“Lazy millennials.” Are we going to allow laziness to be a quality
used to stereotype millennials? Nuh-uh. Will that definition bring justice to
who we really are? Definitely not. As
the representation of the wi-fi generation, part of the society believes
millennials are lazy – as they stay idle on Starbucks taking pictures to get
hundreds of likes on Facebook; impulsive – as they tend to do things that are
so out–of-the-box, people believe was such a stupid idea; and conscious – as
they are too concerned with themselves, buying sale products online that are
known for spoiling millennials for instant gratification. Hey, maybe all these
qualities are interpreted in a wrong way.
Cafe or fast food restaurants either way you would definitely spot a
millennial around. If not eating whats
on the menu he or she would have a latptop on one hand or a smartphone rather.
Usually most people would think, oh
these youngsters are up for wasting time
again. But now we shall cross that out
anymore because the idle millenials is
also active for something bigger. Take it from Eva Gutowski, a 22-year-old
online sensation who has 4.6 million followers on Instagram, 2.2 million on
Twitter and 7.1 million on Youtube. She was featured in Fast Company magazine
as one of the social mediators saying how she was able to master turning
ordinary events to a Youtube hit. She advertised for Proactiv and Sperry
Top-Siders by creating webisodes and strategically endorsed them online. Her creativity makes way for her to earn
sponsorships allowing her to do two things: travel - as she enjoys her
lifestyle and earn money - by using the cheapest capital she could have -
technology. And of course lets not forget our own pride. Meet Lloyd Cadena, a meme star who is a sure
winner in his natural dramatization of our life
dilemmas. Lloyd is not only
successful in making his way on the internet but also in bookshelves. So why
not liven up your inner documenter and post on SNS adding your witty hashtags,
who knows you could be the next social mediator.
Millennials could be impulsive just because we have the courage to
dive head first on a situation but that does not mean we don’t have enough
oxygen tanks to gear us up for the awaited battle ahead. We tend to act on
ideas that are alien and almost impossible that some would believe will not
work. Don’t blame it on opinion, we have facts. There is a study that explains
how productive employees could be if they are allowed to devote a part of their
time through fun and creative activities. Voyager Innovations makes good use of
this trivia as they implement a 80-20 rule where 80% of the day is focused on
productive work while the other 20% for enjoyable activities. You would see
their company’s workspace not only with the conventional office tools but also
with waveboards, tennis tables, and even a karaoke machine. Imagine how
interactive their office is! Beside, how often we need a break from stressful
projects in school to create even more effective results? See, that’s the
point.
Also we the mIllennials could be conscious not because all we think about is our looks and how people view
us but because we simply came to know
how to take care of ourselves making us
role models to inspire others. Rock Health, a research firm focused on
digital health pronounced how millennials become the top consumers of digital
health tools. This study may be interpreted as how technology allows not only
millennials but also other generations to be health-conscious by using
innovative health-related products which is far more convenient and time-saving
compared to a scheduled meeting with a gym instructor. Furthermore, how
exciting it would be to try new digital products to be used in getting engage
in physical fitness concerned activities.
Whether
we like it or not some people would definitely jump into conclusions so fast
without even taking a second glance to try to understand a person. A sure
headache to bother ourselves with, right?
So, as for a millennial like you and me,
breaking the stereotypes the society assigned to us is a sure lot of work but as long as we know where the
pedestal is going go and be proud of the labels after all we love to live
differently.
Sources:
Fast Company
issued November 2016
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