>Pschology Today reports that some examples of entitlement range from the disregard of rules, freeloading, causing inconveniences and like to assume the role of leader when working in groups.<p>Disregard of rules, depending on the rule, is fine, particularly when said rules are dumb. You need to be able to know which rules are breakable and which are not. For me, this goes along with the phrase, "Better to ask forgiveness than permission." Example: production issue that is bleeding $5 million a day, but the rule says you can only release on the 3rd Thursday of every month and it's the first Monday. That's obviously a short sighted and very dumb rule. You have justification though so you can probably break it safely. Might want to talk to your superior though.<p>>freeloading<p>Depends on what this means. If you are reciprocal, then it's called sharing. If you actually are a freeloader, stop; you won't have any friends for long.<p>>causing inconveniences<p>Ya don't be that guy driving 10 miles under in the fast lane.<p>>like to assume the role of leader when working in groups.<p>You should totally do this, especially if no one else is willing. If you pin your fate on a nitwit, you will regret it.<p>Having said all that, news loves talking shit about the newest generation. They did it with mine, until my generation started being the news people. Take it with a grain of salt. Soon your generation will be making fun of the next generation, so tell them the same thing.