Comments on: On FastCompany.com: Why I Love My Gen Y Assistant http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/on-fastcompany-com-why-i-love-my-gen-y-assistant Next Generation Career & Workplace Expert Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jobless Genevieve http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/on-fastcompany-com-why-i-love-my-gen-y-assistant#comment-10587 Jobless Genevieve Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:42:54 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=896#comment-10587 I love this post and wish more people would notice this! There are so many young people out there, including myself, who want to work and have so much potential. Thank you for posting this and please visit my blog created especially for recent jobless graduates and unemployed young people. I love this post and wish more people would notice this! There are so many young people out there, including myself, who want to work and have so much potential. Thank you for posting this and please visit my blog created especially for recent jobless graduates and unemployed young people.

]]> By: Trace Cohen http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/on-fastcompany-com-why-i-love-my-gen-y-assistant#comment-10570 Trace Cohen Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:53:24 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=896#comment-10570 This is all very true as we (gen-y) just have a different mindset and thought process. Tech-ier I guess by default but still very pertinent as almost everything we do involves some basic tech which we are connected too 24/7. Personal branding though is a huge movement by Gen-Y because we are constantly using social media/networks to meet new people in our niche and make a name for ourselves. My AIM profile definitely branded me, it was based off my favorite game... 12 years ago. This is all very true as we (gen-y) just have a different mindset and thought process. Tech-ier I guess by default but still very pertinent as almost everything we do involves some basic tech which we are connected too 24/7. Personal branding though is a huge movement by Gen-Y because we are constantly using social media/networks to meet new people in our niche and make a name for ourselves. My AIM profile definitely branded me, it was based off my favorite game… 12 years ago.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/on-fastcompany-com-why-i-love-my-gen-y-assistant#comment-10564 Lauren Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:51:21 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=896#comment-10564 Hi Lindsay, This article was really refreshing to read compared to the recent flood of negatively toned articles about Gen Y's in the work place, lack of work ethic, and so on. I specifically like what you said about personal branding. I agree that Gen Y's use of Facebook/Twitter/etc. is generationally-appropriate personal branding as opposed to all of us being narcissistic. Hi Lindsay,

This article was really refreshing to read compared to the recent flood of negatively toned articles about Gen Y’s in the work place, lack of work ethic, and so on. I specifically like what you said about personal branding. I agree that Gen Y’s use of Facebook/Twitter/etc. is generationally-appropriate personal branding as opposed to all of us being narcissistic.

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]]> By: Hung Lee http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/on-fastcompany-com-why-i-love-my-gen-y-assistant#comment-10562 Hung Lee Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:45:39 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=896#comment-10562 Lindsey, great post. I think the older generations are going to have to get over legacy inhibitions about personal branding. Its an idea that is a challenge to sell, particularly in the UK, where attitudes about self promotion have always been on the conservative side. Hiring someone in is a great way of upgrading your skillset, something I am going to recommend to my clients. Keep up the good work! Lindsey, great post. I think the older generations are going to have to get over legacy inhibitions about personal branding. Its an idea that is a challenge to sell, particularly in the UK, where attitudes about self promotion have always been on the conservative side. Hiring someone in is a great way of upgrading your skillset, something I am going to recommend to my clients. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Manisha Thakor http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/on-fastcompany-com-why-i-love-my-gen-y-assistant#comment-10561 Manisha Thakor Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:42:20 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=896#comment-10561 Love this post. It also serves as an inspirational checklist for yourself (ie - How can I push myself to think from a fresh perspective? What can I do to increase my knowledge about all things tech/social media? Do I understand personal branding?). Thanks, Lindsey, for yet another thought-provoking piece. Love this post. It also serves as an inspirational checklist for yourself (ie – How can I push myself to think from a fresh perspective? What can I do to increase my knowledge about all things tech/social media? Do I understand personal branding?). Thanks, Lindsey, for yet another thought-provoking piece.

]]> By: Lindsey Pollak http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/on-fastcompany-com-why-i-love-my-gen-y-assistant#comment-10560 Lindsey Pollak Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:48:00 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=896#comment-10560 Thank you, Paige! Thank you, Paige!

]]> By: Paige http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/on-fastcompany-com-why-i-love-my-gen-y-assistant#comment-10559 Paige Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:56:12 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=896#comment-10559 LOVE this post! Congrats on your new Gen Y asst. LOVE this post! Congrats on your new Gen Y asst.

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