Comments on: Earnings http://www.generationwhy.com/whysperspective/interviewing/earnings/ Millennials large and in charge Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:02:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Craig Comfort http://www.generationwhy.com/whysperspective/interviewing/earnings/comment-page-1/#comment-3949 Craig Comfort Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:08:36 +0000 http://www.generationwhy.com/whysperspective/?p=569#comment-3949 Good point, but when they have been handed things their entire lives how can they expect to suddenly change after 23 years of programing. I couldn't tell you how many people I know complain about the current state of the job market but are not making any effort to get a job. Instead they complain that it is the economy's fault for not having one waiting for them. On the other side the some who are in their positions not from hard work but from "connections." I am fully aware that's the way things are... but unfortunately it doesn't really motivate these new workers to work any harder because they haven't had to earn anything yet anyway so the only motivation an employer can offer is $$$. The example I have provided in many arguments about about this topic is this: The reason man made it to the moon in the 60s was because they were driven and motivated under their regard for success and not monetary reward. If the Gen Yer's of today were put forth on this challenge I can't help but think that their only motivation to be successful would be a chance to be in a Pepsi commercial or worse...a reality TV show. Good point, but when they have been handed things their entire lives how can they expect to suddenly change after 23 years of programing. I couldn’t tell you how many people I know complain about the current state of the job market but are not making any effort to get a job. Instead they complain that it is the economy’s fault for not having one waiting for them. On the other side the some who are in their positions not from hard work but from “connections.” I am fully aware that’s the way things are… but unfortunately it doesn’t really motivate these new workers to work any harder because they haven’t had to earn anything yet anyway so the only motivation an employer can offer is $$$.

The example I have provided in many arguments about about this topic is this:
The reason man made it to the moon in the 60s was because they were driven and motivated under their regard for success and not monetary reward. If the Gen Yer’s of today were put forth on this challenge I can’t help but think that their only motivation to be successful would be a chance to be in a Pepsi commercial or worse…a reality TV show.

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