Gen Y’s: The Respected Vs. Asses

For the most part, I tend to dislike most Gen Y’s on the web.  Thanks to really self-centered blog sites like Brazen Careerist.   Mainly because they rant and rave about how “smart”, “innovative”, and “world changing” they are, but they fail to PROVE it.  

I don’t count knowing how to throw up a WordPress blog and blabbing how the older generations screwed up the economy and the broke ass Gen Y’s are gonna fix, as innovative.  Wow, ya figured out something a Gen X / Babyboomer created!  Congrats!

 I find alot of the hyped up Gen Y’s got mommy and daddy’s help for college, first house payment, and maybe still expect underwear for Christmas.  I can’t respect business, economic, sociological, or political advice from someone who doesn’t even take on adult responsibilities.  It’s kinda like looking for sex advice from a virgin.  There is however, several Gen Y’s I actually like.  

Phil DeFranco is one smart Gen Y.  Ya, he use an established free resource like YouTube as his front, but he doesn’t claim “expertise” on world, economic, or social issues.  He doesn’t hate on the generations before him or claim to save the fucking world. He gives back by engaging young people into the news, and gets amazing exposure at the same time. It’s all about give back, and Phil’s gets that. Most Gen Y’s…it’s all about “ME”. 

I also really like him for his recent post:

“Waking up early reminds me of the misery that was, when I went to college. I’d have to go to class M-W-F from 8am-5pm and then Th-Su I’d work 8pm-8am at a 3rd shift call center. It sucked, but like most things in my life, I did it off the stubborn fact that I wanted to say I did it on my own, without my parents. “- Phil DeFranco.

Key point: He work his ass off to be where he is today.  He didn’t suck a shit ton of free resources and never pay back.  Phily D is one smart Gen Y.