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So are we.</li> <li>They’re highly engaged and passionate about what concerns them. So are we.</li> <li>They’re idealistic. Just like we were (some of us still are).</li> <li>They’re the subject of much scorn by the generation that precedes it. Weren’t we?</li> <li><strong>The potential for them to effect massive change upon America and the world is the subject of huge debate</strong>. The same was said for Boomers. We did change things and still are; and Gen. Y will probably do things we could only have dreamed of.</li> </ul> <p>If you’re looking for a chief difference, here’s one that many of us contend was an advantage for Boomers: That we were taught to be self-reliant and get things done ourselves. Gen Y has some of this, but they’re also the most connected people on the planet. They network constantly and look to collaborate whenever possible.</p> <p><strong>I think that’s a major advantage for them — and one we can tap into.</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #003366;"><strong>It’s a great time for Boomers</strong></span></p> <p>I’m the only Baby Boomer in our company. All the others represent the X and Y factions. I learn from them all the time, and find that <strong>since I’m open with them teaching me, they’re also open to my instruction</strong>.</p> <p>It wasn’t that way when I was coming up. My bosses weren’t the kind to play around and I grimace at the thought of what their reaction would have been had I ever talked with them with iPod-style ear buds “in” (<em>see <a href="http://careerjolt.net/new-office-etiquette-ear-buds-and-the-greater-meaning/" target="_blank">New Office Etiquette (and the greater meaning</a>). </em></p> <p>My bosses looked upon my generation as defiant, irresponsible — and our music was weird.</p> <p>Have you heard anyone talk about Gen Y in that way?</p> <p>Boomers are free to just enjoy what’s happening in the workplace. X-ers generally leave us alone, figuring that we’ll be gone in the not too distant future, while <strong>the Y folks tend to like us if we accept them for the energy and good things they bring to the job</strong>.</p> <p>Another insight is that X-ers look at their supervisor more as a boss figure, while the Y contingent seems less formal. If I’m going to take some ribbing from staff on something, it’s probably coming from the younger workers. Yes, they treat me respectfully, but they seem much less inhibited.</p> <p>Some X-ers tell me I’ve got that wrong, that they are just more businesslike.</p> <p>One observation I’ve made is that X-ers are far more cautious, like a Boomer’s parents were; while Gen. Y is less so, which again makes them more like us.</p> <p><span style="color: #003366;"><strong>I like what I see</strong></span></p> <p>If you find me positive and upbeat about generational issues, it’s mainly because of the team I now have. I’m having fun working with the young people on our staff. I’m guessing they’re okay with things, too. The energy in the office is always good.</p> <p>And I know that I’m respected by my youthful co-workers.</p> <p>Especially when the ear buds come out.</p> <p><strong><em>What do you think?</em></strong></p> <div id="st200812275875" class="st-taf"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.socialtwist.com/200812275875/script.js"></script><img alt="SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="http://images.socialtwist.com/200812275875/button.png" onmouseout="hideHoverMap(this)" onmouseover="showHoverMap(this, '200812275875', 'http%3A%2F%2Fcareerjolt.net%2Fits-a-great-time-for-boomers%2F', 'It%26%238217%3Bs+a+Great+Time+For+Boomers')" onclick="cw(this, {id:'200812275875',link: 'http%3A%2F%2Fcareerjolt.net%2Fits-a-great-time-for-boomers%2F', title: '+It%26%238217%3Bs+a+Great+Time+For+Boomers+' })"/></div> </div>    <p><em style="color:#003366">If you like this post please consider subscribing to our RSS/Email feed (on the menu bar) or <a href="http://twitter.com/jerryroberts">following us on Twitter</a>.</em></p> </div> <div id="comments">  <div id="comments_wrap"> <h2>One Comment</h2> <div class="comment wrap" id="comment-152"> <div class="col-left"> <div class="inside"> <img src="http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=74c2f556851de748ab0b4792240e4d39&rating=X&size=70" alt="" /> <p><a href='http://randomactsofleadership.wordpress.com' rel='external nofollow' class='url'>Susan Mazza</a><br /></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-right"> <p>It is great that you talk about generational issues here especially because you have real experience. 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