I work with a group of coworkers that are a little less than half my age, 1 or 2 years out of college. They are all excellent.
Of course they goof off and sometimes make inexperienced decisions like every kid their age (ex. thinking that sharing a 1 bedroom apt with a stranger is a good idea, even though the bathroom is in the only bedroom). But I did the same things at their age, but they are surprisingly professional and make mature decisions at work. If I didn't spend a lot of time with them and only spent time with people my age, I probably would think the same thing, like my parents probably thought of me and my friends. It's the fallacy of age, and it happens every generation.
My wife, on the other hand, works with someone who is is the epitome of the article. Self-entitled, bratty, arrogant, etc. But I think this is more the case of the upbringing and not necessarily to do with the generation.
I don't know. I'm in my final year in college (London), and it is very, very rare that I meet someone my age who is genuinely interesting. On the other hand, I meet very often students who think they are "cutting edge".
For example, I've met maybe a couple of persons who have an iPad and tap into its potential (e.g mobile digital library that enables annotations and dictionary; wireless, customisable MIDI controller; client for remote controlling your computer; digital notepad; etc.).
I may have very high standards, tho; but that's because I grew up studying the lives and works of humanity's champions (scientists, arists, etc.), instead of popular culture.
As opposed to editorials or op-eds from the NYTimes, HuffPo, Salon, TheAtlantic (see a link just below this one), WSJ, Rolling Stone, Mother Jones, Business Insider, Techcrunch, etc etc etc?
The article could be better written but let's debate the merits of the writing, not where it was published.
The report says the freshmen who take it report less studying, higher ability, and considerably higher grades than cohorts in the past.
People think they're good at things who got significantly higher grades without having to study much than people in the past. Who would have thought that would lead a person to believe they could do something and rate their capabilities higher.
It's a good thing this was written. Otherwise I would have NO idea about how terrible college students must be. Now I have proof, so let's all take steps to keep them unemployed, shun and criticize them.
And I'll continue to watch a heavy heavy amount of fox news in order to properly evaluate the things I'm unfamiliar with. How else will I maintain a moral compass?
This does not correspond at all to my experience teaching part time at a local liberal arts college. My students have been smart, hard-working, and very realistic about their abilities and the real world. They are so far ahead of where I was at that age...
[+] [-] kjackson2012|13 years ago|reply
Of course they goof off and sometimes make inexperienced decisions like every kid their age (ex. thinking that sharing a 1 bedroom apt with a stranger is a good idea, even though the bathroom is in the only bedroom). But I did the same things at their age, but they are surprisingly professional and make mature decisions at work. If I didn't spend a lot of time with them and only spent time with people my age, I probably would think the same thing, like my parents probably thought of me and my friends. It's the fallacy of age, and it happens every generation.
My wife, on the other hand, works with someone who is is the epitome of the article. Self-entitled, bratty, arrogant, etc. But I think this is more the case of the upbringing and not necessarily to do with the generation.
I think they're going to be just fine.
[+] [-] xk_id|13 years ago|reply
For example, I've met maybe a couple of persons who have an iPad and tap into its potential (e.g mobile digital library that enables annotations and dictionary; wireless, customisable MIDI controller; client for remote controlling your computer; digital notepad; etc.).
I may have very high standards, tho; but that's because I grew up studying the lives and works of humanity's champions (scientists, arists, etc.), instead of popular culture.
[+] [-] magic5227|13 years ago|reply
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[+] [-] forgingahead|13 years ago|reply
The article could be better written but let's debate the merits of the writing, not where it was published.
[+] [-] gte910h|13 years ago|reply
People think they're good at things who got significantly higher grades without having to study much than people in the past. Who would have thought that would lead a person to believe they could do something and rate their capabilities higher.
[+] [-] michaelbuddy|13 years ago|reply
And I'll continue to watch a heavy heavy amount of fox news in order to properly evaluate the things I'm unfamiliar with. How else will I maintain a moral compass?
[+] [-] sxcurry|13 years ago|reply
This does not correspond at all to my experience teaching part time at a local liberal arts college. My students have been smart, hard-working, and very realistic about their abilities and the real world. They are so far ahead of where I was at that age...
[+] [-] Kim_Bruning|13 years ago|reply
[+] [-] bct|13 years ago|reply
Read Christoper Lasch instead.
[+] [-] ryanisinallofus|13 years ago|reply
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[+] [-] msy|13 years ago|reply