Thankful for Shattered Glass Ceilings

Who says Generation Y is ungrateful? Sharalyn Hartwell, who writes about Generation Y for Examiner.com, has produced an uplifting series called Gen Y Gives Thanks, consisting of stories from GenYers about what we're thankful for. I contributed my story about being thankful for shattered glass ceilings, and here is an excerpt:

Being a woman and having a career is still challenging; it is naive to think we have completely figured out what it means to be working women, and we may never do so fully. But, I also know this privilege is something some women in the globe do not enjoy, and so I should feel grateful. I am. I feel lucky that I am allowed to go for my dreams, that I am allowed to have a family if I choose to and that I am allowed to travel the world alone if I please. Most of all, I feel lucky that so many women in my family have cheered me on. [Read the whole post here.]

Well, it's true; it's rather easy to complain about the workplace when you're young and starting out. However, it was refreshing for me to give thanks for it. So, I hope all of you Gen Yers out there will stop and be thankful this week. Sure, jobs and opportunity feel scarce -- but many of us should be thankful for the opportunities we've received.