I memang camni.

Nyah, i nak cerita sikit.
Last week i kira gaduh besar la dengan sorang kawan ni.
Walaupun umur dah besar tapi suka gado-gado eh?
Benci la nyah.

Bukan i suka gado pun. 
Lagi la dengan kawan lama.
Cuma i ni jenis tak suka orang gedik dan demand lebih2 kat I.
Dia rasa i pentingkan diri sendiri.

Betul kot. I memang pentingkan diri sendiri dari dulu.
Sebab nyah, i jenis tau ape i nak..bila ade peluang, i akan buat.
I tak tunggu orang. Kalau orang nak ikut, why not..lets go!
Tapi kalau orang tu happens tak dapat ikut, too bad.

Tak tahulah i yang minah ni marah sebab i tak tunggu dia.
Tapi i bole terima la dia marah, jadi i mintak maaf tak dapat nak tunggu dia.
Dia kata ok.
Jadi kami pun kawan macam biasa semula.

Lepas beberapa lama,
Ade satu krisis.
I dengan minah tadi rancang nak buat satu program ni,
kami share duit ramai-ramai la.
I pakai duit i dulu bayar advance.

Skali kan nyah..minah ni cancel tanak join.
I marah la.
Oiii..i kena bayar part dia la kan!!
Geram.
Lepas tu, i tanak cakap dengan dia.
Merajuk lah.
Haha.

Ok bla bla gossip panjang la pulak.
Dia bagitau i, dia tak pegi sebab nak balas dendam kes i tak tunggu dia tu.
Yang mana? Pegi baca balik kat atas.
Minah ni nak i rasa perasaan bila orang mula2 nak join, sekali tak jadi.

Hmm. I hangin la.
Daripada hangin 80% sebab dia back off,  uppp sket jadi 120% no turning back.
Kalau nak balas dendam pun nyah, biarla yang tidak melibatkan duit.
Ini sudah tidak adil.
Lagi pun..balas dendam dekat member sendiri?? biar betul.

Jadi, beginilah.
I rasa kena bagitau u ols semua.

I ni the sort of person who knows what i want, and i always find a way to get it..i tak tunggu orang tolong or harapkan sesiapa. I dont trust others as much as i trust myself and my family. Dan i tak takkan kacau orang, kalau orang tak kacau i.

Tapi generally, kalau orang baik dengan i..i baik la dengan dia.
Kalau dia fire2 i, i flying kick aa. Ooops. haha

Dulu masa muda2, memang la kawan tu penting sangat.
Tapi bila i dah tua (sikit) ni nyah..priority dah berubah.
Ape2 pun, i tak akan kawan lebih2 sangat.
Yang i fikir lebih2 selain diri sendiri, adalah family dan masa depan nanti suami i.
Lepas deret2 tu, baru giliran kawan2.
Ok?

Jadi, di masa akan datang..janganlah sesiapa harapkan i untuk korbankan sesuatu peluang yang datang depan mata hanya sebab you tak dapat, jd kena tunggu you. Kita kan dah janji buat sama2..

Pengajaran untuk i pulak, i takkan ajak orang untuk buat apa2 yang i suka.
Sebab sesetengah orang akan take it too seriously dan menyangka it is my obligation to make sure dia dapat buat jugak benda tu sebab i dah janji dulu nak buat sama2.

Contoh..

I janji dengan you, nak pergi konsert maher zain.. (ya aa auww)
Maher zain tauu!! bukan selalu dia datang Malaysia.
Ntah bila lagi dia nak datang...

Kita pun dah happy untuk pegi sama2.
Skali, bila time abang maher datang..you kena keje.
You jangan ingat i tak pegi sebab you kena keje pulak!
I minat maher zainnnn tau!!!
Jadi i kena selfish! ish ish
I akan pegi jugak..

Anyway, nyah.
Walaupun hubungan i ngan minah tu dah punah.
Tapi i takde dendam, marah or ape2 dengan dia la.
Cuma nak jadi kawan macam dulu memang tak bole.
Sebab dalam kepala dia ade konsep balas dendam.
Dia jenis tak marah depan-depan.
Tapi bila ade peluang, dia akan get even without kita knowing.

Ape kes tu nyah?? Gile ke u!!
Takut la i nak terus kawan dengan dia.

