Patriots brought in someone to teach them about millenials

[Deus Irae]

The anti millennial propaganda is a conspiracy to suppress their wages.

Either that, or it's a pretty damned accurate composite overview of a generation.

The generation in question, when surveyed, thought the second option above was the more accurate.

 

[Joker]

it's basic math....**** + heads = GenM

 

[bbobbo]

i'm surprised babeparilli isn't in here calling out the anti-millenial bigots....

 

[Joker]

I'm trying my best...jezz (tough crowd around here)

 

[mgcolby]

"Cute" is one way to describe it. Delusional, self-righteous, arrogant, etc are another few

Did you put down your xbox controller to type this or did you do with it?

 

[JarOfMayo51]

We have to compete in a global economy now, even in our local regions ... something our parents never dreamed of having to do. We have to compete against people from India for IT jobs, and a lot of those guys really know their stuff.. and will do the work for 1/4 the price

its funny, i'm a millenial and i have quite a few friends who all have very successful careers in high paying fields/jobs..

1 millenial friend of mine is a biochemist that is in trials for a new cancer treatment/cure drug that they R&D'ed.. his drug could end up saving one of you baby boomer or GenX's lives some day, but he's just a lazy, sensitive piece of garbage in your eyes because of the year he was born

another millenial friend is a highly successful Sr Product Manager and makes nearly 200k a year.. well educated, nice guy, brilliant wife... hard working, upper-class people

another millenial friend is a sr principal engineer and makes bank... leads an entire software engineering team on some complex projects and will be a multi millionaire with all his stock options

2 other millenial friends of mine own their own business and are multi millionaires who live extraordinary lives

i have another millenial friend that is designing crazy ass lasers for BAE, making absolute bank... and will

i have a very intense and high level job as a millenial... ive been told that my composure, maturity and reliability are top notch... all of my reviews are stellar every single year... i had my first jobs at a young age mowing lawns or doing whatever i had to do for a buck.... at 15 i started riding my bike to a dunkin donuts every single day for weeks and weeks.. the owner kept saying i was too young and wasnt interested in hiring me with all the regulations etc... after a few weeks of submitting a new application on a daily basis, he finally gave me my first official W-2 job.. ive been working every day of my life ever since




I know so many amazing, talented, hardworking people that are millenials... perhaps all of you GenX'ers and Baby Boomers are making some of the biggest blunders of your business careers letting millenials walk out because of your prejudice views of them.. maybe you're not doing your job all that well if you just write them off... might be time for you to give up that job and hand it over to a millenial that isn;t as stubborn and can help move the company forward

Compare the reality that millenials have grown up in compared to 50+ years ago.. its night and day.. so to try and compare generation to generation is like trying to compare football players from different eras... there are different challenges and realities that each generation faces, and the millenials have quite a mountain of **** in front of them that was generously left by the previous generation

I can tell you one thing, generalizing an entire demographic of people who span nearly 20 years is pretty foolish... there are amazingly intelligent, hard working millenials that will help change this world

 

[mgcolby]

The anti millennial propaganda is a conspiracy to suppress their wages.

You can't be serious? Really you can not be.

My wife and I opened a small restaurant 5 months ago...we recently hired a young girl 22 or so, she was a hard worker and we were happy. Two weeks in, I can't work here anymore because I don't have a ride...

I got a text from a 20'something at midnight with his "qualifications". I got a call from a 27 year old, in response to a "prep/line"cook add on craigslist asking if we needed any photography work.

Ignored several texts from an idiot...he responded with "Hello?"

Not trying to surpress their wages. They simply don't have a clue. Atleast those on the backend that didn't serve. The greatest generation went to hell, came back and said this is how it should be...we have differences but we are not Europe. Now we have kids that leave home, go to college and say why can't I make $15 an hour serving a pistachio, reeses, peanut butter oreo muckalada kum bay ya coffee.

Cause no one will pay the price for that awesome cup of coffee, it takes to support the work force it takes to make it at that payroll cost.

 

[Adam Seward]

So for him, and he is political (not-liberal) raised in VA and chose to go to school in Springfield, MA.

And you let him attend in Springfield? So you don't care as a parent?

 

[fnordcircle]

This made me feel like we have more in common than I thought.

I'm a father of 2 adult children and was in the military.

It gets fun when people lecture me about how I need to shutup and support the troops or that I wouldn't understand what being a parent is like.

And yeah my 20 something daughter is working a hell of a lot harder than her mid 40s papa. I'm in coast mode.

 

[mgcolby]

And you let him attend in Springfield? So you don't care as a parent?

Yeah, I own that. I let him pick, its his life wanted him to have the consequences of his own decisions. He is actually at Springfield College, went there to play football. He was accepted at Washington-Jefferson in PA...a top 50 private school in the country. Now he was a solid student 3.4 or so...but he would never have been accepted if not for football, I told him that is where he should go. The Rooney's sent all of their kids there, numbnuts Goodell went there etc...

