So, we all hear about the youngest generation moving into the workforce... The Millennials, Gen Y, the Snowflake generation, etc, etc. I have had variations of this for a few years and have always managed to coach through the sense of entitlement they seem to exude.
I have a particularly challenging one now and all I can think of is how do I make sure my kids don't enter the workforce with the attitude this one exudes???
Honestly, how do you "coach" the statement "you are holding me to a higher standard than everyone else"? Really?!?!? Coming to work on time, being present and attentive to your tasks is a higher standard than the rest of the group? I am not expecting perfection, heck, I'll settle for mediocre from this one.
If I don't manage anything else in my career as a mother, I hope it is to teach my kids that life is not going to be handed to them on a platter, that they can't expect 6 figures out of high school and no one HAS to give them a job, let alone let them keep it.
I am not saying they can't be choosy, or need to settle for something that they will be unhappy at, but they darn well better expect they will have to give their all, whatever they choose.
"Do you mind if I go home now (it's 11am), I am still in relax mode from my weekend?"
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