Kesimpulannya, hati manusia ni lain2.
Kita berkawan biarla berpada2.
Jangan harap kat kawan kita lebih2, 
Sebab tu minah tu kecewa..
Sebab dia harapkan i untuk tunggu dia..
Hmm.
Taktau la pulak kena camtu.

Pergi toilet kena teman?
Walaupun i penah janji nak pegi toilet dengan you,
Tapi kena pulak time i dah tak tahan..time tu pulak you tengah kuiz.

Hehe.
Jahat ke i?
Kalau jahat, jangan kawan dengan i laah.
Dalam friENDship ade perkataan END
I pun tanak kawan dengan u, nyah.

Susah lah you ni.

Yang benar,
Aisha's Alter Ego

Disclaimer: this is not her all the time

How Aspiration Finds Me.

For a few times in my life, I’m now doing things that I’m passionate about. For starters, I’m so glad I’m over the 'Darn, what do I do when I become an Engineer? those machines are going to get seriously misused'.

Taking pure science was by force of nature and surroundings. Enrolling into Biotech was merely confusion from the G that we need 50 gazillion biotech scientists in the near future and graduating with Biochemical Engineering was me going with the flow. Although Biochemical Engineering was not that bad, it’s just not really me.

One way or another, I’m thankful that my background in biotech was actually my stepping stone of finding my true passionate ambition. It got me enrolling myself into Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Training Program (BeST Program 4^th Batch) by Biotech Corp right after I graduated. The program really opened my eyes that I don’t have to become an engineer just because I have an engineering degree, but still wanting to be part of the industry.

After completing the 3 months all expenses paid+allowance course, I was offered an internship with Biotech Corp under the Strategy and Planning Department. After 2 months, I got an offer to work permanently with a biopharmaceutical contract manufacturer. The position is Business Analyst with the Office of Strategy Management department. The rest is yet an unwritten history.

I have been questioning myself what the hell am I doing with my life for the longest time. Clueless people like me (then) should take easier undergraduate courses but instead I’m doing a course that requires me to take 6 levels of crazy-to-the-core mathematics, in-depth knowledge of physics, various computer analysis subjects and at one point, I remember having to draw and assemble a group of tools, bolts and nuts into something that looked like a very complex cloth hanger.

After a few months into the job, my predicament suddenly became self-explanatory. It all makes sense and I finally can see the jigsaw puzzle. The pieces are everywhere, facing up and down, most the spaces are still unoccupied but at least I know really well what I’m doing, how to do it and what I should do next.

Anyway, now I’m doing my MBA on a part time basis. Of course, specializing in Strategic Management. I really enjoy learning the subjects. Going to classes on weekdays is a bit of a hassle. You got tired and fed up once in a while but the passion kept you going. This semester I’m taking Managerial Finance and Management Policy and Corporate Strategy.

Still too early into the new semester for reality check but I’m planning to score in both, not settling with anything less than A-.

InsyaAllah.

Dalamnya erti persahabatan

Nak minta maaf bukan senang, lebih-lebih lagi bila kita rasa bukan semua  salah kita. Tapi itulah cabaran nak kekalkan persahabatan. Siapa yang tak nak berkawan selama-lamanya. Tapi, banyak faktor lain akan menduga. Isu kepercayaan, cakap belakang, duit pun kadang-kadang boleh jadi sebab perbalahan.

Benda yang dah terjadi tak perlu nak diungkit. Persahabatan yang dah terkubur, biarlah lenyap dalam hati dan fikiran. Tiada dendam ataupun perasaan benci cuma hati manusia ni takkan semudah itu menerima seseorang untuk kali kedua. Mulalah persahabatan lain dengan doa dan harapan ianya akan jadi lebih baik dari sebelumnya. Jadikan yang dulu sebagai pengajaran.

Dalam Islam, kasih sayang dalam bersahabat tu ade tempat yang tersendiri dan istimewa. Ade satu hadith tu cakap “tidak sempurna iman salah seorang diantara kamu sebelum ia mencintai sahabatnya seperti dia mencintai diri sendiri”.

Tapi, itu situasi ideal. Dan sahabat macam tu mungkin satu dalam lima ratus. Jangan terburu-buru sayang pada sahabat sebab susah macam mana kita cuba menjaga hati orang, tak semestinya orang bersusah payah akan jaga hati kita.

Pokok pangkal nye, balik pada Al-Quran dan hadith. Macam mana nak cari kawan dan macam mana nak selesaikan perbalahan.

