In today’s work environment, more than it has ever been before, the youngest generation in the office (currently Gen Y) is having the greatest impact. The twenty something generation is taking over and making a huge impact in the business world. The reason is that we don’t feel the corporate ladder is for us. We believe we operate in a world where those rules don’t apply to us and therefore we can make the biggest difference in our jobs. Unlike generations past, we feel that we are free and can make waves or job hop with little consequences; and we are right.
This is a result because now-a-days, especially in the technology field, the younger generation are also the most skilled and progressive employees. No longer are the days where you must apprentice a master of his craft for years before becoming proficient at something. Now you can learn the newest technology and be hired within months and be teaching the old masters how it works. This has allowed us to make the greatest impact.
Just look at Napster and Facebook. Those are trend setting, million dollar companies started by college students. Modern technology and Open Source software have made entrepreneurial endeavors easier than ever to start up. Generation Y feels that there are countless opportunities at their fingertips and has the confidence to take advantage of them.
– Tim Ferro
