In the article "The Trophy Kids Go To Work" is perhaps a new point of view within the culture of the babies born within the years 1980 and 2001. This article talks about how the millennials are making a big change in our work force. Some of these changes include the mentality the workers have and how these employers are changing their ways of managing. A statistic in "The 'Trophy Kids' Go To Work" shows how these changes are in effect already by saying, "The generation's greatest expectations: higher pay (74% of respondents); flexible work schedules (61%); a promotion within a year (56%); and more vacation or personal time (50%)" (Alsop). The millennials are going out of their way to get what they want. Employers need to meet these expectations to make their employees happy. On the other hand, these kids are very fortunate and spoiled. These kids are handed everything in life just so nothing will end up hurting their feelings. These kids are being babied and not having their feelings hurt is one of the many special treatments that these kids have. The culture of the 'Trophy Kids' has many variables, but society sees the variables troublesome to themselves because of their identity and the way they grew up.
Something that happens a lot in today's society is the debate on whether an employer wants a well-mannered gentleman or perhaps a know-it-all jerk. A main attribute in looking for someone to employ is confidence. So what is it about a know-it-all jerk that gives him so much confidence? The mindset of these people is that they are the best and no one can stop them from achieving what they want. The way to look at this scenario is like this. Parents, teachers, and role models tell the younger generation to go after their dreams, and the 'Trophy Kids' took that to heart. Also, the 'Trophy Kids' high self-esteem has made them believe that they are better than everyone else.
Being a three-sport letterman is hard work, but a worthy accomplishment. ... I do not go out or anything. ... I was very happy to have finally gotten a trophy for playing sports. ... I walked out with a trophy and determination to be the best. ... I went from being a shy new kid to an outgoing sweetheart in under a year. ...
When their sportswriter died, Dolly got Frank to go back and ask for the writing job. Frank arrived at the office dressed for work as a reporter, but Frank Garrick was out. ... Dolly and his two uncles all agreed, "We spoiled the kid". ... The other kids never had these luxuries; they had next to nothing. ... She was also the mother of his three future kids, Nancy, Tina, and Frank Jr. ...
I also work emergency hours, after eight o"clock, two days a week over there" as he described his normal day he reflects on one tragic week. ... I had just left the clinic and had one of my employees still working the kennel with her kids. ... Your place in heaven awaits you" a quote from a Husky trophy proudly displayed on a table. ... "I was worried about how I was going to pay my employees and my bills. ... This is just one of the quotes from the citation that was hanging right above the Husky trophy. ...
Families and work are another issue in contemporary American society. ... A major constraint of families and work is the need for workers in low-paying jobs, long hours, and very few people who are willing or able to work under these circumstances. ... The most important choice parents can make after the divorce is how they are going to relate to each other. ... These include the disappearing parent, the surprise divorce, the violent divorce, the late divorce, and the protect-the-kids divorce. ... One change in today's society regarding divorce and remarriage includes the new trend of "tr...
This only goes to show that many people realize it is a problem but they just are afraid to touch the issue. ... He also seems to praise the work of a man named Eron from the University of Illinois. ... The reward is then a trophy or control of an area. ... Everything that happens to a child in this stage of life affects their personalities and how they are going to act as they grow up. ... Needless to say the whole episode ended in a lot of crying and unhappy kids. ...
The Cleavers were the perfect family with a strong husband, loving wife, and two great kids. ... Cleaver was the lone breadwinner who supported his family and even had time to play catch with his kids, or go on a fishing trip from time to time. ... Cleaver was given his American dream because he was the type of person that worked to earn his position in life. ... A father who spends too much time at the office and not enough time with his kids is considered a lazy or bad father. ... During the time that this show was made, women were expected to be the "trophy wives" who supported and were...
This has become her way of life, weekend after weekend, on the hunt to win another trophy. ... Professor of Social work, Vernon R. ... Pageant parents will go to the extreme for a win, and that is proven on a TLC TV show called Toddlers and Tiaras. ... The viewer will see behind the scenes abuse taking place as the pageant mother is dragging her 2 year old around forcing her to practice her routine, one parent is bribing her 5 year old with a trip to Disney World if she does her routine perfectly and gets a trophy. ... They tell little girls that they must not only be beautiful but also be the...
In the past cheerleading was a club, used to pump up the crowd, by jumping up and down screaming "go team go," but times are changing! ... This is why the hard work and talent used in cheerleading needs to be rewarded by making us a sport along with our peer's respect. ... Without the help of the school paying for this, it is forcing kids who have a love and prowess for cheerleading to avoid it because they are unable to afford it. ... If you support us, hopefully our peers will follow your lead and understand the hard work that we put into cheerleading. ... This does not fit, h...