Saya terbaca satu artikel, “Cara bergaduh dalam Islam”. Bunyi macam kelakar tapi Islam memang lengkap. Cara nak bergaduh pun ade diterangkan.

Pergaduhan yang diceritakan adalah antara Saidina Ali dengan pihak yang diketuai Muawwiyah Abi Sufian dan Saidatina Aisyah. Mereka bergaduh atas salah faham tentang pembelaan atas kematian Saidina Uthman yang dibunuh oleh orang Islam ketika beliau sedang membaca Al-Quran dirumahnya.

Panjang cerita kisah ni. Siapa yang berminat, bolehla google untuk tahu lebih lanjut. Indah persahabatan dalam Islam, subhanallah.

Semua yang terjadi ada hikmahnya. Susah untuk saya menahan ego dan marah bila ucapan maaf yang saya harapkan tak pernah kunjung tiba. Mungkin saya tidak penting dalam hidup dia, cuma saya yang anggap dia penting. Takpe, saya redha. Saya dah banyak belajar. Lepas ni, InsyaAllah persahabatan yang terbina adalah lebih suci dan ikhlas.

"Saya pernah 2 kali bermimpi saya mati. Dua kali tu..roh saya macam tergantung, bila saya tanya, kenapa aku tersekat tidak mampu ke mana2?" Ada suara yang cakap "kau tak minta maaf kepada orang yang kau umpatkan..”

"Ya Allah ya Tuhan kami kau jadikanlah persahabatan kami ini hanyalah semata-mata keranaMu, bukan kerana nafsu semata-mata atau kebohongan dari pandangan mata kami sendiri ya Allah. Kau jadikanlah persahabatan kami ini Ya Allah sebagai jalan untuk berpesan-pesan kepada kebaikan dan keburukan"

May Allah purify my heart and guided me in starting over.

Amin.

You don't make any sense, but me neither.

Continuation from this post.
From Far's blog about Taqbur and Riya':

1. When he thinks/feels that he has a higher knowledge than other people

2. When he thinks/feels that he comes from a 'good' ancestry e.g royal family, syed/syarifah etc

3.  When he thinks/feels that he has better looks than the others

4. When he thinks/feels that he is better in terms of the ibadah that he has done

5. When he thinks/feels that he is richer than the other people

6. When he holds high position in the company or community

7.  When he has the physical power and strength

Astaghfirullah.

So i guess, the biggest key to avoid

takbur and riya' is by simply walking

away. Talk less with them unless you're

sure you can control your patience.

Don't dumb yourself down (in front of

Allah) trying to knock some sense into

them.



You don't make any sense.

I tengah sakit perut, ade ulcer kat mulut dari last week tak baik-baik. Next week kena bayar fees but my PTPTN loan is still tak ade khabar berita. Definitely not a good time to mess with me at the office.

Pernah tak bercakap dengan orang yang tidak bijak tetapi cuba berlagak bijak dan tahu mengenai sesuatu perkara?

Lain dengan orang yang biasa. Kalau orang biasa, bila dalam satu kumpulan orang bercakap mengenai sesuatu perkara, bila dia tak paham dia akan tanya ataupun bagitau tak paham. Kalau jenis malu, dia diam saje. Tapi, orang lain bole bantu dia paham.

Selalunya saya diam saja tak respon. Sebab rasanya, orang macam ni tak tahu dia kelihatan bodoh. Dan macam mana kita terangkan hal sebenar pun, dia akan buat macam dia tau jugak.

Ah screw it.

I usually let them get away with it. Cuma ade separuh orang ni, bila kita let them get their way, dia ingat kita percaya apa dia cakap tu.

Let me give an example.

A: Kak, you beli kereta sama ngan I la. Bank mana eh? Interest brape ye skarang?

B: Bank bla bla. Interest 8% macam tu.

Terdiam. Malas nak sambung. Tapi dia sambung lagi.

B: U beli dengan bank mana?

A: Bank Islam. Ade promotion utk graduates masa tu. Zero downpayment.

B: Aah memang. Bank Islam senang bagi loan untuk STUDENT. Kalau student, senang approve.

A: Graduates la kak.

B: Ha ye la. Sekarang pun ade lagi promotion tu. Untuk student. Student senang la.

