tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6286851907865480562.post2878440312654505816..comments2024-02-17T18:54:05.778-08:00Comments on GenerationXpert: Who rules the (corporate) world?GenXperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02419994417087666211noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6286851907865480562.post-49755866971452161292008-06-12T16:57:00.000-07:002008-06-12T16:57:00.000-07:00I have to say i've been slacking on my blog readin...I have to say i've been slacking on my blog reading, so when I read your posts on 1996 and 1993, I really enjoyed them, and I'd completely forgotten what I'd said until I got to this post!<BR/><BR/>I have to say that it's a fantastic new feature, and I really appreciate your outlook... sometimes brazen careerist can slate towards your first steps into the workplace, and this is a great balance - a modern voice of experience.<BR/><BR/>On behalf of Gen Y, Thanks!Kristen Longfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778417438476869634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6286851907865480562.post-14584082551539669662008-06-10T10:27:00.000-07:002008-06-10T10:27:00.000-07:00Whoa. That is seriously "I'm not worthy" commenta...Whoa. That is seriously "I'm not worthy" commentary. Both by Suzanne and Connie! And Kristina? You aren't alone. I think Xers all over the country are thinking its a personality quirk and not a generational thing. As the Xpert has stated, thats our mode of operation. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I just wanted to add that I think we're changing ALOT in the workforce with incredible stealth. I can see it all over in my workplace.<BR/><BR/>I am waiting for a boomer to chime in though. You don't seriously think they'll let this one go by without an argument, do you? LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6286851907865480562.post-57129772775608204982008-06-10T09:30:00.000-07:002008-06-10T09:30:00.000-07:00Connie's comment really amplifies your point:"We a...Connie's comment really amplifies your point:<BR/><BR/>"We already took over WHAT WE WANTED and we don't want the rest."<BR/><BR/>I agree, Xers now rule the workplace, since the Boomers have already retired on the job (see http://magazine.carleton.ca/2006_Spring/1733.htm) and are just waiting out their last years. As for Gen Y, I think we want from them what we wanted from the boomers -- respect.<BR/><BR/>I'm really enjoying your blog!<BR/><BR/>Carla<BR/>http://40-nowwhat.blogspot.com/Carla S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16966193633475725290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6286851907865480562.post-54478455484102999442008-06-10T08:49:00.000-07:002008-06-10T08:49:00.000-07:00@connieawesome awesome awesome post. -GenerationXp...@connie<BR/>awesome awesome awesome post. <BR/>-GenerationXpertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6286851907865480562.post-19200402080770097552008-06-10T08:38:00.000-07:002008-06-10T08:38:00.000-07:00I always thought my reluctance to engage on this s...I always thought my reluctance to engage on this stuff was a personality quirk. That's probably still true, but maybe it's my generation, too... Hmmm....Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03005060328496062807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6286851907865480562.post-23718085646160557572008-06-10T07:57:00.000-07:002008-06-10T07:57:00.000-07:00"I have heard Boomers say on frequent occassions t..."I have heard Boomers say on frequent occassions that Gen Xers are waiting for them to die so that they can take over the workforce. Sorry guys, it's too late. We already did (and we didn't tell anyone)."<BR/><BR/>My reaction is that your last sentence in that paragraph only tells half of the Gen X story. We already took over WHAT WE WANTED and we don't want the rest.<BR/><BR/>As an X'er I find that I have definite lines I don't want to cross. I do the work that I want to do. But there's a lot of crap in the workforce that I won't do no matter how much money they offer to pay me or what title I'll get. So when a Boomer tries to have a succession planning discussion with me I'll engage but only to shift the conversation to things I want to discuss rather than because I want to take over the workforce.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6286851907865480562.post-68876665604818068902008-06-10T05:25:00.000-07:002008-06-10T05:25:00.000-07:00Amen, I love the stealth concept!-LindseyAmen, I love the stealth concept!<BR/><BR/>-LindseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6286851907865480562.post-20235824134904138182008-06-10T04:34:00.000-07:002008-06-10T04:34:00.000-07:00Good post. The blog is getting awesome (Xer speak)...Good post. The blog is getting awesome (Xer speak). <BR/><BR/>-JKJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966158393123415817noreply@blogger.com