The New Generation???

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by jdlea

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.