Millennials Are Screwed
Yes, millennials are screwed.  I do also largely agree with all the mentioned stereotypes against millennials, which largely explains just why they are so screwed.  After having lived in third-world countries for some time I don&#x27;t feel sorry for them either.  I know that sounds cold and callous, but I don&#x27;t care.  They still have it better than most people in the world.  Suck it up.<p>I see this in my own kids too.  I warn them about wasting time on stupid crap, but they largely blow it off.  At some point they will be out the door, on their own, and poor.  Hopefully they make it on their own, because they aren&#x27;t moving back in.  They have had sufficient warning and preparation which they dutifully ignore.<p>If rent is half your pay check then either increase your income or move to a different location with a lower cost of living.  I have known numerous people who have moved from California to Texas for exactly that reason and I have also met some people who have completely left the US for this reason.<p>As a software developer I see where entitlement creeps in at various places.  Sometimes it is from young people who cry because they suddenly realize they are drowning just need a little life raft, which because a crutch for their next life raft.  Sometimes it is from old people who are tired of keeping up and just want to retain their position in life.  At the end of the day it all comes down to being competitive with your quality of output.<p>Here is a simple way to identify the behavior behind the problems many millennials face.  Ask a simple question: &quot;Should I feel sorry for you?&quot;  Clearly, the answer is yes, but that an affirmative answer challenges the cognitive complexity that allows a person to exist in that state in the first place.  Again, don&#x27;t care.