I think one thing this article fails to mention is the selfish, superficial nature of the current generation, with their overly inflated sense of entitlement - especially the girls. Have you talked to any twentysomethings lately? Their brains are mush from too much television, too much computers and video games. What happened to being a kid? Playing sports, trying to form a band, having a paper route? Instead they sit in front of the telly hours on end.
Eh, I agree to a point, but I try not to make sweeping generational generalizations (say that five times fast). For every selfish arrogant Gen-Y'er (or whatever they're calling today's 20-somethings) there's one who's out there busting their hump to make it...or walking patrol in Baghdad or Kabul with forty pounds of gear, in 120-degree heat, looking out for suicide bombers and IEDs.
I see your point, I never thought for a second about coming back home after graduating college, but I had to do it for economic reasons. Not all young people who have to do this are moochers. And those that are, need the steel-toed Size 12 Work Boot of Reality right up the poop chute.
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"I think one thing this article fails to mention is the selfish, superficial nature of the current generation"
Most teenagers are that way. It just takes time to get a little perspective. Most youngsters think they know it all. I look back now and wished I'd listened to the advice of my parents instead of learning the hard way but that's the way of the world.
think one thing this article fails to mention is the selfish, superficial nature of the current generation, with their overly inflated sense of entitlement - especially the girl
Funny thing at the W victory party in Nov I spent my time talking to the 20 somethings. Guess what. Not one fit your description so maybe the partents have something to do with the it?
Speak for your own kids Kemosabi. My daughters worked all during college. Waitressing in one case, at a vet clinic in the other. Older one is 30 and has a JD, younger one is almost 25 and has an M.S. They are solid responsible citizens, albeit with a few notions their Dad finds a bit strange.