Thread: Gen Y are not the Sharpest Group in the Toolshed

I'm currently reading this:



So far its proving a fantastic read

A factual, honest account of everything from the Baby Boomers onwards..

A statement from the book "Its all about the individual" is a common theme covering modern Generations... Or "Do what makes you feel good"

About self satisfaction, of the disappearance of societies basic "Manners"
(Once it was about the collective, now more the individual"

Its definately a good read...

Im on the tail end of Gen X and find it hard to relate with people who are middle to late Gen Y stereo types.

Having said that , I think any generation is going to find the next generations, values and customs foreign but if we didnt change and evolve (devole you could argue in some situations ie social interaction face to face) where would we be?

I also agree with the comment re the preson who knows what the light means and how to fix it versus the person who earns enough to

A: not care and pay someone to fix it or,

B:Identifies that its not worth his or her time to fix it!

Its taken me a long time but at 31 I have finally worked out im better off doing what im good at and paying somebody else to do what they are good at! (within reason obviosuly)
Im as tight as it get when it comes to handing over my hard earned but also have no problem handing it over for a job well done. I like to think Im helping to keep our economy moving

Originally Posted by slug_burner

Yes, one wonders as to who is the sharper?

The guy that knows what the little light means and identify the the fault with his car and fix it himself.

Or

The person that is able to make the money such that he does not care how much he pays to have someone else fix it or just get a new one?

Could this also be based on a different line of thinking?

He who has worldly knowledge and gets by...
Vs..
He who is sponging off an older generation whilst feathering his own nest...

The moral code to "Help another out" is being exhibited by the older generation, whilst the younger generation - obviously investing 'surplus' cash by living in someone elses property, using his hospitality and hard earned wares to save a dollar????


An actual case in point here at work...
Young blonde lass and her boyfirend.... She buys a house.
Gets the 1st home buyers grant... They live there together for the required minimum.
They then move in to HIS parents house (with his parents) and rent out the property...
Then HE goes and gets a mortgage and buys another house...
Now he claims the first home buyers grant...
They both live there for the required minimum time...
Her parents have put a 'games room / guest flat' in their back yard.

Both these little upstarts have moved in!!! They are now paying something like $50.00 a week each board!!!!

Yet both are landlords, with 1st home buyers assisted mortgages...

When do their parents get to wind down? When do they get to become "empty nesters"

Bloody selfish if you ask me.....

I've been an independant since I was 16... I've worked hard and still do...

I do not believe in this late in life rubbish - something my Son is very aware of

Have to agree with your Post Tombie,

I also moved out late in life.....at 17 (late compared to you anyway )

I worked very hard to get myself into the position im in now and the only fall back I got from my parents was a free meal when I ran seriously short of cash.

I knew I had there support if everything did go to ****e but thats a far cry form staying at home till yor 30 and building a property portfolio along the way.

At 21 I would have been embarrised to say I still lived at home but that doesnt seem to be an Issue with Gen Y.

My brother in law is Gen Y to prefection. he's a good kid and not afraid of work but like most Gen Y's has champaign tastes on a beer budget, of course when you live at home you can afford to buy all the expensive whatevers you like because Mum and Dad are propping you up.

He's due to get married later this year and then he and his wife(who also still lives at home) will move into a home they have built together,and as the date looms Im noticing a change in his spending habit and work ethic's he's realising soon he'l be paying his own way and relality is slowing sinking in....

Tombie, what those young people have done is NOT smart.

It is Immoral and unethical.

It is also AFAIK illegal. Same as dudding Centrelink.

Maybe that is why the states have introduced ethics classes at school.
Regards Philip A

Let's no forget the parents that Allowed it to happen....

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Tombie, what those young people have done is NOT smart.

It is Immoral and unethical.

It is also AFAIK illegal. Same as dudding Centrelink.

Maybe that is why the states have introduced ethics classes at school.
Regards Philip A

I agree Philip - I'm not a fan of what they have done... Rather the opposite...

But this is the normal approach to things in the latest generation - "Think of yourself, what makes you feel good... Dont worry about others"

Immoral and unethical - Absolutely...

Illegal - Nope... They are not nominated as joint owners and therefore meet the requirements for each getting the first home buyers grant

Each owns their own bit of property - even though the defacto laws would apply if they seperated

To be honest I find some of the tsk tsk-ing and hand wringing just stoopid.
Each generation always seems to think the next less worthy, question is, who raised them? What part did the previous generations play in shaping the world each new generation inherits and subsequently responds to?

There's no denying some of the criticisms are valid but thats only the negative side of the story. What doesnt get highlighted is the strengths each successive generation has over the previous one and seriously, if you can't see that its because you've become a cranky old man or women and nothing will change your mind.

When I was kid the message came through pretty clear that my generation wasn't up to scratch as I know my parents generation was judged by their parents generation. My generation is now bagging the next.
Yawn.. business as usual.