Comments on: Generation Y and a sense of entitlement http://heidibriones.com/lifestyle-design/generation-y-and-a-sense-of-entitlement/ Graduate student, traveler, entrepeneur Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:31:36 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: heidibriones http://heidibriones.com/lifestyle-design/generation-y-and-a-sense-of-entitlement/comment-page-1/#comment-5196 heidibriones Fri, 28 May 2010 04:08:02 +0000 http://heidibriones.com/?p=91#comment-5196 I see your point. I purposely used language that insinuates a sense of entitlement. Basically to show that we do SOUND like we have a sense of entitlement but it's more like the fact that we are more positive than previous generations. The world DOES have a lot to offer. Just in being itself. Humans often DO more damage than good. Generation Y is traveling more than any other generation. Realizing that the world is beautiful in and of itself. It's not all about trying to DO things. Sometimes we need to just take a step back and let things happen. I think we're better at this than other generations. But only time will tell. I see your point. I purposely used language that insinuates a sense of entitlement. Basically to show that we do SOUND like we have a sense of entitlement but it’s more like the fact that we are more positive than previous generations.

The world DOES have a lot to offer. Just in being itself. Humans often DO more damage than good. Generation Y is traveling more than any other generation. Realizing that the world is beautiful in and of itself. It’s not all about trying to DO things. Sometimes we need to just take a step back and let things happen. I think we’re better at this than other generations.

But only time will tell.

]]> By: Phoenix http://heidibriones.com/lifestyle-design/generation-y-and-a-sense-of-entitlement/comment-page-1/#comment-5188 Phoenix Wed, 26 May 2010 05:08:47 +0000 http://heidibriones.com/?p=91#comment-5188 Yes, every generation should strive to better the previous. Yes also to having a positive belief that more opportunities await those who have the creative vision AND willingness to work for it! BUT ... the entitlement mindset is reflected in the feeling that " ... life has more to OFFER ..." instead of " ... we can DO more in our lives than the generations before ..."; or "What's next for ME?" instead of "What can we DO that the previous generations did not ..." So YES ...your very statements show that the "entitlement mindset" does exist. And like fishes in water do not notice the water, you are simply not able to see it. However, stay positive, you'll soon learn that in a world of all Gen Y'ers (and later) ... you will have to learn to rely on yourself. The rest of us "nasty and misguided" oldies cannot be around for much longer. I do not hope to change your view, but I do hope you'll remember when it is your generation's turn to deal with the Gen Z, Gen AA, Gen AB, whatever. Yes, every generation should strive to better the previous. Yes also to having a positive belief that more opportunities await those who have the creative vision AND willingness to work for it!

BUT … the entitlement mindset is reflected in the feeling that ” … life has more to OFFER …” instead of ” … we can DO more in our lives than the generations before …”; or “What’s next for ME?” instead of “What can we DO that the previous generations did not …”

So YES …your very statements show that the “entitlement mindset” does exist. And like fishes in water do not notice the water, you are simply not able to see it.

However, stay positive, you’ll soon learn that in a world of all Gen Y’ers (and later) … you will have to learn to rely on yourself. The rest of us “nasty and misguided” oldies cannot be around for much longer.

I do not hope to change your view, but I do hope you’ll remember when it is your generation’s turn to deal with the Gen Z, Gen AA, Gen AB, whatever.

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