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by orvellis November 11, 2007 11:15 PM EST: We''ll I must say that I''m amazed that this Millennial generation seems so upbeat about their future. I wonder if they realize their generation would not exist if it were not for the generations before them. If this country is going to see future generations prosper, we as Americans will have to get back to a country of manufacturing. We will not be able to depend on foreign countries to do the manufacturing for us. As your parents stated: You can have anything you want......we''ll that''s still true, as long as your willing to work for it. Somebody still has to feed the hogs and I-pods, cell phones and working when you feel like is not going to work.; Reply to this comment


by cityshapes November 11, 2007 11:13 PM EST: As an employer of several 18-25 year olds over the past five years, I can say you''ve got it dead wrong. Employers do not and should not have to pander to "extended adolescence", but should praise hard work, commitment and dedication to a job. It is an employer''s responsibility to promote those values.; Reply to this comment


by wiley37 November 11, 2007 11:11 PM EST: It is bad enough when they pull this in the office, but now we in the fire service have to put up with these people asking why they can not take their i- pod into a burning building with them. They text message friends as you respond to a call, instead of preparing for what is ahead. And then they ask why they have to clean the bath room. I am sure my brothers in the police see the same thing.; Reply to this comment


by backlin1 November 11, 2007 11:10 PM EST: What a bunch of selfish pampered do-nothings, those millennials. I say fire all of them. When they get hungry enough they will do what the rest of us did: work hard to put bread on the table.
Incredible!
Jim Backlin
Frederick, Maryland; Reply to this comment


by ewyzgowski November 11, 2007 11:08 PM EST: Hello Millennials....welcome to the real world. It''s time to grow up and join the workforce as intelligent employees.
Or MADE IN CHINA will be your wakeup call...because you won''t be needed.
ELW; Reply to this comment


by dlstevens2 November 11, 2007 11:08 PM EST: I just watched the programon the "Millennials" and while it''s right on the money concrning the self centeredness of the "Most Coddled Generation", it misses two very important things. First, this generation is good at SOME technology. My experience is that when it comes to personal tehnology there is no one better than a millennial. When it comes to the use of most workplace based technologies, including most Office applications, then not so much.
The second and most glaring miss in this piece was the fact that we boomers are not gone yet. Not by any means. Organizations that cater strictly to Millennials will find themselves at a considerable competative disadvantage. Workers who are skilled, experienced, dedicated and who actually show up will make the difference between excellence and mediocrity.; Reply to this comment


by mohriner November 11, 2007 11:08 PM EST: Unbelievable investigative journalism CBS! The 80 billion dollar consulting industry thinks that the catastrophe posed by the "millennials" necessitates an industry of consultants to guide us through this transition! A few overlooked facts: most jobs that earn enough to raise a family require a masters degree and the average college graduate is 25k in debt. To dismiss the hardships, yes hardships, of professionals attempting to enter the workplace today as character flaws is profoundly insulting. Good thing so few of them watch your broadcast.; Reply to this comment


by mohriner November 11, 2007 11:07 PM EST: Unbelievable investigative journalism CBS! The 80 billion dollar consulting industry thinks that the catastrophe posed by the "millennials" necessitates an industry of consultants to guide us through this transition! A few overlooked facts: most jobs that earn enough to raise a family require a masters degree and the average college graduate is 25k in debt. To dismiss the hardships, yes hardships, of professionals attempting to enter the workplace today as character flaws is profoundly insulting. Good thing so few of them watch your broadcast.; Reply to this comment


by mbumba-2009 November 11, 2007 11:02 PM EST: OK--I admit at 50 years old I am a baby boomer--but I don''t know where these offices are that would put up with such infantile behavior in the workplace. I work in health care--and its not happening here--thank heavens.

I say let them find another job that will take them--cause that just means a better fit--there are lots of people out there who HAVE work ethnic (not necessarily a need to give all for work--thats silly)who want jobs--and us older people that plan to hang on to them for a long time.

Funny, I don''t hear this as an issue in Europe--what does that say about our future?; Reply to this comment