I define that generation as being much younger than many believe. I think they're people born after 1995, give or take a few years. I think they're the generation that grew up with smart phones and social media,
Those were not my kids, born in 85 & 87. They didn't have a cell phone (to make TELEPHONE CALLS) until high school. Smart phones came later, and social media didn't explode until they were already in their 20's.
I'm not trying to brag here, I'm just trying to differentiate. My kids worked since they were 16. They had bank accounts, a checking account and even their own credit card once they were in college. We were trying to help them establish their own credit before the graduated and became adults. They're responsible, and they understand nothing in life is free.
Comparing them to me nieces and nephews and that generation all 10+ years younger. These kids don't work, their whole life (with a few exceptions) is social media. They mostly don't respect authority, really have little knowledge if any about politics (which is not such a bad thing). They're arguments on subject matters are literally the 10 second sound bite.
The generation as a whole is lazy, irresponsible, uninformed living like they're socialites. Will they ever acquire the skill sets or the work ethic to run things? Or will we skip over them and hope the children of generation X is more qualified?
I know experience is the world's greatest teacher, I know they're young and people can and do change, but I seriously wonder sometimes we're they're headed
Those were not my kids, born in 85 & 87. They didn't have a cell phone (to make TELEPHONE CALLS) until high school. Smart phones came later, and social media didn't explode until they were already in their 20's.
I'm not trying to brag here, I'm just trying to differentiate. My kids worked since they were 16. They had bank accounts, a checking account and even their own credit card once they were in college. We were trying to help them establish their own credit before the graduated and became adults. They're responsible, and they understand nothing in life is free.
Comparing them to me nieces and nephews and that generation all 10+ years younger. These kids don't work, their whole life (with a few exceptions) is social media. They mostly don't respect authority, really have little knowledge if any about politics (which is not such a bad thing). They're arguments on subject matters are literally the 10 second sound bite.
The generation as a whole is lazy, irresponsible, uninformed living like they're socialites. Will they ever acquire the skill sets or the work ethic to run things? Or will we skip over them and hope the children of generation X is more qualified?
I know experience is the world's greatest teacher, I know they're young and people can and do change, but I seriously wonder sometimes we're they're headed