Friday afternoon as I was sitting in the office, I caught an exchange  that got me wondering if despite all our immodesty and confidence that perhaps Gen Y has a soft spot for criticism, particularly when it comes to blogging.

It all began with this tweet:

@AlexJMann: You know “Gen Y” blogging has become a farce when the unemployed are giving career advice. It brings irony to a whole new level.

And then the fireworks started:

[Note: I've cleaned out the RTs and @replies to make this a bit more readable.]

@CarlosMic: Amen!

@BlakeSunshine: I think that’s a pretty unfair generalization. I’m a Gen-Y blogger with a real job too.

@JRMoreau: Agreed. I think that’s a pretty unfair generalization.

@ImNickArmstrong: Agreed. Hucksters abound, but that sort of generalization is bone stupid, Alex.

@Carol_Phillips: I agree as well [with JR, Nick, and Blake]

@AlexJMann: Blake, You have a job. Great, you’re not my target. The unemployed kid writing career top ten lists–I’ll call bullshit every time.

@BlakeSunshine: Fair enough, but don’t call all Gen-Y blogging a farce

Holy cow!

So what do we think, folks? Is this an example of a generation that is overly sensitive about criticisms of its own norms while it doesn’t hesitate to tear down the norms of previous generations? Or is it a fair defense against an unreasonable charge?

Updates!:

Blake Sunshine shared her take on her blog.

Carol Phillips offered up a couple great posts on generation Y’s perception of itself here and here.