Comments on: I'm a millennial/Gen Y and proud of it! http://cuinnovators.com/blog/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/ At CU Innovators, we help credit unions, CUSO's, and service providers create meaningful products and services for their members and clients. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:36:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brent http://cuinnovators.com/blog/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-369 Brent Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:51:18 +0000 http://blog.cuemployee.com/2007/11/16/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/#comment-369 It's interesting that Millennials are often thought of as this elusive magic unicorn-thing when most of the generation is documenting who they are, what they love, what they're doing, and on and on. We might be the most observable generation so far. Dear 60 Minutes: You have an arsenal of specific life-details (sometimes way too specific and way too detailed) to roll with. At this point, gross generalizations just mean you're lazy. It’s interesting that Millennials are often thought of as this elusive magic unicorn-thing when most of the generation is documenting who they are, what they love, what they’re doing, and on and on. We might be the most observable generation so far.

Dear 60 Minutes: You have an arsenal of specific life-details (sometimes way too specific and way too detailed) to roll with. At this point, gross generalizations just mean you’re lazy.

]]> By: HeavyGod http://cuinnovators.com/blog/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-368 HeavyGod Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:45:34 +0000 http://blog.cuemployee.com/2007/11/16/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/#comment-368 Really good and really interesting post. I expect (and other readers maybe :)) new useful posts from you! Good luck and successes in blogging! Really good and really interesting post. I expect (and other readers maybe :) ) new useful posts from you!
Good luck and successes in blogging!

]]> By: Denise Wymore http://cuinnovators.com/blog/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Denise Wymore Sat, 17 Nov 2007 20:34:18 +0000 http://blog.cuemployee.com/2007/11/16/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/#comment-367 Tony, Stupidity is timeless. And of course every generation "in charge" has to diss the one that will replace them. But they used to have to do it in the pubs, not publicly (cuz they didn't have TV). Can't you just imagine what folks said in 1907 as that young kid, Henry Ford was driving that loud stinky car around! Selfish bastards aren't satisfied with walking or being pulled in a buggy by a horse! Those cars'll NEVER catch on. Tony,

Stupidity is timeless. And of course every generation “in charge” has to diss the one that will replace them. But they used to have to do it in the pubs, not publicly (cuz they didn’t have TV).

Can’t you just imagine what folks said in 1907 as that young kid, Henry Ford was driving that loud stinky car around! Selfish bastards aren’t satisfied with walking or being pulled in a buggy by a horse! Those cars’ll NEVER catch on.

]]> By: Tony Mannor http://cuinnovators.com/blog/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Tony Mannor Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:05:38 +0000 http://blog.cuemployee.com/2007/11/16/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/#comment-366 Ahhhh, the generational gap. No matter what year it is, you can always hear the faint echoes of "When I was a kid..." The great thing about this generation (whatever you want to call it) is that they want to be self sufficient. They ll want to own their own business or control their destiny. Gone are the days of the gray flannel suit and the 30-year gold watches. Now, some of these kids want to be taken care of instead of forging their own path - but havent there always been these people. I work with the homeless and there are quite a few that choose that lifestyle. They make just enough on Social Security and welfare benefits to pay for the lifestyle that they can tolerate. And, according to them, they are happy. So before jumping all over the "Kids of Today" for being lazy and self-entitled, realize two things. Blanket statements cover us all like a "Dutch Oven" - they are cruel and smothering and Over the past 200 years, people haven't changed that drastically - stupidity is timeless :) Ahhhh, the generational gap.

No matter what year it is, you can always hear the faint echoes of “When I was a kid…”

The great thing about this generation (whatever you want to call it) is that they want to be self sufficient. They ll want to own their own business or control their destiny. Gone are the days of the gray flannel suit and the 30-year gold watches.

Now, some of these kids want to be taken care of instead of forging their own path – but havent there always been these people. I work with the homeless and there are quite a few that choose that lifestyle. They make just enough on Social Security and welfare benefits to pay for the lifestyle that they can tolerate. And, according to them, they are happy.

So before jumping all over the “Kids of Today” for being lazy and self-entitled, realize two things.

Blanket statements cover us all like a “Dutch Oven” – they are cruel and smothering

and

Over the past 200 years, people haven’t changed that drastically – stupidity is timeless :)

]]> By: Brian Scott http://cuinnovators.com/blog/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-365 Brian Scott Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:09:12 +0000 http://blog.cuemployee.com/2007/11/16/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/#comment-365 It's interesting how many people have been knocking millenials for our negative traits, whether true or not. It's also amazing how many of these same people are trying to market to us and want to learn how to get into our pockets! Negative traits or not, I think everyone agrees that we have significant buying power and we are a market to pay attention to. It’s interesting how many people have been knocking millenials for our negative traits, whether true or not. It’s also amazing how many of these same people are trying to market to us and want to learn how to get into our pockets!

Negative traits or not, I think everyone agrees that we have significant buying power and we are a market to pay attention to.

]]> By: Denise Wymore http://cuinnovators.com/blog/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Denise Wymore Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:56:41 +0000 http://blog.cuemployee.com/2007/11/16/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/#comment-364 @ jeff - I know they scare me. I was asked to speak to a group of high schoolers recently. I passed. I know I'm not cool enough for that gig. Shevlin's got some action on this topic on his blog today. http://marketingroi.wordpress.com/2007/11/16/will-somebody-please-definitively-define-the-generations/#comment-15290 @ jeff – I know they scare me. I was asked to speak to a group of high schoolers recently. I passed. I know I’m not cool enough for that gig.

Shevlin’s got some action on this topic on his blog today.

http://marketingroi.wordpress.com/2007/11/16/will-somebody-please-definitively-define-the-generations/#comment-15290

]]> By: Robbie Wright http://cuinnovators.com/blog/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Robbie Wright Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:42:44 +0000 http://blog.cuemployee.com/2007/11/16/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/#comment-363 @Jeff - And that's exactly what 60 Minutes "Senior" generation anchors and staff did. Took the (hopefully) minority opinion and portrayed it as the truth to their viewers. Now any uninformed person who watches 60 Minutes will believe that! @Jeff – And that’s exactly what 60 Minutes “Senior” generation anchors and staff did. Took the (hopefully) minority opinion and portrayed it as the truth to their viewers. Now any uninformed person who watches 60 Minutes will believe that!

]]> By: Jeffry Pilcher http://cuinnovators.com/blog/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Jeffry Pilcher Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:40:26 +0000 http://blog.cuemployee.com/2007/11/16/im-a-millennialgen-y-and-proud-of-it/#comment-362 @Denise: I think Gen Y scares everyone: X and Boomers. Truth is, kids always scare adults to some extent, regardless of what year it is. @Denise: I think Gen Y scares everyone: X and Boomers. Truth is, kids always scare adults to some extent, regardless of what year it is.

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