Comments on: The real deal about Gen Y: they're inherently conservative http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:12:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: FatBurningFurnace http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/comment-page-2/#comment-219164 FatBurningFurnace Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:04:40 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/#comment-219164 There's a time for everything. There's a time for everything.

]]> By: Mp3 Rocket http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/comment-page-2/#comment-219163 Mp3 Rocket Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:03:58 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/#comment-219163 Obviously, that is not the be-all and end-all for making the world a better place, because the baby boomers are leaving us with global warming, social security, and an image crisis abroad that the US hasn't seen since the Boston Tea Party. Obviously, that is not the be-all and end-all for making the world a better place, because the baby boomers are leaving us with global warming, social security, and an image crisis abroad that the US hasn't seen since the Boston Tea Party.

]]> By: Generation Y is too quiet, too conservative « Daily News http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/comment-page-2/#comment-188807 Generation Y is too quiet, too conservative « Daily News Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:09:50 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/#comment-188807 [...] Friedman calls this phenomenon – our generation – quiet. Too quiet, in fact. Penelope Trunk calls us conservative. Not like politically conservative, but lifestyle conservative. As in none of us, except me I [...] [...] Friedman calls this phenomenon – our generation – quiet. Too quiet, in fact. Penelope Trunk calls us conservative. Not like politically conservative, but lifestyle conservative. As in none of us, except me I [...]

]]> By: Generation Y is too quiet, too conservative | Bizzy Women http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/comment-page-2/#comment-188584 Generation Y is too quiet, too conservative | Bizzy Women Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:01:59 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/#comment-188584 [...] Friedman calls this phenomenon - our generation - quiet. Too quiet, in fact. Penelope Trunk calls us conservative. Not like politically conservative, but lifestyle conservative. As in none of us, except me I [...] [...] Friedman calls this phenomenon – our generation – quiet. Too quiet, in fact. Penelope Trunk calls us conservative. Not like politically conservative, but lifestyle conservative. As in none of us, except me I [...]

]]> By: Ron Carroll http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/comment-page-2/#comment-187399 Ron Carroll Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:13:01 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/#comment-187399 We were all Gen Y members at one time. Good stuff here. We all learn daily and learn from one another. Mutual respect is required. We were all Gen Y members at one time. Good stuff here. We all learn daily and learn from one another. Mutual respect is required.

]]> By: The Quaker Ideal = The GenY ideal « Heroes Rising http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/comment-page-2/#comment-184213 The Quaker Ideal = The GenY ideal « Heroes Rising Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:48:07 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/#comment-184213 [...] — {d.birdy} @ 9:47 am I just read the most amazing article by Penelope Trunk called “The real deal about GenY: they’re inherently conservative” while on my quest to find information about a topic I’ve been noodling on lately. My [...] [...] — {d.birdy} @ 9:47 am I just read the most amazing article by Penelope Trunk called "The real deal about GenY: they're inherently conservative" while on my quest to find information about a topic I've been noodling on lately. My [...]

]]> By: ATL http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/comment-page-2/#comment-168950 ATL Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:42:56 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/#comment-168950 I can believe that Gen Y is very conservative. But then again, most generations are conservative when they are younger (or more appropriately, collectivist). It is just human nature. Most of us desire to fit in, to be a part of a group. It is rare to find true 'individualists' in Gen Y. Many of the people in Gen Y will advertise themselves as being tolerant, open-minded, tech-savvy, etc. Rugged tough-minded cowboys, they think. But in reality, most of Gen Y wants belonging; perhaps that is the reason why Facebook and similar sites are so popular. As far as the politics go, gauging a person's politics by their tolerance of LGBT people isn't a very good metric. (Guess what: Bill Clinton was a Democrat and under his regime DOMA was passed. And my understanding is that some of the marriage license initiatives in San Francisco, BOston, etc., were started by Republicans.) I think the best way that the previous generations can deal with Gen Y can be summed up in a couple of key ideas: 1. Acknowledge that you possibly were like Gen Y once. The know-it-all attitude in Gen Y is not unique to people born from 1975 - present, or however you define it. YOu can go back 100 years and find that the 20 - 30 crowd was just as ignorant as today. If you want them to take you seriously, you need to command respect, and not by dominance or matching wits. Be firm but fair. 2. Please do not use age/experience/credentials as a shield against error or an excuse for either their or your mistakes. Gen Y is only human, and so are you. That is all that really needs to be done. I can believe that Gen Y is very conservative. But then again, most generations are conservative when they are younger (or more appropriately, collectivist). It is just human nature. Most of us desire to fit in, to be a part of a group. It is rare to find true 'individualists' in Gen Y. Many of the people in Gen Y will advertise themselves as being tolerant, open-minded, tech-savvy, etc. Rugged tough-minded cowboys, they think. But in reality, most of Gen Y wants belonging; perhaps that is the reason why Facebook and similar sites are so popular. As far as the politics go, gauging a person's politics by their tolerance of LGBT people isn't a very good metric. (Guess what: Bill Clinton was a Democrat and under his regime DOMA was passed. And my understanding is that some of the marriage license initiatives in San Francisco, BOston, etc., were started by Republicans.)

I think the best way that the previous generations can deal with Gen Y can be summed up in a couple of key ideas:

1. Acknowledge that you possibly were like Gen Y once. The know-it-all attitude in Gen Y is not unique to people born from 1975 – present, or however you define it. YOu can go back 100 years and find that the 20 – 30 crowd was just as ignorant as today. If you want them to take you seriously, you need to command respect, and not by dominance or matching wits. Be firm but fair.

2. Please do not use age/experience/credentials as a shield against error or an excuse for either their or your mistakes. Gen Y is only human, and so are you.

That is all that really needs to be done.

]]> By: news computer » Blog Archive » How to Improve Your Strengths if Everyone Else Sees Weakness http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/comment-page-2/#comment-146876 news computer » Blog Archive » How to Improve Your Strengths if Everyone Else Sees Weakness Sun, 04 May 2008 18:05:49 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/#comment-146876 [...] the workforce is beginning to change, “conservative” still wins in most corporate environments. And it’s okay to conform. We all need to pay our [...] [...] the workforce is beginning to change, “conservative” still wins in most corporate environments. And it’s okay to conform. We all need to pay our [...]

]]> By: Does Gen Y Really Want to Change the World? : Brazen Careerist http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/comment-page-2/#comment-146762 Does Gen Y Really Want to Change the World? : Brazen Careerist Fri, 02 May 2008 11:08:27 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/#comment-146762 [...] no doubt that we’re less radical than the Boomers of the 60’s and 70’s. We don’t even protest. And sure, we can band together [...] [...] no doubt that we’re less radical than the Boomers of the 60’s and 70’s. We don’t even protest. And sure, we can band together [...]

]]> By: Does Gen Y Really Want to Change the World? | Employee Evolution http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/comment-page-2/#comment-146755 Does Gen Y Really Want to Change the World? | Employee Evolution Fri, 02 May 2008 04:54:34 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/10/17/the-real-deal-about-gen-y-theyre-inherently-conservative/#comment-146755 [...] no doubt that we’re less radical than the Boomers of the 60’s and 70’s. We don’t even protest. And sure, we can band together [...] [...] no doubt that we’re less radical than the Boomers of the 60’s and 70’s. We don’t even protest. And sure, we can band together [...]

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