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Eh, there's nothing new under the sun.

An entire generation was raised by parents who believed the most important thing they could do for their kids is build their confidence. Being confident was seen as the one and only key to success. And boy are we reaping what we've sowed.

Millennials in the workforce: Cocky, careless and confident

The one good thing about them is that they "aren't willing to pay their dues". The who paying your dues thing is bullshit. A company will take advantage of you for years or decades (if you're lucky) and leave you high and dry when it comes to pensions or advancement. Companies don't reciprocate generosity, hard-work, commitment, or loyalty. At least the Millennials are smart enough to figure this out.

So I have no problem with Millennials refusing to pay their dues. They should demand rights to their cut of the pie up front in writing before doing any work. If they have the balls to do this -- and I hope they do even though I doubt it -- it will shift the balance of power back between capital and wealth producers to something sensible.

However, the other complaints of the Millennials are valid.