555 sats \ 6 replies \ @0fje0 28 Sep 2023 \ on: Stacker Saloon
Can't remember the name, but on a podcast a month or two ago, there were 3 or 4 guys talking about how much they'd learned from their grandfathers - not their fathers. One guy even remarked that it was interesting that their fathers appeared to have had less of an influence/impact on their values, lives, upbringing, etc. than their granddads did.
Since I never got to meet my grandfathers, I was wondering how typical such an experience (perception?) may be.
What did you learn from your grandparents that your parents didn't necessarily care too much about?
For me it's nothing. I have two awesome extremely high character parents. I knew three of my grandparents, but one died when I was little and I view the other two more as cautionary tales (which is a way of learning from them, I guess).
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And yet, you're literally 'Undisciplined'? Just kidding, of course.
But seriously, heart-warming to know your parents are there for you!
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The pseudonym reflects my views on modern academia and how to approach life, as well as any slothful habits I might have.
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I knew both my grandfathers and one great grandfather, who made it to 101. One grandfather believed a shot of whiskey before bed was good for a child who was sick. My parents disagreed. My great grandfather drank wine all day and kept a low wage, low stress job. Claimed it was the secret to his longevity. My other grandfather drank his way through the depression and remained unemployed most of his life. He's the reason my father worked his ass off and gave me a strong work ethic.
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Thanks for sharing.
gave me a strong work ethic
My father passed away well before I was 25, but not before instilling his strong work ethic in me too.
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