---

Previous generations of college graduates struggled to decide which job offer they would accept. Today, college graduates struggle to even find a job to apply for. A four year college degree no longer means what it used to. Unfortunately, either does work ethic.
I assume that most graduated college students are actively seeking jobs, but there is a majority who are not. They take their "well deserved break," by sitting on their parents couches for months and living off their hard earned dollar and not their own. Generation Y (Gen. Y) is making it a trend to live with their parents well into their twenties, sometimes bordering on thirty. This would be fine and dandy if they were actually struggling or couldn't find a job, but some people think it's okay to just live off others and take a break for a few years.
People used to work day in and day out and put all of their energy into their jobs. Now, largely Gen. Y'ers, want more money for less work. It is no longer about the gratification of putting in a good days work; it's about finding a job that will allow you to work less hours, with less effort, for more money. In a perfect world I'm sure most people would love to have a job like that, including me, but it's not realistic. You have to work for your money.
I'm a part of Gen. Y and the statistics on work ethic and characteristics of this group are embarrassing. There was even a book written titled "Generation Me," about Gen. Y and how they see themselves and want instant gratification for things they do. What drives me even crazier is when people get a good job and blow it. It's not easy to come by good jobs in this economy, so why are people not doing everything in their power to keep their jobs? From personal experience, I have seen people who need a steady pay check think that it's okay to miss work, not call in, and make up horrible scenarios just to get out of work; which leads them to get fired.
If you need the money, buck up and work for it. Yes, it's hard to find a job, but it's even harder if you're sitting on the couch taking a break. But if you happen to find a job, work hard. What happened to work ethic among young people? I have worked for my parents since I was 14 and always had additional jobs throughout high school and college. I find it gratifying to pay for things on my own. But apparently a large portion of Gen. Y finds it gratifying to sit on a couch and mooch off others or blow off work for social reasons.