Dalam hati malas nak layan. Tapi geram. Pandai nye dia ni.

A: Kak, bukan student la. Orang lepas grad, yang baru keje.

B: Tak. Ni untuk student.

A: KAKAK, student mana boleh pinjam loan beli kereta. Mana nak dapat slip gaji? Scheme tu utk GRADUAN. Faham? Dan tak pernah saya dengar interest sampai 8%. Slalu plus minus 4% je kak.

Dia diam.

Situasi lain. Tajuk lain.

B: You kalau keje balik lambat tu boleh claim OT tau. Tuttt cakap dalam meeting hari tu.

A: Exec tak boleh la. Keje dalam plant bole la kot kalau shift.

B: Boleh. Encik tuttt bagitau. Kalau I balik lambat ke, I buat OT.

A: Executive memang tak boleh OT. Takde OT.

B: Pegi tanya Encik tutt skarang. I buat boleh la.

A: You bukan exec, memang la boleh. Level exec above tak boleh. Macam department I sume tak boleh.

I can’t help being revolted in situations like this. Tapi rasa bersalah. Berlagaknye aku ni Ya Allah. :(

Bersambung..

 

Is it sad?

Is it sad?
When people you know become people you knew.

Is it sad?
When you can walk right past someone like they were never a big part of your life.

Is it sad?
When you used to be able to talk for hours and how now, you can barely even look at them.


WELL NOT REALLY.

ONCE YOU GET USED TO IT.

YOU'LL REALIZE THAT YOU NEVER NEEDED FRIENDS AS MUCH AS YOU THOUGHT.

AND THEY NEVER NEEDED YOU EITHER.

SO STOP MAKING IT A BIG DEAL.

AND MOVE ON.

cheers.

Wedding gifts dilemma. Always is, always will be?

As much as I hate being 25, more and more friends are getting married. And being genuinely happy for them, now I have to think for a perfect wedding present to give.

I often get confused by the thought of what to buy for the happy couple. Many countries already adopt gift registry concept where couples can register the gifts they want from a retailer. The list will be updated and items are removed as the items are purchased. The advantages in this concept is that the bride and groom get what they need, we don’t have to think this hard to come up with present which in the end might or might not be useful. Of course, it will come from varying prices so we can choose the present according to our budget. On first come, first serve basis of course.

Unfortunately this concept has not widely accepted here in Malaysia. Maybe in the year 2020. No, I’m not being sarcastic. At all.

I heard Isetan got this service. But not so popular. Don't know why.

What usually happens is that, I always wanted a personalize gift. Something memorable that will make a lasting thoughtful impression. But as the day comes and the level of my confusion supreme, I end buying any ‘object’ at the last minute.

But this time, for two of my important girl friends, I want a unique wedding gift for a change.

For mercy’s sake not one more kettle, toaster or mugs.

I’m dreading this. It is not mandatory you have to bring wedding gifts; it is only for the sake of customs. My dad will flip if he reads this. Customs are his way of life.

No offense for those people who prefer kettle, toaster and mugs.

Money could be a better choice, but again not personalized.

I was googling for ideas and they recommended these:

a)   Bed-and-bath: Towels, soaps, bath item dispensers, bath rugs, Linens, duvets.

b)   Kitchen: Spatulas and other small appliances.

c)   Lingerie: I love this the most! But not sure is it an appropriate gift? Crossing any line?

No? Ok. I’ll keep on thinking

Excuse me

While I choke myself.

Parenting The Gifted Zee

While doing my informal mini research on Gen Y, I started to think ahead about the next generation. I realized that there are no mysteries left in Gen Y, everything had been figured out. Unlike Y, the DIGITAL NATIVES – Gen Z were born completely within the technology booms. What would their world be like? Or more importantly, what kind of parenting will they experience?

They are still quite young, yet to be figured out and strategically can be suave. We are predicting the future which is non-existence, here. Thinking way ahead of how our children would be like.

That’s strategic thinking. If you’re an analyst like me, you will be called ‘FUTURISTS’.

That’s the final level of intelligence evolution of an analyst. World class futurists were able to integrate key processes of sophisticated intelligence with a high degree of future orientation.

(In case you are wondering, I am currently an analyst at the beginning of the intelligence evolution cycle. We are called, ‘FIRE-FIGHTERS’. Mainly, we conduct intelligence activities on an ad-hoc basis with little coordination, few resources and no identified scope and processes).   J

Ok, back to laymen terms.  

