Comments on: Twentysomething: 7 reasons why my generation is more productive than yours http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:36:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Safe http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-3/#comment-216327 Safe Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:24:51 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-216327 I have to agree with this. Although Gen Y may seem like everyone has ADD, I think that technology has given people the tools to multitask and achieve more. Plus with Gen-y, if they don't like the job, they will leave and move elsewhere. You're less likely to get stuck with disgruntled / slothful employees. John - Stay young, stay <a href="http://www.avidbiometrics.com/Shop-By-Brand/Sentry-Safe-c48/" rel="nofollow">safe</a>! I have to agree with this. Although Gen Y may seem like everyone has ADD, I think that technology has given people the tools to multitask and achieve more. Plus with Gen-y, if they don't like the job, they will leave and move elsewhere. You're less likely to get stuck with disgruntled / slothful employees.

John – Stay young, stay safe!

]]> By: Millennial workplace silver lining & my search for it « Heroes Rising http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-3/#comment-189892 Millennial workplace silver lining & my search for it « Heroes Rising Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:26:29 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-189892 [...] AND multitasking heaven the last couple of days at work. He knows I’m wildly productive (it’s in my generational makeup) when I want/need to be and this has me [...] [...] AND multitasking heaven the last couple of days at work. He knows I'm wildly productive (it's in my generational makeup) when I want/need to be and this has me [...]

]]> By: djteel http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-3/#comment-189191 djteel Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:09:42 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-189191 you're wrong about sleeping and waking up whenever your body tells you to..it's been proven that the brain needs at least 8 hours to rest and compensate for activity gone on through the day.this is from a study straight from the foundation for sleep as well as a study that was initiated and published regarding sleep disorders. not some hair brained california college study.a person's brain..every person's brain..needs 8 uninterupted hours of sleep once every 24 hours.i'd love to argue that with you if you have ANY other opinion.you twenty somethings that claim you get by easily on 5 and 6 hours of sleep are fooling yourselves./ also,your opinions clearly make it obvious how arrogant you are. if that attitude is typical of most 20 somethings ,heaven help us all!!! oh and jumping from job to job is irresponsible not creative or 'open mindedness'. alot of the terms and explanations that you use are merely excuses to be irresponsible..period. you're wrong about sleeping and waking up whenever your body tells you to..it's been proven that the brain needs at least 8 hours to rest and compensate for activity gone on through the day.this is from a study straight from the foundation for sleep as well as a study that was initiated and published regarding sleep disorders. not some hair brained california college study.a person's brain..every person's brain..needs 8 uninterupted hours of sleep once every 24 hours.i'd love to argue that with you if you have ANY other opinion.you twenty somethings that claim you get by easily on 5 and 6 hours of sleep are fooling yourselves./ also,your opinions clearly make it obvious how arrogant you are. if that attitude is typical of most 20 somethings ,heaven help us all!!!

oh and jumping from job to job is irresponsible not creative or 'open mindedness'. alot of the terms and explanations that you use are merely excuses to be irresponsible..period.

]]> By: DodaPedia » Blog Archive » How to feel like you have time to read everything http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-3/#comment-187990 DodaPedia » Blog Archive » How to feel like you have time to read everything Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:15:38 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-187990 [...] Y never talks about information overload. That’s because they know how to process information better than anyone else. That’s actually what they were doing when their parents told them to turn off the TV and the [...] [...] Y never talks about information overload. That’s because they know how to process information better than anyone else. That’s actually what they were doing when their parents told them to turn off the TV and the [...]

]]> By: mr luggage http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-3/#comment-186956 mr luggage Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:45:45 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-186956 nice entry nice entry

]]> By: Today’s lunch break http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-3/#comment-172698 Today’s lunch break Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:04:46 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-172698 [...] is humorous and witty. I only had time to read one of her posts before lunch so I printed 3 more (Twentysomething: 7 reasons why my generation is more productive than yours, 3 Ways work will change when Gen Y is in charge, & [...] [...] is humorous and witty. I only had time to read one of her posts before lunch so I printed 3 more (Twentysomething: 7 reasons why my generation is more productive than yours, 3 Ways work will change when Gen Y is in charge, & [...]

]]> By: Justin http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-3/#comment-171831 Justin Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:01:16 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-171831 When we removed instant messenger for our team of 30 Gen Y's productivity went up... a lot. Yes Gen Y's might know how to automate better and use better tools but imagine what you could achieve if you removed the pointless distractions from your day. As for being better at your job because you switch jobs more often... I really doubt that. I don't know about what others think but considering Gen Y's move on average every 18 months, you may learn your role in that time, but it's highly unlikely you'll master your role and there's a big difference between the two. When we removed instant messenger for our team of 30 Gen Y's productivity went up… a lot. Yes Gen Y's might know how to automate better and use better tools but imagine what you could achieve if you removed the pointless distractions from your day.

As for being better at your job because you switch jobs more often… I really doubt that. I don't know about what others think but considering Gen Y's move on average every 18 months, you may learn your role in that time, but it's highly unlikely you'll master your role and there's a big difference between the two.

]]> By: 4 Things You Might Not Know About Generation Y : ERE.net http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-3/#comment-171824 4 Things You Might Not Know About Generation Y : ERE.net Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:54:23 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-171824 [...] waiting for the IT department to download them onto the company laptop. Gen Y’s productivity is so much higher than everyone else’s that you can assume that someone who is texting and watching a movie and listening to their iPod is [...] [...] waiting for the IT department to download them onto the company laptop. Gen Y’s productivity is so much higher than everyone else's that you can assume that someone who is texting and watching a movie and listening to their iPod is [...]

]]> By: Lindsay Olson | Archivo » Gen Y after graduation http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-3/#comment-171587 Lindsay Olson | Archivo » Gen Y after graduation Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:53:16 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-171587 [...] Chuck Underwood: “Mils” In The Workplace: Re-Defining 20-Something [...] [...] Chuck Underwood: "Mils" In The Workplace: Re-Defining 20-Something [...]

]]> By: Technology Dependence Isn’t Scary Just Misunderstood « Life Before Noon: A Millennial’s Manual http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-3/#comment-170826 Technology Dependence Isn’t Scary Just Misunderstood « Life Before Noon: A Millennial’s Manual Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:12:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-170826 [...] Gen Y’s love (or obsession) with technology, it keeps us on track. Just don’t let hours of Facebook stalking creep into your to-do list, because at that point [...] [...] Gen Y's love (or obsession) with technology, it keeps us on track. Just don't let hours of Facebook stalking creep into your to-do list, because at that point [...]

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