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 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:19:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Lindsay Olson » Gen Y After Graduation http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-2/#comment-257023 Lindsay Olson » Gen Y After Graduation Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:49:28 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-257023 [...] of employment at the same company. Is there a happy medium?What are your thoughts?Related articlesChuck Underwood: "Mils" In The Workplace: Re-Defining 20-SomethingBoston Globe: Job hopping an option for young people7 reasons my generation is more productive than [...] [...] of employment at the same company. Is there a happy medium?What are your thoughts?Related articlesChuck Underwood: "Mils" In The Workplace: Re-Defining 20-SomethingBoston Globe: Job hopping an option for young people7 reasons my generation is more productive than [...]

]]> By: Mitzie http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-2/#comment-250946 Mitzie Thu, 05 May 2011 01:55:35 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-250946 Can I just say, wel maybe if you moved out of your mom's basement and paid your own bills maybe I'd believe all of your crap about being so much better. But what do I know I am the resource at my job for all of the concepts you brag you do better and I'll be fifty soon. So maybe your not so special. Keeping up with technologyis required. Can I just say, wel maybe if you moved out of your mom's basement and paid your own bills maybe I'd believe all of your crap about being so much better. But what do I know I am the resource at my job for all of the concepts you brag you do better and I'll be fifty soon. So maybe your not so special. Keeping up with technologyis required.

]]> By: True Patriot http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-2/#comment-240070 True Patriot Sun, 26 Dec 2010 02:13:04 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-240070 For those of you who think that the second "baby boom" of the 20th century began in 1982, you are wrong! Here is the website which proves that it started in 1977: [PDF] The Millennial Generation: Another Baby Boom For those of you who think that the second "baby boom" of the 20th century began in 1982, you are wrong! Here is the website which proves that it started in 1977:
[PDF] The Millennial Generation: Another Baby Boom

]]> By: Elizabeth http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-2/#comment-239770 Elizabeth Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:16:55 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-239770 Oh, I totally agree with Slacker GenX because I get things done quickly myself, and I still do go the extra mile. I'm sure that Slacker does too. Thanks, good post! Oh, I totally agree with Slacker GenX because I get things done quickly myself, and I still do go the extra mile. I'm sure that Slacker does too. Thanks, good post!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-2/#comment-239769 Elizabeth Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:13:16 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-239769 You know why you are more productive? Because you don't help people, you do the least amount possible to get by, you don't believe in customer service as the face of a company, and you're self absorbed. How about that? If you graduated from an IV League School and you speak only one language, then you really aren't that sharp. As well, if you only know how to do homework, take tests, listen to music without sharing it with anyone, get your work done, think older people are slow and can't pick up technology, then try buying experience -- you can't buy it or learn it until you've lived it and earned it. There really is no substitute for experience. We can all learn rote computers, and I type 90 words per minute correctly because I took typing on an electric typewriter in high school, but you can't learn what we know. Think about that before you think you're the best generation since sliced bread. There's a reason why they call the World War II Veterans and Society "The Great Generation"! You know why you are more productive? Because you don't help people, you do the least amount possible to get by, you don't believe in customer service as the face of a company, and you're self absorbed. How about that? If you graduated from an IV League School and you speak only one language, then you really aren't that sharp. As well, if you only know how to do homework, take tests, listen to music without sharing it with anyone, get your work done, think older people are slow and can't pick up technology, then try buying experience — you can't buy it or learn it until you've lived it and earned it. There really is no substitute for experience. We can all learn rote computers, and I type 90 words per minute correctly because I took typing on an electric typewriter in high school, but you can't learn what we know. Think about that before you think you're the best generation since sliced bread. There's a reason why they call the World War II Veterans and Society "The Great Generation"!

