Millennials, born and raised on a steady diet of parental, teacher, and societal wisdom, became somewhat disenchanted as most of them entered adulthood. Some so-called "truths," the following ten phrases were said to them when they were growing up and turned out to be completely wrong.
1. "Pursue Passion and You'll Find Money"
This is the sweetest lie for someone pursuing a career- it would require more than just the love of it to achieve such success or even complete financial freedom. Practice of the trade of the passion is very important, but balancing what you love with the practicality will prove to be the real key to a career's growth.
2. "College Is the Only Avenue for Success"
Looking ahead, that ticket will pave the way to a bright future. With the application fees becoming higher and higher, coupled with competition in the job market, most respondents would say that for them, trade skills, entrepreneurship, or self-learning are equally, if not more lucrative than formal education.
3. "Hard Work Always Pays Off"
It is often believed that hard work pays off, but sometimes it doesn't always pay off in the way people expect. The degree or level of credit approval varies from one country to another, with some favoring their own citizens and making it difficult for foreigners to apply within and it is the economics of the whole thing that economically favored shape pay-off such as advancing beyond their colleagues by nepotis,m through which they make that extra effort. It alludes that working smart is sometimes much more powerful than only working hard.
4. "Buying a House Is the Best Investment"
American children were raised to admire that feature as the typical goal in monetary terms. Today, in addition to soaring housing prices and economic issues, there have been open job markets that have made renting a more viable option for many people. Real estate isn't always what it used to be, the all-wise investment.
5. "Good Things Come to Those Who Wait"
Patience in matters does not convert into waiting and expecting the same without action. Most of the successful people had to take action, develop networks, and create their opportunities rather than wait for the chance.
6. "That Perfect Job Is Out There for Everyone"
In most cases, the requirement of a job gives up to the job not fitting the expectations. The reality is that there are few jobs perfect enough to meet all expectations (meaning fulfilling, high-paying, and low-stress). Rather, in discovering an ideal job, a lot of flexibility and latitude would have to be exercised in its definition-based interpretation.
7. "Marriage and Kids Are the Key to Happiness"
The last several generations have usually posited settling down as the be-all and end-all goal of an individual's life. Such things are sources of joy in a number of instances, but they are certainly not the only path to finding happiness. There are, in fact, numerous millennials redefining happiness on their own terms-whether that means career achievements, travel, or personal development.
8. "If You Work for a Good Company, They Will Take Care of You"
However, mass layoffs perpetrated by corporate greed and a wage freeze are telling other millennial employees that there is a need for self-care in career growth and financial well-being.
9. "You Can Be Anything You Want to Be"
This slogan is intended for motivation, but it negates the possible magic of a reality that is talent, accessibility, and socio-economic status. Ambition is necessary; of course, it is. However, just wanting something is not enough for it to come true except for hustle, unconditional accessibility to education, countless nice-people mentors, and wealth.
10. "Adulthood Means Having It All Figured Out"
The expectation created in the minds of most millennial social formations was that after the 30s, there would be a stable career, a financially secure life, and a personal life that fell into place. In reality, aging for most looks like a lesson in letting things go without the benefit of an end or beginning. "We figure out things someday after having lived for several years."
Though these sayings with goodwill are passed down, they are not well suited to current times. The most effective avenue is taking traditional advice with a pinch of salt, with relevance to the prevailing social and economic conditions. Millennials, each in their own way, are making their own way, way-unlearning over learning, and sketching out a never-endingly dynamic idea of what success is all about.
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