Generation Y

[Suspense]

Cmon people, list every good and bad thing about GEN Y. Put it in dot points or find a video on youtube, or make one yourself. Just tell me what you think of this great generation!!

Good:

They believe the concept of generational generalisations, purported largely by vacuous sociologists and people who wish to feel inherently greater than another group of people, simply due to being born in a certain year, are asinine and ultimately pointless.

Bad:

They don't believe the concept of generational generalisations, purported largely by vacuous sociologists and people who wish to feel inherently greater than another group of people, simply due to being born in a certain year, are asinine and ultimately pointless.

 

[J-Train]

A Generation Y dance,...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbzYXWLVU3o&NR=1

 

[Eagle87]

I don't think I get what you mean exactly.

No, my posts were not meant to be ironic. I think you misunderstood what I said & should probably read again.

No, I understood your posts perfectly. They were at best juvenile and at worst silly and ill-informed. I gave you the "ironic" out and you failed to take it.

What you are talking about is normal youth behavior. All young people will act as if they "know more" & make mistakes. However, the Generation Y I was talking about is those who finally become adults themselves. When Gen-Y'ers start to mature & become adults with children of their own they will have grown up in a forerunner to the society they live in. Thus issues will change with them, but more so issues we face today will be widely understood.

"They will have grown up in the forerunner to the society they live in" - WTF? Do you even know what you mean?

Every generation grows up with its own specific set of external experiences and under the influence of its own families, with their own set of values. That said every single generation grows up believing it "understands" issues and will change the world. And they do. Sometimes for the worse and sometimes for the better. But your assertion is that Gen Y are some sort of super informed uber-generation, more literate, more wise ... thats bollocks.

I believe everything I said has been well backed up with proper reasoning. If you look at WWI & WWII as well as the Vietnam War, these did not have a significant era between them.

The mentality of "War" that a Gen X'er has is almost no different to the Baby Boomer counter-part. Why?... well to put it bluntly, Gen-X'ers grew up in a world riddled by the Cold War (1962-1985). The lifestyle back then struggled to find it's own identity, which took a toll on education, the knowledge of society values & the understanding of race, culture & religion.

You really believe this stuff? Surely you are trolling?

Just to assist.

Between WW1 & WW2 was a span of 21 years - thats more than the entire span of Gen X or Gen Y. In that time the world went through 2 depressions, including the great depression and it also went through the greatest boom in history until that time.

Certainly nothing significant there

I could go on about what happened between 1945 and Vietnam, the 1950's, the youth revolution (rock & roll, rebellion etc) and the massive advancements in womens rights and womens issues triggered, in no small part, by the massive involvement in work by women through the war years.

The world looked a fair bit different in 1968 than it did in 1948.

As for you bit about Gen X growing up in a world "gripped" by Cold War and "as a result" struggling to find its own identity - you are surely shitting me? Aren't you?

Unbelievable dribble.

Again, back to my earlier post - if you are trying to be ironic and display the sort of ignorant bravado that typifies every "generation next", then you have done well. If you are, as you seem to be, actually extolling Gen Y as some sort of "better" generation then you are screamingly naive and need to go out and get some life experience.

Gen-Y'ers on the other hand have probably spent most of their time living in a new-age, with technological advances allowing them to understand the mistakes of the past & values today without the elephant in the room.

Technological advances have undoubtedly increased access to information. That said, a cursory glance at popular entertainment that targets the Gen Y demographic might dispute an assertion that these advances have lead to somehow greater enlightenment.

This elephant in the room statement is bizarre. Are you suggesting Gen X couldnt understand the mistakes of the past and a proper values system because of them being in the "grip" of the Cold War? Are you serious? Do you know anyone who grew up in the 1970's and 1980's? Have you asked them how crippling the cold war was to their sense of identity? Did they lol?

They would if you asked them.

Instead of calling me an insulated fool & telling me to grow up, why didn't you voice your opinion instead?

Ok.

Whether I like or dislike your post, or whether I think you calling me an insulated fool with no reason provided is a cowards way out, it doesn't matter. You have your 2 cents & I have mine.

Yep, thats how we take the world forward in this new golden age of enlightenment - by taking offense at anyone who questions your opinion, by being smug and by, lastly, taking THE perfect Gen Y position - that every opinion is equally valid, no matter how intellectually inept and no matter how unsupportable it is. As long as we finish with nice words, like understanding and value and perhaps a group hug then its all ok...

As for you calling Generation Y the 'softest' generation who deals very poorly with direct criticism, I beg to differ. You see, while some Gen-Y'ers may not bode well with such circumstances I can tell you this...

You said nothing. Again.

I have never seen a Word War in my lifetime. Nor have I ever seen a war started by Generation Y. To put it bluntly, I feel as if Generation Y has grown up already, and use BB/Gen-X mistakes from the past to mold a way of dealing with mistakes/issues today.

