Who are these loser millennials?

[Anonymous]

I have to think a lot of the millennial haters in this thread work in industries that especially attract the children of the UMC. These experiences look nothing like the kids I grew up with who stayed back in my home state. But DC sure does have a lot rich kids who are entitled and coddled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve worked with millennials who mostly seem to think they should be given a medal if they show up on time. They do a good job when their ego is on the line but otherwise slack, dress too casually for work, and don’t understand they can’t work on freelance or watch tv while they work. There have been about 5 of these in my office. The one who was amazing was from another country.
I’m Gen X and I’m sure people would’ve said similar things about my generation but I was taught to have independence, a strong work ethic, and respect.

That’s a good point. I think that’s the biggest difference between GenX and the millennials. As GenX we were much more independent at a young age. I think that for many of us a drivers license marked this transition. Between school, sports, and work we kind of struck out on our own while in hs. Eighteen came and we were adults and knew we had to figure it out on our own.

I'm X and I didn't have to "figure it out on my own at 18" Let's not speak for a whole generation, thanks!

Perfectly adulting right now though!

[Anonymous]

I thought *that was* the criticism of millennials...all the things listed by OP plus the fact they feel entitled, believe they are smarter than their elders, expect coddling and respect, have phone-phobia, treat their dogs like babies, overspend because they deserve it, complain about college debt while living above their means (their own rental instead of cramming into a dumpy rental, their brand new Prius instead of a beater, a pelaton and fancy clothes, etc.).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm X and I didn't have to "figure it out on my own at 18" Let's not speak for a whole generation, thanks!

Perfectly adulting right now though!

Um, yeah no. No self-respecting Gen-Xer uses the term 'adulting.'

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve worked with millennials who mostly seem to think they should be given a medal if they show up on time. They do a good job when their ego is on the line but otherwise slack, dress too casually for work, and don’t understand they can’t work on freelance or watch tv while they work. There have been about 5 of these in my office. The one who was amazing was from another country.
I’m Gen X and I’m sure people would’ve said similar things about my generation but I was taught to have independence, a strong work ethic, and respect.

That’s a good point. I think that’s the biggest difference between GenX and the millennials. As GenX we were much more independent at a young age. I think that for many of us a drivers license marked this transition. Between school, sports, and work we kind of struck out on our own while in hs. Eighteen came and we were adults and knew we had to figure it out on our own.

100% agree with these posts. Many of my colleagues also agree that most millennials in our workspaces require frequent positive feedback and and feel entitled to pick and choose their projects. They balk at being supervised unless they are seeking something out. There is a lot of entitlement compared to previous generations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One thing I found interesting is at conferences for work the boomers and gen X era go to dinner every night and get drunk.

The millennials take advantage of whatever there is to offer in the area going hiking, skiing, zip lining, white water rafting, city tours, museums, etc

Yeah, I noticed that. I went back to my hotel room and tried to catch up on the work I missed during the day due to the pointless conference. It's not a vacation. It's travel for work. GenX.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing I found interesting is at conferences for work the boomers and gen X era go to dinner every night and get drunk.

The millennials take advantage of whatever there is to offer in the area going hiking, skiing, zip lining, white water rafting, city tours, museums, etc

Well how else would they have things to post on Instagram?

Ha!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Older millennials are 40-42.

Millennials were born between about 1981 and 1996. Those of us in our mid/late 30s are older millennials. Someone who is 40-42 is Gen X.

Exactly. 1981 here and a minority from the dc area. Young butts think we lived in the best cool time ever. Id personally love to relive the 90s again but also the 70s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm X and I didn't have to "figure it out on my own at 18" Let's not speak for a whole generation, thanks!

Perfectly adulting right now though!

Um, yeah no. No self-respecting Gen-Xer uses the term 'adulting.'

+1. Adulting was a term invented by millennials for accomplishing simple everyday tasks that previous generations did without even thinking and didn’t need to feel a sense of accomplishment for cooking a chicken breast or doing a load of laundry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC is full of strivers. Of course you don’t know losers.

Those are mostly transplants. The dc natives care about love and family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC is full of strivers. Of course you don’t know losers.

Those are mostly transplants. The dc natives care about love and family.

You’re so kind, generalizing about an entire population, saying they don’t care about love or family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC is full of strivers. Of course you don’t know losers.

Those are mostly transplants. The dc natives care about love and family.

You’re so kind, generalizing about an entire population, saying they don’t care about love or family.

Yet the pp generalized dc was full of non losers. I grew up in the DC area before gentrification in a very diverse area fulll of minorities like me whose parents were blue collar. We were coddled and love came before family. We chose professions based on our love for then not the money. Compare that to a transplant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC is full of strivers. Of course you don’t know losers.

Those are mostly transplants. The dc natives care about love and family.

You’re so kind, generalizing about an entire population, saying they don’t care about love or family.

Yet the pp generalized dc was full of non losers. I grew up in the DC area before gentrification in a very diverse area fulll of minorities like me whose parents were blue collar. We were coddled and love came before family. We chose professions based on our love for then not the money. Compare that to a transplant.

Huh? Nothing you’re saying makes sense.

How can you say with a straight face that people who move for their jobs don’t care about love and family?

[Anonymous]

Also, what does “love came before family” mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC is full of strivers. Of course you don’t know losers.

Those are mostly transplants. The dc natives care about love and family.

You’re so kind, generalizing about an entire population, saying they don’t care about love or family.

Yet the pp generalized dc was full of non losers. I grew up in the DC area before gentrification in a very diverse area fulll of minorities like me whose parents were blue collar. We were coddled and love came before family. We chose professions based on our love for then not the money. Compare that to a transplant.

Huh? Nothing you’re saying makes sense.

How can you say with a straight face that people
who move for their jobs don’t care about love and family?

Meaning we chose to stay in the area for love of our family and to be close to them.