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daskakik
Originally posted by tothetenthpower
The ones I know who came up well are fantastic. They are involved, intelligent, passionate about their ideals and goals. Everything a well rounded young adult should be.
Then why bust out such a broad brush?
Originally posted by James1982
I'm thinking these "entitled" young people are from the middle class... spoiled their whole life and insulated from the real world.
Because I can tell you, growing up poor, and being a poor adult, I have not come into contact with a single young person who matches ANY of the criteria the OP has listed. Maybe it's because I've never worked in the world of suit and tie wearers that seems to attract the lazy and entitled.
Now I'm not in my early twenties, but I'm probably lumped in with them in the crusty eyes of the older generations. I've worked hard my whole life so far and it got me nowhere. I'm trying something different now, but maybe the reason there are so many people who act as the OP describes, is because THAT works?
Busting your ass and taking your licks for years on end gets you nowhere, it gets you taken advantage of and used up BY the older generations.
If you don't feel entitled to a good job and a nice life, why would you strive for something you don't deserve?
Originally posted by tothetenthpower
Because those kids are actually few and far between.
Originally posted by tothetenthpower
Hey everybody.
Every now and then I like to rant about social issues. I have a few in particular that are pet peeves of mind, one of them being Social Engineering. It's a tool that used to program adults and youth to act and think in a certain way.
(This used to happen in third world countries only by agencies like the CIA , used as test pilots for future changes.)
To condition them to lines of thought that would otherwise be thought of as morally wrong and damaging. One such occurrence that I see today is the Special Snowflake Generation.
(Snowflake as in each one an individual, yet really means the exact opposite as in all political speak?)
I have much more to add but am out of time, will be back, love to discuss this further with you. I do seriously question the entitled children of the very people who made this article/report.edit on 21-8-2013 by antar because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by tothetenthpower
reply to post by daskakik
I work with a lot of youth in my community. I used to hire almost exclusively from colleges and people coming out of high school.
Sure, that's not enough for anybody to paint a whole generation, I agree with you, but prove me wrong I suppose would be my answer.
Kids these days are EVIDENTLY unprepared for life in the 21st century as adults. The education and unemployment stats point to this and so do the fact that so little of them participate in politics.
~Tenth
Originally posted by TDawgRex
reply to post by Lovely1973
I have a niece that acted like that. She was above it all. Until she came to my place for Thanksgiving. Everybody in my family contributes during Thanksgiving, but she didn't. She didn't help with the kids, didn't help with the prep...didn't help or participate with anything. Her head was buried in her iPhone the entire time.
I took her plate off the table and put it back in the cupboard, which pissed her mother off. They both ended up leaving.
Most peaceful Thanksgiving I can remember.
Originally posted by Khaleesi
Originally posted by James1982
I'm thinking these "entitled" young people are from the middle class... spoiled their whole life and insulated from the real world.
Because I can tell you, growing up poor, and being a poor adult, I have not come into contact with a single young person who matches ANY of the criteria the OP has listed. Maybe it's because I've never worked in the world of suit and tie wearers that seems to attract the lazy and entitled.
Now I'm not in my early twenties, but I'm probably lumped in with them in the crusty eyes of the older generations. I've worked hard my whole life so far and it got me nowhere. I'm trying something different now, but maybe the reason there are so many people who act as the OP describes, is because THAT works?
Busting your ass and taking your licks for years on end gets you nowhere, it gets you taken advantage of and used up BY the older generations.
If you don't feel entitled to a good job and a nice life, why would you strive for something you don't deserve?
I have to disagree. In my experience, the 'entitled' span the financial definitions from poor to rich. I used to be firmly seated in middle class of society. Now I am poor. I made my decisions and I have suffered the consequences. My partner has kids and as poor kids they certainly have an 'entitled' attitude. Over all they are good kids but it is a fact that they feel entitled. They generally have no motivation. Whereas, when I was growing up, it was rare to see a teenager that didn't have a part time job. (except the rich kids - they were the 'entitled' then) Two of my partners kids are well beyond the age that allows them to get a driver's license. They show no interest in driving. Perfectly content to be chauffeured around like a rich guy in a limo, while they text on their 'must have' electronics. Yes, they MUST have those electronics! They explained to me how it was abusive for me to not provide them said electronics. Seriously and with emotionally distraught voices. Not providing electronics was the equivalent to beating them. I am not joking. Some here would want to blame their parents for their attitude but I have seen my partner try to reason with them and explain to no avail. They must have these things because TV says so, their friends say so. Everyone says so! I've met plenty of young people that match the criteria the OP listed.
Originally posted by Revolution9
reply to post by tothetenthpower
Well it is a whole lot better than we were treated!
I grew up on a council estate and the school I went to was full of violence and bullying.
We were told that there might be a nuclear attack at any time.
We were told that all we had to look forward to was welfare because there were no jobs for us.
Yes, let us bring back national service and send them to be slaughtered in wars just like the good old days (being ironic).