We hear it far too often: Millennials are lazy, self-absorbed, indulgent, entitled, could buy houses if it weren’t for the amount of avocado toast they purchase…
I could go on and on. But I won’t, because I’m sick of repeating these lies. What I see – and what others would do well to see – is that Millennials are curious, ready to disrupt the system, ready to make a better world for themselves and for others.
Long story short: Millennials are a breath of fresh air.
That’s why we, in the direct sales industry, need to take notice of the wealth of talents this generation bring to the table – and, in the process, learn from them.
Millennials don’t want the same lives their parents had. Flexibility is key. They’re challenging the status quo with questions like: why should you have to spend time commuting to an office only to sit in a cubicle all day with limited human interaction?
Why should someone else dictate your hours? If you’re getting the job done, why do you need to sit around? If you’re working hard but the guy in the cube next to you slacks off, why are you both getting paid the same? All