Comments on: Twentysomething: 7 Ways to motivate your millennial http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:21:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: What’s the Motivation? « Daily PlanIt http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-107736 What’s the Motivation? « Daily PlanIt Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:10:30 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-107736 [...] Twentysomething:” 7 ways to motivate your Millennial at Brazen Careerist [...] […] Twentysomething:” 7 ways to motivate your Millennial at Brazen Careerist […]

]]> By: Modite - Engagement for the next generation http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-105658 Modite - Engagement for the next generation Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:59:59 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-105658 [...] want access to opportunities.We spell it out. We make it clear about what we need to succeed. We’re the best girlfriend a company can [...] […] want access to opportunities.We spell it out. We make it clear about what we need to succeed. We’re the best girlfriend a company can […]

]]> By: Employee Evolution - Making My First Post-College Career Decision http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-104330 Employee Evolution - Making My First Post-College Career Decision Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:47:22 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-104330 [...] once I stop learning, the job is no fun. The firm is no longer doing for me what I, as a millennial, demand. Out of college my motivation to learn is intrinsic. If I’m no longer motivated and my needs [...] […] once I stop learning, the job is no fun. The firm is no longer doing for me what I, as a millennial, demand. Out of college my motivation to learn is intrinsic. If I’m no longer motivated and my needs […]

]]> By: Employee Evolution - Weekly Wrap-Up, April 13, 2007 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-97968 Employee Evolution - Weekly Wrap-Up, April 13, 2007 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:16:13 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-97968 [...] Employee Evolution has been up and running now for little over a month. In that time, we’ve been lucky enough to receive mass amounts of support from not only Millennials, but from Boomers and X-ers in the blogosphere. I’d especially like to thank Penelope Trunk at Brazen Careerist for giving us the weekly Twenty-Something slot on her site every Monday. Keep an eye out for the next addition as you head back to work next week. [...] […] Employee Evolution has been up and running now for little over a month. In that time, we’ve been lucky enough to receive mass amounts of support from not only Millennials, but from Boomers and X-ers in the blogosphere. I’d especially like to thank Penelope Trunk at Brazen Careerist for giving us the weekly Twenty-Something slot on her site every Monday. Keep an eye out for the next addition as you head back to work next week. […]

]]> By: Employee Evolution - Making My First Post-College Career Decision http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-97964 Employee Evolution - Making My First Post-College Career Decision Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:14:59 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-97964 [...] But, once I stop learning, the job is no fun. The firm is no longer doing for me what I, as a millennial, demand. Out of college my motivation to learn is intrinsic. If I’m no longer motivated and my needs are no longer fulfilled there’s no reason to stay put. Right? Therefore, I picked a career in public accounting because I want to learn. I’ve talked to the companies, I’ve heard from employees: I know I’ll learn. [...] […] But, once I stop learning, the job is no fun. The firm is no longer doing for me what I, as a millennial, demand. Out of college my motivation to learn is intrinsic. If I’m no longer motivated and my needs are no longer fulfilled there’s no reason to stay put. Right? Therefore, I picked a career in public accounting because I want to learn. I’ve talked to the companies, I’ve heard from employees: I know I’ll learn. […]

]]> By: Mitch Matthews http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-67979 Mitch Matthews Tue, 08 May 2007 10:16:44 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-67979 This is great Penelope! I just wanted to let you know that it was the PERFECT compliment to my blog post this morning! So... thanks for the confirmation! I love it! Thanks... and know that I linked to you on this. Keep up the great work! This is great Penelope!

I just wanted to let you know that it was the PERFECT compliment to my blog post this morning! So… thanks for the confirmation!

I love it!

Thanks… and know that I linked to you on this.

Keep up the great work!

]]> By: Weekly Wrap-Up, April 13, 2007 « http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-56584 Weekly Wrap-Up, April 13, 2007 « Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:20:43 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-56584 [...] Weekly Wrap-Up, April 13, 2007 Employee Evolution has been up and running now for little over a month.  In that time, we’ve been lucky enough to receive mass amounts of support from not only Millennials, but from Boomers and X-ers in the blogosphere.  I’d especially like to thank Penelope Trunk at Brazen Careerist for giving us the weekly Twenty-Something slot on her site every Monday.  Keep an eye out for the next addition as you head back to work next week. [...] […] Weekly Wrap-Up, April 13, 2007 Employee Evolution has been up and running now for little over a month.  In that time, we’ve been lucky enough to receive mass amounts of support from not only Millennials, but from Boomers and X-ers in the blogosphere.  I’d especially like to thank Penelope Trunk at Brazen Careerist for giving us the weekly Twenty-Something slot on her site every Monday.  Keep an eye out for the next addition as you head back to work next week. […]

]]> By: Mary Baum http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-55608 Mary Baum Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:03:41 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-55608 I'm not sure this list is peculiar to Gen Y. I would have liked some of these things twenty-five years ago. And if I went back into a full-time situation today, it would be nice to have some of them then too. I’m not sure this list is peculiar to Gen Y. I would have liked some of these things twenty-five years ago.

And if I went back into a full-time situation today, it would be nice to have some of them then too.

]]> By: Rahul http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-55568 Rahul Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:32:21 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-55568 Unfortunately, I don't consider a paycheck the primary motivator in my professional life. I don't know about you, but I do in fact place a lot more value in a boss who acts like a real person. In fact I'd exchange a couple hundred bucks from my paycheck for a workplace with all of the abovementioned factors. Unfortunately, I don’t consider a paycheck the primary motivator in my professional life. I don’t know about you, but I do in fact place a lot more value in a boss who acts like a real person. In fact I’d exchange a couple hundred bucks from my paycheck for a workplace with all of the abovementioned factors.

]]> By: Richard http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-55142 Richard Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:55:52 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/09/twentysomething-5-ways-to-motivate-your-millennial/#comment-55142 You have GOT to be kidding me -- "I want to work, I want to grow and I want to learn. What I’d really like is challenging, fascinating projects and the perfect mentor. The typical entry-level job doesn’t always allow this to happen. Below are a few simple ways to keep me interested and motivated...." This entire column is ridiculous. "Be Spontaneous? Ask for feedback?" (what -- from you, to a managing partner -- he/she is not your parent.) And my personal favorite -- Be my friend. Hey chief, how about one motivator -- a paycheck. It's worked for thousands of years... If this column is not satire (possible) or a belated April Fool's joke, this has got to be one of the most cossetted generations in history. I suggest you rent "Glengarry Glen Ross" while your cube-neighbor is gunning for the corner office. You have GOT to be kidding me –

“I want to work, I want to grow and I want to learn. What I’d really like is challenging, fascinating projects and the perfect mentor. The typical entry-level job doesn’t always allow this to happen. Below are a few simple ways to keep me interested and motivated….”

This entire column is ridiculous. “Be Spontaneous? Ask for feedback?” (what — from you, to a managing partner — he/she is not your parent.) And my personal favorite — Be my friend.

Hey chief, how about one motivator — a paycheck. It’s worked for thousands of years…

If this column is not satire (possible) or a belated April Fool’s joke, this has got to be one of the most cossetted generations in history.

I suggest you rent “Glengarry Glen Ross” while your cube-neighbor is gunning for the corner office.

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