Trashing GEN Y ... oh my.

Gen Y too lazy and unfocused to hire - bosses


Some employers say workers in their 20s have no work ethic and spend too much time talking to friends in work hours / File

• Gen Y being spurned by employers
• Accused of being lazy
• Warned they have been spoilt

EMPLOYERS are refusing to hire Generation Y workers because they lack a work ethic and spend too much time talking to friends in work hours.

"Employers come to us about Gen Y, saying they're looking for a staff member but they don't want anyone in that 20s age bracket because they find they don't understand common courtesy in the workplace," Kristy-Lee Johnston, director of Footprint Recruitment told The Courier-Mail.
And the complaints don't only come from managers and bosses.
Social researcher Mark McCrindle said: "They also come from other people in the team who are of another generation."
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland policy general manager Nick Behrens said the global financial crisis should act as a wake-up call.
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"The chamber is hoping Gen Y will learn from this, that they can no longer take for granted the good times and will no longer get away with the luxuries they have been given."


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Too funny!!!

Totally agreed... kids these days are LAZY, want mommy/daddy to pay for crap, etc...

I've worked since I was 15, and from 15-23, I bet you I've only missed about 4 days of work due to extraneous circumstances.

Thank G*D for the porn industry!

SocataSmoker said:

Totally agreed... kids these days are LAZY, want mommy/daddy to pay for crap, etc...

I've worked since I was 15, and from 15-23, I bet you I've only missed about 4 days of work due to extraneous circumstances.

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hey Socata,,,long time no hear,,still got my #?,,,me to,,worked since I was 12,,now 43,,only a raging sickness or broken bones makes me miss work,,actually,,broken bones never even held me back,,,I got 2 kids workin with me,,and they are Fucktards,,seriously,,if you don't smack em before you talk,,,they don't hear you

Well, this is probably the case for most, i myself am 22, been working since 15 as well, (roofing/construction) no time for laziness there. Sadly im on temp layoff right now SOMEONE PAY FOR SOME SHIT TO BE BUILT!!!

xXF0RE20Xx said:

Well, this is probably the case for most, i myself am 22, been working since 15 as well, (roofing/construction) no time for laziness there. Sadly im on temp layoff right now SOMEONE PAY FOR SOME SHIT TO BE BUILT!!!

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come to Canada,,I'm a roofer,,and hiring

HoLE said:

I got 2 kids workin with me,,and they are Fucktards,,seriously,,if you don't smack em before you talk,,,they don't hear you

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HAHAHAHAHAHA i know some guys like that i used to have to supervise.....8 guys on a roofing crew....some kids just do-not-get-it.

HoLE said:

come to Canada,,I'm a roofer,,and hiring

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canada? really....? If i didnt have a family to think about having to move, etc, id consider that offer.

so a if your in the 20ish age dont even try to get a job? because they discriminate, if u beleave gen y or any gen is lazy or stupid, then u in fact are stupid and lazy, there two types of ppl in the world, the smart/ to normal and stupid fuck up's

ima fuck up.

So pretty much, the older generations are just discriminating against Gen-Y's? Gen-Y's are going to be the generation that legalizes marijuana and finally decides to do something against our corrupt governments, or atleast try to.

DazedNBlazed said:

So pretty much, the older generations are just discriminating against Gen-Y's? Gen-Y's are going to be the generation that legalizes marijuana and finally decides to do something against our corrupt governments, or atleast try to.

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Not discriminating.... more like disappointed....frustration. Basic skills are missing....basic attitudes are missing. Your post is a great example of not being able to comprehend what you're reading.

CrackerJax said:

Not discriminating.... more like disappointed....frustration. Basic skills are missing....basic attitudes are missing. Your post is a great example of not being able to comprehend what you're reading.

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They're not even looking at people who apply for jobs in their 20s. I'd say that's more discrimination than disappointment.

And if I wasn't able to comprehend the post, I guarantee that's because of the weed, not when I was born, lol.

"SOME" of the younger generation cant put down their iphones long enough to pay attention lol. look what my apps can do!!

HoLE said:

hey Socata,,,long time no hear

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Hey man! Yeah I still got your number, I meant to give ya a ring on my way through Canada but I was too drawn in with the 4000+ miles of driving through the most beautiful terrain on our planet, with my father beside me to boot, great time! After I'm out of college I'll be headed back up and I think I just might drive it again, this time in summer though, having only 20% of the gas stations open during winter gave me some close calls with fuel being low on the Alaskan hwy; NOT a situation I wanna get into again.

mastakoosh said:

"SOME" of the younger generation cant put down their iphones long enough to pay attention lol. look what my apps can do!!

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LOL! Here's my phone: Gangsta stylish... and NO apps, that's right... still rockin' a FLIP PHONE!

DazedNBlazed said:

They're not even looking at people who apply for jobs in their 20s. I'd say that's more discrimination than disappointment.

And if I wasn't able to comprehend the post, I guarantee that's because of the weed, not when I was born, lol.

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They're looking at them ... and they don't like what they see.

That's not discrimination, but all hiring gets down to COMPETITION. lacking the basic skills is a guarantee for a dismal career.

most dudes my age Iv worked with suck. Lazy unreliable ass-hats that work "full time"(except Friday and Monday) and live with there parents. maybe if they had the balls to move out they would understand why you gotta show up. Also these dudes that I worked with were so fucking lazy that my supervisors gave up on them doing anything and as a hardworking guy I got shat on with there workload. /end rant

SocataSmoker said:

Hey man! Yeah I still got your number, I meant to give ya a ring on my way through Canada but I was too drawn in with the 4000+ miles of driving through the most beautiful terrain on our planet, with my father beside me to boot, great time! After I'm out of college I'll be headed back up and I think I just might drive it again, this time in summer though, having only 20% of the gas stations open during winter gave me some close calls with fuel being low on the Alaskan hwy; NOT a situation I wanna get into again.






LOL! Here's my phone: Gangsta stylish... and NO apps, that's right... still rockin' a FLIP PHONE!

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lolz. this whole post was funny. and the signature.

im in my early 20s and I've always had great work etiquette and followed the rules to get the job done. We all have our moments sometimes. Alas, if you are older, you can't afford those moments, so we understand.

HoLE said:

hey Socata,,,long time no hear,,still got my #?,,,me to,,worked since I was 12,,now 43,,only a raging sickness or broken bones makes me miss work,,actually,,broken bones never even held me back,,,I got 2 kids workin with me,,and they are Fucktards,,seriously,,if you don't smack em before you talk,,,they don't hear you

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I hear ya, without getting smacked first! If I were a boss I would be less likely to hire 20's as well but would probably have to. So if I did It would be policy, put up or get out. Lead by example. If your boss allows you to text msg when at work why not text. I'm 32 and have yet to have a cell phone that people know about, they are nice to call out on/emergencies.

The general indication is that gen Y is not able to fill the shoes of the current work force.

But you go ahead and deflect away.... that'll help.