]]> By: David http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-2/#comment-237009 David Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:18:41 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-237009 I would like to tell you about how my opinion on how to define a generation has evolved. At first, I believed that gen y really began in 1977 for 3 reasons: 1. I saw a chart on the web that proves that the baby bust really ended in '77 (it had a list of the annual birthrate for each year of the late 20th century). It showed 3.3 million births for that year and 3.1m for '76. 2. Those born in '77 just came of age when the web first became available to the general public in '95, hence the term "net generation" or another name for the millenials. 3. Studies have shown that the late - '70s babies were included in the 66 - 32 voting margin in favor of Obama, proving that they have very similar attitudes to those born in the '80s. However, lately my opinion on this has changed. I now believe that ANYONE can be a millenial if he/she is tech - savvy, open - minded to ALL kinds of diversity, and is into the latest music and entertainment. Just like a 20 - year - old can be a baby boomer if she does not have a computer, is only open to racial diversity, and likes the Beatles. I would like to tell you about how my opinion on how to define a generation has evolved. At first, I believed that gen y really began in 1977 for 3 reasons:

1. I saw a chart on the web that proves that the baby bust really ended in '77 (it had a list of the annual birthrate for each year of the late 20th century). It showed 3.3 million births for that year and 3.1m for '76.
2. Those born in '77 just came of age when the web first became available to the general public in '95, hence the term "net generation" or another name for the millenials.
3. Studies have shown that the late – '70s babies were included in the 66 – 32 voting margin in favor of Obama, proving that they have very similar attitudes to those born in the '80s.

However, lately my opinion on this has changed. I now believe that ANYONE can be a millenial if he/she is tech – savvy, open – minded to ALL kinds of diversity, and is into the latest music and entertainment. Just like a 20 – year – old can be a baby boomer if she does not have a computer, is only open to racial diversity, and likes the Beatles.

]]> By: One giant leap… « i don't know what http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-2/#comment-236687 One giant leap… « i don't know what Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:09:47 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-236687 [...] Generation Y’er to admit. We are hailed as the most tech-savvy, the most computer literate, the most adept with every teeny tiny device that’s been dreamed up in the past five years. But [...] [...] Generation Y'er to admit. We are hailed as the most tech-savvy, the most computer literate, the most adept with every teeny tiny device that's been dreamed up in the past five years. But [...]

]]> By: mamasmouth.com :: BNET: Why Gen Y outperforms everyone at work :: http://www.mamasmouth.com http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-2/#comment-236073 mamasmouth.com :: BNET: Why Gen Y outperforms everyone at work :: http://www.mamasmouth.com Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:26:11 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-236073 [...] people can find information faster and sort information faster than older people. For example, young people are more likely to use the best tool at the best time: They collaborate on wiki-type tools with ease. They crowdsource. They’re aces with downloading [...] [...] people can find information faster and sort information faster than older people. For example, young people are more likely to use the best tool at the best time: They collaborate on wiki-type tools with ease. They crowdsource. They’re aces with downloading [...]

]]> By: Millenials: I Promise You Will Love Us. :: Cassie Boorn http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-2/#comment-235957 Millenials: I Promise You Will Love Us. :: Cassie Boorn Tue, 23 Nov 2010 04:02:36 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-235957 [...] people can find information faster and sort information faster than older people. For example, young people are more likely to use the best tool at the best time: They collaborate on wiki-type tools with ease. They crowdsource. They’re aces with downloading [...] [...] people can find information faster and sort information faster than older people. For example, young people are more likely to use the best tool at the best time: They collaborate on wiki-type tools with ease. They crowdsource. They’re aces with downloading [...]

]]> By: Why Gen Y is (possibly) better at a Job « Ronald Tay's Blog http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/comment-page-2/#comment-235681 Why Gen Y is (possibly) better at a Job « Ronald Tay's Blog Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:08:12 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/31/twentysomething-7-reasons-why-my-generation-is-more-productive-than-yours/#comment-235681 [...] people can find information faster and sort information faster than older people. For example, young people are more likely to use the best tool at the best time: They collaborate on wiki-type tools with ease. They crowdsource. They’re aces with downloading [...] [...] people can find information faster and sort information faster than older people. For example, young people are more likely to use the best tool at the best time: They collaborate on wiki-type tools with ease. They crowdsource. They’re aces with downloading [...]

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