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		<description><![CDATA[Is the title of a book I just read by Mark Bauerlein. I almost don&#8217;t know where to begin. First, I am so tired of writer-researchers ripping on Generation Y&#8217;ers. It is starting to bore me. Every generation laments the failings of the younger ones. His book is filled with &#8216;research&#8217; that seemingly proves his [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is the title of a book I just read by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dumbest-Generation-Stupefies-Americans-Jeopardizes/dp/1585426393/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1214324412&amp;sr=8-1">Mark Bauerlein</a>.  I almost don&#8217;t know where to begin.  First, I am so tired of writer-researchers ripping on Generation Y&#8217;ers.  It is starting to bore me.  Every generation laments the failings of the younger ones.</p>
<p>His book is filled with &#8216;research&#8217; that seemingly proves his main point.  Dumbest?  I think not.  But there are some passages that I found myself agreeing with, such as:</p>
<blockquote><p>If the guardians of tradition claim that the young, though ignorant, have a special perspective on the past, or if teachers prize the impulses of tenth-graders more than the thoughts of the wise and the works of the masters, learning loses its point.</p></blockquote>
<p>We have a workforce here at JobDig where 75% of us are  under the age of 30.   I think everyone here  over 50 would disagree vehemently with the premise of the book.</p>
<p><a href="http://whatwoulddadsay.com/files/2008/06/mime-attachment-1.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1393" src="http://whatwoulddadsay.com/files/2008/06/mime-attachment-1.jpeg" alt="" width="90" height="60" /></a> What is a good topic, however, is how one does manage to work with such a workforce, particularly if you are a baby boomer.  I give some random tips over at <a href="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/outside-voices-careers/">US NEWS and WORLD REPORT</a> today.  Please note:  I am limited to the number of words I can use over there so it is a too-short list.  I am hoping you leave me some new ideas or reactions.</p>
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