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Is your job central to your identity? Hello, baby boomer!Or do you see work as a means to an end? Hey there, Generation X. Have you ever considered bringing mom to a job interview? Welcome, Generation Y!

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Dharma
April 14, 2007, 5:08 p.m.
Bringing your mom to a job interview? Calling your son's boss to disagree with his job evaluation? I don't know which is more ridiculous (or immature).....
Now thats my definition of micromanagement! :-)
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Tigra
April 14, 2007, 8:06 p.m.
I agree us Gen.X (age 25-42)are more independent and hate micromanagement. I like to do my job in the comfort of my own space with no over-the-shoulder hindrances.
Age 43-61 is made to sound as if they're so great because they invented the 60 hr work week. It's all about perspective! They are greedy and money-hungry boomers focused on the almighty dollar and materialism. Their ethics in business are questionable, and they judge too much.....and on top of it all, they made the Generation Y needy cry-babies, so please. Author of this article is biased because he most likely falls into this age group.
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BoxMonkey
April 15, 2007, 6:33 a.m.
Geez , I started my first business at 22 just so I didn't have to have a boss [ hello Public] .I started on an unemployeement check and built it up to $120,000 in five years [ deal a little less with the Public and hello employees ] . Then since I really wanted some freedom , I started another business to run along side the first [ hello Public again ] . Well anyway I'm away from it all now for a while but I really feel the need to be independent again [ back to the Public for a paycheck and more gratification ].
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ember76
April 26, 2007, 2:25 p.m.
Errrr what if your company went bust and you owe 1/4 mil (that's me). then you see work as a way to going into the prison yard.