Posted under Career Management on November 11th, 2007
Let’s see if we can generate a little controversy on the heels of the 60 Minutes segment about Millennials…
It’s the same story: over-protected middle class children of Boomers have grown up to become under-worked adults? You’ve heard it: they are can’t accept constructive criticism, expect to move to the corner office within months of their arrival, and need to bring their dogs to work so they can leave early to take Rover to obedience school.
So do you buy it? If you are a Millennial, does this sound like you? If you are a Boomer, is this an accurate description of your children? 
If you missed the program on Nov. 11th, let’s see if this technologically-challenged Boomer can provide you with a link to view the 12.55 minute excerpt:
So ya’ll come back now and raise a ruckus about this - do it on the boss’s time and post it from your Blackberry…
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Lori Frank on 22 Nov 2007 at 10:59 am #
This segment on 60 minutes gave me a better understanding of my kids views of the business world and the job market. It helped me realize that I have my own “job opinions” that came from my generation’s experiences and they don’t match what’s going on now. It’s time for us “boomers” to listen to our kids and perhaps we will find career alternatives that will make us happy too…