Comments on: Gen Y needs boundaries for action http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/ Career and life advice for the new generation Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:03:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: How to get a raise in the recession | Modite http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/comment-page-1/#comment-310833 How to get a raise in the recession | Modite Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:18:46 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/#comment-310833 [...] Opportunity (and taking on more responsibility) Once you master your initial set of responsibilities, it’s time to start looking for more. You should first look for the low-hanging fruit; tasks that [...] [...] Opportunity (and taking on more responsibility) Once you master your initial set of responsibilities, it’s time to start looking for more. You should first look for the low-hanging fruit; tasks that [...]

]]> By: the sassy kathy http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/comment-page-1/#comment-261812 the sassy kathy Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:29:55 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/#comment-261812 wow. welcome to my life. i really couldn't have said it better myself. i feel like i'm stuck in a permanent "in between time" right now. have hated my past 2 jobs, and looking for another. engaged. living at home. want to just move out and get married and feel more settled into how i want things to be... thanks for this! wow. welcome to my life. i really couldn’t have said it better myself.

i feel like i’m stuck in a permanent “in between time” right now. have hated my past 2 jobs, and looking for another. engaged. living at home. want to just move out and get married and feel more settled into how i want things to be…

thanks for this!

]]> By: A grand vision « The Highwire http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/comment-page-1/#comment-260218 A grand vision « The Highwire Sat, 30 May 2009 00:08:21 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/#comment-260218 [...] blogger recently said about 20somethings that they are characterised by holding a ‘Grand Vision’ of their lives that both serves to keep us optomistic but also makes it [...] [...] blogger recently said about 20somethings that they are characterised by holding a ‘Grand Vision’ of their lives that both serves to keep us optomistic but also makes it [...]

]]> By: Entitled » Will you hold us accountable? http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/comment-page-1/#comment-259909 Entitled » Will you hold us accountable? Fri, 29 May 2009 00:06:49 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/#comment-259909 [...] recent post by blogger Rebecca Thorman claims that Gen Y needs boundaries for action. Stacey and I sit at opposite ends of the IABC office, so it was pure chance that we both happened [...] [...] recent post by blogger Rebecca Thorman claims that Gen Y needs boundaries for action. Stacey and I sit at opposite ends of the IABC office, so it was pure chance that we both happened [...]

]]> By: Sam http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/comment-page-1/#comment-257454 Sam Wed, 20 May 2009 14:11:23 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/#comment-257454 This is such an interesting perspective on Gen Y. We are thoughtful, driven, passionate people, but we don't always know how to follow through. Although our generation is often characterized as free spirited change seekers, I think you're right that we do need boundaries to accomplish our goals. Passion does need direction if we want it to amount to anything. That said, we have to be careful not to limit ourselves because we still need to be able to dream. Great post, Rebecca! This is such an interesting perspective on Gen Y. We are thoughtful, driven, passionate people, but we don’t always know how to follow through. Although our generation is often characterized as free spirited change seekers, I think you’re right that we do need boundaries to accomplish our goals. Passion does need direction if we want it to amount to anything. That said, we have to be careful not to limit ourselves because we still need to be able to dream. Great post, Rebecca!

]]> By: Gen Y: It’s All In Your Head - GenPink http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/comment-page-1/#comment-257378 Gen Y: It’s All In Your Head - GenPink Wed, 20 May 2009 06:17:15 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/#comment-257378 [...] Gen Y needs boundaries for action: I find that often when I’m reading Rebecca’s blog I feel like she’s writing a conversation I’ve been having my head at that time. This post is a definite example of an internal debate I’ve been having lately - the 20 something struggle between boundaries and freedom. [...] [...] Gen Y needs boundaries for action: I find that often when I’m reading Rebecca’s blog I feel like she’s writing a conversation I’ve been having my head at that time. This post is a definite example of an internal debate I’ve been having lately – the 20 something struggle between boundaries and freedom. [...]

]]> By: Carlos Miceli http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/comment-page-1/#comment-256328 Carlos Miceli Fri, 15 May 2009 17:52:27 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/#comment-256328 Let me share something personal to show how I agree with you and why: I'm from Argentina. I have no relatives in the US, or any other country in the world. And yet, I think that I belong somewhere else, in the US, Australia, I don't know, but I think that WHATEVER I WANT, I can get it. That I can go and live in the US, or Australia, or wherever. I blame this globalized world. The internet for example. Coming in contact and being able to see and know about so many things that aren't part of our everyday lifes, lets us want more. Makes us want everything. Makes us think that any choice is do able. SOME level of conformity is necessary. Excess in ambition does exist. This is good writing. A great post. I read you for more than a year, and you have been getting better with each post. Congratulations Rebecca. Let me share something personal to show how I agree with you and why:

I’m from Argentina. I have no relatives in the US, or any other country in the world. And yet, I think that I belong somewhere else, in the US, Australia, I don’t know, but I think that WHATEVER I WANT, I can get it. That I can go and live in the US, or Australia, or wherever.

I blame this globalized world. The internet for example. Coming in contact and being able to see and know about so many things that aren’t part of our everyday lifes, lets us want more. Makes us want everything. Makes us think that any choice is do able.

SOME level of conformity is necessary. Excess in ambition does exist.

This is good writing. A great post. I read you for more than a year, and you have been getting better with each post. Congratulations Rebecca.

]]> By: Blogger MikeWJ http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/comment-page-1/#comment-255805 Blogger MikeWJ Wed, 13 May 2009 19:39:54 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/#comment-255805 I wish I'd had more time to explore my options when I was younger. I went from school into into work into kids and have rarely stopped to take a break. I say stop worrying. Enjoy your freedom while you can. I don't mean that you should be irresponsible or aimless in your pursuits, but there will be plenty to time later to assume the burdens of responsibility. I wish I’d had more time to explore my options when I was younger. I went from school into into work into kids and have rarely stopped to take a break. I say stop worrying. Enjoy your freedom while you can. I don’t mean that you should be irresponsible or aimless in your pursuits, but there will be plenty to time later to assume the burdens of responsibility.

]]> By: Erik http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/comment-page-1/#comment-255794 Erik Wed, 13 May 2009 17:46:51 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/#comment-255794 "Apparently it’s going to take a decade of wandering for us to figure it out. New York Times columnist David Brooks describes this new Generation Y life stage as the Odyssey Years - a decade of exploration and experimentation (via Tammy Erickson)." I completely agree with this. For the 20-somethings that have found their niche and are extremely successful right now, we envy you, because most of us are doing a lot of wandering and figuring out how to accomplish our dreams. “Apparently it’s going to take a decade of wandering for us to figure it out. New York Times columnist David Brooks describes this new Generation Y life stage as the Odyssey Years – a decade of exploration and experimentation (via Tammy Erickson).”

I completely agree with this. For the 20-somethings that have found their niche and are extremely successful right now, we envy you, because most of us are doing a lot of wandering and figuring out how to accomplish our dreams.

]]> By: Two Questions About Personal Branding Issues | Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/comment-page-1/#comment-255761 Two Questions About Personal Branding Issues | Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel Wed, 13 May 2009 12:17:26 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/05/11/gen-y-needs-boundaries-for-action/#comment-255761 [...] Gen Y needs boundaries for action by Rebecca Thorman [...] [...] Gen Y needs boundaries for action by Rebecca Thorman [...]

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