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avebury

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16. We hire Millenials in our office.

Reply to DonCoquixote (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 07:55 AM

Jul 2013

These are, education wise, very smart kids. When it come to the real world and life though, many of them are totally clueless. The kids are not totally to blame for it because you have to factor their parents into the equation. Helicopter parenting does not necessary create independent young adults. There are times that I really feel like I have to parent some of these kids. I get more annoyed with the parents then I do the kids.

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To the Millenials from a Gen Xer [View all] DonCoquixote Jul 2013 OP

"Yes, you do act a bit older, and are quieter" = GOT THEIR FUCKING ACT TOGETHER. sibelian Jul 2013 #1

See, this is the broad generalization. TM99 Jul 2013 #3

not bashing DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #4

Of course, we don't speak for all. TM99 Jul 2013 #8

It's a lack of shame... Pelican Jul 2013 #6

Or a lack of career opportunities or, in some areas, no jobs *period*. nomorenomore08 Jul 2013 #7

I think it is a bit of both. TM99 Jul 2013 #9

Indeed DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #12

Thats what happens. Notafraidtoo Jul 2013 #14

It's Not a New Standard RobinA Jul 2013 #22

My kids are Millennials. They both have their shit together. calimary Jul 2013 #19

Did we read the same article? TM99 Jul 2013 #2

Young? DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #5

Again, different social groups apparently. TM99 Jul 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author UserNSAv32 Jul 2013 #11

Welcome to DU, UserNSAv32! calimary Jul 2013 #27

The stereotyping of generations is so, so dumb. In the case of Gen X, the journalists are way off. reformist2 Jul 2013 #13

k&r for exposure. This is an interesting discussion. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #15

We hire Millenials in our office. avebury Jul 2013 #16

I would like to put my gen-x stamp of approval MattBaggins Jul 2013 #17

I have never understood all of this generational labeling. I think it's silly johnlucas Jul 2013 #18

You make many valid points. TM99 Jul 2013 #20

As a gen xer, here is my braod brush of millenials arely staircase Jul 2013 #21

Agree With That Negative RobinA Jul 2013 #23

This Boomer RobinA Jul 2013 #24

I'm on the cusp of Gen X/Milennial tabbycat31 Jul 2013 #25

Every generation has its challenges. SheilaT Jul 2013 #26