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]]> By: Learned the hard way http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-131813 Learned the hard way Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:15:35 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-131813 The message Posted by Pirate Jo | June 26, 2007 is so on point. I'm now 29 and 10 years ago, NEVER thought I would be where I am now: married and divorced, lost a child, multiple jobs and different career paths, illness, lost multiple family members to death (including my sister and best friend this year) and so on. Plan for the future - YES, of course! but always be open to whatever comes your way and do what feel right now; live life to the fullest (and within your means)because life is terribly fragile and I learned that lesson the hard way. The message Posted by Pirate Jo | June 26, 2007 is so on point. I’m now 29 and 10 years ago, NEVER thought I would be where I am now: married and divorced, lost a child, multiple jobs and different career paths, illness, lost multiple family members to death (including my sister and best friend this year) and so on. Plan for the future - YES, of course! but always be open to whatever comes your way and do what feel right now; live life to the fullest (and within your means)because life is terribly fragile and I learned that lesson the hard way.

]]> By: Jerry http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-125534 Jerry Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:22:03 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-125534 Ryan - Impatience can be a GREAT motivator if it is properly channeled. "Random" impatience is not something I would advocate. "Some type of business" needs to be refined 2 or 3 steps to something measureable and much more concrete. Being impatient is great but where is it taking you? Do you have a plan, a roadmap? You can go nowhere at light speed and it won't mean a damn thing becasue you'll never get "there". Journeys are great but they also have milestones and destinations, too. Ryan -

Impatience can be a GREAT motivator if it is properly channeled. “Random” impatience is not something I would advocate. “Some type of business” needs to be refined 2 or 3 steps to something measureable and much more concrete. Being impatient is great but where is it taking you? Do you have a plan, a roadmap? You can go nowhere at light speed and it won’t mean a damn thing becasue you’ll never get “there”. Journeys are great but they also have milestones and destinations, too.

]]> By: Modite - Engagement for the next generation http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-106601 Modite - Engagement for the next generation Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:19:07 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-106601 [...] Patience is a virtue too. Millennials are an impatient bunch. We want to change things right away, right now, this instant. Patience is crucial in this process [...] […] Patience is a virtue too. Millennials are an impatient bunch. We want to change things right away, right now, this instant. Patience is crucial in this process […]

]]> By: Employee Evolution - Young Workers are Impatient With Good Reason http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-97948 Employee Evolution - Young Workers are Impatient With Good Reason Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:58:38 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-97948 [...] Read the rest at the Brazen Careerist [...] […] Read the rest at the Brazen Careerist […]

]]> By: Christina Tierney http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-96952 Christina Tierney Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:15:25 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-96952 Ryan...I loved your post. It's interesting because, I am not a millenial and I am damn impatient! I agree with you about corporate america and how we have to drink the poison kool-aide, and get in lock step to be recognized or promoted. I won't wait a lifetime for someone else to decide my destiny. I left a large corporation for the reasons you described in your post. And I have to say that over-all it was the best decision I ever made. As far as you waiting to have children...who are we to tell anyone what they should do. I loved my choice to start my family early. Believe it or not we were considered crazy for starting a family in our early 20s. I could not imagine having kids in my 40s which is what all of my peers are now doing. It is all about where you are in your journey. Great Post and So Happy I found your blog! Ryan…I loved your post. It’s interesting because, I am not a millenial and I am damn impatient! I agree with you about corporate america and how we have to drink the poison kool-aide, and get in lock step to be recognized or promoted. I won’t wait a lifetime for someone else to decide my destiny.

I left a large corporation for the reasons you described in your post. And I have to say that over-all it was the best decision I ever made.

As far as you waiting to have children…who are we to tell anyone what they should do. I loved my choice to start my family early. Believe it or not we were considered crazy for starting a family in our early 20s. I could not imagine having kids in my 40s which is what all of my peers are now doing.

It is all about where you are in your journey. Great Post and So Happy I found your blog!

