Can I be a slacker but still get it done?
Posted on November 17, 2009 | By Christian | 3 Comments
Today I was reading a blog by JenX called “are you there, God? Its me , generation x” and she writes from the perspective of a Gen Xer and talks about marriage, kids, religion and does a nice job of it. I always enjoy reading the different perspectives of Gen Xers and how they view themselves within the GenX pool.
JenX discusses an article she read “More Than Zero ” by Pete Peterson who espouses the high engagement levels of Generation X in politics, volunteering, etc. Her argument is that Generation X does not really =
slacker. I would argue that you can be a slacker… Read more
Eleven reasons why things don’t get done in my life. There may be a million reasons not to do something, but I will limit myself to these.
Posted on November 13, 2009 | By Christian | No Comments
- It’s much easier to roll over.
- It’s not getting done just because someone told me to do it.
- Bacon. It really doesn’t have much to do with anything, but I love it so much.
- Because there are 10 other things I need to do that aren’t getting done either.
- It conflicts with my nap.
- Two words for you… Tequila
- Time is money, and I’m broke.
- I dunno, but it ain’t getting done.
- Do I really need a reason not to do something?
- Because if you’re going to do something, do it right.
- Could you pass me the remote?
Irrelevant: Generation X, and Me
Posted on November 12, 2009 | By Christian | No Comments
I was reading an interesting blog by Buzz at buzzmusicmedia. He talks about how he, as a Gen X’r is feeling irrelevant. He makes a couple of very good points. How is Generation X represented in the media? Not by the likes of babyboomers Katie Couric and Brian Williams!
And he makes a second point. As Generation X members we are starting to fall into that crevice (much like the one between the cushions of my couch) where we are too old to hire and too young to take a pay cut to compete with the likes if Generation Y. “Companies are suggesting the HR people not hire someone over 30 these days because of financial needs of the company are paramount.” Hiring someone over 30 certainly wouldn’t please Wall St. and we wouldn’t want that – Boo-Hoo!
Hang in there Buzz! Maybe CBS will call you and offer you Andy Rooneys job. The only prerequisite is an abundance of ear and eyebrow hair. ~cg
TSF2: Well, At Least We Arent Napping
Posted on November 11, 2009 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 2: The Slacker Factor team ponders the Power of Tape, the advent of Social Networking with all of its love and annoyances, as well as the music of School of Seven Bells who are aptly named after a mythical South American pickpocket training academy (or so says the all knowing Wikipedia).
<Read pp’s The Power of Tape, a Meandering Rant from TSF2.>
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