Patriots brought in someone to teach them about millenials

[Joker]

I got so confused in this thread I had to ask an expert...Eric Burdon...and he told me...

 

[TheFlyingWedge]

I'm Gen X. The demographic consisting of the happy few sandwiched between the two most entitled, selfish generations ever to plague humanity.

It's like having a front row seat to the big sh*tshow.

What exactly makes a Gen X such a happy generation?

The key characteristic of Gen X is deep rooted alienation due to to increased divorce rates and minimal parental guidance.

 

[Adam Seward]

What exactly makes a Gen X such a happy generation?

Self righteousness stemming from hogging the NES and PlayStation from their Millennial siblings, mixed with the pleasure of watching Baby Boomers try to learn to use a computer.

 

[Joker]

Take it from me, an aging supermoron...you can TRY to delineate differences between generations but...basically, life comes down to this very simple principle...when you're young and reach manhood you think you have all the answers...when you get into your middle years you begin to ask questions...and when you (if fortunate enough) reach MY decrepit station in life, you realize you never even KNEW the questions...nevermind have any answers. A wiser man than I'll ever understand once said "eat, drink and be merry...in the end we're all just dead men.."

 

[IllegalContact]

as an educator & parent, i couldn't care less about honor roll as it has been traditionally used - it serves as a negative motivator for many, and is just a status issue for parents.......there are ways to do it better, though

"i'm not an honor roll student" in 6th grade quickly turns itself into a self-fulfilling prophecy for the rest of their academic career, so i can see the point


we are a standards based, customized learning type system - old conventions like honor roll don't mesh well with what we do......but we still do some of 'em just to keep parents happy haha

We are standards based in terms of colleges setting a bar for admission.....beyond that, when you have countless applicants with the same standard scores and you can’t take all of them, everything else comes into play .... extra curriculars, community service, etc.

Community service made a difference for 2 of my kids.....got them into honors programs, better housing, smaller class sizes, honors based opportunities ..... it really comes down to instructing the student to do their best with all the things they’re supposed to be doing and not worry about the noise

 

[TB_Helmet]

Millennials. It's simple. If you're looking actually to get something done, only hire millennials who are ashamed to be millennials.

Glad to be of help.

He's back folks! Thought you had left PatsFans forever.

I'm setting the over / under on the next Thelonius post to 5.5 days from now

TB_Helmet, Monday at 2:14 PM Report

Should have taken the under.

 

[Silver Blue&Red]

I can tell them everything they need to know about millennials.
They're low-t, immature, puddles of soy and these panty-waists are the only generation even that can seriously compete with baby boomers for the "most contemptible generation ever" title. Millennials in a nutshell.

...and what wonderful generation are you from?

 

[FirstAndGoal]

I guess I have trouble understanding some of this "clear cut" stereotyping. I worked with and hired people from every "generation" and the one thing I've found in common is that if you hire good people, it doesn't matter.

One of my teams is made up of early 20 somethings and what I've found is that they're just as creative and ambitious as any other group I've work with, for, or for me. Maybe it's the nature of my job but I don't get all of this millennials are this way or that way stuff. If anything, I get a chuckle when I catch a conversation about their weekend exploits because it reminds me of when I was young, because they are young.

I've never sensed any entitlement, expectations of reward, or anything else anyone complains about over any other group. I've always shown them respect and they've always shown me respect. I guess I should feel lucky because from the sound of some of these responses, I must have hired the only millennials, gen-xers, and baby boomers worth a damn.

I guess I should thank my lucky stars

(there are assholes and talent from every generation)

 

[farn]

Parents and guardians have a huge impact on young people. Though it's not fullproof, I've found that people who had good, solid adults in their lives have usually been successful. And by successful, I mean "at life", not necessarily financially (a standard far too many use as the most important bar to achieve).

As a teacher, I've encounters winners in every single class. Years ago, and even today - there are great people in every group. The winners are often motivated by more than "everyone gets a trophy" and in most cases, the adults who care for them are solid.

 

[Tunescribe]

Millennials. It's simple. If you're looking actually to get something done, only hire millennials who are ashamed to be millennials.

Where do you find them? I hired a millennial recently who misrepresented his capabilities, didn't follow instructions and turned in horribly substandard work I couldn't use. I had to have what he submitted redone by myself and someone else I could trust. Consequently, I didn't pay him but offered to give him another chance and closely tutor him if he wanted to try again toward bringing his skills up to speed. He called me a motherf*cker (several times), said his work was fine and threatened to sue me. In retrospect I wondered if this kid had his hand held his entire life and never learned the meaning of constructive criticism.

