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The Millennial Age: The Struggle Is Real

The age of the Millennial is slowly taking over, and yet we are still struggling to find where we fit in this suffocating jungle. Truth is the world is still predominantly run by Generation X and the antiquated traditions of the Baby Boomers. Most people think that the problems Millennials face are exaggerated, overstated, or simply non-existent. Many of these people are called something like Carol, and they are most commonly seen asking to see a twenty-something’s manager because they won’t accept her expired voucher. We all know a Carol. My ex-boss once told me that the struggle of young people was a mere product of entitlement. I sat there biting my tongue as he expounded his belief that the reason Millennials are struggling with depression is because they were spoilt as children – told that they could achieve anything. He concluded by diminishing the crisis among young people to a ‘strop’ they’re throwing because there isn’t anyone giving them a gold star for doing the bare minim...