The Nature of Millennials 

This is more like the nature of youtubers and instagram junkies

There wouldn’t be that many people in that coffee shop if WiFi was down, let’s be real

Funny how the ones who whine about Millenials are the ones that raised them that way...

I'm a millennial, I'm a programmer, I work roughly 50 hours per week, I get paid well and have over 8 years experience and my shortest stint with one company was 1 year 9 months. I don't like instagram or snap chat. I use Facebook as a medium to keep in contact with friends, and I post an update maybe once per month. Other millenials I know, as in my friends, are similar and I probably wouldn't want a close friend who insists on taking photos of every dinner I share with them, so they can splurge it on instagram. Maybe I am the exception, but I just feel normal and I genuinely value personal contact over getting a like on a social media platform.

i’m gen Z and i hate how some people say “oh i was born in the wrong generation i wish i grew up in the 80s” because they think life was just mom jeans and turtle necks. bad things happened back then, bad things are happening now. but we are SO lucky to live in a time where life expectancy is high, technology is aiding a better standard of life, and more energy efficient machines are being made. appreciate your time because you don’t get very long.

Those are rich, first world country millenials

One thing that grinds my gears is how over half of jobs today require some sort of certification or degree that you have to pay for on your own. half or less of buisnesses only require a high school diploma and offer on the job training. That number was much higher when my dad was 18! Most places only needed a high school diploma and they offered on the job training with other sweet benefits, like a competitive high wage, oppurtunities to get promotions, dental and health coverage, 401(k)s... everything you would need to succeed and thrive in life! Now companies are less and less investing in their employees, and expecting employees to invest in them, to shell out tens of thousands of dollars just to qualify for the job! Let alone the fact that many other people all want the same type job, so you could potentially not even get the job of your dreams! Wasting all those tens of thousands of dollars, even for just an associates degree! That's not how I'm gonna roll. Luckily since I live in michigan alot of buisnesses are old school due to trades being still popular due to Ford and steelmills, along with construction. I'm happy those jobs still exist. ☺

I love how most people don't realize that this is comedy😂😂😂

Thank god that the adults form the previous generation didn't fuck the economy and the housing market and made it hard for millennials to find a decent job even with college education.

Weirdly enough I've seen a lot more middle aged people using the hoverboard than millennials.

The amount of people who don't realize this is satire is absolutely hilarious.

Who else clicked on this video because of the avocado toast? lol

Being born in 2000 I suppose I fall between Gen Z and Millennials - (According to some figures I'm a millennial and to others I am a member of Gen Z) but I'd like to point out that the oldest of them is now reaching about 35 and they make up a large sum of the working population. Their working traits have actually been described by many as perfectionism and a study has shown that they're actually the most likely to not question a manager when given an order they don't agree with. I'm not even really a Millennial and I'm sick of the unoriginal jokes about how lazy and unable to function they are. Furthermore, I'm not American and even I am tired of how they are perceived. Higher Education and housing is made financially unattainable to them. Yet they're mocked by the generations that lead the world to shit? That's the peak of irony. Millennials according to many studies are even the most charitable among the generations, despite not having the same amount of money. Human nature is amazing. The younger generation will consistently be mocked by the older one and this extends back to historical times. It's not funny anymore, people are just still hopping on the bandwagon to make a cheap reused joke.

This is just a stereotype. I am a Millennial and I wake up early in the morning. I have been working hard whilst attending University, because I can't afford waking up at noon, taking pictures of my meals and having social media. I know what responsibility and sacrifice mean. To be afraid of losing your home, to see your parents struggle and no matter how much you work and study, it's not that easy. I am not special, I am an *ordinary* Millennial just like MANY others. You can bash us however you want, just like the previous generations did the same to you, and then you'll realize that we are the generation of acceptance, tolerance, love for every single being and for our planet. We refuse the legacy of pollution, violence and racism you left behind, that's why we are like this. Of course, I can't deny that many of us can't live without technology and social media, but I am an optimist person and I hope that we will find a balance someday.

Me: "Good thing it is pretty evident that this is not meant to be taken seriously." **Looks at the comment section...* Me: "Oh sh*t..."

I'm a millennial and I like this video. It's hilarious satire of stereotypical millennials.

That 9-5 job does suck tho 🙁

*Who the heck starts their day at Noon?!*

The "legalize memes" sign isnt even a joke now.

"Damn shawty u thicker than a bowl of oatmeal" Lmafo!! 💀

0:55 the way he said vegan

When you're mexican, you've probably been consuming avocados since...ever XD

Millenials are over-stereotyped.

What is wrong with eating organic or vegan?

That's the stereotype, but I dunno. I've met so many millennials that don't fit that that I have a hard time believing it to be completely true.

2:10 i was eating oatmeal when i heard this....

