We are the nostalgic 90's kids and the tech savvy young adults. Dubbed by Time Magazine as the "Me Me Me" generation, we're the kids that seem to only care about ourselves. It is said that we are the self-obsessed, entitled, and lazy. The truth is, millennial's are the generation of today. We are the future leaders, engineers, writers, and the next creative thinkers. This is not a generation of lazy, self-absorbed kids -- this is a generation of new ideas and changing times.
The millennials are different. This may be due to how we were raised or how relevant technology has been in our lives, but growing up in the 90's or early 2000's was something to remember. Let's think back on the good old days of Webkinz and Heeley's. I'm sure these spark fond memories for most of the childhood we know and love. These seemingly childish activities are what have created our tech savvy, fun-loving nature. We are the connected generation. A benefit to being on social media is the networking it provides. We are the first generation to have truly grown up surrounded by technology and social media which totally works in our favor.
They say that we're lazy. I mean, honestly I can't really blame them, we do have this weird obsession with binge watching Netflix. It's also said that we crave attention, and yes, we are the "selfie" generation. Not everyone can fit into these generalizations, however most of us have a tendency to do things for the Instagram picture. Although, I would definitely prefer to believe only the good things are true (how self-absorbed of me #millennial), there are a few characteristics that are undeniably imperfect.
So what does it mean to be a millennial? It means that soon you are going to be getting a job and changing the world, if you haven't already. We are becoming one of the most environmentally conscious groups of people this world has seen yet. In Canada we are called The Sunshine Generation because of our confidence and motivation. We strongly believe in equality and are the most "color-blind" generation. Being a millennial means that you may be criticized for the negative things associated with it, but we have to remember that we are an incredibly unique group.
The interesting part of all the controversy surrounding our generation is how it pertains to the work force. If you look up information about millennials, you'll find hundreds of articles all about "how to employ them" or "how to keep them happy at work." The hard truth that scares so many is that we are different and things are changing. We are the generation that is bound to make an impact and that's something to be proud of.
