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re: Ben Sasse - Interview on NPR this morning
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:53 am to skrayper
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:53 am to skrayper
Kids being raised today are being mostly raised by my generation (millennials). I can tell you that we seem to value experiences and social networks (not just online platforms) over our careers.
My father-in-law who will turn 70 this year is the polar opposite. He never talks about vacations he's taken or places he's been. He doesn't really care. He used to travel to NYC a few times a year for work and describes it as an inconvenience rather than a cool part of his job.
Get him going about his career at AT&T and you'll discover his sense of self-worth. He identifies with what he accomplished going from entry level employee to senior executive. The projects he completed. The colleagues that grew with him in the company. In fact, the company is like a family member itself and not just a source of income.
I rarely hear my peers talking about work. It's all about going out, traveling, adventures, experiences, food. Even those with kids. I know my wife and I are always looking for new places to take our son. New perspectives for him to learn.
If my peers do talk about work, it's very bland or a complaint. Maybe that's the result of entering the economy during a serious recession. Maybe it's cultural.
I'm not saying one is better than the other but older generations definitely value work way more than the current one.
My father-in-law who will turn 70 this year is the polar opposite. He never talks about vacations he's taken or places he's been. He doesn't really care. He used to travel to NYC a few times a year for work and describes it as an inconvenience rather than a cool part of his job.
Get him going about his career at AT&T and you'll discover his sense of self-worth. He identifies with what he accomplished going from entry level employee to senior executive. The projects he completed. The colleagues that grew with him in the company. In fact, the company is like a family member itself and not just a source of income.
I rarely hear my peers talking about work. It's all about going out, traveling, adventures, experiences, food. Even those with kids. I know my wife and I are always looking for new places to take our son. New perspectives for him to learn.
If my peers do talk about work, it's very bland or a complaint. Maybe that's the result of entering the economy during a serious recession. Maybe it's cultural.
I'm not saying one is better than the other but older generations definitely value work way more than the current one.
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Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:56 am to StringedInstruments
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I rarely hear my peers talking about work
I'm gen x, and I'd rather jam knitting needles in my ears than listen to a bunch of schmucks talk about their work. I leave the conversation whenever I'm at a social gathering and the conversation turns to work/jobs/career.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:58 am to StringedInstruments
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Kids being raised today are being mostly raised by my generation (millennials). I can tell you that we seem to value experiences and social networks (not just online platforms) over our careers.
My father-in-law who will turn 70 this year is the polar opposite. He never talks about vacations he's taken or places he's been. He doesn't really care. He used to travel to NYC a few times a year for work and describes it as an inconvenience rather than a cool part of his job.
Get him going about his career at AT&T and you'll discover his sense of self-worth. He identifies with what he accomplished going from entry level employee to senior executive. The projects he completed. The colleagues that grew with him in the company. In fact, the company is like a family member itself and not just a source of income.
I rarely hear my peers talking about work. It's all about going out, traveling, adventures, experiences, food. Even those with kids. I know my wife and I are always looking for new places to take our son. New perspectives for him to learn.
If my peers do talk about work, it's very bland or a complaint. Maybe that's the result of entering the economy during a serious recession. Maybe it's cultural.
I'm not saying one is better than the other but older generations definitely value work way more than the current one.
I would agree with all of this. Having two teens of my own, we have stressed hard work and not necessarily a career, but making sure you have some skills that are valuable. I'll also say that I'm in the 90% nature and 10% nurture camp. My two couldn't be more polar opposites same for my niece and nephew.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:59 am to StringedInstruments
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I rarely hear my peers talking about work. It's all about going out, traveling, adventures, experiences, food. Even those with kids. I know my wife and I are always looking for new places to take our son. New perspectives for him to learn.
If my peers do talk about work, it's very bland or a complaint. Maybe that's the result of entering the economy during a serious recession. Maybe it's cultural.
Same here. I'm 33 fwiw. I think it has to do with parents and GPs who worked their asses off and ended up like you father-in-law. I get 1 go around this Earth and I'm not going to spend every waking hour working. A job is a means to an end for me.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 10:01 am to StringedInstruments
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I'm not saying one is better than the other but older generations definitely value work way more than the current one.
This may be true but it's not necessary bad. It's just what you personally value.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 12:21 pm to StringedInstruments
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Get him going about his career at AT&T and you'll discover his sense of self-worth. He identifies with what he accomplished going from entry level employee to senior executive. The projects he completed. The colleagues that grew with him in the company. In fact, the company is like a family member itself and not just a source of income.
I rarely hear my peers talking about work. It's all about going out, traveling, adventures, experiences, food. Even those with kids. I know my wife and I are always looking for new places to take our son. New perspectives for him to learn.
Companies were loyal to their employees back then and not so much today IMO (with a few exceptions).
Companies have put profits over loyalty so I can see why millennials don't value companies they way their parents did.
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