Posts tagged Generation Y

Why I Ride On Shopping Carts And Other Important Life Questions

I went to bed last night feeling disappointed and slightly off. Not meltdown off, or toss and turn all night off, or write a poem about my emotions off. Just off. Do you ever have those moments? You know, things are generally okay, nothing major or minor really, the day was good. And heck, I [...]

Showing Up: The New Superpower

You Don’t Have To Save The World… Just Show Up
The age of the teen is an interesting time. One where we seek understanding and validation, affirmation, and a boost of self-esteem. A time when we’re reaching out, while simultaneously looking within. Where things are changing oh-s0-fast that we resist and yet we absorb it [...]

Gen Y: Hard at Work

Psychology and expectations of Generation Y: “Technology is largely responsible for the shift in expectations and employers’ willingness to adapt to them. Some of the world’s most visited Web sites, such as Facebook and YouTube, made their creators millionaires before their 30th birthdays. For some Gen Y-ers, this is ammunition when entering the work force.
“Companies desperately want to be a part of the Web 2.0/user-generated content, MySpace, YouTube phenomenon. Who better to guide that shift than Gen Y?” asks Matt Dornic, 26, president of the public relations firm 3 Dog Communications.” (Excerpt from cnn.com)