Comments on: The skills of Gen Y http://specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/ A blog from Australia looking at technology, enterprise 2.0, management, Human Resources (HR) and recruitment. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:01:46 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: James Smith http://specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-148602 James Smith Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:18:47 +0000 http://www.specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/#comment-148602 Rude ,arrogant, Big-Headed Rude ,arrogant, Big-Headed

]]> By: Katya http://specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-147877 Katya Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:07:49 +0000 http://www.specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/#comment-147877 Now that's arrogant. And I presume the last few posts are Gen Y. Tsk! The spelling. And Tsk! The expectations that you are Soooooooo Special. Get over yourselves. If you don't want the money, ask mommee and daddeee for your allowance. Sheesh. Now that’s arrogant. And I presume the last few posts are Gen Y. Tsk! The spelling. And Tsk! The expectations that you are Soooooooo Special.

Get over yourselves. If you don’t want the money, ask mommee and daddeee for your allowance.

Sheesh.

]]> By: Luke Bird http://specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-147518 Luke Bird Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:10:18 +0000 http://www.specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/#comment-147518 Putting aside the massive generalisations.... I suppose by poor professional conduct they are referring to actually being a human being when working for a company. Business managers who cling to these survey results as support for their inability to engage the younger generation are completely out of touch with the new business paradigm: being real. If the company line is crap, don't blame Gen-Y for not towing it. You won't have to worry about this if you work for a business which is actually creating value and treating its customers with respect. Putting aside the massive generalisations….

I suppose by poor professional conduct they are referring to actually being a human being when working for a company.

Business managers who cling to these survey results as support for their inability to engage the younger generation are completely out of touch with the new business paradigm: being real.

If the company line is crap, don’t blame Gen-Y for not towing it. You won’t have to worry about this if you work for a business which is actually creating value and treating its customers with respect.

]]> By: Kevin Howard http://specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-147502 Kevin Howard Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:39:59 +0000 http://www.specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/#comment-147502 <em>Kevin you angry old man :) </em> Outraged of Melbourne here :) I just think there is far too much generalisation about Gen Y. <em>The openness and directness of Gen Y is something very new for many manager.</em> If everyone born between 1977 and 1992 are open and direct that's a good thing! As an employer I would much rather know what my employees are feeling and what they are looking for. But realistically, to say everyone born in a 15 year window has certain behavioural traits and expectations is nonsense. IMHO Kevin you angry old man :)

Outraged of Melbourne here :)

I just think there is far too much generalisation about Gen Y.

The openness and directness of Gen Y is something very new for many manager.

If everyone born between 1977 and 1992 are open and direct that’s a good thing! As an employer I would much rather know what my employees are feeling and what they are looking for.

But realistically, to say everyone born in a 15 year window has certain behavioural traits and expectations is nonsense. IMHO

]]> By: Cam Chisholm http://specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-147501 Cam Chisholm Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:33:28 +0000 http://www.specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/#comment-147501 As a Gen Yer myself I feel that these results are simply a reflection of the world we live in. We've grown up with a more relaxed teaching environment where teachers are our friends and not our masters and I think we're carrying this over to the working world. As a Gen Yer myself I feel that these results are simply a reflection of the world we live in.
We’ve grown up with a more relaxed teaching environment where teachers are our friends and not our masters and I think we’re carrying this over to the working world.

]]> By: Michael Specht http://specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-147490 Michael Specht Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:14:15 +0000 http://www.specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/#comment-147490 Alli you are right on the money! The openness and directness of Gen Y is something very new for many manager. Alli you are right on the money!

The openness and directness of Gen Y is something very new for many manager.

]]> By: Alli Denny-Collins http://specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-147481 Alli Denny-Collins Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:45:13 +0000 http://www.specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/#comment-147481 The list does apply to most employees. However, Gen Y do not hold back in openly expressing that this is what they want. I think it is about time the employers and managers took notice. The list does apply to most employees. However, Gen Y do not hold back in openly expressing that this is what they want. I think it is about time the employers and managers took notice.

]]> By: Not just Gen Y - Everyone | Shifted HR http://specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-147480 Not just Gen Y - Everyone | Shifted HR Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:38:04 +0000 http://www.specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/#comment-147480 [...] his recent post Michael Specht writes about the results of a survey conducted by SmartCompany regarding what employers think of [...] [...] his recent post Michael Specht writes about the results of a survey conducted by SmartCompany regarding what employers think of [...]

]]> By: Michael Specht http://specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-147471 Michael Specht Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:27:41 +0000 http://www.specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/#comment-147471 Kevin you angry old man :-) Actually the list would apply to most employees, however the way that you implement the list would have to differ slightly. Kevin you angry old man :-)

Actually the list would apply to most employees, however the way that you implement the list would have to differ slightly.

]]> By: Kevin Howard http://specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-147455 Kevin Howard Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:45:20 +0000 http://www.specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/#comment-147455 <em>Some tips from SmartCompany on getting the best from your Gen Y’s</em> This list applies to most employees, not just Gen Y. Frankly, I think the Gen Y thing is a crock of you know what. Some tips from SmartCompany on getting the best from your Gen Y’s

This list applies to most employees, not just Gen Y.

Frankly, I think the Gen Y thing is a crock of you know what.

]]> By: Tony Goodson http://specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-147452 Tony Goodson Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:55:41 +0000 http://www.specht.com.au/michael/2007/07/17/the-skills-of-gen-y/#comment-147452 And make sure they have the most up to date technology to express their skills!! And make sure they have the most up to date technology to express their skills!!

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