 

[IllegalContact]

Where do you find them? I hired a millennial recently who misrepresented his capabilities, didn't follow instructions and turned in horribly substandard work I couldn't use. I had to have what he submitted redone by myself and someone else I could trust. Consequently, I didn't pay him but offered to give him another chance and closely tutor him if he wanted to try again toward bringing his skills up to speed. He called me a motherf*cker (several times), said his work was fine and threatened to sue me. In retrospect I wondered if this kid had his hand held his entire life and never learned the meaning of constructive criticism.

Your interview process needs work

 

[Tunescribe]

Your interview process needs work

He's in the Midwest, I'm in Mass. It was a long-distance telecommute semi-parttime position.

 

[Wordsmyth]

Where do you find them? I hired a millennial recently who misrepresented his capabilities, didn't follow instructions and turned in horribly substandard work I couldn't use. I had to have what he submitted redone by myself and someone else I could trust. Consequently, I didn't pay him but offered to give him another chance and closely tutor him if he wanted to try again toward bringing his skills up to speed. He called me a motherf*cker (several times), said his work was fine and threatened to sue me. In retrospect I wondered if this kid had his hand held his entire life and never learned the meaning of constructive criticism.

Sounds like that punka** should join Antifa.

 

[Joker]

upon further investigation the young man's name seems to hold a clue...Anthony Tifah. Originally from Butte, Montana now residing in Dinkytown, Minnesota.

 

[Ring 6]

I guess I have trouble understanding some of this "clear cut" stereotyping. I worked with and hired people from every "generation" and the one thing I've found in common is that if you hire good people, it doesn't matter.

One of my teams is made up of early 20 somethings and what I've found is that they're just as creative and ambitious as any other group I've work with, for, or for me. Maybe it's the nature of my job but I don't get all of this millennials are this way or that way stuff. If anything, I get a chuckle when I catch a conversation about their weekend exploits because it reminds me of when I was young, because they are young.

I've never sensed any entitlement, expectations of reward, or anything else anyone complains about over any other group. I've always shown them respect and they've always shown me respect. I guess I should feel lucky because from the sound of some of these responses, I must have hired the only millennials, gen-xers, and baby boomers worth a damn.

I guess I should thank my lucky stars

(there are assholes and talent from every generation)

Really discussions like this shouldn't be implying "clear cut stereotype".
There obviously tend to be differences among generations and each generation has annoying attributes that are more common. That's really the discussion. The snowflake trait for example. There have always been snowflakes. It just seems that they stand out more among the millennials and whole previous generations didn't take them as seriously, millenials seem to be accepting.
There probably aren't many more snowflakes in the millennial gen, the just have a bigger voice and are annoying to older folks. Considering that to mean they are a shiftless generation is just lazy thinking.

 

[Hercules Rockefeller]

upon further investigation the young man's name seems to hold a clue...Anthony Tifah. Originally from Butte, Montana now residing in Dinkytown, Minnesota.

Dinkytown is blocks from where the University of Minnesota's campus is, I used to live down there! It's a fun happenin place and there are lots of young ladies everywhere. Never been to Butte, Montana.

 

[Hercules Rockefeller]

There probably aren't many more snowflakes in the millennial gen, the just have a bigger voice and are annoying to older folks. Considering that to mean they are a shiftless generation is just lazy thinking.

Exactly. There are jerks and heroes in every generation. Older people have long had problems with the Flappers, Beatniks, Hippies, Punks, Rappers, Headbangers, and all sorts of other no good youth who will ruin everything. It is nothing new, and though I will do my best to not look down on the generations to come, I'll probably end up shaking my fist once or twice.

 

[IllegalContact]

He's in the Midwest, I'm in Mass. It was a long-distance telecommute semi-parttime position.

My point stands

Furthermore, excuse making is ********

 

[Tunescribe]

My point stands

Furthermore, excuse making is ********

The only point you have is the one on the top of your head. You've proven it here time and again. And there's no excuse for that.

 

[pheenix11]

I'm Gen X. The demographic consisting of the happy few sandwiched between the two most entitled, selfish generations ever to plague humanity.

It's like having a front row seat to the big sh*tshow.

Welcome to my life dude.

Good news however, Gen Z, from about 2005 and on shows a lot of promise. I don't know if it was the Great Recession or what, but they're different than the millennials. It's all cyclical.

Hard times create strong men.
Strong men create good times.
Good times create weak men.
Weak men create hard times.