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In my line of work I read a lot of articles geared towards a
business types and if there’s one topic business types love almost above all
other things it’s millennials. Most business types don’t understand millennials.
They think they’re entitled, whiny, unmanageable and illiterate in all things
that can’t be boiled down into 140 characters or that don’t start with a #.
Unfortunately,
older business types have a nasty habit of keeling over or retiring. That has
left middle aged business types in the unenviable position of, if they want
their business to continue, having to hire millennials. Ick. As a result, the
internet is packed to the gills with articles instructing business types on the
proper way to interact with millennials, much in the same way that pet stores
are packed with books teaching you how to interact with your new puppy.
I personally
don’t think millennials are all that bad. I guess I may be a little biased. They’re
my people. Sure we’ve got our faults, but so does every generation. At least we
don’t go around calling ourselves the greatest of anything and god never tried
to wipe us out with a giant flood, like certain other generations.
But
business types’ reservations in regards to millennials aren’t totally
groundless. There’s one very specific area where millennials are a complete and
utter nightmare and I have no idea what can be done about it. If things don’t
reverse course soon, however, there’s a very good chance that business as we
know it will never be the same again.
I’m talking about handshakes.
