The Atlantic magazine recently solicited readers' comments on the "one thing people didn't understand or appreciate about looking for work," and some of the responses were published in a four-part Labor Day special report: The Future of Work.
One article offers helpful insights from employers on navigating the job search process. Another article, What It's Like to Be Jobless in Your 20s, sparked so much response that the Atlantic this week published "a second round of the most passionate, indignant and poignant" comments from (or about) Millennials under the headline, The 'Mad As Hell' Millennial Generation. Some are truly heartbreaking; others just bitter rants.
A GenX-er is "furious" with greedy CEOs, the rich, and Republicans, and "indignant" that Millennials, just "out of college, with not even a tenth of my experience," expect to "make the same salary I make." He advocates "marching in the streets and demanding change - forcing change if need be." (Given the focus of his ire, it's a safe bet his 'change' would be even grander government wealth redistribution.)
Then there's the Millennial furious with the Baby Boomers whose "entire lives have been all take and no give" and whose sins she actually numbers. (One wonders if the Millennial gave any thought to how some Boomers might be feeling about their own forced retirements and devalued retirement savings accounts.)
Online comments are every bit as interesting as those chosen by Atlantic editors, and they send a clear message. A bad economy hurts and angers everyone in all age groups. Ultimately, that bodes very badly for elected leaders who control economic policy.
The Atlantic is still taking comments from young people. If you want to add yours, send them to aboutmyjob1@gmail.com.
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