Comments on: Gen Y: Made for Collaboration; Time-Clock Incompatible http://wordpost.org/2009/06/gen-y-made-for-collaboration-time-clock-incompatible/ Snarky Remarks on Biz Today. A blog advocating better customer relationships and greater transparency in business. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:48:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: gmjameson http://wordpost.org/2009/06/gen-y-made-for-collaboration-time-clock-incompatible/comment-page-1/#comment-40 gmjameson Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:56:19 +0000 http://wordpost.org/?p=115#comment-40 Hmmm ... to me, it's never been about generational attributes, but work ethic. I've found incredible synergy with Builders, Boomers, Silent Gen types as well as Xers and Yers ... and I've encountered some of the MOST old-school workers among some of the youngest people I know. The point being, I'm a passionate type, and I like to work with passionate types. My brain is always "on" - and that means my "work" isn't compartmentalized, never has been - and never will be. It's vocational, personal missional, etc. It's the KIND of people working in an org that set the culture ... more than the generation those people hail from ... Hmmm … to me, it’s never been about generational attributes, but work ethic. I’ve found incredible synergy with Builders, Boomers, Silent Gen types as well as Xers and Yers … and I’ve encountered some of the MOST old-school workers among some of the youngest people I know.

The point being, I’m a passionate type, and I like to work with passionate types. My brain is always “on” – and that means my “work” isn’t compartmentalized, never has been – and never will be. It’s vocational, personal missional, etc.

It’s the KIND of people working in an org that set the culture … more than the generation those people hail from …

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]]> By: Abby Wambaugh http://wordpost.org/2009/06/gen-y-made-for-collaboration-time-clock-incompatible/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Abby Wambaugh Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:02:24 +0000 http://wordpost.org/?p=115#comment-30 I'll add to it that when we try to force ourselves to be the picture professional that the generation before us is/was, we find ourselves (generally speaking) unmotivated, unfulfilled and discontent. I think they would tell us "work is work" and my response is "well, I'd like to enjoy it most of the time." I’ll add to it that when we try to force ourselves to be the picture professional that the generation before us is/was, we find ourselves (generally speaking) unmotivated, unfulfilled and discontent. I think they would tell us “work is work” and my response is “well, I’d like to enjoy it most of the time.”

]]> By: Emily http://wordpost.org/2009/06/gen-y-made-for-collaboration-time-clock-incompatible/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Emily Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:34:25 +0000 http://wordpost.org/?p=115#comment-29 I'd have to agree... the idea of "hard work" is in need of a definition modification. I don't know that a lot of older generations grasp the fact that the dynamics of marketing (and other businesses) are changing and that building relationships is one of the, if not THE, most important tools that a company can have. Yes, we are connecting with people constantly on Twitter and Facebook and whatever else. But, these social media sites allow us to be connected 24/7 both personally and professionally and that means constantly building ALL relationships. Like you said, it all just kind of blends together. I feel like I'm building professional and personal relationships all the time... at work, at home, on vacation, whatever! And I think that is extremely beneficial to company (as long as I monitor the type of personal relationships I allow myself to have). Plus, who is to say some of my personal relationships are not going to open professional doors. I’d have to agree… the idea of “hard work” is in need of a definition modification. I don’t know that a lot of older generations grasp the fact that the dynamics of marketing (and other businesses) are changing and that building relationships is one of the, if not THE, most important tools that a company can have. Yes, we are connecting with people constantly on Twitter and Facebook and whatever else. But, these social media sites allow us to be connected 24/7 both personally and professionally and that means constantly building ALL relationships. Like you said, it all just kind of blends together. I feel like I’m building professional and personal relationships all the time… at work, at home, on vacation, whatever! And I think that is extremely beneficial to company (as long as I monitor the type of personal relationships I allow myself to have). Plus, who is to say some of my personal relationships are not going to open professional doors.

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