But it seems to me as if the growth of e-books has led to a deeply unpleasant
sense of entitlement among a certain segment of the readership.
Its «foot - dragging and
sense of entitlement over what are really Spanish practices makes it easier for us», the minister said.
But I'm familiar enough with my
own sense of entitlement to know the difference between it and the desire to see a more equitable and just world.
On the other hand, children who are raised as the center of the universe have an
unhealthy sense of entitlement - something that is rampant in today's society.
Some social commentators have labelled today's generation of young adults as having an
exaggerated sense of entitlement, with various explanations for the trends.
While Siegler didn't give examples or name names, he said he believes the root of the problem «is an increasing
sense of entitlement as the tech industry has grown in stature to become the most important from a fiscal perspective and arguably from a cultural perspective as well.»
Three constant features characterize publishers: a
deep sense of entitlement («We are the news, you owe this and that to us»), a lack of technical competence (they expect FB to come up with ready - to - use products), and, in Europe, a propensity to call on Daddy (the government) and Mommy (Brussels) when things go awry.»
Some sycophants around the president and paid and unpaid hacks of the «Buhari Media Office» tried unsuccessfully to mitigate the damage - the English dictionary meanings of Buhari's words indeed translates to «lazy»... and worse - uneducated; idle and indolent; irresponsible and with an unrealistic and
undeserved sense of entitlement.
They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but it seems the «cover» now takes on a whole new level of significance, particularly in this super fast - paced internet connected globe where instant gratification and
sense of entitlement become more common.
Of the more than 400 hiring professionals who participated in the study, more than half indicated an increase in the number of new employees who enter the workforce with an
unearned sense of entitlement.
Such bias against the value of mothering and the efforts and experience of women's lives in family law proceedings results in a clamoring of fathers who claim, with
thwarted senses of entitlement, that they are «victims» of the system (see, e.g. Tillitski, 1992).
The majority of the thieves and morons these days are, sadly, urban democrats, but Bruno and Ortloff and Sweeney have shown that criminality has more to do with access and a
certain sense of entitlement.
Scientists already know entitled people — technically, individuals with a
higher sense of entitlement — are more likely to believe they deserve preferences and resources that others don't and that they are less concerned about what is socially acceptable or beneficial.
But while her relentless perkiness and
profound sense of entitlement hardly even register with her fellow students, they have not escaped the attention of teacher and student council advisor Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick).
In view of the respondent's leadership role in ensuring integrity in municipal government, it is difficult to accept an error in judgment defence based essentially on a
stubborn sense of entitlement (concerning his football foundation) and a dismissive and confrontational attitude to the Integrity Commissioner and the Code of Conduct.
Not to judge from the reaction of what Pablo Iglesias, the Podemos leader, terms «la casta», the caste — the political class
whose sense of entitlement and undisguised condescension betrays its conviction that its members — and its members alone — have the right to pull the levers of power.
As generation Y becomes an increasingly key part of the workforce, companies are complaining about the expectations of their youngest employees — and their
unabashed sense of entitlement.
But as shocking and painful as all these losses were, my instinctive response shocked me even more: the rage, the blame - shifting, the thirst for revenge, the bitter arrogance, the self - justified resentment, the dark self - righteousness, the control - hungry manipulation, the deluded rationalization, the deep selfishness, the
perverted sense of entitlement.
People still take unreasonable pride in their natural gifts, and the members of any meritocracy — even or especially a natural meritocracy — can't help but often have an
unreasonable sense of entitlement.
I respect all Arsenal fans, but some of our new fans (especially those that started supporting the club during our glory years) have a
ridiculous sense of entitlement.
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