CSP Magazine | February 2013

Starting a New Journey

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You read a lot today about the next generation having unrealistic expectation as they transition from college to the real world. They make demands about vacations or expect promotions before they’ve proven themselves. Some experts claim that this generation (and the one before) have been spoiled, coddled and praised for average efforts or talents and simply don’t know what it’s like to work hard and earn your way. 

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