]]> By: Igor http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-96765 Igor Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:52:50 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-96765 If anyone wants to learn more about gen Y, I suggest they read HBR's Got Game. You can purchase it here: http://www.amazon.com/Got-Game-Generation-Reshaping-Business/dp/1578519497/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/102-9316993-7700960?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183049444&sr=8-2 If anyone wants to learn more about gen Y, I suggest they read HBR’s Got Game. You can purchase it here: http://www.amazon.com/Got-Game-Generation-Reshaping-Business/dp/1578519497/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/102-9316993-7700960?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183049444&sr=8-2

]]> By: Bee http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-96700 Bee Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:43:32 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-96700 Ryan, I once heard of a site where one can send an e-mail to himself in the future. You should send this to your self in 12 - 15 years. You'll have a good chuckle. Ryan, I once heard of a site where one can send an e-mail to himself in the future. You should send this to your self in 12 - 15 years. You’ll have a good chuckle.

]]> By: Alan http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-96537 Alan Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:56:03 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-96537 I agree that family is one reason why young workers are impatient, but I don't think it applies with every family. We know that when kids become teenagers most of them become rebellious. This is a sign that most family don't work that way. I agree that family is one reason why young workers are impatient, but I don’t think it applies with every family. We know that when kids become teenagers most of them become rebellious. This is a sign that most family don’t work that way.

]]> By: CA http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-96481 CA Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:50:57 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/26/twentysomething-young-workers-are-impatient-with-good-reason/#comment-96481 You make some interesting points, Ryan. And you are entitled to lead your life the way you choose to. However, wise individuals (and I do not claim to be one of them) have kids before they hit 30s - so that before they are in their 50s, major children responsibilities are done and over with. But then (at least in Asia) children used to care for their parents so parents did not have to worry too much. However, times are a changing now. Actually, I think, given inflation and other macro economic factors your chances of making a million is pretty strong. But that million may not go far. Hey, but that's your definition of success, right? Making a million! I suggest you refine and think through your definition of success and what it means to you. I was impatient once (to a certain extent I am still impatient). As soon as I completed my final year exams, I walked into a couple of small businesses and offered them my services and "make millions." 10 years down the line in hindsight, I now see their amused faces with amusement. We do not have to look far to see the results of impatience. Check out the stock market history. When an impatient apprentice makes a mistake, s/he is fired and a new impatient apprentice take his/her place. The valuable lesson learnt by the first apprentice is lost - and history (read mistakes) repeats itself. Fetus becomes a baby, baby a toddler, toddler a kid, kid a youth and youth a man/woman. It takes 40 weeks for the fetus to be ready for the world outside and it takes another 17 (or 20) for that infant to grow and sustain themselves. That's nature. It takes experience to learn business: it cannot be taught in classrooms. If you are planning to own a business, the earlier the better. But as I said, it's your life and you have the freedom to lead it the way you choose. But choose wisely knowing fully well the possible consequences of your actions. The last thing you want is to reach 40 and look back at the last 20 years with regret. You make some interesting points, Ryan. And you are entitled to lead your life the way you choose to. However, wise individuals (and I do not claim to be one of them) have kids before they hit 30s - so that before they are in their 50s, major children responsibilities are done and over with. But then (at least in Asia) children used to care for their parents so parents did not have to worry too much. However, times are a changing now.

Actually, I think, given inflation and other macro economic factors your chances of making a million is pretty strong. But that million may not go far. Hey, but that’s your definition of success, right? Making a million! I suggest you refine and think through your definition of success and what it means to you.

I was impatient once (to a certain extent I am still impatient). As soon as I completed my final year exams, I walked into a couple of small businesses and offered them my services and “make millions.” 10 years down the line in hindsight, I now see their amused faces with amusement.

We do not have to look far to see the results of impatience. Check out the stock market history. When an impatient apprentice makes a mistake, s/he is fired and a new impatient apprentice take his/her place. The valuable lesson learnt by the first apprentice is lost - and history (read mistakes) repeats itself.

Fetus becomes a baby, baby a toddler, toddler a kid, kid a youth and youth a man/woman. It takes 40 weeks for the fetus to be ready for the world outside and it takes another 17 (or 20) for that infant to grow and sustain themselves. That’s nature. It takes experience to learn business: it cannot be taught in classrooms. If you are planning to own a business, the earlier the better.

But as I said, it’s your life and you have the freedom to lead it the way you choose. But choose wisely knowing fully well the possible consequences of your actions. The last thing you want is to reach 40 and look back at the last 20 years with regret.

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