An open apology to millenials.

diehardlionfan · Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 21548 Location: Ottawa

It seems every so often some publisher feels the need to put something negative in print about the millenial generation.

Over the past few weeks I have unfortunately read a number of such pieces, and frankly, I find it self serving and totally without merit.

As some one who is a tail end baby boomer I would like to offer an open apology to the millenial generation and point out these opinions are not shared by everyone.

What always seems lost to the older generation is that each generation has their own life priorities, desires and life goals. These are usually different from the preceding generation as they should be. Our society is ever changing and today's youth are full of energy, ideas and have the education and technology expertise to pursue their dreams with vigor.

These articles always suggest millenials are lazy. My experience suggests the opposite. They are totally dedicated in their pursuits and I applaud them for seeking work life balance. After all we work to live, not live to work.

They always suggest millenials are focused on me, me, me. Hello, Duh, is it any surprise? Should they be loyal to corporations that have totally abandoned employee loyalty? Corporations that are driven by shareholder equity and profits? Corporations that heap huge rewards on executives who have failed all the while employee's pay the penalty.

The younger generation has observed self serving politicians and corporate leaders yet some publisher suggests they're the selfish ones? I don't think so!

Sorry for rambling. I just wanted to let all of you know the people who express these opinions do not represent all of us.

You need to get involved and you're certainly going to step on some toes but from my perspective there are a great many toes that need to be stepped on.
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Gambit Jango · Joined: 13 Jan 2013 Posts: 1435 Location: Milwaukee

Every generation thinks the next one sucks. It's never going to stop, and I don't think anyone takes it personally.

I'm just waiting for my turn. Laughing

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Tzimisce · Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 2:56 pm Post subject:

Every generation is a prisoner of the zeitgeist in one way or another.
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GBPackers79 · Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 19254 Location: New Jersey

Was this one of them? I actually enjoyed this article:

http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200411/nation-wimps
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tinoynk · Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 3:04 pm Post subject:

I'm 23 and I don't even think I agree with your apology haha. People my age are ok, but high school kids these days are punks.

#gettingoldearly
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Silver&Black88 · Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 24719 Location: Rochester, NY

diehardlionfan · Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 21548 Location: Ottawa

yankee0724 · Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 11075 Location: 'MERICA

I DO NOT ACCEPT YOUR APOLOGY
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Donut · Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 11477

At my school I went to this Generational Differences event(this was 2 weeks ago but I'm trying to remember most of of it) and the presenter talked about 3 current generations(Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millenials(Gen Z isnt in workplace))).
Its just traits being different from major events that shaped us and our values differing in how they're expressed.
Baby Boomers believed in the American dream and working to get the American dream and hard work you can achieve what you want. They were more loyal to companies and trust the government so respect for people with power.

Gen X is where divorces happened more often and both parents were working and the latchkey kids started happening. Got to see Watergate and sentiment of not trusting the government and corporations laying off a bunch of workers. So less loyalty and less trusting of government happens.

Millenials just are different. Since we're "disrespectful" since we typically only show respect back to those that respect us and a lot of distrust to government. And style to live by is work to live not live to work. Helocopter parenting also happened and we have a more dependent on our parents (One of the stories was how a guy was in 2nd round of interviews and had to reschedule and hi mom did that for him and even offered to come in and do the interview for him Laughing

). A lot of our lives are much more structured but we also view change as good and more adaptable.
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Tzimisce · Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 3:39 pm Post subject:

Can we demarcate where millennials end and the previous generation begins? This has honestly never been clear to me
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IrishGreen · Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 30861 Location: Wisconsin

One thing that bugs me about the younger generation, is how much courting has died. It's literally done over text messaging and social media. Guys who ask a girl out who they don't known are frequently called creepy or weird. Calling someone on the phone after meeting them is often greeted with a surprised reaction (why didn't you text first). Just a lot of bad habits and stuff being formed IMO.

Depressing to me, but I know many will just say there's nothing wrong with this.

Brb praying that classy women who genuinely enjoy male chivalry and romantic gestures still exist
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Silver&Black88 · Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 24719 Location: Rochester, NY