Comments on: I’m sorry, but Gen Y is NOT lazy! http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/im-sorry-but-gen-y-is-not-lazy Public Relations. Social Media. Marketing. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:45:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Nicole VanScoten http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/im-sorry-but-gen-y-is-not-lazy/comment-page-1#comment-530 Nicole VanScoten Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:52:34 +0000 http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/?p=1031#comment-530 Thanks for the comment, David!<br><br>I agree! I think as time goes on, the tech-savviness of Gen Y companies will really help to push us ahead of the competition and help us to gain that market share. Times are changing and Gen Y's are in a good position with social media and other emerging technologies... Thanks for the comment, David!

I agree! I think as time goes on, the tech-savviness of Gen Y companies will really help to push us ahead of the competition and help us to gain that market share. Times are changing and Gen Y's are in a good position with social media and other emerging technologies…

]]> By: davidhensley http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/im-sorry-but-gen-y-is-not-lazy/comment-page-1#comment-529 davidhensley Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:43:49 +0000 http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/?p=1031#comment-529 Very well written post, we here at <a href="http://carsetc.com" rel="nofollow">http://carsetc.com</a> are faced with these same stereotypes by almost everyone in our industry but what they don't understand is that we are sitting behind our desks all day and yes we are "playing" on the internet, but what they don't know is that we are building our brand and trying to capture there market share. Very well written post, we here at http://carsetc.com are faced with these same stereotypes by almost everyone in our industry but what they don't understand is that we are sitting behind our desks all day and yes we are “playing” on the internet, but what they don't know is that we are building our brand and trying to capture there market share.

]]> By: Nicole VanScoten http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/im-sorry-but-gen-y-is-not-lazy/comment-page-1#comment-511 Nicole VanScoten Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:20:25 +0000 http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/?p=1031#comment-511 Thanks for the comment, Tom! That's really awesome about JVC -- further proof that we're not just a bunch of selfish slackers! I feel like Gen Y grew up doing community service (I had to do it in high school and I know a lot of others who did as well), which is probably why a lot of us continue to do it as we get older. I actually wonder if any other gen does as much volunteer work as Gen Y?! Hmmm...<br><br>Anyway, looking forward to your post as well :) Thanks for the comment, Tom! That's really awesome about JVC — further proof that we're not just a bunch of selfish slackers! I feel like Gen Y grew up doing community service (I had to do it in high school and I know a lot of others who did as well), which is probably why a lot of us continue to do it as we get older. I actually wonder if any other gen does as much volunteer work as Gen Y?! Hmmm…

Anyway, looking forward to your post as well :)

]]> By: Tom O'Keefe http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/im-sorry-but-gen-y-is-not-lazy/comment-page-1#comment-510 Tom O'Keefe Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:17:10 +0000 http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/?p=1031#comment-510 Great post, Nicole!<br><br>Just to add to these stories, I'm doing a post-grad year of service. I'm part of a service program called the Jesuit Volunteer Corps that has over 400 volunteers in the US and abroad. 99% of JVC is Gen-Y. That doesn't include the dozens of extended service programs here in the US (Mercy Corps, Bon Seccours Ministry, Lutheran Volunteer Corps, Mennonite Volunteer Corps, etc.).<br>If these young people were lazy and selfish, I doubt they would be doing a year or two of service in which they help people in need, live in low-income areas, and have $75/month for food & $85/month for personal spending money.<br><br>Nicole- I think you've inspired a blog post from me. Thanks!<br><br>Tom<br>@TomOKeefe1 Great post, Nicole!

Just to add to these stories, I'm doing a post-grad year of service. I'm part of a service program called the Jesuit Volunteer Corps that has over 400 volunteers in the US and abroad. 99% of JVC is Gen-Y. That doesn't include the dozens of extended service programs here in the US (Mercy Corps, Bon Seccours Ministry, Lutheran Volunteer Corps, Mennonite Volunteer Corps, etc.).
If these young people were lazy and selfish, I doubt they would be doing a year or two of service in which they help people in need, live in low-income areas, and have $75/month for food & $85/month for personal spending money.

Nicole- I think you've inspired a blog post from me. Thanks!

