How many Millennials would it take to change a lightbulb? // Truth About the World
How many Millennials would it take to change a lightbulb? // Truth About the World A staggering 84% of 18 to 24-year-olds admit they do not know how to change a light bulb, based on a poll conducted in the UK. 74% of them admit they would rather pay someone else to do it because they would only “muck it up”. -- I find this piece of research highly alarming. In this day and age where we have access to information (articles, videos and instructions) on how to do almost anything, how is this even possible? My best guess is on perceived convenience and fear of the unknown. Time is super important to (most people) , including millennials, where they value time over money. However, this generation has a different mindset from their parents. In my parents generation, these type of essential life skills were passed down (typically), from father to son, almost like a rite of passage into adulthood and a way of bonding. However, in this day and age, we're spoilt for choice, and rath
