On The Job By Anita Bruzzese Three Ways To Improve Genys Bad Rep

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese Helpful information and advice from America's favorite office columnist Wednesday, October 8, Once once more, it comes down to taking personal responsibility for one's personal actions (and status). In the long term, it is all we actually have. Great points all, Anita, however I'd additionally add another: The world does not revolve round you... OR me. So no point in appearing prefer it does, right? Having a well-liked YouTube video or a well-liked Facebook page does not necessarily translate into enterprise acumen. Bob, You're proper. It would not matter what age you're, your actions converse volumes. Sure, there are GenYers who're slackers, however I've seen plenty of folks older than 28 who do nothing all day but play on-line. Hopefully, your message will get via to these of ALL ages. Thanks for posting. As a Gen Y worker meself, I would advise my peers to relinquish their sense of entitlement. Right now, when you have a secure job you must depend your self lucky. It's time to cease believing that you just're too good for the place you're and give attention to staying there for awhile. Erika, I want you to know that you simply helped to encourage this post, along with your response to the previous blog entry about staying constructive during powerful times. I thought that showed actual leadership...and that is what got me thinking about ways that GenYers might use these difficult times to assist their own career. As in your latest entry...clever words, GenYer, such sensible phrases. Thanks, as at all times, for including to the conversation. You make some nice points...No matter how many individuals are consulting to organizations to teach them how to appeal to and retain Gen Y staff, the actual fact is that every particular person is responsible for the professional image she or he presents. A optimistic outlook is nice, in combination with demonstrating that hard work and long hours aren't deal breakers. I assume, in today's economic system, with departments being asked to do more with less individuals, those that are willing to roll up their sleeves and pitch in will win the respect they deserve. (I keep in mind it nicely from my Wall St. days. When they laid off 30% of the department, they did not cut any of the projects. We simply labored harder. And have been glad to do it.) If Gen Yers can use their multi-tasking abilities and data of tips on how to get things done through expertise their Boomer boss hasn't discovered, all the higher! Miriam, Good points. I assume the key is that GenYers bringing their strengths to the table without alienating older employees. That means they have to seek out methods to make it accessible -- not rattle off a bunch of technology solutions without taking into account that people have completely different data bases. Thanks for posting!