Born between 2001 and 2021, the youngest are just being born a few minutes ago and the oldest would probably be 9 year olds. They are the progeny of younger Gen X and older Gen Y.

Wow, how long has it been since I started writing about generations?

Some Y-ers have grown up and having families, some of them are uncles and aunties, some are big brothers while the rest are just being good-old-ordinary kid sharing funny video on facebook. Boomers have become grandparents and should be less opinionated by now, which make X-ers so happy. They finally get to be in charge!!

Darn.

Oh. Just to make sure, I hope you are aware that my writings are not exactly research proven. These are all theories and possibilities. 

Now, getting to the good part. Just like X with Boomers, X and Y also have their differences.

X-ers are ever famous for their “extreme parenting” gestures, spending more time with their kids than any generation in history. They nag to their kids about how they should spend more time doing beneficial things rather than sit in front of a ‘box’ every day.  And they shove vegetables into the mouth of their children. X-ers are the kind of parents that produced over-achievers, spending tons of money and time dragging their kids to various extra classes.

First, because they want their children to get an early exposure in order to maximize their abilities.

Second, because they want their children to fit in and doesn’t get picked on at school for being the less capable.

Y-ers on the other hand prefer not to parent as much. They believe that what their children need is greater tolerance for diversity and individuality. They will educate on logics, honors and values but at the same time wanted them to have freedom to grow up and think for themselves. Their kid will eat vegetables when they realize that it’s healthy.

Y-ers are famous for naming their offspring eccentrically than common classic names. If not the names, try look at the spelling. You’ll see the difference. Uncommon names make people feel different and encourage them to think of themselves as a unique independent individual. You see how generations unconsciously educating their children and shaping their minds?

I still haven’t come across how Y-ers would go about their kids’ EARLY-PRE education. Notice the redundancy? Maybe because there are currently very minimal Y-ers with 4 to 9 year olds. They still handling babies and toddlers.

However, one should be reminded that compared to X-ers who cares what other people think and often give in when pressured (that’s the reason they never win over Boomers), Y-ers have always stick to what they believe in, despite what society says.

If they think, spending money and time to give extra pre-education is not necessary they won’t spend a dime on it. It does not mean their children will be less smart then X-ers. They have their own way of doing things, they always do.

Using NEURO-ENHANCERS maybe?  :p

Then again, parenting is very subjective. Many other factors should be considered. Religion could be a huge factor in parenting. In this case, just consider it to be CETERIS PERIBUS.

Like what I mention in The Revelation of Y, Gen Z could have an X-ers parent, a Y-ers or both (meaning one of each). Once again, they will also experience this overlapping effect making them less distinctive to any preceding generations.  Not only parents, society members like friends, classmates and teachers will affect their mind-setting which further assimilate the parenting factor of X and Y.

Anyway,

From what I can see, for generation that lives on facebook, parenting has increasingly become public not so much of a private experience. They share parenting tips and instructional video with strangers they don’t know on Youtube, and that is actually a good thing.

Even as parents, that’s how they get to know ‘anything under the sun’ about parenting – ONLINE. They get info of more than one way to do things and will always choose the best way they see fit.

That could be innovation in parenting right there. Although I’m not yet a parents, it’s a great fun to track trends and try to figure out what the future holds.

I’ll stop here since my fingers are tired.

I have one final entry to go that will elaborate more on the Gen Z themselves, saving the best for last.

Good night. Cheers.

The Revelation of Y

This entry is a continuation from the previous entry, The Generation Next To You.

Although my intention of this mini-research was actually to further understand the preceding generations of which I am currently working with, my focus had shifted as I get deeper into it.

From my readings and observations, Gen Y is quite lucky. Their entrance into the workforce have been anticipated and welcomed by Boomers and X-ers. There is not much crisis or chaos, only some challenging situations.

Although many articles brought the idea that Boomers and X-ers are (in a way) threatened by Y. Something about fear of having to work with younger bosses.

That’s bullshit. I beg to differ.

The way I see it, Gen Y is a product of Boomers and older X-ers. Although the two generations may have their disparity, they were brought together when Y started emerging in the workforce.

Two straight facts that we all agree upon are, Gen Y is armed with technology and is the most educated generation in history just yet.

