Thursday Thirst-Water
Written on 3:15 PM by B
I Don’t Dance!
If there’s anything I could eliminate from the general trend of millennial attitudes, it would be indecisiveness. For some reason, it seems like there is a throng of people following several trends and a select few with minds of their own. One of my good friends always says: “Have a mind of your own and use it.” It makes good sense. Perhaps we have taken too seriously the comments of our parents: “You can do anything you want,” and forgotten that at some point, we are meant to pick just a few things and do them well. So, we have ‘Undecided’ majors in college and graduates with a tapestry of knowledge and nothing specific enough to be fully functional without additional training. This works for some people, but being a ‘Jack of all trades’ doesn’t quite work for everyone. Learning different trades is especially useful especially during a time when people are unsure of whether or not they will still have their jobs next month. But even more important is knowing what you want and going after it despite what the trend might be at the time.
It’s a little like drinks. For some, water is good just like it is, others like a little slice of lemon to keep it interesting and others still some flavor, corn syrup, or minerals from the soil taken up by plants (juice, wine etc.). Some drinks have an interesting look but prove unappealing to the taste buds of a particular person. So it is with finding your niche. There is a time to discover what it is you like and what you don’t, and there is a time when it is expected that you know what you like. You may try a new drink every now and again and sometimes, it’s just what you want but other times, you’ll find that it isn’t. But don’t confuse adventure with flakiness!
I often marvel at my friends who dance like stars and are especially good at coordinating movements with different body parts. However, I have tried and I know that dancing simply isn’t one of my great talents but I bet you there is something else I’m better at than they are… maybe poetry? As much as I love the song: “I hope you dance…” (By Lee Ann Womak) if the lights are on, I’ll sit it out. That’s a decision I’ve made and it’ll save me from much embarrassment.
An article (Keeping “Generation Y” on the Job) written by Pamela Mills-Senn makes reference to the reputation of millennials as ‘flighty.’ In other words, indecisiveness is costing employers and they are trying to find ways to combat it. Today, Millennials are pouring out of colleges with degrees that parents assured us would help us “get a good job,” but it isn’t so easy with the competition we are facing from older, more experienced individuals who want to work more before they retire, not to mention those losing their jobs. Perhaps the present state of things will work to curb our ‘flightiness’.
My goal is to find out how OBJectives can make entry-level positions an easier phase to go through by bridging the communication gaps that are sometimes the reason for quitting. It is my hope that the end product will be something simple, effective and good for you! So my drink of choice today is: water. It’s simple, it’s pure, it’s good for you and it may be plain but it is especially appreciated when you’re thirsty!
What communication issues do you face with higher-level professionals at your job or internship? What do you wish they understood?
-O
If there’s anything I could eliminate from the general trend of millennial attitudes, it would be indecisiveness. For some reason, it seems like there is a throng of people following several trends and a select few with minds of their own. One of my good friends always says: “Have a mind of your own and use it.” It makes good sense. Perhaps we have taken too seriously the comments of our parents: “You can do anything you want,” and forgotten that at some point, we are meant to pick just a few things and do them well. So, we have ‘Undecided’ majors in college and graduates with a tapestry of knowledge and nothing specific enough to be fully functional without additional training. This works for some people, but being a ‘Jack of all trades’ doesn’t quite work for everyone. Learning different trades is especially useful especially during a time when people are unsure of whether or not they will still have their jobs next month. But even more important is knowing what you want and going after it despite what the trend might be at the time.
It’s a little like drinks. For some, water is good just like it is, others like a little slice of lemon to keep it interesting and others still some flavor, corn syrup, or minerals from the soil taken up by plants (juice, wine etc.). Some drinks have an interesting look but prove unappealing to the taste buds of a particular person. So it is with finding your niche. There is a time to discover what it is you like and what you don’t, and there is a time when it is expected that you know what you like. You may try a new drink every now and again and sometimes, it’s just what you want but other times, you’ll find that it isn’t. But don’t confuse adventure with flakiness!
I often marvel at my friends who dance like stars and are especially good at coordinating movements with different body parts. However, I have tried and I know that dancing simply isn’t one of my great talents but I bet you there is something else I’m better at than they are… maybe poetry? As much as I love the song: “I hope you dance…” (By Lee Ann Womak) if the lights are on, I’ll sit it out. That’s a decision I’ve made and it’ll save me from much embarrassment.
An article (Keeping “Generation Y” on the Job) written by Pamela Mills-Senn makes reference to the reputation of millennials as ‘flighty.’ In other words, indecisiveness is costing employers and they are trying to find ways to combat it. Today, Millennials are pouring out of colleges with degrees that parents assured us would help us “get a good job,” but it isn’t so easy with the competition we are facing from older, more experienced individuals who want to work more before they retire, not to mention those losing their jobs. Perhaps the present state of things will work to curb our ‘flightiness’.
My goal is to find out how OBJectives can make entry-level positions an easier phase to go through by bridging the communication gaps that are sometimes the reason for quitting. It is my hope that the end product will be something simple, effective and good for you! So my drink of choice today is: water. It’s simple, it’s pure, it’s good for you and it may be plain but it is especially appreciated when you’re thirsty!
What communication issues do you face with higher-level professionals at your job or internship? What do you wish they understood?
-O
