Age-old debate
To the editor:
Our generation strives for acceptance and respect in the workforce, but the reason we’re so observably adamant about it is because we face the idea that we’re smart alecks and know-it-alls who want it for free [“Here come the Millennials,” June 29]. And it’s apparently the truth: We’re working against the tide in terms of gaining the respect of elders in the workplace, so, of course, our ambition and efforts to please and succeed are going to be so great that they’re left open to interpretation. More successful young people—let’s call ourselves “team players”—understand that group success leads to individual success.
Those of us in the age group with jobs are the ones who are working hard because we want to succeed. Do you think we expect to be handed the keys to the farm right out of school? Not quite. The age-old notion of starting at the bottom still rings true, and those of us Millennials in the workforce know we’re going to have to work to get to where we want to be, probably for a good while.
I personally feel that my generation is reaching maturity in a time where nothing is free anymore; jobs aren’t guaranteed and times are tough. And I think we’re better for it and will be down the road.
Submitted online by pwishik1
To the editor:
Younger members of the Millennial generation are soft and expect too much without first proving themselves. It’s not worth nothing that members of this generation are currently between ages 10 and 20, and many probably still live at home. Most children still living at home are pretty soft, regardless of their generation.
Older Millennials are efficient, well equipped and eager to prove themselves. They might not have the same work ethic as you and me, but it’s not antithetical to the values that made this country great.
Millennials are not trying to get along by doing less. We work more efficiently, yet just as hard, as earlier generations, thus getting more done.
Submitted online by LSUtigerinVA
To the editor:
I’m not sure what to think of this Millennial generation. They want loyalty to be a two-way street, with Millennials being loyal to their employers and their employers being loyal to them. They also want the chance to prove themselves, something every generation wants. I think you can be too plugged in, however. I don’t have accounts on Facebook and Twitter, and I don’t want to. We can also do without the helicopter parenting.
Submitted online by priz
Livin’ small
To the editor:
Scrub the budget [“Random Thoughts,” June 29]. Let the locals pay for what they need. Let Baton Rouge pay for its parks. Let Lafayette decide which roads it needs. Let Dry Prong purchase its own police car. In case the politicians in Baton Rouge haven’t heard, there is a recession going on. The days of living large are over. A concerted effort to decide what the state can afford and what the state really needs should be made. We can’t have our cake and eat it anymore.
Submitted online by citizen
Animal control
To the editor:
People like me who have performed animal rescue volunteer work know of the terrible conditions at East Baton Rouge Parish Animal Control and Rescue [Daily Report, June 23]. The protocols are outdated, no longer effective and not humane. Suffice it to say that the place needs to be revamped top to bottom.
Submitted online by diva
To the editor:
The neglect and abusive treatment of our community’s pets are a disgrace to who we are and what we stand for: Kittens starving and in pain for lack of food and water. Cats suffering and dying due to a lack of cleanliness and the unnecessary spread of disease. Dogs being sprayed with bleach while still in their kennels. Dogs soiling themselves because they aren’t allowed even the basic necessity of a walk outside their kennels.
Submitted online by anonymous1
To the editor:
Why exactly does Mike Walker oppose an investigation? Our tax dollars are funding Animal Control. The citizens of Baton Rouge have every right to know how their money is being spent and what is going on out there. What’s he trying to hide?
Submitted online by elizabeth