It’s not just that they have access to more information and teaching. But also, they were brought up by both Boomers and X-ers trying to get the best out of Y, giving Y everything they never had and wished to have while growing up.

Having the best of both worlds, Gen Y is not so much of ‘thinker’ kind of generation. They were spoon-fed, told what to do and given everything directly (not saying in a silver platter) to them. Their life had been strategically planned by educated Boomers and X-ers.

GO TO SCHOOL, LEARN THIS, SCORE THAT MUCH, DON’T DO THAT, ONLY DO THIS...

So, it is possible that even at the age of 20something, Y is still trying to figure out what they actually want in their life.

Their direction, their desire and how they plan their future changes and fluctuates as they started to learned the truth about life from their own point of view and judgments.

Separate from their X-ers confidant and Boomers consultancy. They starting to live their life based on how they see fit.

Now that they are ready, they have to get back and face X-ers and Boomers at the office. Be it as colleagues, subordinates or bosses.

Gen Y seems to be smarter and better (to some) because they are streamlined and trained to work efficiently and effectively.  Information is at the tip of their fingers.

Even if they look dumber than a dung-beetle, they can figure out and digest anything under the sun with their gadgets.

Boomers and X-ers bowed down to Y slick management and skills does not mean Y is the winning generation. It simply translates that Y have been brought up by Boomers and X-ers who knew the right way, knowing what to do and how to do it.

To conclude, I’ll list down the Y-Type-Management and working habits that have been approved by Boomers and X-ers.

1. Only hold productive meetings. And it should not be more than 40 minutes. Plus meal.

2. Please shorten the working hours or at least introduce flexibility. Or easier, just act like you don’t know or would not care if we are not at the office from 9-6pm as long as we did all our tasks. (Gen Y seems to be able to figure out how to get as much done in 5-6 hours as the average Boomers does with 8)

3. Career development is our obsession. If we are not promoted after 3-4 years working with same company, we’ll resign for a better offer. Or look for a new career path.

4. Your promotions better be based on emotional intelligence and merit. Not seniority.

5. Constant feedback, please. We need to know if our work is acceptable by your standard or not.

6. We need instant responses and answers. We don’t wait. That’s why you have that thing called blackberry, iPhone, broadband and netbook in your bag.

Yes, its bag not briefcase. We don’t have brief case. We never do. (Whoever still carries briefcase must have gotten it from their grandfather who make them swears on their death bed to bring that thing to work for 50 years).

There you go. But remember that i said earlier that my focus got shifted halfway through this mini research? The twist is yet to come. Whoever thinks that Gen Y is the main devil without a cause should shut up and choke themselves to death.

Make way to the latest LITTLE RASCALS of GENERATION Z. The new kids on the block.

No, not that 1985 New Kids On the Block. The real new kids on the block.

Its all in my head, haunting me but I need to find another time to write it down. My one hour lunch is almost up. Better get back with the reports and slides.

I'll Be Seeing You Then. Cheers

The Generation Next To You

I started reading Harvard Business Review a few months back.

Nope, it’s not mine. I borrowed it from my boss. You see, until after I graduated the only books I read were CLEO. Or is it not considered a book? Err...Reading materials? No? I don’t read newspapers because I think it’s a piece of horrid junk. I rather dig a whole and stay there to die rather than letting those people programmed my mind through never-ending biased politics, wars and crimes. Are you freaking kidding me?

Anyways, I figured to meet my work demand I should start some serious reading habit to improve my language, current issues and learn some business terms.

So I picked up HBR just because HARVARD sounds so smart. Maybe the content would stand up to its name and be just as smart.

Browsing through, I noticed that in every issue HBR talks about workforce in the sense of generations, the Baby Boomers, X and Y.

Yes, I’ve heard it a few times before but I thought it only applies to American and never really get what the fuss is all about.

I do now and kind of agree with some of the facts.

You see, American studies this generation thing because they said for the first time in history, three very disparate generations are working together. They anticipate many challenges and crisis in the workplace.

Oh before I go far let me enlighten you with the three disparate generations.

a) Baby Boomers, born in between 1947 and 1963. Ages 47-63. These might be your CEO, VPs, KSUs, etc.

b) Gen X, the children of the Baby Boomers, born between 1964 and 1980. Ages 29-46. These are your immediate bosses, team leader, and head of departments. Right?

c) And Tadaaa...The Gen Y, born between 1981 and 2000. Ages 10-28. It’s us. You and Me.

