Millennials
– pampered youth people, tech savvy, kidults (kid + adult) who don't want to
work for 8 hour at a desk and often have flexible approach to goal-setting.
Will they emerge stronger from the
economic downturn?
“A term used to refer to the generation, born from
1980 onward, brought up using digital technology and mass media; the children
of Baby Boomers; also called Generation Y”
There is a heated dispute about adjusting to an
economic downturn. Some people think that millennials use some
abilities to endure the crisis while others are against this point of view.
Both opinions should be taken into account when considering this problem.
Firstly,
flexible goal-setting is an excellent solution not only during the economic
downturn but also in times of
prosperity. This method acknowledges the presence of chaos and unpredictability
of modern times, where change is rapid and conditions shift in an instant. I
guess this skill helped to survive a lot of people, especially during unstable
times.
Secondly, tech savvy is always a useful ability. More
and more often things are getting computerized. Knowing a lot about technology
is not only an advantage but a prerequisite to function in nowadays world.
Moreover, there is an issue of parental cushions.
Getting help from parents isn’t anything wrong but where should we determine
boundaries? Having someone on whom we can rely during hard times is priceless.
On the other hand, changing our approach during
complicated situations may be considered insincere and crafty. Choosing main
ambition and a persistent pursuit of it is a noble feature.
Opponents may also claim that tech savvy is not of
very much importance because being good at your job releases you from having
any extra skills. It’s considered useful but not essential.
Furthermore, getting
help from parents leads to addiction and constant feeling of owing something
and being “in debt”. Leaving overprotective parents for the second time may be
problematic, too.
All things considered, what does not kill you, makes
you stronger. It seems important to state that all kind of support is useful and appreciated in
life. In my point of view, surviving an economic downturn with the skills
mentioned will prepare millennials for forthcoming difficulties in the future.
I found an interesting quiz, called How Millenial Are
You ?
Questions:
1. Have you ever heard about millennials or generation
Y ?
2. What do you think about today's youth ?
3. Will these supports help them/us emerge stronger
from the economic downturn?
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Comments
I can’t say that I identify completely with millennials, but I have quite a lot in common as we all grew up in same social condition and somehow it defined us. To me young people are ambitious, with big dreams and great potential. However often expect too much and are not ready to work hard to accomplish it.
I have to say that I never heard about the millennials before. Perhaps because they might be called a little bit different in Poland. Generation Y on the other hand sound some how familiar. I know that generation X is a group that where born between 1966 and 1976. Generation Y are people born between 1977 and 1994. I am also from generation Y as I was born in 1987. That's only mean that this article is about all of us. I do not think that this article apply much to our polish Y generation. We have different mentality. I think that generation Y in Poland is much different from generation Y in United Kingdom or United States.
2. What do you think about today's youth ?
I think that they are different from previous generation.
3. Will these supports help them/us emerge stronger from the economic downturn?
Economic downturn have place because people are not as crucial for business as they use to be. Now almost everything can be accomplished by machines and software. Business often replace human resources with hardware in consequence unemployment grow. I do not think that provided help will make any changes in the economic downturn.
I have done my research considering that topic many years ago and sadly I found myself nearly 100% accurate to definition of it.
2. What do you think about today's youth ?
I think that they won't be capable of interpersonal communication due to usage of electronics and improvements like Google Glass which will flatten our reality.
3. Will these supports help them/us emerge stronger from the economic downturn?
I never thought of it. I will try to focus on that some time from today.
I think that most of us have in this quiz more than 70% of being millennials :)
I had to Ive studied social sciences.
2. What do you think about today's youth ?
I think they adapt to the situaction. I dont like to judge.
Elder generation always criticize younger one.
3. Will these supports help them/us emerge stronger from the economic downturn?
Dont think so.
My opinion about a young people is very different today. Without gadgets they are not able to cope in life.
Almost everything can be now accomplished by machines and software.