Nope, my boy goes to Springfield...calls me two nights ago and says dad! All excited...I came upon a public house auction and the house sold for $2500... and its right where all the students that live off campus rent.

Yup, he's not dumb...but he's not exactly....

 

[fnordcircle]

You're responsible for grunge and hip hop. That alone exiles you to the last row of the balcony.

Oh man, you must hate the movie Judgement Night. The Dino Jr+Del grunge/rap collaboration would definitely push you over the edge.

Pearl Jam + Cypress Hill. Joker repellant.

 

[catent]

Two weeks in, I can't work here anymore because I don't have a ride...

And this is unreasonable, why...? If the employee in question made a sincere effort to find a ride/transportation, but could not, and the cause of her transportation issue was out of her hands, I struggle to see why this would be something to criticize her for. If this was something she knew was going to occur and still accepted the job, sure, that shows a lack of foresight and/or responsibility. But unless you're intimately aware of the details surrounding her inability to find a ride, I don't see how you can be justified in criticizing her.

I got a text from a 20'something at midnight with his "qualifications". I got a call from a 27 year old, in response to a "prep/line"cook add on craigslist asking if we needed any photography work.

Why is a midnight text problematic? It's a particular form of communication, it does not demand your immediate attention (much like an email) and you can read and respond whenever you please. It's a noninvasive form of communication.

As far as the Craigslist ad, what is wrong with asking about other types of work? Isn't this the type of initiative and 'stop at no costs to find employment' mentality that millennials are so often accused of not having?

Ignored several texts from an idiot...he responded with "Hello?"

If you attempted to communicate with someone and they did not respond, would this be an inappropriate response? Perhaps he thought he had the wrong number. Perhaps he wondered if you had forgotten to respond. Although it's none of my business, I would be curious as to why you thought they were an "idiot" in the first place.

Not trying to surpress their wages. They simply don't have a clue. Atleast those on the backend that didn't serve. The greatest generation went to hell, came back and said this is how it should be...we have differences but we are not Europe. Now we have kids that leave home, go to college and say why can't I make $15 an hour serving a pistachio, reeses, peanut butter oreo muckalada kum bay ya coffee.

I know very few people who graduate from a four-year university with a bachelor's degree and are seeking a job at Starbucks, or any business that pays by the hour, no less $15 an hour. Generally the people seeking those jobs are those without a college degree.

 

[mgcolby]

I'm a father of 2 adult children and was in the military.

It gets fun when people lecture me about how I need to shutup and support the troops or that I wouldn't understand what being a parent is like.

And yeah my 20 something daughter is working a hell of a lot harder than her mid 40s papa. I'm in coast mode.

Thanks for your service. I have fun when people give me **** about not understanding what its like to be poor. As an 18 year recipient of welfare and project life before joining the Army at 18, married with a 3 week old son. 19 years later he's a sophmore in college with no student loans.

 

[Adam Seward]

Springfield has beautiful homes throughout, a few blocks can be upkept and relatively normal and a few blocks more it can be completely run down in the thick of the "hood". If he was used to a sheltered life before in a majority Caucasian area, he will witness some serious poverty first hand, it can be a real eye opener and quite a look into the other side if you will. I hope he stays safe when out at night, the bar areas downtown all turned to ****e before I left a couple years back. Springfield College is a respectable choice, he will make connections there I am sure. I hope he is enjoying himself!

Yeah, I own that. I let him pick, its his life wanted him to have the consequences of his own decisions. He is actually at Springfield College, went there to play football. He was accepted at Washington-Jefferson in PA...a top 50 private school in the country. Now he was a solid student 3.4 or so...but he would never have been accepted if not for football, I told him that is where he should go. The Rooney's sent all of their kids there, numbnuts Goodell went there etc...

Nope, my boy goes to Springfield...calls me two nights ago and says dad! All excited...I came upon a public house auction and the house sold for $2500... and its right where all the students that live off campus rent.

Yup, he's not dumb...but he's not exactly....

 

[mgcolby]

And this is unreasonable, why...? If the employee in question made a sincere effort to find a ride/transportation, but could not, and the cause of her transportation issue was out of her hands, I struggle to see why this would be something to criticize her for. If this was something she knew was going to occur and still accepted the job, sure, that shows a lack of foresight and/or responsibility. But unless you're intimately aware of the details surrounding her inability to find a ride, I don't see how you can be justified in criticizing her.



Why is a midnight text problematic? It's a particular form of communication, it does not demand your immediate attention (much like an email) and you can read and respond whenever you please. It's a noninvasive form of communication.

As far as the Craigslist ad, what is wrong with asking about other types of work? Isn't this the type of initiative and 'stop at no costs to find employment' mentality that millennials are so often accused of not having?