I don’t want to get into deep with Baby Boomers and Gen Xers but I’ll tell you some obvious characteristics. Not judging or anything. This is what I got from readings and the internet.

The histories of Baby Boomers are very American-centric, and I’m not sure if it is applicable everywhere else. (Maybe not) But they are famous for their unwillingness to leave the workforce. (Eh, same here right?). Oh, they love working so much. Even after retiring, they still sending resumes applying for work. And I believe they agrees with the chain of command system and very loyal to their employee.

Hurmm..I’m starting to see the wacko-ness here. They live to WORK. (Nope, definitely not the same mindsetting)

Ok, next is the Gen X. From what I read, X-ers are
more opportunistic and individualistic. They love their profession, not so much with the boss. And they look for more balanced personal and profesional life, apart from their workaholic fathers. This generation started the whole ‘entrepreneurial’ thingy and making it so famous.

Ok, off to the part that makes sense the most to me. When talking about Gen Y or ‘Milennials’ I tend to see a lot of the characteristics in me and the people around me. I don’t see much American-centricity. Or maybe the fact that globalization happened during our time. The internet booms, the high tech communication gadgets and the satellites make it as though we’re living in the same circle.

Americanized or not, this is how we lived.

We, Millennial are more psychographic rather than demographic. And I reckon we’re going to fill the workforce sooner than later. The mindset and the way Boomers and X-ers do and manage business will and is transforming to fit the younger minds. Not because for the sole purpose of giving way to the young and spoilt, but because unlike any other generations before Y, generations labelling stopped at nation borders. Boomers and X-ers in different part of the world lived differently. Not Y though. It is a global force that has already conquered the world, in a form of technology.

Yep, what makes Y thinks they are so powerful is technology. (Well, for now)

Reading more and more, many said that Gen Y are slackers. We are lazy, too liberal, care-free and job hoppers. I don’t think that’s new. Every generation had a group that was below the norm, just like the hippies for Boomers.

I don’t deny that Gen Y has been pampered, nurtured and spoilt by their parents. Most Boomers and X-ers are very successful career-wise. They make some good living which transferred to how they raised their high performance and high maintenance kids who less likely to respond to the traditional command-and-control type of management. We grew up questioning our parents and I bet we’ll do the same with our superior. The respect is still there of course, but the judging and ‘ARE YOU SURE?’ is sticking with Y.

Speaking for my generation, I don’t think we’re lazy. Unmotivated, YES!. Especially if it doesn’t involves new challenges, wide and deep professional development. We are easily bored and de-motivated in status-quo jobs. Although we don’t necessary be fast learners, most of us are good multi-tasker and we can learn a few things and get better at it at the same time.

And I noticed that travelling since young age is very Y. Our father boomers and brothers X-ers agree that travelling is a learning experience. They even paid for our overseas trip while we’re in Uni or School. We were encouraged to study overseas like them but unfortunately, Y who are hoping to get an oversea scholarship better be damn smart with straight freaking A’s. The competition was getting tougher than ever.

The best thing I like about being a Y is our total comfort with technology. We grew up with technology and really rely on it. Armed with BlackBerrys (and other smart phones), laptops and other gadgets we plugged in 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Facebook? It’s how we keep in touch and even make new friends. Baby Boomers and X-ers went along with social networking sites don’t they? Then comes business networking sites and the rest is history.

Technology manage to conquer generations and Gen Y are doing their best to conquers and control technology. X-ers are not far along and they are just as tech savvy but Gen Y has been computer literate since they were much younger. Am i right or am i right?

Ok I think this entry is too long. I noticed I haven’t stop typing since an hour ago but didn’t realize it has been three pages. Well, at least it’s not pure babbling.

Anyhooo…

I’ll get to the second part of this topic next time. In a nutshell (euww so boomers! I bet they invented this),many thinks that generation is not an issue or it’s not even real. However, speaking for my generation this classification makes sense.

We need to understand why we think and act differently and which way should we follow? and when? It can go a long way towards easing communication and adapting to new challenges of globalization.

I can’t wait to learn more about Generation Z. I bet they are scarier than robots. They started using touch- screen at the age of 3, learning alphabets and coloring from their parents’ iPad, started reading at the age of 4 and playing PS3 at the age of 5. Need I say more?

To be continued..