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December 30, 2003

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I am sick to death of everyone over the age of 40 saying this (from a book review in The Economist):

It may well achieve its goal of taking management ideas to a new younger audience, aged around 30, being famous for their short attention span and need for instant impact and gratification.
Why is it that every "generation" has to get categorised in one dull stereotype after another? I'm sure back in 1235 they were saying how the young kids can't concerntrate on being medieval and were going to ruin the whole Dark Ages thing. They were wrong then and they were wrong now. All this crap about an MTV generation who need a quick fix really, ummm, oh, hang on, there's a bright shiny thing-y over there. Ummm, so what was I saying. Can't remember. Better go put on the TV for some inspiration instead. I need rapid images saturating my brain quickly before thinking recommences. Oh the humanity.

I like bright shiny thing-ys.

 posted by Simon on 12.30.03 at 11:52 AM in the




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This whole instant gratification thing in the 'younger' generation in management is driven by the actions of the older upper management.

One has to work in sales for an American corporation to know how much importance is given to sacrificing major strategic issues in return for short term quarterly numbers.

posted by: shri on 12.30.03 at 01:26 PM [permalink]

"...the young kids can't concerntrate on being medieval and were going to ruin the whole Dark Ages thing." ROFLMAO!!!!!

 posted by: Susie on 01.02.04 at 04:11 PM [permalink]

Halfway through reading this I had some great comments to make, but then you mentioned shiny thingys.

I like shiny thingys. Especially when they change every few seconds and have trance beat music playing. AHHHH, BOOM BOOM BOOM and changing shiny images. AHHHHHHHHHH...

Must. Get. Back. To. Work. Keep seeing shiny thingys. D**n you for mentioning them. D**N YOU!

 posted by: kennycan on 01.05.04 at 05:31 PM [permalink]




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