[The-Shoveler]

[quote=skerzz]

And you used to walk to work barefoot in the snow up hills both ways…

Many employers still have strict working hours policies as you describe above. However, the most competitive and cutting edge companies realize that old school thinking you describe is flawed. These companies are adapting to the generational changes in the workforce and recognize that in order to attract and retain top talent, they must offer the flexibility younger workers highly value.[/quote]

Actually it’s been this way since the late 90’s at least, I have colleagues who live and work on the big Island of Hawaii and another in Hong Kong (where no office exists), Others who do take off early to coach their kids team (they are boomers BTW) and they have been doing this for a very long time, but they are the exception not the rule.

There is also a regular purging about every 6 months to a year.

You buy your ticket and if you’re good enough….

[The-Shoveler]

We have been hiring quite a few Millennials (who seem happy to work long hours BTW and are grateful for the opportunity).

Anyway I still say a repeat of 1985-1995

http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2015/12/01/Why-Millennials-Are-Finally-Getting-Real-Jobs

[The-Shoveler]

Work however you want, but my guess is the person who is a little hungrier than you will eat your lunch.

[The-Shoveler]

[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=The-Shoveler]The term Work smarter was invented in the mid 80’s[/quote]

By tech workers who wanted to work in shorts and tshirts.

The boomer establishment (eg. IBM) was very much old school.[/quote]

The Shorts and tshirts thing became popular in the early 90’s in the tech world.

[The-Shoveler]

The term Work smarter was invented in the mid 80’s

[The-Shoveler]

If you say so LOL.

I think many boomers who lived and worked during that time would not agree.

It was a really tough time.

[The-Shoveler]

You would have had to be there but it was REALLY BAD.

Japan was eating the world like godzilla!!

Right now reminds me very much of the eighties, IMO the next 10 years will be a repeat of the late 80’s but that is just MO.

For those who want to work hard there will be plenty of opportunity IMO.

[The-Shoveler]

LOL you should have been around in the late 70’s and early 80’s trying to get ahead LOL!!! LOL!!!!

I will give you a hint, no boomers were driving BMW’s etc…

[The-Shoveler]

[quote=FlyerInHi]
About boomers… in the last decades they rode consumer growth, economic growth, population growth to asset riches.. but they didn’t really do anything special. [/quote]

I disagree, there would not be smartphones or the internet and many other things millennials think only they understand if it were not for boomers.

I also think the next 20 years will have even more opportunities for the USA then there was in the last 50 you just have to grab it when it presents itself.

Someone needs to build the next housing boom for instance (were not all going to fit in what currently exists LOL).

[The-Shoveler]

That would be great!!

I am still working on my food replicator, and my self repairing road.

[The-Shoveler]

[quote=skerzz][quote=FlyerInHi][quote=bearishgurl]Of COURSE, seniority means everything! It DOESN’T MATTER if millenials “think” they are smarter than their superiors because they were “educated” and “know how to dive for data.” They aren’t getting paid as much because they don’t deserve it …. yet. That’s what the “merit system” is in place for.
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That’s not merit, it’s bullshit. It’s old protectionism.

In a creative economy, it’s all about what you bring to the table (revenue you generate).

BG, I have what I consider 4 jobs… I have 1 job which I would call “normal”. But the other 3 jobs are about my own creativity (one is finding innovative/smarter ways to invest in real estate) and a schedule that I make. I’ve been really busy lately and I haven’t able to travel (I should because the Dollar is strong), but I hope to take time off once I get all my ducks in row.

What bothers me is the “establishment” non-stop talking about hard-work and merit, but they don’t do shit. It’s all talk.[/quote]

I agree. The working for the appearance of working, unnecessary “facetime”, etc. old school “establishment” view on how to approach work is garbage. Why work away the most physically capable (youthful) years of your life in exchange for the chance, assuming you survive the rat race without major health problems, that you’ll reap great benefits during your “retirement” years. Instead, why not use technology to eliminate most unnecessary/inefficient “work” and free yourself to enjoy more of life today? If results are there, an organization shouldn’t care where/how the work is getting done.

As Timothy Ferriss lays out in his book the four hour work week, abandon the “Deferred Life Plan” and join the New Rich. This outlook doesn’t typically sit well with Boomers since they’ve already bought into/committed to live the “Deferred Life Plan”.[/quote]

Sounds great on paper, but realistically probably only 5-10% of workers can work like this and have modern society you know things like electricity, water, roads, Food etc… function.

Yes there are Boomers who live this life style too, maybe 5% or so.

[The-Shoveler]

Only perhaps 5% or so are that talented and respected.

Probably the other 95% or so are not that talented.

Good for you, that’s great.

There were probably about the same percentage of boomers who could do that as well, but they are the few (maybe 5%)

[The-Shoveler]

This guy seems to be very lucky (maybe in the lucky 5% club).

Anyway I hope when times get tough you are not the first kicked to the curb.

[The-Shoveler]

Works OK for some software Gigs’s not so well for Doctors nurses, firemen etc…

The whole world does not run on piecemeal gig’s

Call me old, But I still think 90% of success is showing up and being there.

Mark Cuban had a good take on this subject, need to find that again

[The-Shoveler]

Only about 5-8% or so can afford to be cool urban people.

A only a small percentage can fit, it’s not going to stop sprawl.

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