I've been interviewing for jobs with kids. Babies. Toddlers. People who were exiting a vagina while I was getting felt up to "Purple Rain" (or "Careless Whispers"). Not sure if it was at the EXACT same moment (that might seem an inappropriate conversation to have on a job interview), but suffice it to say they might have studied Films of the 80's in college.
They're just so positive....(get a grip). We have to dig to find where the economy landed and they're feeling all "the world is my oyster"-ish. I was never like that. I had a healthy bad 90's attitude (I think).
You couldn't pay me to be in my early thirties and, yet, I can not be alone in wishing that I, too, could live in blissful ignorance. What's the prize for "growing up?" Not a trophy, just a giant check next to the word "Reality."
Still, when you call someone "young," it's not exactly a compliment. At least I know which way is up.
Just for today, I'm glad to be old.
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I find people younger than I am to be refreshing. They tend to see things with clear eyes and feel things with light hearts. They have the energy to try things that tired, old fuddy-duddies are too grumpy to try. Every time we have a new intern at work, there is such a nice exchange of information and energy, and we're all invigorated by explaining what we do and why we do it, and they love learning. I've been a young boss to people much older than I was a the time and found we both had a lot to learn from each other. Just try to enjoy it. We need people who feel like the World is still their oyster...imagine if everyone went around with a negative attitude! It would totally suck.
Posted by Serena | August 9, 2011 8:38 AM
I agree, Serena. I'm only half-kidding, I love young people. I just don't think I was very positive as a young person.
Posted by Stella | August 9, 2011 7:09 PM
Young people are delicious with soup.
Posted by Kate | August 28, 2011 5:43 PM