Being a millennial, I can say there's the pretty big amount of people who reinforce the "age of entitlement" stereotype that make the entire generation look bad. "I want higher minimum wage. I'm not getting paid enough for flipping burgers, etc." This can be attributed to some parenting issues. There are the few that were completely spoiled rotten and then once they're thrown in the working world, they expect to have everything done for them and simple. It's that and they're expecting some little medal of approval for doing the most basic of tasks. A participation medal.
If they don't get that, they get pissy and loudly insinuate that whatever mundane task they do is so important that if they quit, the entire establishment they worked at would crumble. It's the equivalent of running away from home when you're grounded and your parents took your Xbox or something, thinking that it would make them feel guilty and you'd get it back.
To be honest, I feel like some people in the millennial generation don't understand the meaning of hard work and labor. With the large amount of technological and scientific advancements brought to life by prior generations, it's taken for granted. They don't know how much blood, sweat and tears it took for them to create these things that make our life easier. Take away an Internet connection from a teenager and see what happens. They'll have no idea what to do. They forgot how to go outside or be productive.
Then you have the amount of people from the millennial that DO understand the value of hard work and then get shafted. They won't kiss ass and they'll work their asses off, and they STILL don't get that raise. Or they'll go to college and study for hours upon hours, graduate, and then try to apply for a job in their field and get glossed over for some guy with more experience, keeping them from even getting a job in the field they trained in. Hell, a lot of jobs are applied for online and there's no real idea of what they'll hire until the interview. What happened to walking into an establishment, meeting the management or supervisor, giving them your resume and greeting them with a smile and the assurance that you want to work at their company?
Tangent aside, I feel like it's easy for millennials in some areas and difficult in others.
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Hard work is the only way. Be it buried in books studying, or busting your ass to get the job done.
I work with an awesome old African dude. He came here and found that the American dream still exists. The man is greatful for everything in his life, and will be bringing his family here next year and retiring to be with them. Since coming to America he only sees his wife and kids for a month every other year. And we think we have something to bitch about?
Anyway, something he always says. "Work more than you talk.". Simple, but has profound effects when you apply it.
I'm 29, and grateful I got my head out of my ass a few years ago. I went from being a leech to providing for my family with a stay at home Mom, a 2 year old Girl and another on the way. We have a roof over our heads, multiple vehicles, toys, and food. Literally 4 years ago I had to move back into my parents house because we fell on some hard times.
For me, my Wife getting pregnant was my catalyst. I wanted my kids to know security and happiness, as well as be a good role model for them. Once my attitude changed, my life changed in ways I couldn't even imagine.
Not to get all religious on you guys, but I also thank our Creator every day.
In closing, quit looking at what others are doing and worry about yourself. You are your own limitation in this world. If you want it bad enough, you'll get it.Last edited by Exodus_2pt0; 12-08-2015, 09:47 AM.Leave a comment:
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Exactly I think a lot of us (not me) just go and try to blame it on the first thing, due to the coddling and if something is wrong it's not me it's the system or inequality.
I used to think like that, then one day I just said fuck, I sound like a little bitch! Just buck up and work! And now back to college I am.
me personally if anyone cares, im planning on becoming a hydrologist working for the USFS (family footsteps)
lol nothing to say here school skipper?Leave a comment:
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I agree that the parents, teachers and peers have probably been coddling too much. The whole thing with blaming anything they can other than their own parenting skills got old fast too. At some point people will have to put their big pants on and take responsibility for their own actions.
As a child, I was also told that to be successful was to have a high paying, high profile job such as a doctor or engineer, but was told in the same sentence what it would take to achieve that; lots of hard work and dedication. "You can do whatever you set your mind to". That implied I had to earn it.
When I didn't become a doctor or an engineer, my parents didn't go and blame the first video game or scantily clad child toy I owned for it. At what point do we stop blaming our peers and start taking responsibility for our own futures?Leave a comment:
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i think a big problem with that though is all through middle school, high school, and college. you are told. "if you go to college and become a programmer,engineer, doctor etc. you will be making a bazillion dollars after you graduate" then they expect that when they finish college. we do seem to have that special snowflake "im different" thing though.Leave a comment:
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I see it in the tech industry. Straight out of college, new interviewee's are expecting top dollar with zero experience and then giving you dirty looks when you tell them they will have to work for it.
Welcome to the real world, check your blue participation ribbons at the door before entering.Leave a comment:
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Millenials are they lazy bastards?
Due to the OT of my best friends thread(http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...=1#post4538732 it was an interesting topic so started a new one.
i think being a millenial myself that, we are getting a little tougher start money wise, but we dont have to worry about being drafted, having rationing, we have some sort of equality (at least all races can use the same bathroom) and tons of technology to learn 1000x faster than we could before.
wages going up with inflation would have been nice but, cant get everything i guess.
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