In some of my postings, both here and on other's sites, I have made reference to what I call the "Age" or "Era of Entitlement". I believe there is a growing perception, even belief, on behalf of many in today's western society that they deserve, or are "entitled", to positions, status and/or wealth for which others have had to earn. I propose that this pervasive societal belief is interfering with many people success using the Law of Attraction to manifest their Desired Outcomes.
Historically, one has had to work one's way up "the ladder", through a hierarchical series of positions as one demonstrated one's work ethic and/or value to a company. This process had its weaknesses in that it was predicated on the integrity and ethics of superiors (in "position", not necessarily "ability") to notice the value of the employees under their supervision and promote them accordingly. The process was subject to abuse, through "kingdom builders" promoting only their clones or those they could manipulate most easily so as to build a personal "fiefdom" within a given corporate structure. In like manner, those who did not "toe" the corporate line or submit to a superior's authority would likely find their promotion upward delayed or denied. However, in a general sense, it allowed those with knowledge and ability to rise upward to positions of progressively greater authority and, more importantly, corporate liability consistent with their increasing level of experience.
Entitlement
It seems to me that, in today's society, there is an expectation that one is "entitled" to the position they desire rather than having to earn it. I suggest this "attitude of entitlement" is the direct result of one or more of the following: - Educational Elitism
- Level of Parental Care - Parents provision for their children's needs,
- Change in the Moral Fabric of Western Society, and / or
- Unreasonable Expectations
1. Educational Elitism
a. As an employer, I have run into this position on many occasions. In interviewing a candidate from one university, I am shocked to discover their entry level salary expectations, after simply completing a four year B.Sc. program, is equivalent to my working salary (B.Sc., M.Sc. and over twenty years experience). This attitude derives from the reputation (perceived or deserved) of the university from which they graduated, in that they graduated from "U of whatever" and so there is a premium attached to hiring them on that basis.
Comparable students, with comparable education from another university, have more reasonable salary expectations (more consistent with Industry Standards). It is my practice to provide a starting salary and, after a probationary period and some work experience, to raise their salary, if justified by work ethic, leadership, results, etc. (value to the corporation). They earn their salary based on demonstrated merit (value).
b. As an acknowledged gross simplification, I suggest that the recent financial crisis was due to a set of elitist MBA graduates from reputable business schools, hired into positions of authority on "Wall Street" for which they were poorly qualified (on the basis of experience), implementing theoretical practices (extending credit to high-risk clients, then packaging that bad debt for sale to other financial institutions) with little real world practical results. (As more information has come to light, it is increasingly difficult to believe that credit was so widespread to so many unable to service the resulting debt load).
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