Gen-Y At Work: How Do I Prove Myself? October 26, 2009
Posted by Blake Sunshine in Guest Posts, millennials, millennials at work.Tags: gen-y, guest post, millennial, millennials, millennials at work, quarterlife mag
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I wrote a guest post for Quarterlife Magazine called “Gen-Y At Work: How Do I prove Myself“?
Do me a favor and check it out.
Also, there are a ton of other great articles written by Gen-Yers on the Quarterlife Mag site. So do yourself a favor and check those out too.
Guest Post: Millennial Work/Life Balance May 3, 2009
Posted by Blake Sunshine in millennials, Uncategorized.Tags: guest post, millennial work life balance, millennials at work, work life balance
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The following is a guest post from Joe Grasso, an advertising student at the University of Texas who will start in the Ph.D. psychology program at UT this fall.
“In the midst of all of the suggestions that Millennials are potentially irresponsible with their sense of entitlement, I question one aspect of the prevailing criticism: is it wrong to value quality of life over work?
Repeatedly I see comments about how Millennials don’t want work intruding on other aspects of their life and are making clear, definable boundaries that enable them to say “no” to giving up enriching parts of their lives outside of work for the demanded benefit of a company. While I passionately believe in being a team player and giving your all to the agency, the client, and the creation of that big idea, I believe these ideals can be accomplished with a sense of life balance.
In asking for industry insight from seasoned professionals in different levels of the advertising career ladder, many of them lament about routinely long hours, weekends, and taking work home with them—and this is starting at the entry-level and continuing for years into senior positions.
What incentive could be worthwhile enough for anyone, including Millennials, to run toward this type of work environment with open arms? In my opinion, it comes back to the cliché, but relevant question: should you live to work or work to live?”
(P.S. I think Joe is right, many Gen-Xers complain about Millennials need for work/life balance, but how can you blame Millennials for wanting this? What are your thoughts?)
