Comments on: Why Corporate Camo Is Necessary For Gen-Y

By: Gen-Y, Why Are You Worried? - Young and Frugal

Gen-Y, Why Are You Worried? - Young and Frugal — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:38:34 +0000

[...] have gained will better position you for promotions and raises. Keep your head down, wear some corporate camo and work hard. If you are graduating and worried about finding a job, take comfort in the fact [...]

By: Merging My Two Worlds - Young and Frugal

Merging My Two Worlds - Young and Frugal — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:01:33 +0000

[...] out there and I can’t hide from it, so I figure that it’s time for me to take off my corporate camo, stop resisting, and embrace some of Dan Shawbel’s advice to more actively brand [...]

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Roundup and Link Love - Grand Openings Edition | The Wisdom Journal — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:36:10 +0000

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By: Jaclyn

Jaclyn — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:15:30 +0000

Daniel, nice post and thanks for the link.

I agree with your sentiments… I think Mark brings up an interesting point, that this isn’t specific to Gen. Y, but I think the difference between Gen. Y and other gens is that millennials are aiming to change this. So rather than following your reasonable advice, they want to chart a new course. Ryan Healy’s post is a perfect example of this attitude.

I’m all for Gen. Y making an impact and I buy into the analysis that says we’re going to change stuff… but I don’t think this is the way to do it. I think we can reform the workplace, but not at the expense of paying our dues and some other stuff…. hmm, you’ve really got me thinking. I might have to write a post about this…

By: danielb

danielb — Tue, 27 May 2008 02:12:19 +0000

KC, I completely agree. Everyone I’ve been around in the corporate world genuinely wants me to succeed, and I love that. But they also acknowledge that I need to somewhat keep my head down through the first few years of my career.

By: KC

KC — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:08:43 +0000

“Our fault as a generation is thinking that we can have our dreams now, but we must realize that in order to achieve our dreams and the changes we wish to see we need to plot out a realistic path and work towards achieving them.”

That is so right.

Hey, realistic does not mean ‘giving in’. It means knowing that there are other people in the world that you need to work with to be successful. And most of your corporate leaders WANT you to be successful, if for nothing else, than it means we are successful too.

By: danielb

danielb — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:35:27 +0000

I don’t necessarily feel like gen-y is being attacked, but I constantly see a sort of facination by older generations that we think we are going to change the world (which I believe we will…drastically). I feel like the media and a great number of the older generations look down at us (not attack), snicker a bit behind our backs, and they don’t think we can do it. I believe that we can, but we need to climb the ladders a bit more before we can effectively take the reigns. In order to speedily climb the ladders we need to appeal more to the older generations. I think realistically we have another 5 years before we start seeing drastic changes. We need our numbers in the workforce to grow, and we need to be in more powerful positions.

By: stetoscope

stetoscope — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:19:14 +0000

Hi, your post give me the impression that you are feeling attacked, or like genY could be attacked.
But, I do l like your advice gen Y can be a great generation.

By: danielb

danielb — Fri, 23 May 2008 03:30:54 +0000

@ Mark, I agree. I think it’s definitely an issue for everyone entering the workforce, but possibly Gen-Y more, due to the general sentiment that we expect to be the CEO by friday. I do completely agree with the Status Quo point, you’re comments are spot on!

@ Chic, thanks for the comment. That’s a great story, and your wardrobe really does speak volumes about you!

By: That Saddity Chic

That Saddity Chic — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:53:47 +0000

Your tips are spot on. I used to work for a private medical practice a few years ago. Clothing wise it was very relaxed. Some people used to come in with stains on their clothes lol. But I dressed up everyday (suit, heels, button down shirts) and stayed professional. The boss really took notice and within a year I was promoted to Director of Marketing and started travelling the country for my job, when we switched buildings I was given the big corner office with the great view and he wanted my opinion on everything with the business. Granted everyone else was with the company for years.

So, the way you carry yourself really does speak volumes. You never know when your being watched.