Changing Priorities
I just finished reading a great article in the Seatle Times (from their web site of course) and it was really enlightening.
Working with college kids on a regular basis I see a lot of what the author is talking about. Many do see themselves as entitled and some are not willing to work for it, but many are. Too often we have a tendency to let the ones that are not willing to work form our opinion of the rest. But this generation has something that I personally have been struggling with most of my life. They have a clear ability to draw boundaries and they are not willing to sacrifice their life for a job. They have a better grip on Success in Balance than many people my age. They understand that if they maintain balance then success can come in time, if they work hard.
So it would appear that Succes in Balance will mean different things to different people. Some will need help with the Success portion, while others will need help with the Balance. But the good thing is that together we can help each other.
And the Seattle Times also had this great article which addresses the change in the internet business culture:
* Drunken optimism is out; sober reality is in.
* Job hopping is out; loyalty is in.
* Living to work is out; working to live is in.
* Greed is out; gratitude is in.
* In short, the old-economy workplace is new again.
Another great article with good insights. It seems the younger generation understands that there’s more to life than 9-5 or in some cases 8-8. The statistic where people would take extra time off instead of a $5,000 raise is quite encouraging. In the past we were too quick to measure success by $ alone.
Thanks Jeffrey for sending these articles my way!
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