I’m always camping at those generation wars to see who wins and how murky it gets. The internet has provided a warzone for Gen Z, millennials, boomers, and Gen X to square out their issues.
In one of the latest episodes of Boomers versus Millennials, someone asked why baby boomers dislike hiring millennials. Here’s what people had to answer.
A late Gen Xer says it’s because millennials make boomers feel old. For the longest time, he was one of the youngest employees in his field. Last year, a younger employee said he reminded her of her dad.
Your college degree can only take you so far when applying for a job. One person shares that all they want to see when hiring is whether someone is professional, resilient, and can take the initiative.
They only want to listen to ideas after you do what they directed. Then, they recommend the procedures and guidelines from people who know more than a new millennial employee.
A business owner indicates that all millennials want to be founders and CEOs. Very few can swallow pride and work up from an entry-level position. It is not cool, fun, or flashy.