Young IT Workers Disillusioned, Hard to Retain 853
bednarz writes to mention that NetworkWorld has an interesting examination of young IT professionals and why many make unreasonable demands for their services. "'The issue managers are facing is with retention, not hiring. That means the work environment is not living up to the employee's expectation,' he says. For instance, many younger workers expect to get an office immediately or be paid at a rate higher than entry level."
No age discrimination! (Score:5, Funny)
Ouch, I think I hurt my back laughing...
Well yeah! (Score:5, Funny)
Hell, I expect to be put in charge! I'm just out of college! I know EVERYTHING!!!
Re:Many managers are saddened they actually have t (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Not completely unbiased.. (Score:5, Funny)
One might think one would choose one's words more considerately for other ones when reading one's posts posted from one's computer.
Re:Well yeah! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Not completely unbiased.. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Sometimes it is not being spoiled.. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Not completely unbiased.. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Less benefits (Score:4, Funny)
I'll help you pack.
Re:They've been promised the world (Score:5, Funny)
- Having to get paid for what I "do" rather than what I "think"
- Being stuck in a "dead-end job"
- Having to "flip burgers," "answer phones," "make copies," or other "menial labor" work
- Low pay (this is a biggy, and you hear it over and over and over)
Sounds exactly like grad school.