Generation X

positive associations to the word, or attempt to shut it out? Over time, there has been much controversy over the Millennial generation and what they have contributed or not contributed to society. The New York Times article “Generation Nice” by Sam Tanenhaus discusses the Millennial generation and provides explanations in response to several arguments proposed about the generation. Tanenhaus argues that Millennials are not a narcissistic group, but a complicated and reflective one focused on…

Essay 1 In Leading for a Lifetime, Bennis distinguished between two “eras” that he called Geezers and Geeks. The Geezer era lasted from 1945-1955 they are now mostly seventy years or older. The main event that impacted the Geezers perspective was World War two. WWII involved most of the world and created a huge social change within America. While most American men were away fighting in the war, everyone within the United States were doing “their part” to help with the war; women began working…

An increasing number of young adults are part of the sandwich generation, meaning they are caring for both a parent and a child, and often times, more than one of each. While it's more common for those in their 40's and 50's to be a part of this generation, more and more 20-somethings are becoming a part of this group as well. Unlike your older counterparts who have been rising the career ladder and are more likely to be in a better financial position, 20-somethings aren't in much of a position…

Every day, whether you are listening to the radio, watching TV, or even at school you will hear someone or a group of people talking about my generation (the Millennials) and how screwed or ignorant we are. In some ways they are right, but are we really as incompetent as they think? We know more about technology than our parents and grandparents, we are creative and optimistic when it comes to work, and we have a better understanding with the need to help others. Also, we stay connected to…

Environments for Millenials to research more extensively. I will focus on embracing generational differences to create a Productive Work Environments for Millenials. Now there are four generations of people working side by side in the same organizations for the first time in history, and Millennials are the second largest generation of them. Millennials are characterized as having high levels of self-confidence and self-reliance, independent, individualistic, and socially active and like to…

Millennials are the largest living generation and have strong opinions, however, they are the least represented in Washington DC. In the text, “When Millennials Rule,” written by Charlotte Alter, the author addresses the fact that the baby-boomer generation has the most representation in Washington DC, but the millennials are attempting to change the trend. For example, the author pointed out that the millennials are introducing new technology. Furthermore, they are bringing new ideas. Lastly,…

In the speech by, Simon Sinek he states that Millennials are a generation that “were dealt a bad hand.” One of Sinek’s main points is that Millennials are given everything they are seen as entitled, and are not taught that you have to earn what you have, millennials are taught that they can have anything that they want, which is why it is harder for them when they find out the reality you have to work for the things that you have. Another one of Sinek’s points is that when millennials grow up…

Some say that lack of parenting is the reason why this world’s generation of children are rude, disrespectful, spoiled and failures. The world is looking at our generation in fear. The lack of knowledge from the parents and how they are raising their children is causing an uproar with the Y generation. I believe that parents want their children to grow up to fast. When I say this I mean teaching your child at a young are too much. I don’t mean educationally I mean the basic street smarts or the…

The Musings of a Misguided Millennial Millennial /miˈlenēəl/ noun 1. A term coined by William Strauss and Neil Howe in 1987 to describe the generation with birth years ranging from the early 1980’s to 2000’s. Millennials are often described as tech-savvy, connected, sheltered, collaborative, and adventurous. Also see: Me me me Generation, Generation Y As a member of the millennial nation, I can affirm on behalf of my peers that these descriptions apply to many of us. Born during the Dot…

Within the article "A Generation of Slackers? Not So Much," the author Catherine Rampell, explains how the millennial generation is viewed by older generations and why that view is wrong. The view of millennials according to the article is very negative from older generations. Some authors claim, "They feel entitled and are coddled, disrespectful, narcissistic, and impatient" (Rampell, 2001, pg.1). I feel as if this is a gross exaggeration of the entire generation of millennials. There are…