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said they could accomplish everything they put their minds to ( just like you). They had experiences, opportunities and participated in activities (which may be broader than yours because they had the Internet and smartphones). Your experiences/activities were just … different. Your folks said you were comfortable with who you were, others labeled you as cocky. Parents said you were confident, others called you cocky. You liked to break/work around rules; others said you had no respect. And the lines between your personal and professional life have blurred dramatically. Jeezz, you're a millennial! Well, not quite, because you didn't graduate with a mountain of debt and your life doesn't totally revolve around your social media and selfies. But every generation that enters the workforce feels they're unique and the generation or two ahead of them looks at them and says, "Weird kids we've got to choose from in this batch. They think they're entitled and they'll never fit in." It's a never-ending cycle, you just forgot. People who have been in the workplace for a long time and those just entering want the same thing – to be treated with respect, do stuff that is meaningful and have an impact/ make a difference. They want to be given the room to succeed or fail without being stepped on and they want to be able to ask for assistance/advice without being put down. They may be socially, religiously, politically different; and that may not be all that bad. The tricky part is being able to manage the cross-generational team, so they work to the competitive advantage of the company. That's the most difficult job; but you can succeed if you just remember what Ben said, "You're never wrong to do the right thing." Too Healthy – Scientists have made excellent strides in extending the number of years people live in almost every corner of the globe, which is one of the reasons the global population has grown to more than 7B. But the age group that will have to carry the burden in 20 years will experience added stress in being as productive as required.