I've been hiring some younger "kids" (19-21 yr olds) lately, mostly city kids, but they don't seem to be able to think for themselves.   Can't think 1, let alone 2 steps ahead.   Asked a "kid" to set up my air compressor and shop vac for some work the other day and after I had climbed up the 10 foot step ladder, with the ends of both, he looked at me all confused, when I asked if he had plugged them in?

Me:  "well they won't run if they are not"  Him:  "you'll have to be more specific in the future when telling me to "set them up""  :lol:  I came down the ladder and showed him how to plug them in.......he must be used to "wireless"      Me:  " Is that specific enough?"

They'd do well if they were to spend some time on a ranch/farm for a bit after reaching the age of 16, IMO.

How many of us weren't working a labour intensive day, by the time we were 16?  (summer or weekends)

I don't think they are replacing the 30 somethings, but they need to be trained to work, and the experience they gain from working for as many people as possible is invaluable, IMO.   different ideas, different methods.....

@ myersfarm....I remember driving tractor at the age of 8, baling....my brother was always jealous, cause his leg would not reach the clutch and had to help "drag" bales to dad, so he could stack.....  

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