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Our Peter Pan generation is unhappy. All our lives, we want to grow up–to be treated like adults, to have freedom to choose. Then we get here and it turns out being an adult sucks. We pay the bills and taxes, watching others succeed while we are forever waiting for our turn. We believe we are special, but nothing special has come our way.Marcella Purnama
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The young man pities his elders, fearing the day he, too, will join their ranks. The elderly man pities the younger generation, well-knowing the trials and tribulations that lie ahead of them.Lynda I Fisher
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I am beyond good and evil at this point. I am beyond the lines drawn in the sand by society at this juncture. I am beyond fear, beyond religion, beyond the morals and mores. I am Lord of the Fucking Flies. Do you understand?Jason S. Hornsby
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Millennials (aka Generation Y) are great at social media (Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Flickr, Snapchat, Pinterest, YouTube, Vimeo, and Periscope) but lack time tested social skills ( patience, humility, active listening, respect for parents, teachers, elderly)Ramesh Lohia
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I am suggesting that we don’t put the “income” cart before the “contentment” horse.Miles Anthony Smith
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Our career mantra should be learn, relearn, repeat.Miles Anthony Smith
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There remains a natural career progression even though the tougher job climate seeks to delay it.Miles Anthony Smith
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What someone may lack in talent can be more than made up for in self-motivation, self-direction, and follow-through.Miles Anthony Smith
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Do you want a level of income to fit your lifestyle or a lifestyle to fit your income level?Miles Anthony Smith
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In the name of all that is holy, please consider the wages of a particular profession before you select that degree plan.Miles Anthony Smith
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The construct of retirement is dubious at best and a farce at worst. Expectations contrary to this are to be dashed.Miles Anthony Smith
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Adaptability is the name of the game; if you understand that you must now be adaptable and flexible, you will find a way to succeed in your career. If not, you will succumb to job market pressures.Miles Anthony Smith
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Labor saving devices have destroyed many jobs but have given rise to many new ones. It simply is up to us if we are going to resist or embrace the future.Miles Anthony Smith
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Whereas previous generations had to face some unpredictability, current generations are facing unprecedented levels of instability.Miles Anthony Smith
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The surest way to ensure career extinction is to resist change and adaptation.Miles Anthony Smith
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Finding a job that is a good fit is as much about you selecting the right company as it is about them selecting the right candidate.Miles Anthony Smith
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Everyone is dispensable but some are more dispensable than others.Miles Anthony Smith
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Can’t we do better with Applicant Tracking System (ATS) software?Miles Anthony Smith
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When presented with an open door in your job, drive a Mack truck through it.Miles Anthony Smith