Angry, Jobless 20-Somethings

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.

Could Millennials be the Next 'Greatest Generation'?

Since we work with young college-age women, we tend to follow polls and trends of the 18 to 30 age group. Recent articles suggest those under age 30 — the Millennial generation — are facing tough times, and it's causing them to undergo the kind of philosophical shift that often occurs when reality overwhelms ideals. Could the tough times forge the Millennials into the next 'greatest generation'?