It’s a truism that Millennials, as a generation, were raised differently from their older cohorts. Their parents were more likely to helicopter, less likely to be authoritarian. Their schools were all about “everyone gets a trophy” and less about “winners and losers.”
As a result, Millennials often seem to have problems understanding the boss/employee relationship, which–let’s face it–is pretty much stuck in the traditional, hierarchical model that characterized parenting and schooling prior to the 1980s. (The Zoomers will doubtless experience an even worse disconnect.)
Most people (especially those relatively new to the business world) think that success in the workplace rests upon your ability to do your job well. That’s only partly true. You can be doing a fantastic job without your boss knowing anything about it.
