What does it mean to me when someone says “Like a girl?” Honestly? For most of my life, nothing. I really never put too much thought into it. Growing up, as neighborhood boys would say things like “you throw like a girl” it only pushed me to want to throw the ball even harder and… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Gen Y
Subscribe to Gen Y RSS FeedA Millennial’s Love/Hate Relationship with Facebook
Posted in Fun Stuff, Gen Y, Internet, Millennial, Social MediaDon’t get me wrong, I love all things social media. I mean come on, I talk about it for a living. I love that it keeps me connected with family, friends and colleagues and allows me to get to know people I otherwise would not have the chance to. I love how easy it is… Continue Reading
My Favorite Online Shops: Where To Find Them, And How They Hooked Me
Posted in Business Development, Fun Stuff, Gen Y, MillennialEvery day I take the 45-minute train to and from the office. I use this time to reflect on my day, read a book, and my favorite: do a little mindless shopping online. This morning on the train I thought, as a surfed through one of my favorite shopping apps, what is it about these… Continue Reading
Millennials: 5 Tips for Working with Baby Boomers
Posted in Career Advice, Fun Stuff, Gen Y, Millennial, RelationshipsI am pretty flattered to continue to see everyone “talkin bout my generation“and I get the sense that people are starting to catch on that we really aren’t so bad. As Ben Gipson of DLA Piper pointed out in Innovate or Die – Managing Millennials in the Workplace, the Millennial generation “is comprised of 80… Continue Reading
Why You Should Treat Every Employee Like A Millennial
Posted in Career Advice, Gen Y, Internet, Millennial, RelationshipsRemember when I said that sometimes you have to seek inspiration for your blog posts? Today, I was strolling through Twitter and decided to peruse #GenY, one of my saved searches. Luckily, within minutes, I ran across an article that peaked my interest, thanks to Andrea Blasdale for sharing. It was yet another one on the topic of the crazy… Continue Reading