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The Positive and Negative Side of Coming Young Generation |
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As always is the oldies and elders highlighted few positives and
negatives in the young generation, immediately I stepped in and put
obvious questions before both the sides-Oldies and Youngies-there was
solid constructive discussion. I'm putting just 10 point each on positive
and negative side, that I noted as an evergreen learner.
Positives in young generation, highlighted by oldies:
1. Striving hard to see Success, Success and Success, that too, in
front of their eyes. As usual, at every point there was joy, happiness and lot of cheers in
the crowd.
Negatives found out by Oldies and Arguments by Youngies.
Few oldies (more than 40 years old) argued when discussed above top
positive points of young generation, beyond and next. You may call them
critics for cause. They are not against young generation but against their
attitude, some sting in their behavior, some thorny instincts and some
amazing habits. Oldies are trying to help these coming generations.
Main objections of oldies are put here immediately followed by the
objections and arguments by the Youngies on that point.
1. They (young generation) frequently change their jobs; hence, they
seem to be less committed and oldies doubt their integrity as well.
Youngies argued: Before finding a career of their choice and interest,
we want to take 4 to 5 risks in terms of jobs. Once we get it we stick to
that organisation for life time. E.g. Ashish did is CFA from top
Management institute in India. He went to Australia to work as
organisation Head, but came back. Later he joined AXA and now he is happy
with his career. Before that he tried jobs in India and abroad and finally
landed in this job, settled by now.
2. They are restless people and will not find peace and respect in
their life.
Youngies argued: We are not restless; we are dynamic outside but cool
inside. Unless we do lot of activities and get maximum exposure of the
fast generating technologies, and business, and then adapt to global
atmosphere and culture we can't be competitive. Without this even we can't
survive. Ashustosh did his MBA Marketing, he worked in India, USA, and UK
but after seven jobs he landed in German Remedies a Pharmaceutical
organisation and settled by now. Knowing the dynamism and the downfall in
the market, no one disrespects him for change in his past jobs; in fact no
one has time as half the population has done that during global recession.
It is matter of survival instinct of individual and organisations.
3. They do anything to succeed in life.
Youngies argued: No. We also have values and ethics, and don't like
corruption. However, we are willing to take extra steps, work more than
office hours, and know the matter inside out and take proper steps to
success. E.g. Madhu did his Engineering but liked the job of ICWA. So he
went on to pursue ICWA and now is Cost Accountant in top Manufacturing
unit in Canada. He did not get job in India, hence, settled their. He left
his job in Government organisation in India just due to red tapism and as
he felt that unless he has international exposure he will waste his skills
and opportunities in life before his marriage. He never corrupted,
however, even in the government job and in the private jobs he ran extra
mile unlike his predecessors. He says, it fallacious that you need to be
corrupt to work in the government organisation.
4. They lack patience and persistence.
Youngies argued: No. We believe patience spoils the dynamism of life
and may kill the business itself. It may spoil career and even can make
life stagnant. Patience is required in growing but patience does not
required for taking decision and getting work done. Also we do not want to
commit mistake that our past generation did. For example, when email and
s.m.s. through cell/mobile phones can deliver a message in seconds then
why should we spend hours and years as our past generation did for the
same message and decision? Faster the decision, and faster the
implementation faster will be human progress and we like to see results
because that is the language we understand. Also, patience will not
generate jobs for our children. Patience is ok at individual level and for
mental satisfaction but not the patience that destroyed the business by
the past generation.
5. They are too anxious and want to know much more than they should.
Youngies argued: No. We won't do anything which does not fit in our
ethics. If someone hides something we believe that hiding means something
fishy is there. That is why Right to Information Act and Compulsory
Disclosure are there. Transparency is the way of life and business today.
Even 100 Billion Dollars Organizations have transparency in all their
transactions, then why not the business I/we are in should be that
transparent?
6. They do not respect older generation.
Youngies argued: No. We respect elders at home and older generation
outside but through heart. We don't like showing respect with some age old
ways. Styles and ways have changed, that's all. E.g. Oldies worked in some
government organisation which cared for their employees; however, Youngies
are more into private organisations and private organisation expect more
from them and have fewer holidays and hence less leisure time is left to
them. Hence, we cannot afford to spend more time. Whereas oldies spend lot
of time with their previous generation.
7. They spend a lot on self and will not be able to run their family
well.
Youngies argued: We require living an up to date lives at all the
levels because of globalized culture now a day, right from physical level,
spiritual level, to skills level and even to emotional level; hence we
spend as much as required. However, we feel, as we invest at least 25% of
what we earn for our future, we are also securing lives of people at home,
i.e. we are investing for family as well. Also, we don't think we are
separate from our family. Adding one more dimension could be, once we get
our income we share with our family, hence, no way, anybody can argue that
we cannot run a family. In fact, many of us believe that monthly
contributions from our pocket and earning, has already put living standard
of our family at higher level. Many of us have taken educational loan
hence would like to repay by own hard earned money, which has become
extremely costly now days and which many parents couldn't afford.
8. They are more extrovert and shameless outspoken while social
networking.
Youngies argued: Social networking to benefit all does not mean
extrovert always. We know what to share and why, and where. We also have
family, individual and private lives.
9. They are more willing to earn fast money. Higher the degree more is
the lust for money. More from the business background more the requirement
for money.
Youngies Argued: Many said, learning and earning should be linked,
otherwise next generation will not learn or at extreme may even avoid
going to schools. If fresh Bachelors earn 60K then seniors must earn
90K, if fresh Masters earn 100K then seniors must earn 150K, if fresh PhD
earn 75K then seniors must earn 200K, like that. In fact, we mean some
link should be there based on time spend for upgrading qualifications,
enhanced productivity, increased profit and better performance/s. We no
more believe in 'slow and steady wins the race'. For example, right now we
believe that unless faster generation of jobs is there, the next
generation will face lot of unemployment related problems. Hence, we like
to see results of our job, before our eyes and grow our organisation. Few
of us even feel (politely) that we should be awarded for our contribution
to the organisation and society, unlike the past generations who have kept
their nation and organisation on slow pace of development.
10. They are more willing to go abroad, even immigrate to
developed nations.
Youngies Argued: No. We are expanding our family base; we
are more global citizen than just one country citizen. We don't believe in
man made boundaries. Ok, for Cricket or basketball or football or for some
sport, we'll support our country, but if someone uses us for fighting with
other or against our own country fellows we are not ready. Instead
business, arts, technologies should grow, so that all earn money and live
a peaceful life. Also, in case, their-is a problem in one country for the
time being, we'll shift our family to secure country. What is wrong in
that? Everyone in the world wants security, whether he is King, President
or a common man. Next step could be, in case, with developing and evolving
space age technologies, if human beings develop their habitat on moon,
then will you call the first batch that will go for settlement over moon
as a cheater to their nation or this earth? Also, did UK and European
countrymen called people those flew for opportunities to USA when it was
discovered as the traitor? In short, we believe in equal, sustainable,
green and equitable growth. In addition believe in faster expansion,
faster employment generation, faster human progress, faster technology
development, and safety, security, progress and welfare of all.
At this classical question and suggestion, I stopped interviewing next
generation, they have higher dreams and strong will to achieve.
Hats-off to young generation. |
