Posted on 04/19/2018 6:13:28 AM PDT by servo1969
HEADHUNTER Josh Harrison made headlines after he branded unemployed young people “lazy little s***s” online — but he’s standing by his controversial comments.
Mr Harrison, a headhunter from UK firm Harrison Allwood, made the comments in response to a LinkedIn post penned by entrepreneur Jack Parsons earlier this month.
Mr Parsons, 24, had shared his own story of unemployment and rejection, and said the UK’s job market was “broken” for young people.
But Mr Harrison, who is a millennial himself, responded by “calling bulls***” on Mr Parsons’ “poor us attitude”.
“I’ll tell you right now that it has never been easier for a young man/lady to find a reasonably well-paid job in this country and I’d go as far as to say regardless of qualifications, if you’re under the age of 25 and not in work without any good medical or mental health reason then you’re either a lazy little s*** or you’re setting your sights way too high,” he wrote.
“I’m not surprised us millennials are being called entitled. Kids these days measure their worth in the amount of followers they have on Instagram [and] they get upset if they’re not a CEO by 25.
“Everyone seems to want to start from the top, not work their way up. No one seems to want to get their hands dirty anymore.
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In another post on LinkedIn, he has hit back at “biased” media reports about the stoush, and criticised Mr Parsons for labelling his comments as examples of “bullying”.
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He said Mr Parsons’ reaction to his opinion was “exactly the snowflake, entitled, s***ty ‘poor me’ behaviour I was discussing in the original post”.
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ShawnFromTexas
21 hours ago
I can confirm what this gentleman is saying. I feel like a school teacher having to ask people to hand in their phones so that I know they are working. Otherwise, they are texting, on social media, or playing on their phones all day before complaining about wanting to be paid more money (for not working). It's sad, really!
This guy has got to be referring to the offspring of Liberal parents.
In our family our adult (30-ish) nieces and nephews hold positions as an RN, a Mechanic, an IT Guy, a City Manager, a Travel Guide, a Salon Owner, two Farmers (Dairy & Beef Cattle), a Pharmacist and a Dental Hygienist.
They’ll be just fine. :)
I have two millenials, one just graduated college with his MBA and a daughter who works full time and goes to school. While my daughter is politically on the fence, (liberal, but accepts the premise of conservatism). My son is a hardcore conservative.
A lot of it comes down to the values parents instill in their children. Raise them with values and a moral sense of purpose and they come out of college ready for the real world. Raise them to accept entitlement and what we have is a bunch of spoiled brats who go to a diner and ask for arugula.
I always get a little annoyed by articles where an older person is slamming younger kids for being lazy and entitled. Laziness and entitlement in under 25 year old kids is a learned behavior. They learned it from a system set up by adults. If you want kids to be responsible, teach them self sufficiency and personal responsibility. Make they pay the consequences for their bad decisions early in life. Make them realize that no one is going to take care of them when they are adults. Teach them that the government isn’t there to be a substitute mommy and daddy so that they don’t have to grow up and work.
Our schools and other institutions and even a lot of parents have taught these kids the wrong values. Or perhaps the parents weren’t there to teach the kids. So if Josh Harrison thinks that under 25s are lazy little s___ts, he needs to look in the mirror for who is to blame.
Is Mr. Harrison the “Mike Rowe” of England?
Not a fan of headhunters and have been independently consulting for quite some time now. When the calls were actually originating from the U.S. and not some call center in India, they usually went something like this...
20-something headhunter: “Hi! I have a position I believe you are the perfect fit for and I’m wondering if you’re available and would consider this terrific opportunity. But before we get into that, I have your resume here in front of me and tell me, what exactly is it that you do?...”
Me: ::click::
I tend to agree with you, strongly, but have had some upsetting moments recently in my family life.
Five children, two who are super hard working, gung ho and out there achieving in their chosen fields.
One who is slowly moving along her path, not in any hurry, but holding her own.
And two who look like their butts are permanently attached to couches.
How in the world did I get such a spread?
Bad grammar. Should be "we millennials are....".
When my son was in college a few years ago, I was stunned at the number of classmates who expected to get really rare high end jobs straight out of college. Their parents encourage this behavior. No wonder they think they’re too good for ordinary work.
I have a 7 year old. What advice do you give to conservative parents? I’d welcome any suggestions!
Your poster about the future and getting hands dirty is spot on. Fifty years, friends of my parent said “If you can fix things that break, you will never be without work.”
He was right.
>>So if Josh Harrison thinks that under 25s are lazy little s___ts, he needs to look in the mirror for who is to blame.
How many children do you think he has? He’s a recruiter, not an NBA player.
Make sure they understand budgeting, and the relationship between work and money. ...and the difference between earnings and charity.
What jobs is the seven year old currently REQUIRED to do around the house or yard ?
In 1970, I graduated with a degree in electrical engineering and went to work in the aerospace industry. Three months into the job, I was laid off when the government cutout 100,000 jobs to spend the money on...wait for it...unemployment benefits!
I came home with my tail between my legs, to find that my beloved step-Grandfather, who started in a bank as a teller and retired at the age of 65 as the president of the bank, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, one year into his well-earned retirement.
The last time I saw him, he shook my hand, held on with both hands and said, “If you can’t work for $2 a day, work for a $1 a day!”
Too many of today’s snowflakes are looking for a “position”, after receiving university credentials in totally worthless studies. The only “position” that mindset earns is both feet and your head buried in the sand...as a bicycle rack!
I have a few things we did for our kids. They are 22 and 27 now. Teach them right from wrong. No middle of the road squishy answers. Strong discipline.
Monetary things to do. I used to pay them for no cavities. When they were young cavities cost about 80 bucks. I used to give them 50 for no cavities. Grades were bucks to. D’s and F’s they had to pay me back. Good way to learn money habits.
I’m sure some others will chime in.
Good luck.
Let him/her help with chores around the house. Let him/her be a contributing member to the family. That is what I did with my son, against the wishes of his Mother, my now ex-wife.
My son didn’t go to college, but started as part-time at the local Tractor Supply. Seven-years later, his is an experienced and valued store manager.
If you have a boy, tell him to be John Wayne. If you have a girl, tell her to be Margaret Thatcher.
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