Generation "special"

When I first saw the 60 Minutes clip in class Friday I was blown away. I think it’s funny that Corporate America is afraid of generation “y” and most businesses are hiring consultants to teach them how to deal with us. I think that is just a little too extreme. I couldn’t believe it when Maryann Salzman said that we require to be spoken to as if we are patients of a therapist. Now maybe I’m wrong, but last time I checked I am perfectly capable of handling a little constructive criticism, even a little disappointment. Not only do I believe that we are more technology savvy and resourceful, but I think of myself as an individual that is in fact very respectful and hard working. I do not agree with assumption that our generation as a whole is an “only take yes for an answer” group of people. I believe that we are all individuals and should get the respect to be treated that way rather than be prejudged based on the year we were born. Maybe some of the those belonging to generation “y” always have to be winners and never do any wrong, but I feel that it is all based on the way our parents raised us and the values they instilled in us along the way. Which unquestionably differs from person to person.

Although most of the things they said actually infuriated me, I can see how they come up with their judgments. I think that as much as we are individuals, we are also as a whole, living up to their expectations. We are a generation that fortunately does have it a little easier and I think that can regrettably allow us to expect certain things without working for them and that is definitely wrong.