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What we get wrong about Millennials
The term millennial has transitioned from defining a generational period to defining a group of people with characteristics, particularly those whose ideologies do not align well with baby boomers. There has always been a need for millennials to justify their position in society in debates fueled by sheer ignorance of baby boomers and Generation X er’s, who have not organically transitioned into modern-day society fearing loss of their own identity. Millennials are born into these changes, molded by them — it is a way of life for them. Psst, I tried to quote Bane.
We constantly hear stories about how people survived the war, in the 21st century. We get it; times were hard, and life was a struggle. There is a dark cloud above millennials that almost feels like baby boomers wish to say, “you have no opinion because you have not faced hardships like us.” The foundation of this problem is deeply rooted in society that has been, historically speaking, age shaming younger people because they have it better than them.
“I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on the frivolous youth of today.” (Hesiod, 8th Century BC)
Millennials are frowned upon in the workforce because they demand freedom, choice, and change — all the elements of…
