Generation Z And Millennials

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Millennials range from 1980 to 1994 while Generation Z was born 1995 or after. Millennials are known as feeling entitled and lacking initiative while Generation Z is known for being global, social, and technological. Considering my personal experiences, I relate more to the Generation Z than the Millennials. A Millennial is a person reaching adulthood around 2000. According to Simon Sinek in his interview with Tom Bilyeu when he answered the “infamous millennial question”, he describes Millennials predominantly as being entitled. Sinek claims that they are tough to manage, self-interested, unfocused, and lazy. He claims this is all due to parenting, technology, impatience, and the environment. The parenting aspects caused problems …show more content…

There is also more dropouts, according to Sinek. He also states that corporations lack good leadership skills for this generation. The reputation of the millennials is not their fault because “they were dealt a bad hand”, contends Sinek. According to George Beall, in his 8 Key Differences between Gen Z and Millennials, Millennials care more about prices which is likely due to coming of age during the recession. 67% of Millennials surveyed that they would take the extra time to look for a coupon while only 46% of Generation Z polled that they …show more content…

I am part of this generation more than I am part of the Millennial generation. I can relate to this generation because I am a better multitasker than those that I have observed that are a Millennial. This is part result of relating technology and homework so often that I have learned how to flicker back and forth between technology and the actual homework itself. This generation is also full of early starters and are anxious to get into the workplace. I relate directly to this because I have had a job since I turned fifteen. A portion of the generation goes into the workforce without the intention of pursuing higher education, which is not my case. I was an early starter for work, however, I will attend college disputing Beall’s fourth aspect. I am also guilty of having higher standards when it comes to advancements in technology than those of the Millennials. I was born into a generation overrun with technology and I, too, have high standards for technology. Generation Z is big on individuality and feeling like they do not need anyone around them. Individuality is relatable to me because I do not care what people think, I am only worried about what is going to benefit my future, instead of worried about what is going on around me and comparing it to my peers. Millennials are hard to compare myself to because I do not feel that I have the demeanor of entitlement and self-interest the

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