Finally there's a good response to this horrible stick figure critique of Millennial entitlement and unhappiness.
Here's what's up: We're unhappy because we've been given reason to be unhappy!
I had an advising meeting with a staff member from my graduate school a few weeks ago. I was trying to front load my classes so I can graduate early and therefore with less debt. Unfortunately my school makes that near impossible to do--turns out they like collecting my tuition.
She suggested I fill my spare time with an internship. I told her I wouldn't work for free and she responded with all sincerity with a wide-eyed "Why not?"
I'm still speechless.
Sound off Boomers [and Gen X]: How many of you worked for free? How many of you worked for free after you already received your Bachelor's? How many of you worked for free and assumed that position would not get you a job at that company/organization?
Now, how many of you are willing to hire a student or recent grad and pay them nothing, even though this asinine practice was never expected of you when you were young?
