Comments on: gen y will change the way we work http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/06/02/gen-y-will-change-the-way-we-work/ Powered by Cheezhead Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:06:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Caterwauling http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/06/02/gen-y-will-change-the-way-we-work/#comment-691 Caterwauling Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:39:53 +0000 http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/06/02/gen-y-will-change-the-way-we-work/#comment-691 <strong>Ambiguous meanderings...</strong> Some days, do you ever just feel like a bona fide fraud? That maybe you’re a complete fucking lunatic to want more, more, more from life when you can’t even manage to make work what you’ve already gotten? That how dare you even want t... Ambiguous meanderings…

Some days, do you ever just feel like a bona fide fraud? That maybe you’re a complete fucking lunatic to want more, more, more from life when you can’t even manage to make work what you’ve already gotten? That how dare you even want t…

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/06/02/gen-y-will-change-the-way-we-work/#comment-672 Tiffany Mon, 05 Jun 2006 13:52:03 +0000 http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/06/02/gen-y-will-change-the-way-we-work/#comment-672 The differences between individuals ARE greater, but that doesn't mean generational differences can be ignored. The Boomers grew up in a time where their parents (fathers in particular) worked for the same companies for years and had pensions and job security. Young Gen X-ers and Gen Y workers are the ones who watched their parents get downsized, sometimes repeatedly. As a result, these two groups have wildly different ideas about how much loyalty they should give to, or expect from, their employers. And that's just one example of how generational differences can impact the workplace. The differences between individuals ARE greater, but that doesn’t mean generational differences can be ignored. The Boomers grew up in a time where their parents (fathers in particular) worked for the same companies for years and had pensions and job security. Young Gen X-ers and Gen Y workers are the ones who watched their parents get downsized, sometimes repeatedly.

As a result, these two groups have wildly different ideas about how much loyalty they should give to, or expect from, their employers. And that’s just one example of how generational differences can impact the workplace.

]]> By: david foster http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/06/02/gen-y-will-change-the-way-we-work/#comment-671 david foster Mon, 05 Jun 2006 13:21:25 +0000 http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/06/02/gen-y-will-change-the-way-we-work/#comment-671 HR Guy...I think differences among individuals are much greater than differences between generations, "cultures," and so forth. HR Guy…I think differences among individuals are much greater than differences between generations, “cultures,” and so forth.

]]> By: Your HR Guy's Blog http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/06/02/gen-y-will-change-the-way-we-work/#comment-670 Your HR Guy's Blog Mon, 05 Jun 2006 04:46:38 +0000 http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/06/02/gen-y-will-change-the-way-we-work/#comment-670 <strong>Gen Y — The most demanding workforce...</strong> Magic Pot of Jobs - gen y will change the way we work The best part about this post isn’t the actual content of the post or the commentary, it is the comment section where one commenter has already thrown around the “entitlement” atta... Gen Y — The most demanding workforce…

Magic Pot of Jobs - gen y will change the way we work
The best part about this post isn’t the actual content of the post or the commentary, it is the comment section where one commenter has already thrown around the “entitlement” atta…

]]> By: Your HR guy http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/06/02/gen-y-will-change-the-way-we-work/#comment-667 Your HR guy Mon, 05 Jun 2006 04:43:26 +0000 http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/06/02/gen-y-will-change-the-way-we-work/#comment-667 David, I think companies are the ones with the entitlement. Thinking that they can treat every employee, generation and culture exactly the same is a huge block in the road for companies interested in competing in the global marketplace. Thinking that they don't have to change is the major entitlement here. David, I think companies are the ones with the entitlement. Thinking that they can treat every employee, generation and culture exactly the same is a huge block in the road for companies interested in competing in the global marketplace. Thinking that they don’t have to change is the major entitlement here.

]]> By: david foster http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/06/02/gen-y-will-change-the-way-we-work/#comment-648 david foster Sun, 04 Jun 2006 02:56:10 +0000 http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/06/02/gen-y-will-change-the-way-we-work/#comment-648 "How quickly will I take on new responsibilities?"...that will depend to a large extent on how quickly they can drop the attitude on entitlement and focus on how they can contribute, rather than only on what can be done for them. “How quickly will I take on new responsibilities?”…that will depend to a large extent on how quickly they can drop the attitude on entitlement and focus on how they can contribute, rather than only on what can be done for them.

]]> By: Kimberley http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/06/02/gen-y-will-change-the-way-we-work/#comment-638 Kimberley Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:01:20 +0000 http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/06/02/gen-y-will-change-the-way-we-work/#comment-638 But of course! I can multi-task and work jobs 2 and 4 from home whilst working job 1, <i>like, duh!</i> But of course! I can multi-task and work jobs 2 and 4 from home whilst working job 1, like, duh!

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