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Bunnahabhain

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17. There's no reason not to ask it of everyone

Reply to RadiationTherapy (Reply #15)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 06:19 PM

Sep 2013

but for reasons cited it seems particularly applicable to Gen Y. You would also be amazed at what people say in interviews or put on their resumes. A great thing to pay attention to is their email address. I once had someone interviewing for a six figure position and their email was, "Imodelnude@...."

And that question is no more "smug" than your typical interview question.

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Opinion piece on why Gen Y Yuppies are often unhappy [View all] Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 OP

That is an assholey article/cartoon. RadiationTherapy Sep 2013 #1

Sweet critique Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 #2

Oooooooo-k. RadiationTherapy Sep 2013 #3

Also, based on some Gen Ys I've had to manage Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 #4

Why wouldn't you ask that interview question of everyone? RadiationTherapy Sep 2013 #15

There's no reason not to ask it of everyone Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 #17

"reasons cited"? One study? And done with an obvious prejudice about the nature of an entire RadiationTherapy Sep 2013 #18

Did I say the email person was youthful? Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 #20

You sound like an asshole. RadiationTherapy Sep 2013 #21

And you sound like an asshole with 'roids. Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 #22

I've been on a Buddhism kick lately, and closeupready Sep 2013 #5

Gen Ys' parents came of age in much easier and more prosperous times. Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #6

You didn't read the blog, did you? Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 #7

Yeah, I did read it. It's concescending and judgmental towards younger people. Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #8

It does seem to upset some folks Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 #9

And I blame adults for this Prism Sep 2013 #10

If you read the blog Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 #11

No, I know Prism Sep 2013 #12

Another interesting thing about this blog entry is Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 #13

In my experience going back for classes, this is dead-on. xfundy Sep 2013 #14

OK, so another take... antigone382 Sep 2013 #16

Nice post Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 #19