Take a lesson from you elders.

Many people refer to our generation as generation me or the entitled generation; and I see why.  

My company has a high turnover rate of young professionals whom have recently graduated.  A coworker and I were recently discussing this because it is a frustrating situation to be involved in.  Evolving from the goldstar controlled environment to a work environment that we are unprepared for, and that is mostly unprepared for us, is difficult.  We go from a world where there are clear concise rules, and those who do not follow them are punished, and those who do are rewarded, no matter what.  Instead of using fear of punishment as a motivation for doing good work the hopes for praise and glorification are the main motivator.  No longer does the intrinsic value of having done a good job mean enough.  

What I don't understand is that as the business world is becoming increasingly flat and the work pool is growing exponentially people look to develop skills that will give them an edge over their competition (per se) such as learning foreign languages, participating in internships, being involved with extra curricular activities, and developing their leadership sills, many overlook the most basic skill of how to be a good worker.

If becoming an adult is about growing through facing adversity and new situations, then why do we expect to enter the workforce and have employers bend over backwards to accommodate our different way of having been raised? If you're a good worker and seen as a value to your company they will bend over backwards for you; and give a 5 month sabbatical. 

How can we be stronger workers if we can't function happily without the constant need for glorification of our work.