The Gen Y Job Seeking Geeks
The college years was all about sleeping in and playing Madden 9 hours a day. Some poor students had to work while others lounged around the dorm waiting to party around midnight. Life was easy except for the occasional projectile vomit moments.
I work with a bunch of trendy IT Nerds. They are the new crop of Java programming Gen-Y geeks that have replaced the old Baby Boomer Cobol Dorks .
Meanwhile, Gen X Nerds are moving into management roles. Now it’s their turn to be the CTO. “Get out the Hell outa here!” They’re constantly shouting at Gen Y workers.
The Gen Y Geeks are the worst to recruit. They don’t and I mean DON’T give a rip about starting a career. They are completely fine living in the parent’s garage too.
The reason why I bring this up because we have about 1 month before the Fall Grads hit the most competitive job market ever.
Don’t even bother asking Gen Y Geeks about their GPA. Their GPA was probably more like 2.3 and not a 3.2. Dude, that is why they are an expert at Guitar Hero. Come on!
And, you are going to interview one of these pampered pimple foosball beer pong playing Gen Y geeks for a job. After the interview you might shout, “Get the Hell outta here!”
Speaking as a member of Gen-Y, I have seen this happening and I don’t understand it! I have friends (who are more nerds than geeks, but that is besides the point) who are graduating in a little over a month and haven’t even started looking for a job, or putting together a resume. I don’t get it!