Actually you started this WORD war - but assuming you meant World War, then perhaps it would be helpful for you to understand that neither has anyone under about age 70.

And every single person who remembers a World War is far less likely to want another than pretty much anyone else.

You believing "you" have grown up already, while typing these posts, is simple evidence of the naivety and silliness of you. Whether that says anything about Gen Y is open for people to interpret.

Technology, such as the internet, would be something Baby Boomers & Generation X'ers would have loved to have while growing up, because not only would they have been granted access to a wide range of information untainted by "Mum's" or "Dad's" viewpoints, they would have also been able to discuss things not usually spoken in person.

No doubt the internet is a fine source of information. The notion that ALL information was somehow filtered through mum and dad and kids had no external information is of course errant nonsense.

How do you explain the teenagers of the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's being almost polar opposites to their parents? Obviously talking generalisations here but what history shows us is that every generation seeks its own way and to some extent that results in an over-reaction against the previous generation - simplistically, they have long hair so we have short hair and vice versa.... rinse, repeat etc ....

The notion that this massive source of instant information has suddenly created this hugely informed generation who will use the technology for goodness is naive.. at best.

Over the long, yet short history we have as Humans, you only need to look at it to see the change in social norms that have accumulated along the way.

WTF are you on?

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

A Generation Y dance,...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbzYXWLVU3o&NR=1

Did you post this to embarrass fellow Gen Y'ers? Mission accomplie! (I'm Gen Y)

The only kid who knew what he was doing was the dude at 2:18, when he starts his moonwalking etc at 2:45. The rest are pitiful!

 

[wce_all_da_way]

Did you post this to embarrass fellow Gen Y'ers? Mission accomplie! (I'm Gen Y)

The only kid who knew what he was doing was the dude at 2:18, when he starts his moonwalking etc at 2:45. The rest are pitiful!

The worst thing is that you watched enough to get to 2:18. Hang your head in shame.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

The worst thing is that you watched enough to get to 2:18. Hang your head in shame.

Lmao, well played...

Damn it!

 

[Team Mo']

Bad:

Everyone thinks the world is their playground, it's yours to party on. But in reality no one knows who you are and you'll most likely amount to nothing.

Music - Pretty shit as of now. So poppy and cheap. If Pink is the most played "rocker" on the radio and can sell out concerts then somethings wrong.

Stupidity - Quite easily the dumbest generation on the planet. Yes there are scientists, accountants and mathematicians (probably not yet actually) but really most young kids don't know jack about life and nothing that will help you in life. Sure you know how break apart a matrix network but is that going to help you succeed? Me thinks not.

Outsiders/weirdos - Gone are the days of Punk Rockers and Hippies. As of now it's emo's, leboz and drama fago'z(?). Too many people being different for the sake of being different. I don't mind if you don't like something for the right reason but people seem to just hate things because they are popular. Don't want to be "minstream" these days.

Violence -Can't walk around alone these days. People carry knifes around because "they don;' want to get stabbed." Pretty simple. If you don't have the knife then the violence wouldn't have even been thought of. Also night club bacshings, etc are around but really I think it's just more public. Fighting ahs been around for centuries.


Good:
Environmentally friendly - I guess trying to save the planet by planting trees in some abandoned paddock does help. Not much we can do without any power of resources but this generation seems to be trying...a little. More then the 50's and 60's where spraying the concrete was done because you were bored.

Care free - Living at home and having no responsibility is quite possibly the easiest thing most people will ever do. Meals and shelter paid for along with an education and spending money. Pretty easy life as of now.

Volunteering? I think volunteering has increased but could be due to the population increase rather then the generosity of the people.

Drugs - Depending how you look on it. Drugs, especially hard drugs, are very easy to obtain. I bet you no other generation could get a bag of ice (does it come in bags? ) by just going to the supermarket.

 

[Lileasy]

Did you post this to embarrass fellow Gen Y'ers? Mission accomplie! (I'm Gen Y)

The only kid who knew what he was doing was the dude at 2:18, when he starts his moonwalking etc at 2:45. The rest are pitiful!

I know yeah

 

[Rosstickle]

Good:
Environmentally friendly - I guess trying to save the planet by planting trees in some abandoned paddock does help. Not much we can do without any power of resources but this generation seems to be trying...a little. More then the 50's and 60's where spraying the concrete was done because you were bored.

Care free - Living at home and having no responsibility is quite possibly the easiest thing most people will ever do. Meals and shelter paid for along with an education and spending money. Pretty easy life as of now.

Volunteering? I think volunteering has increased but could be due to the population increase rather then the generosity of the people.

Drugs - Depending how you look on it. Drugs, especially hard drugs, are very easy to obtain. I bet you no other generation could get a bag of ice (does it come in bags? ) by just going to the supermarket.

How is that a positive?

 

[Team Mo']

How is that a positive?

Bad:

- Sarcasm machine is yet to be made. Brain power obviously isn't sufficient.

