Generation Y Speaks Blog
by Clinton Hodgkins
AELC External & Community Relations Manager
Started work at 16 through food & hospitality, cabinet making, mining, sales and then management at Harvey Norman working at 5 different stores in Australia and NZ. Clint is a part-time professional drummer, homeowner and engaged with a child.
| Getting Gen Y To Work Efficiently |
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I have to admit it seems strange to think that even though there is always so much work to do, how come we always mope around like there is nothing to do that is more important than sitting on our tails? I think it has to do with the importance of the job. Sure there might be lots of pleb jobs like sorting files, follow up calls and other crud but how do those jobs give me the passion to want to work? I work at pace and efficiently when the job has some auspice and importance about it. Jobs like this ignite some passion in me. I will work solidly and efficiently to achieve results because what drives me is the tangible outcome of anything I do. If the outcome is great it will make me feel good and I will be inspired to keep going. The frustrating thing is that there are always going to be the pleb jobs, even for us Gen Ys who think we are truly above such things. The trick is balancing them with the jobs that keep us motivated and inspired.                       |