Comments on: 4th of July & Generation ‘Y’

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Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:46:15 +0000

[...] 4th of July and Generation ‘Y’ (Feed Me I’m Cranky) [...]

By: Chub

Chub — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:36:21 +0000

Costa Rica! Wow, I hope you get to visit there from time to time, I hear it’s an incredibly beautiful country

By: Jody - Fit at 51

Jody - Fit at 51 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:29:18 +0000

Yup, Annabel! I was in Corp America for too many years. I know some people like it but it sucked the life out of me! Plus, they will turn on you in a heart beat whether you work 60+ hours & do all you are supposed to do if their bottom line is enhanced by it.. no care for good, hard working employees!

My age & above don’t have time to make up for the money lost in all this financial craziness. At least the younger people have some time.

By: Annabel

Annabel — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:43:56 +0000

@Chub — My mom’s from the beautiful Central American country, Costa Rica ;D
@PriorFatGirl — Certainly! Whenever I see something, I’ll send your way!
@Jody — I hear ya! I think part of what is shaping Gen Y is that sense of betrayal in seeing our hardworking parents lose their jobs, get demoted or have their salaries slashed. This is why we’re not willing to blindly salute Corporate America — we’re not just hearing about inequities from distant sources — these are our family members!

By: Chub

Chub — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:45:54 +0000

Great Post and Happy 4th of July from France!!

By the way where is your Mother from? Annabel sounds French

By: Jody - Fit at 51

Jody - Fit at 51 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:09:16 +0000

Greta post & I love what you had to say! But as an older person, I would like to add that many of the older folks have worked all their lives to provide for the kids, do right by what they were taught & of no fault of their own in many cases, lost their homes, jobs, savings etc. due to what has happened AND nobody will hire them because they are too old. Many older adults embrace new technology & know all of that yet they are too old to be hired. I embrace what you have to say but I also think about the many people who worked their butts off to provide for their children & now have nothing or a lot less to show for it.

I have no doubt that many in your generation will do good but we always have to remember the flip side.

Have a great 4th!

By: Jen, a priorfatgirl

Jen, a priorfatgirl — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:29:17 +0000

Annabel. I had goosebumps the entire time I read this post. Before I could even finish it, I was forwarding it to my friends. You have captured so much of a generational conflict, one in which both sides are looking at each other saying “I’m not sure why you don’t get it” yet neither have figured out how to get any futher in the communication process than where they are.

This generation is in a state of flux – Generation Y skipped to work excited & energized only to be faced with a generation we don’t understand staring at us with arms crossed over their chests and pointing us to our 6×6 cube. As we continue to push ourselves, may we bring this nation with us. To a new advancement beyond what either generation thought was possible.

P.S. This topic is one of my favorites. If you have any articles you really enjoyed, can you send them to me or at least the references and I’ll pull them (Ok, I’m a dork I know)

By: Tamara

Tamara — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:09:00 +0000

wow great post, I love it

By: Sagan

Sagan — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:47:37 +0000

I second your letter! We can make a lot of progress if we have a good work-life balance.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:38:48 +0000

sounds like America holds a very special place in your heart girl — ‘m glad you have this recognize to your love for the good ol’ US of A ! have a wonderful 4th, gorgeous! xo