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Dec 7, 2019
12:41:22pm

kccougar All-American

College graduate?

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kccougar

Bio page: kccougar
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Last login: May 26, 2024
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Anybody heard of bulldozer parents? It’s the new term I’m hearing for helicopter

Star-Lord

12/7/19 12:37pm

College graduate?

kccougar

12/7/19 12:41pm

Yes. It would have been his first full time job.

Star-Lord

12/7/19 12:43pm

They didn't actually let the parents in the room did they?

12/7/19 12:44pm

Yes, but knowing the interviewer, it was for the comedic show at that point.

Star-Lord

12/7/19 12:58pm

We’ve been calling them “lawnmower parents” for years. Same meaning.

mvtoro

12/7/19 12:41pm

I hope someone at your company let the parents know that by insisting on joining him they really hurt his chances.

Costanza

12/7/19 12:41pm

I don’t know what was said but I know the interviewer and he definitely wouldn’t

Star-Lord

12/7/19 12:44pm

Whenever I hear/think of helicopter parents, I think of Macgyver

trom2foot3

12/7/19 12:42pm

You know, they could hear the offer from him after he got home and help him evaluate it without ensuring that he doesn’t

mvtoro

12/7/19 12:44pm

Sounds like they lack confidence in their son...

CoachSpeak

12/7/19 12:47pm

“Sure. Come on in! I assume this means you’ll both be helping him at work everyday as well. We’d love to have the three

mvtoro

12/7/19 12:48pm

What parent would think that’s a good idea

Nuke

12/7/19 1:49pm

You need to speak to the interviewer and get us more details. Sounds hilarious.

vegasnative

12/7/19 2:44pm

There is a difference in the two concepts. Helicopter parents hover around

Misteak

12/7/19 4:55pm

I see this all the time as a landlord...peoples’ parents calling to apply for

Misteak

12/7/19 4:56pm

That’s a great saying. I’ve got two children that are young so I’m working to

Star-Lord

12/7/19 5:07pm

Pathetic

12/7/19 6:30pm

We call them snowplow parents.

12/8/19 10:24pm

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