Tom
@TomOKeefe1

]]> By: Nicole VanScoten http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/im-sorry-but-gen-y-is-not-lazy/comment-page-1#comment-509 Nicole VanScoten Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:16:50 +0000 http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/?p=1031#comment-509 Thanks for the comments, Amanda! I def agree -- the creative, laid back environment really suits me :) Thanks for the comments, Amanda! I def agree — the creative, laid back environment really suits me :)

]]> By: Amanda Dickson http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/im-sorry-but-gen-y-is-not-lazy/comment-page-1#comment-508 Amanda Dickson Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:48:58 +0000 http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/?p=1031#comment-508 Great post Nicole. What resonates with me about Gen Y is the notion we grew up with: that you can do whatever you want and be whatever you want. Some will settle for careers they hate or jobs that only pay the bills, but many won’t. It’s not because of an inflated sense of entitlement, it’s how we were raised- being told that we can do anything, and many are still seeking out their opportunities. <br><br>In college I was a double major, a Division I athlete, in a sorority and much more. Balancing everything has given me, and other Gen Y'ers, time management skills and a level of efficiency that should not be misconstrued as anything else- agreed on that one. I too graduated in December 08 and work in marketing- while wearing jeans to work and listening to music there- but I’m guessing that like me, you thrive in that creative environment! Great post Nicole. What resonates with me about Gen Y is the notion we grew up with: that you can do whatever you want and be whatever you want. Some will settle for careers they hate or jobs that only pay the bills, but many won’t. It’s not because of an inflated sense of entitlement, it’s how we were raised- being told that we can do anything, and many are still seeking out their opportunities.

In college I was a double major, a Division I athlete, in a sorority and much more. Balancing everything has given me, and other Gen Y'ers, time management skills and a level of efficiency that should not be misconstrued as anything else- agreed on that one. I too graduated in December 08 and work in marketing- while wearing jeans to work and listening to music there- but I’m guessing that like me, you thrive in that creative environment!

]]> By: DanHowe http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/im-sorry-but-gen-y-is-not-lazy/comment-page-1#comment-506 DanHowe Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:18:35 +0000 http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/?p=1031#comment-506 "We're masters of efficiency."<br><br>Yes, that's exactly what I’m doing! I'm not being lazy, I'm just procrastinating now so I can be really "efficient" later on. <br><br>:) “We're masters of efficiency.”

Yes, that's exactly what I’m doing! I'm not being lazy, I'm just procrastinating now so I can be really “efficient” later on.

:)

]]> By: prnicolev http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/im-sorry-but-gen-y-is-not-lazy/comment-page-1#comment-505 prnicolev Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:15:44 +0000 http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/?p=1031#comment-505 Same here!<br><br>Thanks for the comment, Sheema :) Same here!

Thanks for the comment, Sheema :)

]]> By: Sheema Siddiqi http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/im-sorry-but-gen-y-is-not-lazy/comment-page-1#comment-504 Sheema Siddiqi Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:10:02 +0000 http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/?p=1031#comment-504 Great post! I don't know where this stereotype comes from- most Millennials I know went to school, participated in extra-curricular activities, help part-time jobs, volunteered, and found time to socialize. We're masters in multi-tasking and time management, and its a shame that it gets misconstrued by older generations. Great post! I don't know where this stereotype comes from- most Millennials I know went to school, participated in extra-curricular activities, help part-time jobs, volunteered, and found time to socialize. We're masters in multi-tasking and time management, and its a shame that it gets misconstrued by older generations.

]]> By: prnicolev http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/im-sorry-but-gen-y-is-not-lazy/comment-page-1#comment-503 prnicolev Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:28:18 +0000 http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/?p=1031#comment-503 Thanks for the comment, Allie! Great examples -- we were raised to be efficient...and I get so annoyed that it's misconstrued to be a bad thing!<br><br>My hope is that as we get older, more and more Gen Ys will begin to fill leadership roles within organizations and we'll be understood a little better (and companies will be adapted for us). I'm really lucky because Pyxl's president happens to be a Gen Y as well...and it's working out very well so far. Thanks for the comment, Allie! Great examples — we were raised to be efficient…and I get so annoyed that it's misconstrued to be a bad thing!

My hope is that as we get older, more and more Gen Ys will begin to fill leadership roles within organizations and we'll be understood a little better (and companies will be adapted for us). I'm really lucky because Pyxl's president happens to be a Gen Y as well…and it's working out very well so far.

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