ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact
Gregor Redpath is one of the leading examples of why the media and old people have it in for Millennials.
He has no savings.
Most of the time, especially in the seven days following payday, the 24-year-old lives beyond his means.
When he cracks his iPhone screen, he just AfterPays another one. He even AfterPays his clothes because he wants them now, not later.
“Make houses in nice areas cheaper so I can buy one on an entry level banking salary – because I deserve what my parents have now”, is one of his favourite catchcries.
However, today there’s another reason why his Baby Boomer boss hates this moron.
Twenty minutes late to work, he was called into the managers office where he was forced to explain himself.
“I got stuck in traffic,” he said.
“You know, school holidays and everything.”
His boss pursed his lips then sighed.
After explaining to young Gregor that he’s got two adult children now and has navigated school holidays as both a parent and a professional, he didn’t empathise with his problem.
“I don’t care if it’s school holidays, Redpath,”
“This is your second strike. As per your employment contract, which has been ratified by the Bankers Union of South West Queensland, if you’re late again, I get to flog you about the torso with a cricket stump.”
Gregor sank back in his chair.
He’d seen other, more useless employees receive a public stumping before and it wasn’t something he’d be keen on trying out.
“I’m sorry, sir. I’ll try to be early tomorrow to make up for it. I might even stay late today.”
His both had already stopped listening so Gregor showed himself out.
More to come.
