Generation Y

[BIG_DADDY]

SO I am having a conversation in a bar the night before a career fair with a person I took to the college to help me recruit. The guy I brought is Generation Y. After a few beers the conversation turned to the strange things some people have said in the interview process. The person with me said something that really hit home, he said "you have to understand my generation, it is very important that people look at us as being intelligent and right whether we are or not and are doing anything with our lives has nothing to do with it." The guy at the next table says "that's true" People at his table say what? HE repeats what was said and they readily agree laughing about it. I found it refreshing for a group to acknowledge something about their own generation like that. With that in mind I am at the very end of the baby boomer generation and can relate much more easily to Gen x and the one thing I would say in that same vein is it is really important that you know it really is all about us because it is.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Pablo

Yeah, from teens to boomers; people love to **** with their phones in a social setting. I'm guilty of it from time to time, but usually when I get together with a group of people everyone I really care to talk to is probably there.

I refuse to buy a smartphone. I know they're useful. But I already spend too much time on the computer. Having one in my pocket is too much of a temptation for me.

My phone is for calling and texting only. And taking pictures of things to post later on facebook.

[ct]

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Gen Y fascinates me, they really do. The ability of those people to self-analyze their own generation at that age shows how bright they really are. Those who are able to adapt from any generation will be the ones who thrive. For Gen Y it will be the ones with a dynamic communication set with a strong desire to compete. Smart guys who just want a job are a dime a dozen.

Apply that as a machine learning concept and it gets even more interesting.

The matrix is real people...

[ct]

Originally Posted by Rausch

That's people of all ages now.

A year or two ago I went out with 10 people from work for a gal's birthday. After dinner 5 of those people spent the next 3 hours ****ing with their phones and interacting with no one...

Sorry was catching up on my twitter feed, what did you say?

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by Douche Baggins

I refuse to buy a smartphone. I know they're useful. But I already spend too much time on the computer. Having one in my pocket is too much of a temptation for me.

My phone is for calling and texting only. And taking pictures of things to post later on facebook.

Yeah, some days I feel like I'm staring at a screen all day. Laptop all work day; mixed with plenty of texts and calls. Then watch some TV to unwind. Browse CP on my phone on the couch. I just spend too much time on CP and Reddit, honestly.

It's getting nice out, so I don't really have an excuse to sit inside on my ass all day and night. Now I can sit outside on the patio and drink beer.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Pablo

Yeah, some days I feel like I'm staring at a screen all day. Laptop all work day; mixed with plenty of texts and calls. Then watch some TV to unwind. Browse CP on my phone on the couch. I just spend too much time on CP and Reddit, honestly.

It's getting nice out, so I don't really have an excuse to sit inside on my ass all day and night. Now I can sit outside on the patio and drink beer.

On my days off I ditch my phone and take a walk down to the shopping center.....so I can go inside a dark room and watch a movie and not talk to anyone.

[Chaunceythe3rd]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

While the classical folks would say that you're a Gen X person, I think you fall into a small subset that I call the Mr. T generation. Your generation is prone to pitying fools.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Douche Baggins

On my days off I ditch my phone and take a walk down to the shopping center.....so I can go inside a dark room and watch a movie and not talk to anyone.

talking to people is way overrated

[Mosbonian]

Interesting generalizations by some....funny creations by others.

I know just as many Baby Boomers that utilize technology as much as the Millenials or Gen Y/X. And I also know some Gen Y/X'ers that works from 8 AM to 8 PM from the office.

Each generation blames the next for society's ills....been that way for way too many years. And it will continue that way when, as Milkman referred to in his post, we have run out of alphabet labels.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by Mosbonian

Interesting generalizations by some....funny creations by others.

I know just as many Baby Boomers that utilize technology as much as the Millenials or Gen Y/X. And I also know some Gen Y/X'ers that works from 8 AM to 8 PM from the office.

Each generation blames the next for society's ills....been that way for way too many years. And it will continue that way when, as Milkman referred to in his post, we have run out of alphabet labels.

My wife is Gen X, and she's AWFUL about being on her phone. I actually text her at dinner and in social situations, telling her to get off her phone because it's embarrassing. A large part of her business is social media, so that's partially to blame, but it's also just a bad habit.

People are becoming increasingly uncomfortable being in their own skins, imo.

[Mosbonian]

Originally Posted by NewChief

My wife is Gen X, and she's AWFUL about being on her phone. I actually text her at dinner and in social situations, telling her to get off her phone because it's embarrassing. A large part of her business is social media, so that's partially to blame, but it's also just a bad habit.

People are becoming increasingly uncomfortable being in their own skins, imo.

True, so true.

My wife broke me of the habit when she left me alone at a dinner party and went to talk with other friends several years ago.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by Cephalic Trauma

I doubt you have the breath of knowledge to state that a "communication breakdown" is taking place across the country. You are acknowledging issues within your own bubble and applying them to a much larger scale. That's probably why you didn't get the reaction you had hoped.

And all the frustration shown in this thread is a figment of my imagination. Thanks for participating.

[Jimmya]

If all the generations are the same then why are there the highest numbers in history of 20 somethings living with their parents? Just a thought.

[Cephalic Trauma]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Breadth.



Led.

Thanks! Care to address the ideas, or point out simple grammatical mistakes?

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by NewChief

My wife is Gen X, and she's AWFUL about being on her phone. I actually text her at dinner and in social situations, telling her to get off her phone because it's embarrassing. A large part of her business is social media, so that's partially to blame, but it's also just a bad habit.

People are becoming increasingly uncomfortable being in their own skins, imo.

It's so easy now in a down moment to get on your phone and check the planet or Facebook. I find myself doing it instead of observing the world or meeting new people, and I see others doing the same thing. I don't think it's a good trend.

I was at a charity dinner the other night, one of those where a couple of hundred people buy tickets and eat a meal while there's a speaker. It was in a big mansion and the layout and acoustics didn't work well, so I could barely hear the speaker at all. It was awful because you couldn't talk to anyone else since the speaker was talking, but you couldn't hear the speaker half the time, either. I was at a table with half a dozen people and I was battling the whole time to keep from pulling out my phone and checking out Chiefsplanet.

[rambleonthruthefog]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

No, the Milennials are infinitely worse.

I know this answer. What is stupid things that baby boomers believe, Alex.