Millennials aren't in high school anymore. Millennials are _at least_ past their teenage years, and some of them are almost 40 years old. You are thinking of Generation Z, which is the _actual_ "young" generation today.

I swear if somebody in a National Geographic documentary says: “the struggle is real” I’m gonna loose my shit

It's me, oh lord it's meeeeeeee

Pretty sure my story is in here 😂

"Millenial" is just a word old people use to talk about young people

I know they just are trying to have fun...But there's a serious reason I'm tired of this. I am a Millennial. I suffer from major depressive disorder (MDD) as well as severe social anxiety. I'm really struggling to stand on my own two feet. The most humiliating and painful part of my life is that I cannot seem to become self sufficient. Sometimes I have just felt so useless I've wished I could die. When I see things like this, I know people just lump me together with this stereotype. It makes my anxiety worse and I have more trouble getting out of the house. It makes me feel like everyone everywhere hates me, magnifying my social anxiety. It takes a low level of intelligence to criticize but a high level to problem solve. If the older generation is concerned with the younger generation, instead of immaturely bullying and stereotyping them, perhaps they should help. My depression is real and I only wish every day that I was better than I am. I already feel worthless, that's a symptom of depression. So what are they trying to prove? Most of my friends from college, by the way, have perfectly successful lives. I really am tired of this joke.

Who else fucking loves avocado toast

Not every millennial is privileged

Why is it that the generalization of millenials is that we had parents who gave us oh so much attention, told us we were special, had everything handed to us, had so much unconditional love, and never were disciplined? Are people that stupid and ignorant that they dont understand the psychology of people? One of the main reasons all of these young people feel the need to post their whole life on social media, dress inappropriately, or act like airheads is because they did NOT get attention or love growing up, nor were they properly taught anything important about life. With that said, it really isn't as dramatic as what was portrayed in this video, lmao. It's not really about the generations, it's more about the parents paired with the mentality of the kids. That's it. Glad I'm not like most of the people on this planet. Holy crow.

Narrated by David Suzuki? Even better. I love this.

The bias of this video lays in the very intro when it says "Millennials have been shaped by technology". that's the only thing about each generation. It's just shaped by the environment of the era. if you live in the industrial age, you would be described as hardworking and resilient. If you live in the digital age, you will be described as addicted to technology, because you work with technology.

Are sure you're describing millennials or the average Vancouverite?

Now, as someone who was born in 1981, I'm sort of in the same boat as millennials, but I was brought up by baby boomers AND the silent generation. Most of us born before 1985 were in the same situation where we were raised in a strict household or were still around people who are considered Gen X, either by siblings, neighbor friends or school; we've been granted the title of "Generation Next" "The Oregon Trail Generation" or "The Mod Generation." I think we are in the middle because we were exposed to technology but it wasn't a huge part of our lives; I still went outside to play, still had a work ethic instilled in me and I want nothing more than to find a career that I can boast about having for 25 to 30 years.

This is eerily accurate.

Millennial bashing is so over.

took me solid 2 min to understand that this is satire lmao very well made, like it

I'm a millennial and this is hilarious to me. The man doing the voiceover is fantastic. There are many relevant things that relate to our generation, but not all can be applied to all of us. I don't think it's insulting, but it was just made to poke fun of our quirks and habits. Now I gotta make my avocado toast.

this is only about unbelievably rich millennials

A very narcissistic video by David Suzuki. Every generation inflates their ego's by dismissing their children as laggers, that's always been the case within capitalism, especially since deindustrialisation. But going back to original myth of Narcissus, he didn't fall in love with own image, he thought it was somebody else - and the same with the older generation when it comes to their critique of millennials and technology. The idea that a few trophies scarred them for life is absurd, when for example, even this channel is being made socially sensitized and procrastrinized on an hour basis with hundreds of digital trophies - thumbs up, comments, quantified follower and view counts - it's like blaming a pea shooter for an atomic bomb.

This was really good 👏

Perfect! Just perfect

This is spot on! LMMFAO!!!

I can't be the only person above 20 that doesn't feel like a millenial at all, except the wall outlet thing.

I don't know if I'm laughing or crying.

I’m 21 years old, I am a senior in college. I received no scholarships when I entered. I worked 35 hours a week during school and 50-60 hours a week during the summer. I paid my way through with some help from my parents and with $20,500 of student loans and will become a teacher of mathematics. I didn’t do all that cause I’m “special” I did all that because my parents told me if I don’t bust my ass from day 1, I’m on my own for everything. Good parents aren’t afraid to be tough. Good parents tell their kids they can’t have whatever they want, they need to work to make something for themselves. I love my parents and I am forever in their debt for them telling me I’m not special. Remember this: no matter where you work, and no matter how much your manager may think you’re amazing, when you clock in and clock out, you do it using a number you were assigned in their system. You are a number in a system in the work force.

