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Re: “Millennial savages me on Glassdoor for giving constructive feedback”

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Post by Zanni »

errantblaze wrote: post #15
tchaffee wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think it should be. Lead by example.

It seems to me that having to polish all feedback to a publishable level of quality would (greatly?) reduce the amount of feedback someone could give. I've appreciated informal feedback that I've received in the past and if that was the bar that needed to met I would have likely never received anything back.

I'd agree that, in general, you shouldn't necessarily aim for the same level of polish in feedback that you would in a piece for publication. Here, though, I think the excessive length of his comment undermines the credibility of his feedback and contributes to the sense that he's piling on the criticism.

Re: “Millennial savages me on Glassdoor for giving constructive feedback”

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Post by braveo »

ouid wrote: post #30
tracker1 wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's a matter of numbers that take generalities to extremes. Thirty years ago, some of the things I read about in all seriousness with serious tone would have been laughed at as having no basis for debate or serious consideration. Yes, people should generally feel relatively safe at school. But the idea that we should regress back to segregated living and social quarters because some people can't handle being in a si…

I honestly can't tell if you're taking a position on the use of the word millennial here.

He's explaining why he, and others like him, have difficulty respecting the people for whom the word 'millenial' applies.

I think it's important to keep in mind that the term 'millenial' refers to actual people.

Re: “Millennial savages me on Glassdoor for giving constructive feedback”

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Post by wieghant »

Ughh, more pretentious mockery of millennials. So sick of being looked down on. You know what's more immature than being a 23 year old with inflated ego? Having the experience, yet proceeding to ridicule knowing full well that's not the approach.

Re: “Millennial savages me on Glassdoor for giving constructive feedback”

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Post by cholantesh »

whack wrote: post #9
Zanni wrote: post #5

It's like a squabble between children. Applicant with an over-inflated ego submits a sub-par writing sample. Owner with an over-inflated ego rejects it with a gratuitous insult on top of some helpful criticism. Applicant throws a fit. Owner throws it right back. Oh, wait. Did I say "helpful criticism?" The first comment strikes out the word "subsequently," calling it "entirely unnecessary and redundant" before exhort…

Well said. It's also interesting how the owner justifies his behavior by talking about how his own professors similarly insulted him when he was younger. Ie, it's the exact same reasoning used by frat boys for hazing their pledges. "I was insulted and belittled last year, and therefore, I'm going to do the same to you, and one day, you'll get to pass it on to someone else." Yes, that's some fine reasoning there. Mill…

I also like how he casually reminds the applicant of his ivy league history.

Re: “Millennial savages me on Glassdoor for giving constructive feedback”

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Post by programmer_dude »

whack wrote: post #9
Zanni wrote: post #5

It's like a squabble between children. Applicant with an over-inflated ego submits a sub-par writing sample. Owner with an over-inflated ego rejects it with a gratuitous insult on top of some helpful criticism. Applicant throws a fit. Owner throws it right back. Oh, wait. Did I say "helpful criticism?" The first comment strikes out the word "subsequently," calling it "entirely unnecessary and redundant" before exhort…

Well said. It's also interesting how the owner justifies his behavior by talking about how his own professors similarly insulted him when he was younger. Ie, it's the exact same reasoning used by frat boys for hazing their pledges. "I was insulted and belittled last year, and therefore, I'm going to do the same to you, and one day, you'll get to pass it on to someone else." Yes, that's some fine reasoning there. Mill…

Well you are entitled to your opinion, so am I and here it is...I feel people who waste other people's time with mediocrity deserve to be insulted. The response is justified and proportional (however harsh it may be) to the atrocity inflicted by the applicant. I hope the applicant learns from this and thinks twice before submitting sub par work.

Re: “Millennial savages me on Glassdoor for giving constructive feedback”

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Post by tracker1 »

braveo wrote: post #33
ouid wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I honestly can't tell if you're taking a position on the use of the word millennial here.

He's explaining why he, and others like him, have difficulty respecting the people for whom the word 'millenial' applies. I think it's important to keep in mind that the term 'millenial' refers to actual people.

Thank you, that's roughly what I was trying to say... short of digging up specific examples, that I don't fell represents the overall issue which is relatively hard to express void of specific examples. There are also plenty of people in the millenial generation that I wouldn't want to apply the term broadly to, because I think it has a relatively deserved negative connotation.

Other than for comedic effect, I don't like generalities and stereotype expressions... but it really does seem to be a generational shift from a subset of Gen-X to a majority of Gen-Y and Millenials that just seem opaque when it comes to understanding anyone that doesn't agree with them, or has a different culture or perspective in practice.

In some ways it's absolutely fascinating and in others it's absolutely terrifying and oppressive.

Re: “Millennial savages me on Glassdoor for giving constructive feedback”

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Post by ouid »

tracker1 wrote: post #37
braveo wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

He's explaining why he, and others like him, have difficulty respecting the people for whom the word 'millenial' applies. I think it's important to keep in mind that the term 'millenial' refers to actual people.

Thank you, that's roughly what I was trying to say... short of digging up specific examples, that I don't fell represents the overall issue which is relatively hard to express void of specific examples. There are also plenty of people in the millenial generation that I wouldn't want to apply the term broadly to, because I think it has a relatively deserved negative connotation. Other than for comedic effect, I don't…

maybe it's better explained by the fact that never before did the social circles of children and adults align so closely.
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