Are all of today's teens/20-somethings dealing with entitlement issues?

[OE800_85]

I think there's a lot to be said about the hiring practices of today's businesses, they're a lot different than they were, even 5 years ago. Management, corporate people, they're getting younger every day.

Why? Put simply, young recent grads are cheaper and more malleable. People with experience demand a certain salary, and a lot of companies don't see the benefit of paying this (not for all positions of course, and I'd argue that the experience requirements are down across the board in nearly any industry).

So, in getting a really good job first, he is securing his future. If he gets another job, he will be led down another path. This is not only because he's lazy and will stop trying...his experience could actually harm his chances.

That being said, he's taking a big risk by waiting. Perhaps he's not as talented as he thinks, or the economy has "raised the bar" because of competition.

[skyfall123]

I think if they would have stated in the article that Scott’s parents and/or grandparents spent over $300,000 just preparing the kid for college, then another $200,000 to get him through college, it might have added a little more perspective to the story. Hardly fair to title this story “American Dream Is Elusive For New Generation” and use this person as the poster child.

Who is Scott Nicholson and what is he doing now?

Scott Nicholson | LinkedIn

He graduated from Colgate which was $50K a year paid entirely by his Grandfather. What is the other school listed in under education? A private school that charges $14,500 for kindergarten and upwards of $20-25K a year for grades 1-12.

Bancroft School: Tuition & Fees

Since the article he worked for Wetzel Group for 8 months

http://fa.morganstanleyindividual.com/th...c=pdGoogle

Now he works for Forrester Research as an Account Development Manager

Working at Forrester Research | Glassdoor.com

[PonyGirl93]

Honestly, this guy reminds me a little of my brother :o He went to George Mason, my dad spent a small fortune on his degree in Sports Mgmt (or something of that nature,) and he had an opportunity to start at the ground level at a super training place, but passed it up because he wanted to dive right in. He cycled through jobs, such as selling decks, for 10+ years and ended up as an insurance agent. He makes good money and is fairly happy (actually just switched companies for better pay and position,) but isn't doing anything with his degree. If he had taken the ground level job when he graduated, he might be running the place by now.

The rest of us children have a different mother and have run our lives far differently :p

And I'd just like to throw it out there that because my sister grudgingly chose to live at home & work full time for about 3 years after graduating, she was able to buy a house instead of burning money in an apartment

[alleycat]

I think if they would have stated in the article that Scott’s parents and/or grandparents spent over $300,000 just preparing the kid for college, then another $200,000 to get him through college, it might have added a little more perspective to the story. Hardly fair to title this story “American Dream Is Elusive For New Generation” and use this person as the poster child.

Who is Scott Nicholson and what is he doing now?

Scott Nicholson | LinkedIn

He graduated from Colgate which was $50K a year paid entirely by his Grandfather. What is the other school listed in under education? A private school that charges $14,500 for kindergarten and upwards of $20-25K a year for grades 1-12.

Bancroft School: Tuition & Fees

Since the article he worked for Wetzel Group for 8 months

http://fa.morganstanleyindividual.com/th...c=pdGoogle

Now he works for Forrester Research as an Account Development Manager

Working at Forrester Resear

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He has been out of college for 3 years and has only worked for 1 year. Wow..... I blame Colgate. I know several people that have gone there and they just can not get over themselves. His parents should have put all of this money away and invested it so he could have something to live on forever.

[skyfall123]

His parents should have put all of this money away and invested it so he could have something to live on forever.

Exactly!!! The Elusive American Dream???? Give me a break.....This kid has lived the American Dream like no one else for 24 years!!!

I imagine he already has a sizable nest egg from his grandfather to pull from. Hopefully he hasn't blown through that.

[alleycat]

Exactly!!! The Elusive American Dream???? Give me a break.....This kid has lived the American Dream like no one else for 24 years!!!

I imagine he already has a sizable nest egg from his grandfather to pull from. Hopefully he hasn't blown through that.

It was painful to look at his Linkedin page. Painful :leaving:

[ryoder]

Am I the only one that has stayed off Linked In? I am forbidden by my employer from doing almost anything on Linked In anyway.