How the Valley treats experienced people

Re:How the Valley treats experienced people by komali2 on Sunday December 30, 2018 @11:50AM (#18789989)

I've heard this before, but there is something to be said about the difference between someone having kids at the start of their careers when they have little to no savings, and several years (hell, a decade) into their careers when they have high paying jobs with good stay-at-home policy, lots of money in the bank, perhaps a house.

I grew up in situation 1 (teen pregnancy) and it is fascinating to talk with my friends about the different environments we grew up in and the different issues (mentally or financially) we face based on that simple comparison.

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Re:How the Valley treats experienced people by sharemywin on Sunday December 30, 2018 @12:43PM (#18790298)

Its funny how much life is staked against with a family. especially if one or both of you don't have a college degree. school hours aren't set up for jobs. A lot of companies don't tolerate sick kids. daycare is beyond expensive. health care for families is just impossible. Most people don't have enough savings to make a dent.

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Re:How the Valley treats experienced people by pavel_lishin on Sunday December 30, 2018 @12:57PM (#18790389)

Society is still geared for either one spouse and/or extended family to help with childcare.

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Re:How the Valley treats experienced people by sharemywin on Tuesday January 01, 2019 @04:53PM (#18802629)

except one salary doesn't cut it anymore. especially, with >$1000/mo in health insurance. with high deductibles.

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Re:How the Valley treats experienced people by test6554 on Sunday December 30, 2018 @01:10PM (#18790453)

In today's world you almost need a family with 3 adult partners. Two workers and one stay-at-home person taking care of the home and children.

That sort of arrangement would put you solidly in the middle class at least while having a well-cared-for home and children.

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Re:How the Valley treats experienced people by komali2 on Sunday December 30, 2018 @05:11PM (#18791661)

My time as a teacher as well as my own studies have convinced me that moving away from the village model was a mistake - children in groups easily self regulate and self educate given minimal direction from a teacher (and powerful guidelines for timeboxed schedules), a role easily filled by the "wisest" in a group (the elderly).

Somewhat contradictorily, it's far easier to manage, teach, and set straight (punish/reward) 15 kids than it is 2. You have to be a falcon for bullying though - spot it from ten miles away and strike it at 100 miles an hour.

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