What's Going On Out There

September 26, 2007

Sure, I won't deny it. I spend quite a bit of time on the internet at work, during my down-time. Most of what I read relates to work, careers, the economy, the business world – I think it makes me a better employee because it keeps me abreast of what’s going on “out there.” And who knows when I’m going to stumble on an idea or concept that could have an impact on our department or our business?

I just read an article on Gen Y’ers – I’ve read many of them; I enjoy pondering on the world my son will one day enter. I enjoy studying the different attitudes the different generations have. According to what I’ve read, Generation Y expects their parents to be involved in every part of their life – including recruiting and job interviews. I think that’s crazy. A generation of people who can’t make decisions without mommie or daddie.

Many from my generation (Gen X) are the same way. And the parents let them. I get it, the parents don’t want their kids to go thru the hardships they did. I feel the same way about Nathan. I want to take what opportunity I can to prepare him for adulthood. But, that includes encouraging him to take responsibility for himself and his actions, and to learn to “deal” without my holding his hand. Let him make his own decisions and be responsible for the outcome.