Millennials Cope with Job Loss: Innovation and a Walk on the Bright Side

“Being laid off isn’t necessarily a negative thing. It’s an opportunity to find something that’ll inspire you and make you happy in the long run.”

–Chris Hutchins
Creator of LaidOffCamp

Unless you live under a rock–on Mars–you’ve heard about the crushing unemployment rate. There has been a good deal of speculation as to what effect this will have on the Millennials.

Will they be able to stay in school?

Will they stop spending their money? (But aren’t grad school, college, and high school students broke? Define broke.)

Will they lose their jobs?

I’ve seen examples of yes and no answers to all three of those questions. Regardless of the example, however, the result has always been the same: Millennials being innovative and looking on the bright side. There are some lessons to be learned from watching Millennials cope with job loss.

Identity Theft Tip 5

Did you know that 18-29-years-old is the group most at risk for identity theft? Every 12 seconds another person in this age group has their identity stolen.

HINT: Get some identity theft protection.

The Mega-Millennials™ Top 20 – (Top Millennial Millionaires and Billionaires)

Who are The Mega-Millennials™?

There are hundreds of thousands, of extremely successful young people. But there are some that have reached a level of success, achievement, fame, and fortune that few people will ever attain. They are The Mega-Millennials™.

These ultra-successful, wealthy people, born between 1980 and 2000, are self-made multi-millionaires, record breakers, trendsetters, cultural icons, social media giants, recipients of huge inheritances, and exceptional entrepreneurs with a world-wide reputation that extends beyond their profession and generation. All of this before the age of 30. (Of course, none of this keeps them controversy-free.)

Here are the Top 20 Mega-Millennials™:

How To Start Developing Your Personal Brand

(Adapted from My Success Journal: For Young People)

“Hey! Why is my medicine so expensive this time? It’s usually a lot cheaper than this. What’s up with that?”

“Mr. Duncan, you normally get generics, but your doctor instructed us to give you the name brand medicine this time.”

“Not really, it’s just the fact that it’s name brand. The brand is what you’re paying for.” 

—A conversation between Al Duncan and the pharmacist

Personal Development

Entrepreneurship – Financial Literacy – Money

Did You Check Your APR?

When comes to credit cards and loans be sure to check the facts about the annual percentage rate (APR) before signing on the dotted line. Is fixed or variable? Under what circumstances can it be raised?

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