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Generation Y and Generation X: can they ever see eye to eye?

March 26, 2010 by Sarah Newton  
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The Gen Y and Gen X Divide.

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Generation Y and Generation X: can they ever see eye to eye?

I spend a lot of time coaching Gen X on how to handle Gen Y. You see, even though the generations follow each other, they really are poles apart.

For all the times that Gen Y were told they could succeed and do anything, Gen X were told not to show off, not to hold high expectations and to be realistic. For all the awards and trophies that Gen Y got just for taking part, Gen X were left on the sidelines thinking that they were not good enough. For all the caring and sharing, child-centric ways in which Gen Y were brought up, Gen X learnt that it was the individual that mattered and you must win, no matter what and that youth should, well, just go away. As Gen Y were loved and wanted children, Gen X were often mistakes and were reminded of this countless times. Gen X were a very rebellious cohort of youth, pretty much left to get on with their lives. They saw things and dealt with things at a much earlier age than they should. They were feared and ignored by society and grew up isolated, used to being overlooked.

So when you get an enthusiastic, I can do anything let’s work together, confident Gen Y, trying to get a sceptical, individualistic, I can make it on my own Gen X together, never the twain shall meet.

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