Post by All Drop In on Mar 17, 2016 13:33:14 GMT -6
The LaRoche situation isn't the perfect example of this, but something has been bothering me for a while. I don't know if it's the rise of the cell phone, change in society, or it's has always been this way. But when did it become necessary, or acceptable, for the private life to become so intertwined with the business life? Don't get me wrong, I'm all for people having more time provided by employers to spend with their families. But only if they're actually working during work hours. I know multiple friends, current and former co-workers, etc. that are on the blower or text every five minutes about what their kids are doing. Or kids calling while they're working. Has this always been a thing?
When I was growing up, I don't know what would have occurred if I called Mr. Drop In at work because Mrs. Drop In wouldn't let me have a fucking pop. But it wouldn't have been good. Mrs. Drop In also didn't call Mr. Drop In all day to tell him when I left for school, got home from school, got hit with a baseball, or took a piss. This doesn't seem to be the exception these days, it seems to be the norm. If the working spouse doesn't pick up their phone, it's on Charlie Brown. It seems to be a known fact now that the working spouse doesn't care about their kids if they don't share every aspect of the parenting experience.
I haven't created any humans, so of course I'm not allowed to have an opinion. But this lifestyle seems incredibly unhealthy. The parents and the children. But it's not like divorce is on the rise or anything, so I'm probably just crazy. Anyone else either experience this, or think I'm an asshole for a new reason?
When I was growing up, I don't know what would have occurred if I called Mr. Drop In at work because Mrs. Drop In wouldn't let me have a fucking pop. But it wouldn't have been good. Mrs. Drop In also didn't call Mr. Drop In all day to tell him when I left for school, got home from school, got hit with a baseball, or took a piss. This doesn't seem to be the exception these days, it seems to be the norm. If the working spouse doesn't pick up their phone, it's on Charlie Brown. It seems to be a known fact now that the working spouse doesn't care about their kids if they don't share every aspect of the parenting experience.
I haven't created any humans, so of course I'm not allowed to have an opinion. But this lifestyle seems incredibly unhealthy. The parents and the children. But it's not like divorce is on the rise or anything, so I'm probably just crazy. Anyone else either experience this, or think I'm an asshole for a new reason?
