Joel Stein's Essay 'The New Greatest Generation'

In Joel Stein’s article The New Greatest Generation, he gives his opinion on the millennial generation. Those born between the years of 1980s and 2000s are considered millennials. Stein argues that the millennial generation is lazy. An example of Stein argument on the laziness of millennials can be shown when he mentions how they would rather be an assistant instead of becoming a CEO of a company. In my opinion his statement focuses on the lack of work ethic, of the given generation, because it notes the desire for the millennial generation to take the easy way out rather than working towards being some bigger and better. Another example in his article would be the references to the use of technology. I agree technology plays a major role on the millennial’s laziness because it’s addicting, and it appeals to their wants of instant satisfaction with the countless resources available through the internet- which in result causes more use and technological dependability. Stein also examines the relationship between a child and a parent; …show more content…
He discusses how parents play a large role in my generation’s laziness. It also supports Stein’s quote on how we would rather be assistants that plays a role in our laziness. Marley gives a strong viewpoint on millennials being too lazy because they think everything is supposed to be handed to them because of how their parents have raised them. I believe if Safer and Stein met they would agree that not only does technology cause the generations laziness, but parents do also. If some of our millennial parents didn’t baby their children, then some of them wouldn’t be as lazy as they are today. The previous generation didn’t have to worry about their generation being called lazy because instead of their parents doing everything for them they had to go out, and get it in order for them to be successful with their