re: Do you think social media has altered the way younger generations communicate?

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Yep, but so did the telephone and so did email, and so will the next technology

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Yup. People have been working 40/50/60 hour work weeks since WWII, right?

Since WWII we have infinitely increased productivity, efficiency, mobile office capabilities, etc.. and yet we still require 50 hour work weeks in a fricking office somewhere with max 2 weeks vacation for many professions that don't need that.

At some point we need to reshuffle how we handle the "standard work week". Either go to 3 day weekends, or allow more flexibility in hours. This is one of the things I think the next generation is going to usher into the workplace. Social Media and the possibility of being available and able to work anywhere on the planet 24/7 is making 50 hrs a week in an office obsolete.

The old Boomers have this jaded business perception that unless you're sitting in your office at 8:30 at night neglecting your family with your sleeves rolled up smoking a cigarette you aren't working hard. It blows my mind when I meet guys like that.