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

Generation Y are the worst for giving their children truly gimp names.

 

[Rosstickle]

Generation Y are the worst for giving their children truly gimp names.

Weirdest ones i've heard are Houston, Blade and my personal favourite Justice. Why not just call your kid Justin or Justine?

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

Weirdest ones i've heard are Houston, Blade and my personal favourite Justice. Why not just call your kid Justin or Justine?

Because the drugs made them do it.

 

[scooterb]

Generation Y are the worst for giving their children truly gimp names.

There was list in todays paper of the most popular names.

WTF is Cooper?

 

[Hard Ball Get]

Bad:
Unbelievably self centred
Violent. The city is no longer safe
Sexually active to early
Horrible music (particuarly post 00)
Terrible general and worldly knowledge
Only concerned with things that directly impact them
Terrible drivers
Emo's
Unhealthy
Not very pennywise


Good:
Environmentaly friendly
That is all for now.

 

[tandino]

Oh great, another round of Gen Y bashing.

 

[chickawah]

Oh great, another round of Gen Y bashing.

It's not like we don't deserve it.

 

[crownie]

Bad:
Unbelievably self centred
Violent. The city is no longer safe
Sexually active to early
Horrible music (particuarly post 00)
Terrible general and worldly knowledge
Only concerned with things that directly impact them
Terrible drivers
Emo's
Unhealthy
Not very pennywise

this is one of the main problems.

highlights lack of responsibility, no respect of authority and most of us can't be trusted.

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

I think it's probably made to seem even worse when compared to other generations becuase it's the first generation where its alot more common for the women to seem worse than the men.

 

[Play by Numbers]

People do realise that this whole concept is ridiculous right...... right?

 

[Lileasy]

It's not like we don't deserve it.

They can't help their jealousy.

 

[Smell The Glove]

Bad Points:
-The use of the word random or randomness.
-Many are self obsessed (may just be because we're young though)
-Want everything without doing work
-Selfish

Good Points:
-Many have very good manners
-Least racist/sexist of all generations
-More open minded than other generations

Could not possibly disagree more on this point. Ever been on a train and heard these tossers playing their music at full bore? Ever had a conversation with one of them and been interrupted every five seconds?

 

[Call Me Cake]

Could not possibly disagree more on this point. Ever been on a train and heard these tossers playing their music at full bore? Ever had a conversation with one of them and been interrupted every five seconds?

You're a friggin tosser. Every generation of youth has been like this.

This thread has turned from "Gen Y" to "Old man is better than young man".

Give it a rest pops.

 

[mellowyellow]

Oh great, another round of Gen Y bashing.

Sure is and here is some more.

Not often I agree with this baby boomers thoughts on any matter, but on this occasion I'm inclined to.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/generation-y-relies-on-nanny-state-20090709-dep4.html

Generation Y 'relies on nanny state'

Ari Sharp

July 10, 2009
MEMBERS of generation Y have an "entitlement mentality" that means they are bigger believers in government as a cure-all for social problems than their parents were, a Liberal senator has argued.
At the end of a week in which a NSW country town banned the sale of bottled water and the Federal Government raised the prospect of a total ban on climbing Uluru, Tasmanian senator Eric Abetz will tonight tell an Australian Liberal Students Federation conference in Hobart that those born after 1980 have come to view government as the best solution to problems, despite being disengaged from politics.
"What has arisen over recent years is an entitlement mentality, a belief that not only is it the role of government to protect your life, liberty and property but, indeed, to fix any problem that may arise in your life," Senator Abetz will say.
"Generation Y is a generation, who, I'm reliably told, pursue short-term personal satisfaction without serious thought for the future; who apparently aren't as influenced by authority as previous generations; and who, most importantly, have spent the best part of their lives in a time of economic plenty.
"So, freed of the need to worry unduly about the future, generation Y pursued its own short-term goals, and while largely disengaged from government and politics, nonetheless grew to see the role of government as being to fix any and all problems that may arise."
Senator Abetz, a stalwart of the conservative wing of the Liberal Party, extends his swipe against government intervention to include the economic stimulus packages, which he describes as "the mother of all nanny state policies".
He argues they reinforce the idea that the Government should be called upon as a saviour during tough economic time

 

[HolyWars]

Could not possibly disagree more on this point. Ever been on a train and heard these tossers playing their music at full bore? Ever had a conversation with one of them and been interrupted every five seconds?

While I agree with you, the same can be said for every generation. When I was in retail, I had 3 older dumb *****, trying to speak over the top of eachother while asking me questions on where things where and such. Without thinking and not being able to handle the garbage spewing from thier mouths I replied with a "Just, one at a time *****", luckily, the middle aged wenches didn't pick that last word up.

Manners shouldn't be gauged by generations, it's City v Country. City....everyone here is a rude prick and no one has time for anyone, go back to the country, and everyone says hi even though you dont know them. I really do miss that about home.