Yesterday started real early for me and Edwin (english name), like 04:00 am. Because the Airport is some 70 miles away and you know how long the check-in/security can sometimes take. We arrived at the Terminal 4 (American Airline) a quarter to six and his Flight to Dallas/Tulsa was to leave at 07:30 am. So plenty of time for sure.
Walking into the Building to check-in, I was surprised by the fact... there were no more Counter People. everything was "Self Check-in". What are they trying to do, automate everything.. so People can lose more Job's. I see this happening everywhere lately. Whats up with that, thought we needed to create more Job and not get rid of them?
Anyhow, we managed to get his Boarding Pass' for both Flights after much hassle with the PC, that would not take his Credit Card to pay ($60) for the extra Suitcase. Ahhh.. for that they have a Counter Person.. to take your Money! One more reason, I would never fly American Airline. Didn't like them before, now even less!
Edwin's stay and talking to him, made me further realize... how the "Chinese" really think about their Education/Future at a very young age. This young Man (18), knew already at 12 years old, that he was to be coming to America and get a Master Degree in Business/Finance. Age 12? It does make me compare "Our" kid's here and what I have seen now many times in China's "Youth" on my Trip's to the Far East.
Doing the "Learn-Learn-Learn" & "Work-Work_Work" to make as much Money as possible.. they forget to "Live" Life the way we like to enjoy it before getting old and you can't do it anymore. This is somewhat hard to understand in our Society, but easy to see... why they are so much better at saving Money... then most in the modern world.
Anyway, he's here for most likely for 6 years and head back to China with his Master's to follow in not only his Family's way, but the Chinese way.
We wish him good luck, that he may forefill his dream by choosing this path to success.
Walking into the Building to check-in, I was surprised by the fact... there were no more Counter People. everything was "Self Check-in". What are they trying to do, automate everything.. so People can lose more Job's. I see this happening everywhere lately. Whats up with that, thought we needed to create more Job and not get rid of them?
Anyhow, we managed to get his Boarding Pass' for both Flights after much hassle with the PC, that would not take his Credit Card to pay ($60) for the extra Suitcase. Ahhh.. for that they have a Counter Person.. to take your Money! One more reason, I would never fly American Airline. Didn't like them before, now even less!
Edwin's stay and talking to him, made me further realize... how the "Chinese" really think about their Education/Future at a very young age. This young Man (18), knew already at 12 years old, that he was to be coming to America and get a Master Degree in Business/Finance. Age 12? It does make me compare "Our" kid's here and what I have seen now many times in China's "Youth" on my Trip's to the Far East.
Doing the "Learn-Learn-Learn" & "Work-Work_Work" to make as much Money as possible.. they forget to "Live" Life the way we like to enjoy it before getting old and you can't do it anymore. This is somewhat hard to understand in our Society, but easy to see... why they are so much better at saving Money... then most in the modern world.
Anyway, he's here for most likely for 6 years and head back to China with his Master's to follow in not only his Family's way, but the Chinese way.
We wish him good luck, that he may forefill his dream by choosing this path to success.
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