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In reply to the discussion: Millennials don't want to be coddled, they want jobs! [View all]Matariki
(18,775 posts)48. I feel for you.
I got out of college right when Reagan was elected and there were NO jobs anywhere. Especially not in my post industrial former steel town. After months of looking for work and getting nothing, it was insulting to have it implied that personal laziness was the problem rather than the economy.
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Millennials should start their own businesses. Obama says he supports small businesses. Small
jody
Dec 2012
#6
You're joking right? Not everyone can start their own small business or even want to.
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#8
I'm a democrat who agrees with Jefferson and Madison and the rights of each individual that govt. is
jody
Dec 2012
#16
Your OP said "Millennials . . . want jobs!" My posts point out that each person seeking a job has
jody
Dec 2012
#25
Only an idiot would dream of trying to compete with those major firms. There are however many
jody
Dec 2012
#44
If someone doesn't have the skills to start a business, then they will always be an employee.
jody
Dec 2012
#49
That's my whole point. There aren't enough jobs for people to be employees at. n/t
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#51
We agree there are not enough jobs. New jobs come either from expanding production when demand is
jody
Dec 2012
#54
by the demand side. supply means shit if people are too broke to buy the product.
dionysus
Dec 2012
#153
Beyond that using both Jefferson and the Constitution as appeals to authority is rather ironic.
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#32
Agree re land but computers were not available to Jefferson and Madison. Why don't you
jody
Dec 2012
#41
it's very difficult for a small-business start-up to survive with all the government restrictions.
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#43
So when Obama supports getting rid of regulations that affect small-businesses he is just another
jody
Dec 2012
#53
That's a figure of speech to describe the present situation. You might choose other words to
jody
Dec 2012
#167
I don't want my taxes being used to pay off the gambling debts of another. Apparently you do so go
jody
Dec 2012
#139
Apparently you do approve govt. taking your money and paying the gambling debts of others.
jody
Dec 2012
#149
Where do you propose that new graduates with a mountain of debt and no assets
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#17
Perhaps those students chose a degree that has little value, i.e. they made a bad decision.
jody
Dec 2012
#26
That's been my experience, however Obama touts the Small Business Administration. Recently he
jody
Dec 2012
#133
Your statements ignore the facts. There are many jobs for veterinarians that do not involve
jody
Dec 2012
#141
You are wrong. Boomers has the highest per capital business startup rate of any american
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#157
It would be a lot easier for anybody to do that if this country had a national health plan. nt
raccoon
Dec 2012
#31
Very few people can start businesses, even if they know what they want to do.
LiberalArkie
Dec 2012
#56
Understand re new business. Did you ask your areas Small Business Center for help? If yes were they
jody
Dec 2012
#57
A little late, I never knew of such places. My problems were getting set up for visa cards and such
LiberalArkie
Dec 2012
#129
I believe small business start-ups or growth can make major contributions to breaking out of the
jody
Dec 2012
#130
Outstanding! I wish more would try to start a business. They would find how difficult it is and gain
jody
Dec 2012
#109
And this start up cash and audience for their product is going to come frommm, where?
HughBeaumont
Dec 2012
#118
If someone can't start for the reasons you give, then she/he should thank the owners of a business
jody
Dec 2012
#122
Have you tried to start a small business? If yes did you survive or go bankrupt? Perhaps you didn't
jody
Dec 2012
#127
I feel your pain....I can't stand hearing how the Boomers were indulged. This one wasn't.
raccoon
Dec 2012
#22
An electrical engineer below 60k? And you wonder WHY you got no interest?
HughBeaumont
Dec 2012
#119
The internet has made job research easier, but that knowledge is limited in many career areas
Nikia
Dec 2012
#170
IMO it's not your fault. Problem is K-12 schools don't prepare students for jobs and universities
jody
Dec 2012
#58
Damn, preparing good little workers seems to be all most K-12 schools do these days.
sadbear
Dec 2012
#60
Probably correct and teaching to the national/state tests in reading and math seem to dumb down the
jody
Dec 2012
#61
Sadly it seems that meme has infected DU as well. As you can see from some of the posters here.
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#66
No, simply because your son made poor choices you choose to blame an entire generation.
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#83
My heart goes out to all younger people, the world is much crueler. It's not right. nt
Mnemosyne
Dec 2012
#79
Most annoying Millennial trait: thinking everyone wants to hear about being a Millennial.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2012
#81
Manufacturing jobs aren't coming back until someone stands up to Wal-Mart & China. nt
rDigital
Dec 2012
#124
Twice the experience for half the compensation with a quarter of the benefits...
Earth_First
Dec 2012
#154
I don't know of anyone who wants to be coddled, other than corporations and the rich.
gkhouston
Dec 2012
#166