<p>So, someone refered to this “reporting” on another thread, so I thought i’d bring it up to see reactions. Personally, I found the journalism level laughable; basically, a few random people give some random data points of anecdote, and Morley Safer shapes it into what he wants the story to be.</p>
<p>It is basically the same “everyone gets a trophy” “Mr. Rogers is evil” “These kids [our children, by the way] don’t know the meaning of work and are spoiled.” When the story doesn’t fit, it pretends it does, such as when it bemoans incentive prizes for the workplace, but shows people far older than kids getting them, without acknowledging that. (And I don’t know any Little League that didn’t have winners and losers–few kids are dumb enough to know a participation trophy is the same thing as the big one the winners get.)</p>
<p>by far the part I most disliked were comments about this generation believing things like they don’t want to “live and breathe the company” or stay late or work weekends. You know what? Neither do I! Bravo for them.</p>
<p>And, full disclosure: the stock film they show of random college students who “never worked a day and are coddled” happened to include (without her knowledge) my D (the one in the Wes hoodie, naturally)–who, believe me, knows the meaning of work! :)</p>
<p>This video is hard to watch… It’s still running in the background, but the thing I really can’t stand is their attitudes. I feel as if Safer and each interviewee are sharing a private joke, laughing at this generation.</p>
<p>Anyway, a lot of it doesn’t strike me as very accurate or even right. This generation places family and friends above their career? Wow, how horrible! They really need to sort out their values! [/sarcasm] </p>
<p>There are many other things I could say, but that’s the one that really jumped out at me. The “millennials” aren’t perfect, but no generation is. This is just another example of an older generation looking down on a younger one.</p>
<p>That video actually offends me with its inaccuracy and utter idiocy. What a fantastically self-absorbed, preachy old man. I’m surprised he didn’t pull out the “we walked 2 mile to school in blizzards with no shoes, uphill both ways” line - it’s the only thing missing from the presentation.</p>
<p>Isn’t this always the way? Every single generation is worse than the one before it… it’s like a natural law. ;)</p>
<p>(Not that nobody fits his stereotype, by the way, but it’s far, far less common than he seems to think.)</p>
<p>Looking at the work environment- the little cramped cubicles, small spaces, lots of people crammed in working on phones and computers… didn’t look like the kind of place I’d want to work either. Maybe places like that need to do a little schmoozing. It would take an AWFUL lot of yoga breaks, cutsie parades, and parties to make that kind of work environment palatable. Work weekends and late hours in a place like that? OTOH, my first job had me in my own office, real walls, at least. And I did work weekends and late hours but I was fascinated by the stuff that was going on. (High tech defense industry cutting-edge wowzies and multi-million dollar contracts- at the age of 22. Now that’s awe inspiring. Not to mention that those young buff engineers were sexy.) It was worth it. Selling shoes? Hmmm, I’d have to think about that one.</p>
<p>Actually, the more I think about my D having been used to propagate this garbage, the angrier I get (of course, if I registered my displeasure, I’d be one of those enabling parents!)</p>
<p>Garland, reporters are notorious for twisting the the story so it fits their storyline. We were debating a local issue, and a TV crew was supposed to show up. One guy in the audience warned us to think twice about what and how we were going to say because he was very familiar with such tactics. Sure enough, local news showed the segment about this meeting and folks who were totally against the issue sounded like they were its biggest supporters!</p>
<p>1of42, you beat me to quoting “we walked 2 mile to school in blizzards with no shoes, uphill both ways”! Of course we did but our backpacks were much lighter. LOL.</p>
<p>Hey, I’m thinking about hanging out a sign and starting one of those “millennial” coaching businesses. Looks like easy money. I didn’t realize that parents are neglecting to teach their kids how to use a knife and fork. Wow. So much opportunity.
The piece was pure garbage…shame on Morley.</p>
Of course we did 
but our backpacks were much lighter. LOL.</p>