If you attempted to communicate with someone and they did not respond, would this be an inappropriate response? Perhaps he thought he had the wrong number. Perhaps he wondered if you had forgotten to respond. Although it's none of my business, I would be curious as to why you thought they were an "idiot" in the first place.



I know very few people who graduate from a four-year university with a bachelor's degree and are seeking a job at Starbucks, or any business that pays by the hour, no less $15 an hour. Generally the people seeking those jobs are those without a college degree.

Nope to all of that. You spent a lot of time defending the ignorant. The employee was a very nice young girl...then she says I don't have a license...and my roommate can't drive me anymore. (I'm starting to think you are not a business owner and don't see the issue that causes).

Not sure how old you are, but emails, to me anyway are not something that wakes me up at night. Now, texts are something that dings in the night. I would never text someone that I did not know in the late evening/middle of the night.

I have to explain that? The add said nothing of photography.

Yes, a simple "hello?" in text after several failed responses, at the end of several text messages and made my position clear, that I would not pick him up for work, is a dumbass response.

Obviously I am not trying to hire folks with degrees. I am simply pointing out that those that do not have a degree, don't warrant a $15 an hour job for simply breathing.

Why did I have to explain that?

 

[catent]

Nope to all of that. You spent a lot of time defending the ignorant. The employee was a very nice young girl...then she says I don't have a license...and my roommate can't drive me anymore. (I'm starting to think you are not a business owner and don't see the issue that causes).

I'm well aware that having an employee who *cannot get to work* is problematic. I do not think, however, that their inability to get to work should necessarily reflect poorly on them.

I'm unclear as to who I defended who happens to be ignorant. More than that, I'm unclear as to who is ignorant in this situation whatsoever.

Not sure how old you are, but emails, to me anyway are not something that wakes me up at night. Now, texts are something that dings in the night. I would never text someone that I did not know in the late evening/middle of the night.

I mute my phone at night so I do not receive audible alerts. I could see how a late-night text could be off-putting. I don't think I'd form a sweeping judgment about someone, and their integrity/character based on that, however.

I have to explain that? The add said nothing of photography.

What is wrong with digging deeper and seeing if there may be work available that was not explicitly advertised? Obviously you were not, and are not, looking to employ someone for their photography. What I don't understand if why anyone would harshly judge someone for inquiring.

Yes, a simple "hello?" in text after several failed responses, at the end of several text messages and made my position clear, that I would not pick him up for work, is a dumbass response.

I'm confused. You said initially that you ignored and did not respond to the person in question. Now you're implying that there was two-way communication prior to his "hello?". That obviously changes the situation if true. However, if your initial story is true, that he reached out to you and you did not respond, then it seems like a reasonable text to send.

Obviously I am not trying to hire folks with degrees. I am simply pointing out that those that do not have a degree, don't warrant a $15 an hour job for simply breathing.

I don't disagree.

 

[luuked]

i'm surprised babeparilli isn't in here calling out the anti-millenial bigots....

He is in a better place now.. no wait.. this is a better place now..

 

[mgcolby]

Springfield has beautiful homes throughout, a few blocks can be upkept and relatively normal and a few blocks more it can be completely run down in the thick of the "hood". If he was used to a sheltered life before in a majority Caucasian area, he will witness some serious poverty first hand, it can be a real eye opener and quite a look into the other side if you will. I hope he stays safe when out at night, the bar areas downtown all turned to ****e before I left a couple years back. Springfield College is a respectable choice, he will make connections there I am sure. I hope he is enjoying himself!

It is a weird area, go one way and well look out, go the opposite and all looks like suburbia.

As far as caucasion area, most of New England is a "caucasion area". I was born and raised there, my entire family resides there. Not sure where you are from. So don't take this the way it will read.

He grew up in Virginia, he was one of three starters on his football team that were white. Now poverty does not know race, contrary to the popular thought. We live in Stafford county, VA.

The 15 Richest Counties In America

an older article I know, but he went to a high school where the average medium income was $102,000 last fall, with 1600 students in a county with 5 high schools of 1600 students or more, and only one had a medium income of under 100k.

So it was not a cuacasion area nor a poor area. I believe our population is 17% black. Its a diverse county. It is a very nice place to live, minus the traffic, and the damn expansion. But I digress.

I know you probably didn't expect this response. But its a tired assumption to me that "non-Caucasian" equals poor. And IMO, its extremely racist. But its an acceptable norm of conversation, because us privileged white folks understand they can't help themselves.

 

[Joker]

Pearl Jam + Cypress Hill. Joker repellant.

seriously...there's something wrong with your brain....

 

[BradyFTW!]

Did you put down your xbox controller to type this or did you do with it?

Says the guy posting extended rants on a football message board at 2am on a Thursday night. Not sure where the high ground is here, but you're definitely not standing on it.