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RealityChik

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41. Another perspective...

Reply to The_Voice_of_Reason (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2017, 06:55 PM

Feb 2017

In my 50's, I could still get work at tech startups run by GenXers. After a month, they'd be calling me Mom, coming to me with their boyfriend/girlfriend troubles and found me tolerant of their silly antics and a good sport about all the outrageous in their culture. However, when I reached my 60's with tech startups or dev teams run by Millennials, all bets were off. Couldn't even get past the first interview. Then it dawned on me that I was old enough to be their grandmother, not just their mother!

Now be honest...when you were in your early 20's, would you want your grandmother working on your team? Or be the boss of your grandmother at a company of 20-somethings? So, in a way, I can't blame them.

But, out of courtesy, they really should place 'millennials' somewhere in the organization title or in a tagline just below the title to define the demographic they were seeking. Sure, it wouldn't filter all the old folks out, but we've been around the block a few times. We know when not to be party-crashers!

So don't take it personally, ok?

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WTF "Run for Something" [View all] The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 OP

35 and under??? bdamomma Feb 2017 #1

BINGO...I was really taken aback The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #2

PLUS.. A BUNCH of us are retired and have TIME, annabanana Feb 2017 #27

I'm 72 and don't see anything wrong with targeting young people... LAS14 Feb 2017 #3

From my perspective.... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #4

As someone who is 36 crazycatlady Feb 2017 #9

Don't blame Baby Boomers.... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #18

Most millennials I know voted for Clinton crazycatlady Feb 2017 #24

Not much for Red Herring Arguments Here. The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #60

So I guess you want me to step aside and get off your lawn crazycatlady Feb 2017 #63

The next Joe Biden The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #66

Why not blame the Baby Boomers? Mariana Feb 2017 #64

I am talking about those in this nation who call themselves Progressive, but stayed home not voting, The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #69

Excellent point about Emily's list. LAS14 Feb 2017 #28

While I don't condone this ProudLib72 Feb 2017 #5

The Millennials could have The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #6

Something that surprised me ProudLib72 Feb 2017 #11

Very well stated. The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #12

Good grief. Mariana Feb 2017 #65

Trying to force people like Nina Turner on the party, suggesting she should be the next DNC Chair The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #67

Um? I'm thirty five and think it is perfectly fine to target younger dems to run for office bravenak Feb 2017 #70

no big surprise. the under-35 group has the lowest actual voter turnout lol nt msongs Feb 2017 #7

Maybe they should name it, "Logan's Run For Something." VerminHex Feb 2017 #8

There is a core of millennials who feel that baby boomers have fucked everything up and octoberlib Feb 2017 #10

From what I am seeing The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #13

Agree. Democracy requires compromise. Tea Party style tactics are what got us into this mess. octoberlib Feb 2017 #14

Canes can be used for more than walking. lol n/t Smickey Feb 2017 #15

It's that sort of attitude that drove the Independents and Millennials to third parties csziggy Feb 2017 #54

I'm not welcome in their club, but they're right... Barack_America Feb 2017 #68

Trying to get young blood in the party doesn't necessarily equate to "blaming" boomers. LAS14 Feb 2017 #29

Some of the Millennials I've talked to have explicitly blamed boomers for octoberlib Feb 2017 #38

But that needn't be the motivation of that web site. LAS14 Feb 2017 #39

I think this is awesome. demmiblue Feb 2017 #16

I'm surprised it took so long for someone to recognize this. Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #19

Indeed. demmiblue Feb 2017 #21

Baby Boomers have had power for decades crazycatlady Feb 2017 #17

Millennials Cost Liberals, Progressive and Democrats The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #20

No they didn't. That would be white boomers, especially men. n/t demmiblue Feb 2017 #22

Nice Try.... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #23

So you're blaming an entire generation for Bernie or Bust? crazycatlady Feb 2017 #26

Why interpret this as "millenials vs boomers?" LAS14 Feb 2017 #30

Let me ask you this crazycatlady Feb 2017 #25

You know some weird people. LAS14 Feb 2017 #32

I'm related to them crazycatlady Feb 2017 #35

I know you. AngryAmish Feb 2017 #47

Run for Something is designed to recruit & support young people running for office. herding cats Feb 2017 #31

I couldn't agree more. What's with the "millenials vs boomers" LAS14 Feb 2017 #34

It's a ridiculous argument of zero merit. herding cats Feb 2017 #37

Curious... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #45

Show me where this organizations agenda varies from yours, please? herding cats Feb 2017 #48

My idea of the problem.... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #55

They're starting at the bottom, just like you and I did in the beginning. herding cats Feb 2017 #56

Maybe, you should have explored the website further before falsely making claims? herding cats Feb 2017 #57

I find it interesting that you preach uniting but rant about millennials without expressing uppityperson Feb 2017 #53

Maybe that's an organization specifically organized marybourg Feb 2017 #33

From my perspective... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #44

To which you are entitled. nt marybourg Feb 2017 #52

It has a target population Sanity Claws Feb 2017 #36

Then perhaps The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #43

Yes. That does sound wrong Sanity Claws Feb 2017 #46

How did you hear about them? herding cats Feb 2017 #49

Since you're on this thread again, could you, please answer my question here? herding cats Feb 2017 #59

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2017 #40

Another perspective... RealityChik Feb 2017 #41

My thoughts... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #42

Elected officials don't really discuss the issues millennials care about crazycatlady Feb 2017 #50

Just and FYI... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #58

FYI crazycatlady Feb 2017 #62

I hear what you are saying and... RealityChik Feb 2017 #74

Well, of course... RealityChik Feb 2017 #73

As someone from the "Don't trust anyone over 30" generation, I can understand rzemanfl Feb 2017 #51

I'm under 35 and would get involved with something like this, except butdiduvote Feb 2017 #61

you probably know heaps more than Donald Trump and look where he is... JHan Feb 2017 #71

True, but I'm female, so I can't get away with that. butdiduvote Feb 2017 #72