RE: What do you Expect to GET, if You Don't DO Anything?
Greetings @janton; no need for apologies here... I already know you're one of Steemit's most active people!
You and I have both been self-employed for a large part of our lives, so we're pretty well versed in the reality that "Action A results in outcome B." And "outcome B" just isn't going to come flying in by itself on a cloud of rainbow unicorn sparkles.
Now, I cut younger generations SOME slack... in the sense that they often are who they are as a result of the parental model they had. A lot of these kids had parents who busted their butts with two jobs... and wished for their children "To not have to work so hard." On paper, that might be a noble idea, but in practice is means that these children were taught that things CAN be easier because "mom and dad will provide." Then they get out in the world... and it's a rude awakening.
Friend of mine works in human resources and says she gets lot of very bright young millennials who are quite hard working... the problem is in their expectations. "I've been working really hard here for six months, and have been getting stellar job reviews... but I'm not division manager yet. I think I'm going to quit, because there's clearly no future for me with this company."
SIX MONTHS? Try six years...
hahha! good morning sir denmarkguy! those are great points about the Millennials and their expectations. I think they are setting records for the number of them who have moved back with their parents? I think I read that. sounds logical.
Yes, they are amazingly technical and bright so perhaps it will just take a little more experience. Although they don't have much time to get it together, don't their ages run up to 39 years old? we're not talking kids here.
"flying in by itself on a cloud of rainbow unicorn sparkles." hahaha! great writing sir!
Well, we've had two of our three move back home for various periods of time after they "became adults." Our 29-year old son lived in the basement for four months, just this winter/spring. Our daughter (now 27) lived with us once for about 18 months, first when she decided law school really was NOT for her so she became a hotel receptionist for a while... then went to film school but didn't like "the attitude" so moved back home for six months, then went to massage school and graduated... and now works as an executive assistant at an investment management firm.
I think the start date for Millennials is generally born from 1982-83 onwards.
wow sir denmarkguy it's a good thing you were there so the kids could come back and regroup for awhile. Did you charge them rent? lol. some parents would say "never!" and some would say "of course!"