Comments on: What it means to be Gen-Y: Unfiltered. http://sydneyowen.com/2010/02/08/what-it-means-to-be-gen-y-unfiltered/ a raw take on my life as it is: unpredictable, frightening and wildly exciting. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:27:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: patrickbjohnson http://sydneyowen.com/2010/02/08/what-it-means-to-be-gen-y-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2752 patrickbjohnson Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:28:26 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=1027#comment-2752 Previously when I heard the term Gen-Y it was a way of defining our generation. Now, as things are changing faster than any one can predict or keep up with. I feel like the "gen-y-ers are defining our generation. You could call us (gen-y-ers) bloggers, tweeters, talkers, etc. anything that reinforces the idea of mass communication and community, it wouldn't matter. We are what we make it. I'm happy to be apart of Gen-Y. I love your definition. For me, I feel like I try to embody your definition of Gen-Y. I think we all do in a way. We are our own person, we ask questions, we value relationships. Overall we understand our quality of life thus far and appreciate our own ways of living. Previously when I heard the term Gen-Y it was a way of defining our generation. Now, as things are changing faster than any one can predict or keep up with. I feel like the “gen-y-ers are defining our generation. You could call us (gen-y-ers) bloggers, tweeters, talkers, etc. anything that reinforces the idea of mass communication and community, it wouldn't matter. We are what we make it. I'm happy to be apart of Gen-Y. I love your definition. For me, I feel like I try to embody your definition of Gen-Y. I think we all do in a way. We are our own person, we ask questions, we value relationships. Overall we understand our quality of life thus far and appreciate our own ways of living.

]]> By: Jamie Favreau http://sydneyowen.com/2010/02/08/what-it-means-to-be-gen-y-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2750 Jamie Favreau Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:17:15 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=1027#comment-2750 Not Gen X like me. LOL! Not Gen X like me. LOL!

]]> By: Mariam Shahab http://sydneyowen.com/2010/02/08/what-it-means-to-be-gen-y-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2749 Mariam Shahab Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:17:01 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=1027#comment-2749 I definitely agree with Olivia that gen y isn't the "me generation" that we're often made out to be. We're more of the "we generation" if anything. We're into crowd sourcing (we send out a tweet or update our Facebook status if we want to get answers to question), interested in what our friends are doing and saying and we want to know what's cool. When I say "cool," I mean the more views a video has on YouTube, the more likely we are to watch or the more reviews a restaurant has on Yelp, the more likely we are to go try the food. I definitely agree with Olivia that gen y isn't the “me generation” that we're often made out to be. We're more of the “we generation” if anything. We're into crowd sourcing (we send out a tweet or update our Facebook status if we want to get answers to question), interested in what our friends are doing and saying and we want to know what's cool. When I say “cool,” I mean the more views a video has on YouTube, the more likely we are to watch or the more reviews a restaurant has on Yelp, the more likely we are to go try the food.

]]> By: TQ http://sydneyowen.com/2010/02/08/what-it-means-to-be-gen-y-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2748 TQ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:04:45 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=1027#comment-2748 I have to disagree with you S, unless your definition is specific to people who blog seriously.<br><br>Especially with the non bloggers, the Twit-culture has helped foster a generation of people who prefer to not talk to people in favor of earphoned isolation. Those who are more prone, and seek, to hook-up (a less than 140 character relationship) than seek substance. Not to mention an over inflated sense of self importance.<br><br>Actually, I believe that over inflated sense of self importance is directly applicable to bloggers. Of which I am easily a member. Anybody who writes highly personal posts for "public consumption" can't hide from that label.<br><br>Please don't misinterpret this as a "negative comment." I support all who blog and all who find a creative outlet. I just think a lot of us need to calm down and not be so quick to pat ourselves on the back. I have to disagree with you S, unless your definition is specific to people who blog seriously.

Especially with the non bloggers, the Twit-culture has helped foster a generation of people who prefer to not talk to people in favor of earphoned isolation. Those who are more prone, and seek, to hook-up (a less than 140 character relationship) than seek substance. Not to mention an over inflated sense of self importance.

Actually, I believe that over inflated sense of self importance is directly applicable to bloggers. Of which I am easily a member. Anybody who writes highly personal posts for “public consumption” can't hide from that label.

Please don't misinterpret this as a “negative comment.” I support all who blog and all who find a creative outlet. I just think a lot of us need to calm down and not be so quick to pat ourselves on the back.

]]> By: nicoleantoinette http://sydneyowen.com/2010/02/08/what-it-means-to-be-gen-y-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2747 nicoleantoinette Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:52:07 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=1027#comment-2747 Fuck yeah I'm not safe for work. Fuck yeah I'm not safe for work.

