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Dec 7, 2019
12:47
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CoachSpeak
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Sounds like they lack confidence in their son...
and if they lack confidence as they know him best then there is little reason for your company to have confidence that he would be a good hire.
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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?
Lip Gallagher
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
Jeff Spicoli
12/7/19 6:30pm
We call them snowplow parents.
BYUALWAYSNUM1
12/8/19 10:24pm
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