Not in Employment, Education or Training
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froufox@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 hours agowhat does NEET mean?
Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 13 hours ago
RamenJunkie@midwest.social 9 hours ago
In case anyone is wondering, this is the real answer.
Orygin@sh.itjust.works 4 hours ago
Nice try, I prefer the elephant one
Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 11 hours ago
It means they are a burden on everyone around them on purpose.
silverneedle@lemmy.ca 9 hours ago
A lot of them are depressed, autistic or have a visible disability. It’s really hard for them to find a job, especially in this economy. Many of them don’t receive the support they need because they’re adults. I don’t think NEETs like being NEETs. So your statement is pretty ableist considering the reality of people.
Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 8 hours ago
And a lot of them are simply taking advantage of their families and friends. If you identify yourself with a cutesy acronym that specifically describes how little effort you are putting into your life I refuse to take you seriously.
Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 2 hours ago
This acronym was not selfchosen, it’s mainly used in work statistics by the state, and the reasons to fall into that group are very diverse. Mental Illness, physical illness, having to care for family members, bad economy, no available jobs that would pay the bills in rural areas and so on. The amount of people living this way out of their own choice is pretty limited. It’s the same faulty way to think about this like it is done about homeless people and illegal immigrants, and it only makes it harder for them to change their situation.
silverneedle@lemmy.ca 7 hours ago
What the fuck are you even on about
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 5 hours ago
It’s not necessarily on purpose or being a burden on anyone. Last year I spent quite a while as a NEET living off my savings while job hunting. Yes it’s generally tied to those who are voluntarily unemployed without savings or responsibilities, but that’s just among those taking pride or joking about it. It’s just an economic category, and it’s one that I and many others fear we may be forced into in the near future.
TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 5 hours ago
that isn’t what a neet is dude.
you were just normal unemployed.
Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 4 hours ago
There’s some others in this thread that really need to read your comment, but they are to busy making excuses for strangers.
finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
No Eating Elephant Testes
froufox@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 hours ago
ah, that really makes sense
massi1008@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
Not in education or employment
Serinus@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
No Education, Employment, or Training
glimse@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
Not in*
You can be an educated and trained NEET. But if you’re not currently in school, employed, or taking training, you’re a NEET.
Though it generally only applies to people who fit the description for a longer period of time. You’re not a NEET if you’re just between jobs.
It also implies that you’re not seeking out any of those things but I don’t think that’s a “requirement”
slaacaa@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
Not in Education, Employment, or Training
imjustmsk@lemmy.ml 4 hours ago
lmao, NEET is also like a really popular entrance examination in india that parents coaches and sent their kids to write so eventually they will become doctors.