The New Generation???

If at 24 my son says to me, while living at home, "Dad I turned down a well paying job b/c I didn't think it was going anywhere". He and I would have very long talk about his rent-free status in my home. It is one thing to be supportive in hard times, it is another to encourage a sense of entitlement.

The company who offerred the guy the job had initially turned down his request for a management training position but thought enough of him to call him back in for the lesser opening. So take the job, work your ass off and reapply in a couple years for the managemnt training.

When opportunity knocks, answer the f'ing door.
great line.

I don't know if he's a representative of my generation. I'm fresh out of college, I had a job lined up before my last semester (making considerably more than he did) and it seems like he and I probably had similar grades as well. I'm a little surprised that his job hunt is starting after graduation, that makes me think Colgate doesn't do a great job at career services...that, or the kid is lazy.

Please don't judge people my age on this guy, my wife and I both just graduated from college last may, we make a lot more than he was offered, pay down my (considerable) student loans, got married and we were able to purchase a home because we work hard. We're not all entitled.

I will say that I know a few people like him, but most of my friends are very successful and driven, not entitled.

I think you're right, it's unfair to judge a full generation based on this. But to me, I wouldn't judge the kids anyway, I'd judge their parents.

Parents need to be mindful of instilling work ethic and appreciation in their kids. If you're going to give your kid a car for his 16th birthday, make sure he understands most of the parents in this nation can't do that. Make sure he understands that if he wants to live in a nice house like he grew up in, he needs to be as successful as his mother and father are/were. The second the kid under-appreciates those things, yank the rug from underneath them and give them a rude awakening.

schneed ,your very full of your-self when it comes to parenting. remember what they say about the best laid plans...i really hope it all works out. i did the same things with my kids. for one it worked

schneed ,your very full of your-self when it comes to parenting. remember what they say about the best laid plans...i really hope it all works out. i did the same things with my kids. for one it worked

I'm full of myself, period.

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If at 24 my son says to me, while living at home, "Dad I turned down a well paying job b/c I didn't think it was going anywhere". He and I would have very long talk about his rent-free status in my home. It is one thing to be supportive in hard times, it is another to encourage a sense of entitlement.

The company who offerred the guy the job had initially turned down his request for a management training position but thought enough of him to call him back in for the lesser opening. So take the job, work your ass off and reapply in a couple years for the managemnt training.

When opportunity knocks, answer the f'ing door.

Exactly. My parents have always said they'll help my brother and I if we help ourselves. There were times in the past during and right after college where I was hurting for money, but I was always willing to work my tail off doing whatever to make ends meet. They weren't bankrolling my entire life, but they certainly helped with bills/rent here and there- as long as I was working hard both in school and at a job.

My parents have money, but my Dad was raised dirt poor as the oldest of 7 kids, and paid his own way through college and law school, and wasn't ever given a penny after the age of 18 by his parents. If he ever caught any whiff of entitlement from my brother and I while growing up, he nipped it in the bud real fast.

The little shitburger in this article needs to get his head out of the clouds and learn what it means to WORK for a living.

? I didn't grow up with that sense of entitlement. I know my Dad worked his behind off to make a way for my Mom and his kids. I know I have worked my behind off for my kids. Now do my kids have a sense of entitlement, maybe, but over the summer I make them work with me a couple hours a week, they "earn" a paycheck, and they are learning that if they want a video game, or that extra smoothie from McD's over the summer, they better be giving me a good effort on the mornings they are at work with me. If a child grows up with a sense of entitlement, in my opinion, it comes in a good part from a lack of training from the parents.

I didn't either, but I don't think that either of us are the norm. It's probably not the norm for the folks on this board that are my age (just turned 28) either (think about the demographics of the posters here). But, going to college and just growing up in general with my generation have made me think the way I do about "us".

I grew up pretty poor. My parents never made much money at all. I figured out from an early age that I didn't want to be poor. I worked hard in school and am doing very well for myself, all things considered. My sister grew up in the same environment, but took a woe-is-me attitude. She always played the sympathy card and sought handouts. She just turned 24, has had about 20 jobs over the past two years (because nothing pays well enough for her) yet currently unemployed, is expecting her second child, and living off of my 80+ year old grandparents.

It's just my opinion based off anecdotal evidence that I've witnessed in society.

I'm 23, right out of college. I'm looking for a job that will last me from now through the time I finish my masters. (Which I'm starting next year)

At this point I will do ANYTHING. 40k... I would sell my soul for 40k. A full time job, for 40k annually sounds like a dream. I went through college and only have $2k of student loans so basically I have nothing I have to pay towards except moving out. I swear, kids my days aren't this dude. Most I know are dying to work anywhere with full time hours, a salary and a little benefits. Oh did I mention I'm uninsured too?

I've been searching for a job from before I ever put on that cap and gown (in May) till now. I've been on numerous interviews (At least 10+ since June) and nothing has materialized. A good friend of mine, graduated from MD, interned with the Redskins (as a journalist) for the past season. And couldn't get a job for over 4 months.

If you graduated last year, this year, or probably next year.. You're basically screwed.

But seriously. I am so desperate for a full-time job, I've thought about asking you guys where I should start. I'm willing to take anything that pays over 25k. Ideally, I'd like to start around 30k. Anything having to do with law or social work type things I'm down for.

I'm looked for government jobs but they want people with office/clerical experience, which I have none of. I only have 4 years of customer service experience. Damn... I guess I am screwed. :(

I guess the positive spin to this article is that the job was given to someone who actually appreciates the opportunity. Hopefully.

I'm 23, right out of college. I'm looking for a job that will last me from now through the time I finish my masters. (Which I'm starting next year)

At this point I will do ANYTHING. 40k... I would sell my soul for 40k. A full time job, for 40k annually sounds like a dream. I went through college and only have $2k of student loans so basically I have nothing I have to pay towards except moving out. I swear, kids my days aren't this dude. Most I know are dying to work anywhere with full time hours, a salary and a little benefits. Oh did I mention I'm uninsured too?

I've been searching for a job from before I ever put on that cap and gown (in May) till now. I've been on numerous interviews (At least 10+ since June) and nothing has materialized. A good friend of mine, graduated from MD, interned with the Redskins (as a journalist) for the past season. And couldn't get a job for over 4 months.

If you graduated last year, this year, or probably next year.. You're basically screwed.

But seriously. I am so desperate for a full-time job, I've thought about asking you guys where I should start. I'm willing to take anything that pays over 25k. Ideally, I'd like to start around 30k. Anything having to do with law or social work type things I'm down for.

I'm looked for government jobs but they want people with office/clerical experience, which I have none of. I only have 4 years of customer service experience. Damn... I guess I am screwed. :(

Ever go to Manpower?

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They are temp jobs but the usually in the DC area theyend up being permanent jobs.

$40K per year ain't the same as it used to be.

I'm not defending this kid -- he should take the job and continue looking -- but $40K/year = $20/hour and that's not much in this economy.