<p>By the way, LogicWarrior, it is far more spiteful than logical to accuse someone of “■■■■■■■■” and being a “recruiter for the marines”, simply for posting an honest opinion, and one I might add based on more than a quarter-century of work experience.</p>
<p>Sneer at my generation if you wish, I’m trying to help the kid avoid disaster, and while I agree that he can turn things around on his own, there’s no denying he needs a drastic wake-up call and nothing we’ve seen so far indicates he’s going to wise up by being told he can do as he is and still get everything he wants.</p>
<p>I’ve seen kids waste their lives thinking they don’t have to work hard. I’d rather be harsh and wake this guy up than let him crash as if I don’t care if he hits the wall.</p>