Millennials: happy at work?

One of the post-grad conversations a lot of my friends have been having lately is how many of our classmates feel happy at their jobs. Everyone worked hard up until this point search for employment, submit applications and eventually receive an offer and accept a position at a company...but do they like where they are now?

I know many individuals who are happy to have had a plethora of offers amidst the not-so-favorable economy and job landscape in various industries, but chose to hold out until they found a company where they could truly see themselves working and staying long-term. It has become common to ask questions like, Are you learning? Are you challenged? Are you more than just content? in these discussions.

This blog post accurately describes Gen Y-ers' lack of happiness as a generation, due to the expectations variable outweighing reality, contributing to this diminished happiness. It illustrates the following equation:

Rigorous college coursework, internships and additional factors explain our high expectations in the work force. Our parents and older co-workers were not trained to believe in being promoted quickly and being challenged by every single project they touch.

Using a prototype character named Lucy, I was impressed at the simple depiction the author writes describing Millennial feelings on ambition and the word 'special.' It taught me to attribute many of my acquaintances' lack of happiness to their ambition and high expectations, and to take steps toward adjusting this model in my own head as well.

I recommend you read the rest of the post here:
http://www.waitbutwhy.com/2013/09/why-generation-y-yuppies-are-unhappy.html