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[-] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 102 points 2 months ago

Why aren't adult field trips a thing?

[-] cm0002@lemmy.world 68 points 2 months ago
[-] HEXN3T 18 points 2 months ago

The real answer is nobody cared enough to push the idea into the mind of the public, and, therefore, the public did not care enough to act upon it. Capitalism is merely another fragment of humanity's callousness.

[-] DeathsEmbrace@lemm.ee 8 points 2 months ago

Which is why extra bonuses for already wealthy people is the most important thing in the entire world.

[-] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

On an unrelated note, the word "adult" is cursed.

"Adult field trip" has a much different connotation than simply a field trip that adults go on...

[-] NeatoBuilds@mander.xyz 10 points 2 months ago

Call it what you want as long as orgies are involved

[-] Rusty@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 months ago

They exist, just search for "old watermill tour" and I'm sure you'll find something close to you.

[-] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 11 points 2 months ago

They are. They're called "conferences" and they're typically of a bullshit subject matter your company is interested in enough to send you to.

[-] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 months ago

And if you're really unlucky, you become part of the exhibit and have to speak or work booth duty.

[-] TheTetrapod@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Sometimes I forget that Lemmy is full of people who make way more money than me.

[-] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I went to one when I was making $36k/year. It’s because I didn’t know any better and volunteered for a bunch of stuff. It was a huge company though.

[-] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

To a small degree they exist. At least for the parents of said children. My kids’ school frequently asks for parent volunteers to go on field trip to help watch the kids.

[-] Lupus@feddit.org 11 points 2 months ago

Do I have to bring my own cattle prod or do they provide those?

[-] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

I believe the school system provides those for free.

[-] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Then they'll be issued guns

[-] Zorsith 2 points 2 months ago

I'm concerned how powerful these cattle prods are that the Department of Energy is involved /s

[-] Lupus@feddit.org 2 points 2 months ago

"I hooked mine up to a car battery, sends a third grader flying 'cross the room I tell ya" - some hillbilly probably

[-] mx_smith@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Yeah ours used to do that, and now they require a full background check before you can volunteer. So no field trips.

[-] Serinus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The background check is pretty easy. Costs less than $20 iirc.

[-] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Perhaps they've done something totally awesome that means they can't pass one?

[-] Pips@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 months ago

Assuming you mean work-sponsored, they exist. My job usually does one (optional and workload permitting) like every six months. Outside of work...well if you're an adult nothing is stopping you from going to a museum or an old mill yourself.

[-] lolrightythen@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Schedule a tour of your local water plant! Even small cities have interesting setups, and its in their best interests to give tours and build community trust.

[-] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago
[-] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I've been sent to plenty of conferences that were pretty fun

I think those are just called "Strikes"

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