New Casper Star-Tribune Beat Writer Ryan Holmgren

[McPeachy]

But it's not an entire generational thing is it?
There's lazy pieces of poop, entitled ass holes, and just straight up sucky people in every generation, every race, every city/state, etc.

True!

[ragtimejoe1]

But it's not an entire generational thing is it?
There's lazy pieces of poop, entitled ass holes, and just straight up sucky people in every generation, every race, every city/state, etc.

True!

Way to insult the caretaker at PhinDeli Town Buford.

[MrTitleist]

That's what we do in the real world.. give notice then leave.

Who is this "we" you are referring to?

If I had a dime for every millennial piece of poop that left a position with one of my companies without notice, I would have an extra $500 or so in my pocket.

Key term.. millennial.

Granpappy..is that you? You may walk, talk, and f*#% like you are 80...but you aren't.

"Millennials (also known as the Millennial Generation or Generation Y) are the demographic cohort following Generation X. There are no precise dates when the generation starts and ends. Researchers and commentators use birth years ranging from the early 1980s to the early 2000s."

I would fall into this category, however, people my age don't identify with being a millennial. Probably not fair to lump them all in one group (guys like Beav, etc), but I can tell there's a huge difference culturally from when I was 22-23 and now (I'm 33). I had a group of early 20somethings working for me for a few months.. it was a learning experience, as they might as well be from a different planet.

However, in the professional world I'm in, burning bridges isn't your friend.. our community (professionally, and where I live), is a small one, so do good things, keep the bridges upright and not on fire, your career will advance.

In lax's case.. every story's different, you did what was best for you and the fam.

[Asmodeanreborn]

It never works to generalize as there are plenty of exceptions to every rule.

That said, I'm going to generalize... working for a privately held company generally beats working for one owned by the stock market (or even one funded with angel capital). The latter will do anything and everything to increase profits, including taking away workers' rights (lately, Lowe's, Hobby Lobby, etc. have been spending a lot of money to no longer have to pay/compensate workers who injured themselves on the job) and buying up competitors so they can squeeze the customer for more money for worse service.

Of course, what makes the whole thing so confusing is that properly compensated workers in jobs that require skill are far more productive than their less happy counterparts. Then again, many of the places where people are treated like crap are the kinds of places where they just need a warm body rather than somebody educated/skilled.

[BeaverPoke]

It never works to generalize as there are plenty of exceptions to every rule.

That said, I'm going to generalize... working for a privately held company generally beats working for one owned by the stock market (or even one funded with angel capital). The latter will do anything and everything to increase profits, including taking away workers' rights (lately, Lowe's, Hobby Lobby, etc. have been spending a lot of money to no longer have to pay/compensate workers who injured themselves on the job) and buying up competitors so they can squeeze the customer for more money for worse service.

Of course, what makes the whole thing so confusing is that properly compensated workers in jobs that require skill are far more productive than their less happy counterparts. Then again, many of the places where people are treated like crap are the kinds of places where they just need a warm body rather than somebody educated/skilled.

Isn't that trickle-down economics?

[Asmodeanreborn]

Isn't that trickle-down economics?

Trickle-down is the "theory" that if you cut income tax, the "job creators" will create more jobs so the middle class gets stronger. Sadly, the middle class is what drives demand and job creation, not the "job creators."

If there's no demand, why on earth would you hire just because you had more money? I sure wouldn't.

[yopaulie]

Maybe Ryan Holgremn will write about trickle down...wait, what was this thread about again?

[djm19]

[ragtimejoe1]

Beaver and McPeachy (for agreeing) still owe the caretaker at PhinDeli Town Buford an apology. Then, the thread can get back on track.

[joshvanklomp]

https://twitter.com/ryanholmgren/status ... 4794324992

[stymeman]

haven't read much, hoping he's as good as Vorel was

[joshvanklomp]

https://twitter.com/ryanholmgren/status ... 3033787393

[joshvanklomp]

If there's anyone who hasn't followed him yet
https://twitter.com/ryanholmgren/status ... 7353596928