Comments on: The Millenial Bug http://www.infovark.com/2008/06/17/the-millenial-bug/ Digging the world of Enterprise 2.0 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:02:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gordon http://www.infovark.com/2008/06/17/the-millenial-bug/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Gordon Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:53:45 +0000 http://www.infovark.com/?p=196#comment-228 Wow. But - I'm guessing she didn't get the job - You gave it to someone less precocious, didn't you? Wantonly demanding things is still a pretty terrible negotiation tactic, right? Although, I got to admit - Sean's idea for <a href="http://www.bluethots.com/2008/06/15/how-to-connect-with-gen-y-talents/" rel="nofollow">harnessing Gen Y's "Revolutionary Ideas"</a> - that companies should pay for their beer and girlfriends - struck me as hilarious. Except I don't think it was quite meant in that way... Oh man. Now I'm even less gruntled.. Wow. But – I’m guessing she didn’t get the job – You gave it to someone less precocious, didn’t you? Wantonly demanding things is still a pretty terrible negotiation tactic, right?

Although, I got to admit – Sean’s idea for harnessing Gen Y’s “Revolutionary Ideas” – that companies should pay for their beer and girlfriends – struck me as hilarious.

Except I don’t think it was quite meant in that way…

Oh man. Now I’m even less gruntled..

]]> By: Tracey http://www.infovark.com/2008/06/17/the-millenial-bug/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Tracey Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:32:49 +0000 http://www.infovark.com/?p=196#comment-227 Actually, yes, Millenials *are* demanding that the workplace change to accommodate them. And from what I've seen, many companies are peeing their pants with eagerness to accommodate their demands. I have seen new young employees insist that their opinions are every bit as valid as their more experienced colleagues. I have seen 25 year olds express outrage that a boss would tell them how to dress in the office ("it's insulting for him to tell her that her clothing is not appropriate for a client meeting"). I have seen a 20 year old college student interview for a summer internship in the records department of a law firm, and when told that she would mostly be filing documents, she said, "Don't you have people to do that?" Uh, yeah, we do, and you're interviewing for a job as one of them. Actually, yes, Millenials *are* demanding that the workplace change to accommodate them. And from what I’ve seen, many companies are peeing their pants with eagerness to accommodate their demands. I have seen new young employees insist that their opinions are every bit as valid as their more experienced colleagues. I have seen 25 year olds express outrage that a boss would tell them how to dress in the office (“it’s insulting for him to tell her that her clothing is not appropriate for a client meeting”). I have seen a 20 year old college student interview for a summer internship in the records department of a law firm, and when told that she would mostly be filing documents, she said, “Don’t you have people to do that?” Uh, yeah, we do, and you’re interviewing for a job as one of them.

]]> By: Enterprise 2.0 Versus Reality « Word of Pie http://www.infovark.com/2008/06/17/the-millenial-bug/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Enterprise 2.0 Versus Reality « Word of Pie Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:55:40 +0000 http://www.infovark.com/?p=196#comment-219 [...] daily lives.  How will that translate at work?  Gordon over at Infovark pointed out a little reality: [T]hese people will join the workplace as wide-eyed and impressionable new starters, and they’ll [...] [...] daily lives.  How will that translate at work?  Gordon over at Infovark pointed out a little reality: [T]hese people will join the workplace as wide-eyed and impressionable new starters, and they’ll [...]

]]> By: Charles Pekor http://www.infovark.com/2008/06/17/the-millenial-bug/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Charles Pekor Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:41:43 +0000 http://www.infovark.com/?p=196#comment-209 Yes, you are a disgruntled Gen x’er with no respect for authority, and you are correct as well…and I think a key point is that none of these changes happen instantly, but rather the “Facebook” concepts, etc., becomes influencers instead in this more gradual change. The infrastructures that the E 2.0 concepts are trying to change are generally too rock-solid bedrock for anyone to demand anything immediately. And It’s not going to be cost effective, no matter how good it..or you are, not right away, at least – another reason the change has to be more gradual. But, hey, if it'll sell! My only question. How on earth do you guys find enough time to keep up with everything on your website, work, and have a life? I can’t even read it all! Yes, you are a disgruntled Gen x’er with no respect for authority, and you are correct as well…and I think a key point is that none of these changes happen instantly, but rather the “Facebook” concepts, etc., becomes influencers instead in this more gradual change. The infrastructures that the E 2.0 concepts are trying to change are generally too rock-solid bedrock for anyone to demand anything immediately. And It’s not going to be cost effective, no matter how good it..or you are, not right away, at least – another reason the change has to be more gradual. But, hey, if it’ll sell!
My only question. How on earth do you guys find enough time to keep up with everything on your website, work, and have a life? I can’t even read it all!

]]> By: Rob Salkowitz http://www.infovark.com/2008/06/17/the-millenial-bug/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Rob Salkowitz Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:38:07 +0000 http://www.infovark.com/?p=196#comment-207 Hey Gordon - Great meeting you as well. When I joined the workforce (in the middle of a lousy economy in 1989), I demanded a paycheck, and felt lucky to get one. That's one of the big differences in historical circumstances and socialization between GenX and Millennials. I recently interviewed a few young folks for a job at the communications firm that I partner with and was absolutely astonished at the level of expectation of the applicants for an entry-level position. We work in a high-tech industry, so the ability to provide decent technical facilities and connectivity was not really an issue, but it is for a surprising number of firms I talk to. Hope you enjoy the book! Hey Gordon -
Great meeting you as well. When I joined the workforce (in the middle of a lousy economy in 1989), I demanded a paycheck, and felt lucky to get one. That’s one of the big differences in historical circumstances and socialization between GenX and Millennials. I recently interviewed a few young folks for a job at the communications firm that I partner with and was absolutely astonished at the level of expectation of the applicants for an entry-level position. We work in a high-tech industry, so the ability to provide decent technical facilities and connectivity was not really an issue, but it is for a surprising number of firms I talk to.

Hope you enjoy the book!

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