MILLENNIAL WORKER, MILLENNIAL GRINDER REVIEW

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How to know if a millennial worker is a grinder.

Baby boomers remember a junior high class where they learned how to present themselves in the best light.

Maybe you remember that class, because I don’t.

But I do remember my millennials worker kid in a class taught by a man we met on one of those ‘meet the teachers’ night.

“Your student will learn how to look someone in the eye, give a firm handshake, and introduce themselves.”

He was a drama teacher good at his job.

Did it take?

Your millennial worker is a grinder if they know when to put their phone down and engage.

They understand the nature of education, of training.

The grinder millennial worker listens hard, gives informed feedback, and asks useful questions to improve the training.

Every job needs different skills, but if there’s no risk for loss of limb or life, there’s still risk of loss.

The millennial grinder strives to keep up. Give them an inch and they give back a mile.

A common view of the millennial generation is pampered, entitled, lazy.

Baby boomers grew up with the perception of being pampered by indoor plumbing, new clothes, and enough food to eat.

Before designer clothes and farm to table extravagance, Sears and frozen peas did the job.

Entitled meant a baseball mitt and a ball and a little league team.

Pampered boomers lazed around until they moved out and discovered the Real World.

Mike Rowe and his dirty work stands as the role model we point to.

“He’s doing the same jobs we all did during college summer breaks.”

When you hear that whopper, look for evidence.

The best millennial worker comes from the effort of the best boss.

A top boss knows how to inspire and motivate.

After interviews and sit downs, no one wants to go through it all again.

A millennial worker, a millennial grinder, makes sure that doesn’t happen.