]]> By: jennyblake http://sydneyowen.com/2010/02/08/what-it-means-to-be-gen-y-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2745 jennyblake Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:04 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=1027#comment-2745 Thank you for the link-love woman! I really like your definition (and can't wait for the panel!) and I would also add that in many ways we really like working for ourselves too. That's why so many of us have blogs and see ourselves as our own little company (or at least I do). Thank you for the link-love woman! I really like your definition (and can't wait for the panel!) and I would also add that in many ways we really like working for ourselves too. That's why so many of us have blogs and see ourselves as our own little company (or at least I do).

]]> By: Colby Gergen http://sydneyowen.com/2010/02/08/what-it-means-to-be-gen-y-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2744 Colby Gergen Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:42:45 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=1027#comment-2744 "Gen Y is one big ADD."<br><br>Nice.<br><br>And you're right - plenty of Gen Y sees the value in teamwork and collaboration. We have the tools to collaborate with other students across the globe. The smart ones are taking advantage of this for brainstorming, project ideas, and more. Not only have I learned way more than I could imagine, but I've made some great friends too. “Gen Y is one big ADD.”

Nice.

And you're right – plenty of Gen Y sees the value in teamwork and collaboration. We have the tools to collaborate with other students across the globe. The smart ones are taking advantage of this for brainstorming, project ideas, and more. Not only have I learned way more than I could imagine, but I've made some great friends too.

]]> By: Mike Siete Cinco http://sydneyowen.com/2010/02/08/what-it-means-to-be-gen-y-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2743 Mike Siete Cinco Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:36:02 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=1027#comment-2743 When I hear "Gen-Y" all I think of is that it is a label. A box. Something that is somewhat confining. I think this is the generation that sheds all of that and becomes something more... what? I have no freaking idea, it's not my generation ;)<br><br>UNRELATED: Hey mentor, props on the blogging challenge. Super curious to hear about your experience creating content for 28 straight days. When I hear “Gen-Y” all I think of is that it is a label. A box. Something that is somewhat confining. I think this is the generation that sheds all of that and becomes something more… what? I have no freaking idea, it's not my generation ;)

UNRELATED: Hey mentor, props on the blogging challenge. Super curious to hear about your experience creating content for 28 straight days.

]]> By: Olivia http://sydneyowen.com/2010/02/08/what-it-means-to-be-gen-y-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2742 Olivia Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:07:49 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=1027#comment-2742 Tekkie freaks. We absorb information in 140 characters or less. Gen Y is one big Attention Deficit Disorder. I definitely agree that we believe that work amongst others is of equal playing ground. Ultimately, any task that is brought upon us, we understand that the overall goal is to achieve the same result. <br><br>The "Me Factor" has been coined to define Generation Y but I disagree with this term. For myself, a fellow Gen-Yer, I believe that teamwork is a key element in any endeavor... Tekkie freaks. We absorb information in 140 characters or less. Gen Y is one big Attention Deficit Disorder. I definitely agree that we believe that work amongst others is of equal playing ground. Ultimately, any task that is brought upon us, we understand that the overall goal is to achieve the same result.

The “Me Factor” has been coined to define Generation Y but I disagree with this term. For myself, a fellow Gen-Yer, I believe that teamwork is a key element in any endeavor…

]]> By: Brandon Zeman http://sydneyowen.com/2010/02/08/what-it-means-to-be-gen-y-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2741 Brandon Zeman Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:38:59 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=1027#comment-2741 I agree with Stuart- not one person can accurately define a generation, so we take little pieces here and there. For me, at least, I'm finding that we're much more open in many aspects of life, be it work, culture, etc. Maybe it's the economy but I feel like we're happier with what we have and yet are so resilient to change our lives 180 degrees to make a change.<br><br>The one thing you said though that I really buy into is working "with" people vs. "for" people. I think that's why you see so many great side projects and collaborations happening because we want to work "with" awesome people, rather than "for" 'The Man.'<br><br>Happy Monday :) I agree with Stuart- not one person can accurately define a generation, so we take little pieces here and there. For me, at least, I'm finding that we're much more open in many aspects of life, be it work, culture, etc. Maybe it's the economy but I feel like we're happier with what we have and yet are so resilient to change our lives 180 degrees to make a change.

The one thing you said though that I really buy into is working “with” people vs. “for” people. I think that's why you see so many great side projects and collaborations happening because we want to work “with” awesome people, rather than “for” 'The Man.'

Happy Monday :)

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