Dan S. has it right on. After 32 years in the same profession, the last 27 at the same place I can tell you that each generation has equal amounts of lazy SOBs and hard workers, with a bunch in between. The feeling of entitlement isn't just limited to one generation over the other. The baby boomers have no room to speak here. Wait until a number of those from my generation retire, who didn't save for it, and you will see what it means to be entitled.