And like almost every other Gen-Xer I know, I loathe the notion of the extreme sensitivity we're supposed to employ with the next generation.
The Millennials (Gen-Y) are very sensitive, very coddled, and very entitled. We've all heard the story about the fresh-out-of-college Millennial who turned down a $40k job because he didn't think it was enough money and it wasn't a good career step. Y'know, because hanging out on his mother's couch was a better career step.
Had that been me, not only would my dad have been furious, he would have kicked me off of his couch and out of his house for pulling a stunt like that.
I'll state right here and now that not all Millennials are like this. I work with some really fantastic kids. But, as they say, it's the bad apples that ruin the bunch.
And they've employed a juggernaut of a marketing machine to ensure that their demands are met.
The "rules" of working with a Millennial go something like this:
- Give them very structured hours. They don't like working overtime.
- Listen to them closely. They don't like it when they're not listened to.
- Don't give them boring tasks. They don't like to be bored.
- Make the workplace a super-fun place to be.
Whatever happened to paying your dues? Working your way up? I cannot tell you how many copies I made and how many files I filed in my early jobs. It was my JOB. That's what I was paid to do.
My favorite is the fact that they hate menial jobs. Don't ever ask them to make copies.
Hey kid! I need 46 copies of my ass. STAT!
Get off of the precious pedestal your folks put you on and get to work.
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