The Pros And Cons Of Millennials

As a generation, Millennials, which is a group of people who were born approximately 1984 and after, are, in my opinion, entitled, narcissistic, self-interested, unfocused, and lazy. Currently, Millennials are being asked the question, “What do you want to do in the future?” and Millennials are saying, “We want to work in a place with purpose.” Okay, love that. “We want to make an impact”(whatever that means). However, Millennials today are struggling to have a “successful” life.

Millennials grew up, subject to failed parenting strategies. For example, they were told they were special all the time. They could have anything they want in life just because they want it. Some students got into honors classes, not because they deserved it, but because their

When significant stress starts to show up in their lives, they're not turning to a person. They're turning to a device, social media, and things which offer temporary relief. People who spend more time on Facebook suffer higher rates of depression than people spend less time on Facebook. These things need to balance. Alcohol is not bad; too much alcohol is bad. Gambling is fun; too much gambling is dangerous. There's nothing wrong with social media and cell phones. It's the imbalance. If you're sitting at dinner with your friends, and you're texting somebody who's not there, that's an addiction. If you're sitting in a classroom with people you're supposed to be listening to and speaking, and you put your phone on the table— face up or face down— that sends the subconscious message to the room that "you're just not that important to me right now." The fact that you cannot put it away, it's because you are addicted. Like all addictions, in time, it will destroy relationships, it'll cost time, and it will cost money and make your life