Mark Dolliver: Young & Restless

Their elders may see them as novice slackers, but 20somethings in the workforce view themselves differently. A poll commissioned by Robert Half International and Yahoo! HotJobs quizzed workers age 21-28 who have a college degree or are in college. It found them ambitious about their careers, with many believing “they’ll have to work harder than previous generations and save more money for retirement.” But they aren’t patient. Asked how long professionals entering the workforce “should have to spend ‘paying their dues’ in entry-level positions,” two-thirds said “less than one year” (16 percent) or “one to two years” (51 percent).