This was great!

I’m so tired of people assuming that Millennials/Gen Z need internet to survive. Like if there’s no wifi available in the shop, it’s not the end of the world!

David Suzuki! You guys just operate on a different level from most creators on youtube my expectations are always exceeded.

The fact that he could find an outlet nets to a chair is amazing

This whole thing is just hillarious

Well if Baby boomers and gen x didn't destroy the world in the first place we wouldn't have to be saving it! Give us some time we're still in our twenties and early thirties.

The power outlet scene and the dating on insta one were hilarious

Great to see Mr David Suzuki narrating.

Nailed it!!!

1:00 LOL

Millenials want to save the world...but they dont know how: yep, thats me

Lol this was so accurate a little too accurate 🤣

I was only 30 seconds into this and I subscribed.

Matt and Jason should work for the discovery network

Yes, that hard working generation you told about brought us the wars, the environmental problems and so on ^^

What original and fresh observational comedy!

LOL. Can't get over the fact that you got David Suzuki to narrate.

That moment when you've watched this weeks ago.

Everyone stay calm and stay woke

Brilliant!

Omg David Suzuki narrates? That's awesome 👌

This has to be the best CBC video ever made.

As a Father of 2 Millennials (Daughter 34 & Son 29) I find that both have very strong characteristics of the stereotypical type of Millennial portrayed in this satirical video. So whilst it may be a sweeping generalization to suggest that all of this generation fit into one particular category, there are a lot of truths in the overall depiction of this younger generation. Having said that, maybe we 'baby-boomers' need to look at ourselves & possibly conclude that our offspring are a creation of our own well-intended actions in making life as good/comfortable as possible for them right from an early age. Most of us born in the UK came into the world with the remnants of WW2 as a backdrop to our early lives. Growing up in inner-city Liverpool back in the early 60's I remember vividly how tough it was for everyone regarding work, the lack of social housing etc. But as time progressed things gradually improved, & so did our lives. We were encouraged to work hard to reap the benefits that hard work provided. & for most of us that's always been our mantra, along with making sacrifices when needed such as doing without things whilst saving up a deposit for a house etc. Because a lot of us made life easier for our kids, they never had to go through the tough stage of life in order to enjoy the nice things that life can provide. When you take an awful lot for granted, it's very difficult to be appreciative when something good happens in your life because most of your life has consisted of good things. Again I'm not generalizing, but I find a lot of other Mum's & Dad's of our age nod in agreement when we discuss the overall attitudes of our respective creations.

Omg this is too good....i'm dying here 😂😂😂

Not a David Suzuki fan but that was hilarious and very very accurate!

I love how clearly satire this is, lol

I stopped the video at "VEGHAN".

Beautiful nature documentary .

I’m a millennial. I spent my adulthood with a back injury, no healthcare, picking up pop bottles and change from the ground, sold all of my assets, moved 20 times, have 30 different jobs, have a degree, no crimes or violence on record, and I still get shit from older people. Older people who went to the grocery store and got a simple job, and that was enough to buy a home and support a family.

I'm as thicc as a 650b plus tire on steroids combined with a fat tire

This is both funny and painful at the same time. "The mating habits of Millennials" was the funniest.

Thanks, David Suzuki.

Thanks for making this video

I am 17 years old and was born in 2001, so I am not quite a Milennial, yet even I am beyond tired of hearing the same over-used, over-done and frankly quite tired joke on how technology-obsessed and lazy ALL milennials are. I am not even going to go into how inaccurate and stigmatizing this long-running old-man-on-facebook joke is, but haven't all of us heard it a million times over? This is stupid, easy and boring comedy, and i bet you can find at least 500 videos on the exact same topic, with the exact same condescending, narcissistic older-generation imprint on them.

Wow.... breath taking originality.

I found ifht when i searched how to ski better and found how to be a skier and now im binging all their vids

Yeah they want a degree now for a 10 dollar hour job. No thanks

This was far too relatable

the power outlet story is the most accurate thing, i love it

Thats deadly accurate

Stereotypes like these are not helpful to anyone. They do more damage than good. This is not an accurate representation of most millennials.

Funny, they called the flower generation lazy and hopeless too.

This is a very interesting documentary.

This was wonderful hahhaha

Yeah, because doing 8 hours of homework a night just to get into university is really being lazy. Give me a break.

I keep getting labeled this way but don't readily see the connection. Everyone needs open power outlets.

hahahahaha perfect ! JUst perfect and hilarious !

Thank you for the whole explanation. It's true that i am one of seeing tablet and phone and whole screen. I want to change myself into more seeing people and face to face now

Like oh my gosh