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Managing Generation Y

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Lollygaggers, Aug 3, 2008.

  1. SF_Express

    SF_Express Active Member

    I used to get dinner for EVERYBODY in the sports department on Saturday nights, pretty much every week.
     
  2. Big Buckin' agate_monkey

    Big Buckin' agate_monkey Active Member

    You might be joking, but there are people out there who wouldn't be.
     
  3. spaceman

    spaceman Active Member

    hey SF, go get me a coffee, will ya? :)
     
  4. waterytart

    waterytart Active Member

    Lolly, most work is at least somewhat routine, and you don't get backpats for the routine ("Wow, Fred, love how you hung that bumper").

    Also, editors are former reporters. The number of people who became reporters because they figured their exceptional people skills would help them with interviews is one (Erin Andrews) and holding.

    Do it because you love the work.
     
  5. SixToe

    SixToe Well-Known Member

    And for those who were serious, you probably would have gone to get the coffee 30 or 40 years ago.

    Today? No one would ask.
     
  6. spaceman

    spaceman Active Member

    Hey kid, the paste pots are getting low, go refill them, then stop back in composing and sort out last week's bang out of the hell box.
     
  7. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    If I'm an unpaid intern, I get you coffee. If not, you can get off your ass and get it yourself.
     
  8. nmmetsfan

    nmmetsfan Active Member

    This discussion reminds me of what the late, great Mr. Carlin called the pussification of society.
     
  9. dieditor

    dieditor Member

    Which is why he's not in sports journalism, at least at my shop. Dude also mentioned that his mom didn't want him to move so far away from home at least 3-4 times.
     
  10. JakeandElwood

    JakeandElwood Well-Known Member

    Well that's never a good sign.
     
  11. writing irish

    writing irish Active Member

    A boss can offer mentoring. A boss can offer pats on the back. In my journalistic career, I've received plenty of pats on the back and almost no mentoring. I wish it were the other way around. I'd much rather learn something new than be told I'm the most outstanding mediocrity in the organization.
     
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