The trials of youth
Last Sunday the Age were kind enough to publish an opinion piece of mine on the stereotypes that surround Gen Y. I’m always surprised when I write on this topic just how many responses and how much support it gets, and this one was no different. Lots of young people have had a gutful of some of the crap that gets talked about them. As follows: WE’VE all heard the myths. Gen Y-ers are lazy, stay-at-home and good-for-nothing. They don’t leave home until they’re in their late 20s or early 30s and then return only to dump the laundry at the door. Selfish, indulged, pampered, consumeristic and easily distracted, they seek only instant gratification and the latest phone. Keep reading ?
