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Dec 8, 2019
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BYUALWAYSNUM1
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We call them snowplow parents.
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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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