As the economy has plummeted in recent months, unemployment has jumped to a 16-year high of 7.2 percent.The rate of unemployment is, not surprisingly, higher among 20-somethings than any other age group; still, the recent increase among that demographic is actually the same as the increase across the board (slightly over 2%). Someone at MSNBC seems to think their story noteworthy nonetheless, and wrote an article practically bubbling with vindictive glee at the plight of today's 20-somethings.
“This is the most educated generation, and they were told, "You're special,’ ” notes workplace consultant J.T. O'Donnell. “Well … they’re not special, and they end up going out into the professional world and finding this out.”
Ouch.
Now, I am not this woman's therapist, but if I were I would have to suggest exploring some resentment issues. Eve, we're sorry that you couldn't get a job right out of college and you had to work your way up from the local obit column, but taking it out on miserable unemployed college grads isn't going to solve your inferiority complex.
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ReplyDeleteHey J.T.,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment. I'm sorry you were so poorly represented, but it is great to know that you are out there as an advocate and resource for young people as opposed to being yet another cranky naysayer!
Your website looks great, and I've already begun to promote it among the growing ranks of unemployed friends and family in my life.
Be well,
The Recessionista