The Slacker Factor ::: The Voice of Generation X: Podcasts, Blogs, World Domination » buzzmusicmedia http://theslackerfactor.com Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:08:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 The Slacker Factor podcast and web space blossomed out of the collective frustrations of three East-coast-bred, corporately-employed friends who wanted to create a forum for discussion, expression, and learning. Wait…that sounds way too serious… The reality is we all hate the responsibilities of being adults, and wanted to get together to share random thoughts, listen to loud and curious music, and to have a few laughs. We want you to do the same, and to be a part of the slackerdom. Each podcast features the word and ideas of Generation X, as expressed by Christian Godbout, Robert LaFrance, and Patty Pino. Christian and Rob are veteran radio slackers and Rob continues to bring music to the masses as a professional DJ. Patty is a spoken-word performer, who, way back in the 80’s, made a living as a professional stand-up comedian. All of us met in the 90’s, when we bonded over beat-mixing and the Beastie Boys. Our voices express the angst of too-much-responsibility coupled with the never-ending search for all things less-than-mediocre. Thanks for listening to the podcasts, and checking out the web site. Christian Godbout, Robert LaFrance, and Patty Pino clean Christian Godbout, Robert LaFrance, and Patty Pino slacker@theslackerfactor.com slacker@theslackerfactor.com (Christian Godbout, Robert LaFrance, and Patty Pino) Copyright 2009, The Slacker Factor The Slacker Factor Podcast : The Voice of Generation X Generation X, Slacker, Alternative, Modern Rock, Grunge, Flannel, Music, Angst The Slacker Factor ::: The Voice of Generation X: Podcasts, Blogs, World Domination » buzzmusicmedia http://theslackerfactor.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://theslackerfactor.com Irrelevant: Generation X, and Me http://theslackerfactor.com/2009/11/irrelevant-generation-x-and-me/ http://theslackerfactor.com/2009/11/irrelevant-generation-x-and-me/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:57:45 +0000 Christian http://theslackerfactor.com/?p=158 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

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