I'm so old I Remember when:

[SkyAJK]

In which case you get your burner smartphone that's only on when you're doing that.

My paper run in those time did not pay much around $17, all day work and I delivered to every house in that map. Now having to install an App so they can track if the work has been done or not.... no trust!

 

[Canadian Wind]

In which case you get your burner smartphone that's only on when you're doing that.

And say THEY have to pay for it! Ridiculous.

 

[notabitail]

And say THEY have to pay for it! Ridiculous.

Wait what?

 

[Jenbirdee]

just checking in to see how many things y’all old people are remembering… wow up to 960 pages… i remember when pages were paper and i got paper cuts . i guess paper cuts are a thing of the past

 

[SkyAJK]

And say THEY have to pay for it! Ridiculous.

The person has to install the App and have the smart phone out of their own expense. Now, I noticed this job is done by adult not kids.

 

[Canadian Wind]

Wait what?

I meant that if the company requires you to use a phone and app then they should be paying for it.

 

[notabitail]

I meant that if the company requires you to use a phone and app then they should be paying for it.

Oh yeah. They absolutely should.

NEVER install work apps on your phone.

 

[Canadian Wind]

The person has to install the App and have the smart phone out of their own expense. Now, I noticed this job is done by adult not kids.

It's rare now to see a kid with a paper route.

 

[SkyAJK]

It's rare now to see a kid with a paper route.

I have wonder about that... is it not safe anymore for kids to walk around the neighbourhood by themselves?
We used to see our neighbourhood kids riding their bicycles passed out house, and my brother ride his bicycle to see his friends vs versa, seeing a few bicycles in front of the house was a norm those days.

 

[Canadian Wind]

I have wonder about that... is it not safe anymore for kids to walk around the neighbourhood by themselves?
We used to see our neighbourhood kids riding their bicycles passed out house, and my brother ride his bicycle to see his friends vs versa, seeing a few bicycles in front of the house was a norm those days.

I think it's more a sign of the times. Kids don't have the work ethic needed to get up at ridiculous o'clock or to go out after school and lose precious time from gaming or social media, plus adults with cars have taken over the routes and can do much more territory than a single kid with a bike or on foot. Plus, parents don't want their kids out on their own doing this and don't want to or can't accompany them either.