Comments on: The hope of a new generation

By: Brian, Annapolis, MD

Brian, Annapolis, MD — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:33:56 +0000

People born in that era (‘81-’95 ['83 for me]) are just mad at people born in your era, but interestingly enough mostly the parents of us were the greediest (in the negative sense) and most selfish bunch of people in history. People in the “Gen Y” group have better things to do than work their way up the corporate ladder and play nice. They’ll be out fixing their parents mistakes.

I don’t really understand how Russian Hippies got involved with this entry though.

By: Craig, Boston, MA

Craig, Boston, MA — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:13:37 +0000

Bing, Rebecca:

(Bing)I have meetings too & I understand. The point was more towards any sort of deadline that you may pose towards yourself. Just try not to let those meetings run your life.

(Rebecca) You make a valid point. I sometimes, hauntingly find myself reading The Gig – for some unknown reason. Maybe to get a laugh or who knows… but thanks for the advice. OMG I’m doing it… that gen-y thing.

By: Rebecca, Philadelphia, PA

Rebecca, Philadelphia, PA — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:13:24 +0000

Easy there, Craig. Personally, I’m happy that ONE magazine columnist is representing us as something other than entitled brats who can’t spell.

If you need some more rage in your morning, though, check out The Gig elsewhere in Fortune’s blogpile. It’s all the generalizations about “Gen Y” that you can stand… written by a Gen Yer!

By: Allan, Orlando FL

Allan, Orlando FL — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:23:27 +0000

Bing –

Interesting report from the field. I’m having trouble intepreting your viewpoint though -are you for or against this mindset? Is the young man in question an incompetent or just has a set of priorities you find different from the norm? (In re: reese – incompetency as more a matter of failing the Aristotlian test (“know thyself”) and less of one’s career choices).

By: thebingblog

thebingblog — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:34:52 +0000

Hey! Craig! Forgive me for having meetings until 11 in the morning! Jeez!

By: Angela Cain, Cincinnati

Angela Cain, Cincinnati — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:03:33 +0000

Dude! This is totally dialectic. It’s Newtonian. It’s punk rock. It’s the grand damn circle, rolling around again. Things get too whatever, people start going ‘Later with that crap’ and do the opposing thing. Something like when we were kids, Mr. Bing. This gives me hope for the future of humanity.

By: Craig, Boston MA

Craig, Boston MA — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:01:40 +0000

I waited most of the day to read another crappy Gen-Y story? At least get that trash out by 11AM, so I can read it at lunch time. Stop talking about Gen-Y – we’re not that interesting.

Seriously Bing… most y’ers have their priorities straight, and maybe Walt does too. I’m just tired of hearing everyone give their two worthless cents about who they think we are, or should be.

Oh, and I’m 25, just in case you’re wondering.

By: Reese, Arlington Heights, IL

Reese, Arlington Heights, IL — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:50:20 +0000

Dearest Bing,

If you need a Gen-Y’er with Web writing and editing experience, let me know.

Bonus information: I happen to be the proud owner of an 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System, complete with gold-plated Legend of Zelda cartridge. I read books. My current cell phone was the free-with-contract model offered by Verizon in March of 2006.

Just, y’know, anecdotal information to advance my case. Sounds like Walt and I have a lot in common, except he’s a bonehead for passing up what sounds like a phenomenal opportunity.

Warmest regards,
Reese