May 29, 2008Calling young professionalsOver at NewVaConnects a call has gone out for young professionals to step up if they desire leadership in the group that bills itself as "the young professional's voice for action." Those who wish to join should contact Jamie at info@newvaconnects.org. The blog doesn't list the qualifications or age limit. I suppose if one still refers to this demographic group as Yuppies then one is far too old to join. |
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May 29, 2008
Calling young professionals
Over at NewVaConnects a call has gone out for young professionals to step up if they desire leadership in the group that bills itself as "the young professional's voice for action."
Those who wish to join should contact Jamie at info@newvaconnects.org.
The blog doesn't list the qualifications or age limit. I suppose if one still refers to this demographic group as Yuppies then one is far too old to join.
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[May 29, 2008 5:11 PM]
RoanokeRnRI don't know about anybody else but I'm getting real tired of hearing the phrase "young professionals" ad nauseum. What about us 40-something, seasoned professionals? Why is there never a call for us? Maybe we should start calling ourselves disposable professionals ;)
[May 29, 2008 9:51 PM]
AlTake heart middle aged one. They still have to "find themselves" and are busy running after whatever in life the think they want. At your age, you have all these questions answered. They don't. They still have kids to bring up (poorly probably) an a divorce to go through. They are still a burden on society creating more problems and needs than they present solutions. And then there are the boomers. The most significant generation in the history of the world, and the one with the most money too. Aaah, the good life! You'll get there sooner than they. And somewhere in the near future Roanoke City will see running aftet YP's is running after the wrong group!
[May 30, 2008 9:39 AM]
olive"They still have kids to bring up (poorly probably) an a divorce to go through. They are still a burden on society creating more problems and needs than they present solutions"
ouch.
Just because you raised yours poorly doesn't mean I will. Just because you couldn't stay happily married doesn't mean no one can. And what problems are we creating? And what solutions are your generation providing? Seems like with social security, your generation will be the burden.
[May 30, 2008 10:13 AM]
HenryThe WW2 generation built this country. We are a success because of them. They were forged in the Depression and adversity made
them strong.
The Baby Boomers are the spoiled generation. We have an amazing sense of entitlement. We are largely churched so if we haven't found
greater meaning in God, we at least know it isn't there. We are good at relationships because we forged them in backyard tents.
The children of the Baby Boomers (GenX) are terrible at relationships. Their first friends were TV characters and their parents
handled relationships for them. They were largely isolated from adversity. They are the first unchurched generation and they have
a hunger for "deeper meaning". Combine that with their difficulty with relationships and that explains why they go to churches that
are the size of a town. But they have a huge need to serve and make the world a better place.
[May 30, 2008 10:40 AM]
oliveYou are making huge generalizations about an entire generation. Some of us "children of baby boomers" also grew up in church, and forged our own wonderful friendships in backyard tents. Most of the baby boomers I know have been divorced....some multiple times.
[May 30, 2008 1:41 PM]
HenryOf course baby boomers are divorced. They deserve happiness. If they don't get it, they blame everyone else.
See Bill Clinton, the first Baby Boomer President.
[May 30, 2008 8:26 PM]
AlHey olive! How's Sweet Pea?
Just wondering 'cause unlike some, I always like to have my facts correct.
A. Do you consider yourself a YP?
B. What "profession", education, and age.