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Many people think of millennials as spoiled kids who were born into privilege and have every opportunity handed to them on a plate, but as you can see from these perceptive and thought-provoking comics by Karina Farek for CollegeHumor, that's simply not the case. The truth is that many millennials face just as many problems as the rest of us, from struggling to find employment in an increasingly competitive job market to trying to earn enough money to pay the rent each month. Do these comics resonate with you? Then let us know in the comments below!

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Casandra Nițescu
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'm sick of this attitude that being an artist isn't a "real" job. As long as you can affort rent and food and feel happy about what you do for a living, then what is the freaking problem?! Being an artis is like a billion times more fun than sitting in an office 8 hours a day 5 days a week. Heck, I wish I could be an artist myself even though I know it doesn't pay super well (at least for most people), but I'm not talented enough for something like that.

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Anna Thouvenin
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe you just haven't found what you're talented at. Some people got famous for drawing in dust, you can think of something different, it's not just painting and singing :)

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Megan Johnson
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unpaid internships to get experience are nothing new. I did that 20 years ago. Then I got a real job, albeit low-paying, but a job where I could gain more experience and start working my way up. Nothing is instantaneous.

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CultOfBambi
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is nothing new - internships and apprenticeships have been around since forever. Do millennials think they should be exempt? Just asking... Most of the 'youngsters' I know accept that there are dues to be paid and this kind of thing builds character.

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Simon Ritchie
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The millennial in my life doesn't work because he's a musician. The left side of this comic is dead on in his case.

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Shauday Smith
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"the millennial in my life..." you should know more than one millennial... one person does not represent an age.

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Prism Spark
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

im an artist, and i know many many millenial artists that live the first way to a T.

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myplane150
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn't this how it's always been? Why complain. Pay your dues and get hired.

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catherine waite
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had to do unpaid work to get into employment and it just kills out looking at the people around you who are getting paid an are no better than your self. It's hard to fell good about your self

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Jonathan Simmonds
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What? Work for free? Sod that, we boomers wouldn't be so stupid! You pay me or you get stuffed was our attitude. Millennials need to grow a pair, that's the difference.

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PHIL D
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

pick your career/major wisely and if you choose a highly competitive field with limited opportunities then don't cry when you have difficulties.

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Miklós Nagy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then what about all these "I quit my job to do art" titles here in boredpanda?

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Daniel Travers
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's life! I did it when I was in college. Sometimes I sill do. I'v got a decent paying job now with LOTS of experience.

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Nikita L Brits
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so true. How are we supposed to get experience when no one gives us the opportunity to build up experience for ourselves.

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David Dunn
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Parents enabling their kids is annoying, entitled kids are annoying. We should be talking about the enabling boomers

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Claire
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To my mind the left side is looking for special treatment; the right is just looking to be treated like a human and not persecuted

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