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Yesterday, I had an enlightening experience. A client who`s daughter I helped with a job came into my office upset! I didn`t pay her  daughter what she deserved!

To be quite honest, I gave her a job as a favor to her parents because they`re in the midst of losing their home. The daugther came to my office with the intentions of IM`ing and texting her friends, she also decided that napping in our office was a good thing as well!

She worked a total of 6 hours for which I compensated her.

When I gave the young lady her paycheck, she was enraged claiming I cheated her!

She wanted to be compensated for 10 hours worth of work! I explained to her that Im`ing and texting her friends on my time didn`t equate to working. Upset, she told her Mother who in return was upset with me!

Looking back, I began to realize, so many people nowadays believe their "Entitled" to everything without earning it!

I had an incident the other day in which I was working out in the gym, doing cable exercises. I go to the gym with one thing on my mind and that's to "workout" I don`t go to socialize, which a gym is really good for. This man wanders over to me and asks me if "He could jump in?"... I looked at him and told him "No", I would be done in 5 minutes. Visibly upset he mumbled something under his breath and walked away, clearly annoyed. When I was finished I signaled to him he could have the machine,but he was busy chatting with his friends.I guess he felt at that moment he was "Entitled" to "Jump In" because he wanted too! 

  

Last week, we`re dealing with a client who`s looking at homes for rent. The area they want to live in is in "high demand'. We locate a 3bedroom, 2bath,Home for $1800 a month. They want to offer $1500. I explain to them the mortgage payment on this home is $2000 per month as it is. The landlord can`t afford to take a $500 a month loss on their home. They insist I call the landlord again, and explain their "hardship". They just lost their home to foreclosure, and need someone who will give them a break!?! Total "Entitlement".

I contact the landlord in front of them on the telephone, he`ll go to $1700 with a security deposit,1st, and last months rent! The tenant gets upset at this ridiculous counter and bails! Turns out they don`t have enough money to rent a home, but feel someone needs to cater to them!

I don`t understand what`s happening in the world, but I`m seeing a pattern where people expect to be rewarded on the merit of who they are! It`s getting very weird out there!    

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7 Comments on Entitlement for the F of it! Are people expecting way too much?!

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The more things change, the more they stay the same. 

Your recent experiences are not new, just different.

When 50% of the population pays nothing to enjoy the benefits of living in our country, the "entitlement" myth is pervasive. 

 

5:10am • #1
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SCOTT

I fully undestand your ire at the aire of entitlement which appears to be running rampant these days. There is a lack of personal accountability which has gone on way to long. H E L P in Florida has long been a 4 letter word (and it doesn't mean work) Service as a whole has deteriorated. 

One positive thing that may come from the recession is businesses may once again begin caring about how  workers treats their customers. In good times they were quick to dismiss a paying customer.  The value may be returning to the statement " I will take my business somewhere else" This stemed of course from Management failing to properly oversee the company and managers barracading themselves behind closed doors.  Now with jobs becoming sparce, it may pave the way for quality customer care to make a resurgance. One can only hope.

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Scott, I have seen assistants gather at the front desk and chat when the broker is gone, play solitaire, order clothes etc. Nothing makes me any more upset. Now in case you're wondering...yes I have told them.Our board sponsored a Social Media class and I went to the back to get coffee, one Realtor was reading a Romance Novel.  She had asked me to give her some leads. No I don't think so.

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It is amazing. We have deals here that require the houses get worked on. But of course can you find workers ? No or they are unreliable etc etc. Now what is interesting is they are all crying for work

6:59am • #4

Good workers are hard to find! As a young professional I am completely disgusted by my generation's horrible work ethic. I learned the value of good work from my mother at a very young age. In all the jobs I've had I've always gotten top pay, bonuses, and rapid promotions. The reason: I have an excellent work ethic. And, I'm not afraid to say it at the risk of sounding over confident about myself. I know it takes hard work to get places. What is the problem that I've seen contributing to this? Parents. Parents. Parents. Most of the young people I know have been handed everything by their parents. They've never paid a cell phone bill, car insurance, gas, health insurance, etc. Until parents start making their children take responsibility I fear this trend is going to continue, and we will be doomed with a workforce of lazy, irresponsible people. Just my opinion!

7:24am • #5
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Scott, I think people has just lost their frickn' minds. I've pretty much worked every day for 40 years. Some people just don't get it.
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Good Day. Memory feeds imagination. I am from Burma and too bad know English, give true I wrote the following sentence: "Buy now! Logo on your custom printed clock." With respect :o, Solita.
Solita
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