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  • Explanations like Tim’s are at the core of the millennial reputation: We’re spoiled, entitled, lazy, and failures at what’s come to be known as “adulting,” a word invented by millennials as a catchall for the tasks of self-sufficient existence.

    How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation Anne Helen PetersenBuzzFeed News Reporter 2019

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  • acting like an adult

    December 8, 2017