Hey Don't Overlook the Gen X'ers

As you can tell by the title Yes I am in fact a Gen X'er. Born in 1973, smack dab in the middle of the Gen X'er category. So I have been a little miffed by all the recent articles about the Baby Boomers leaving, oh no the Baby Boomers are leaving the next generation is smaller in population....What are we going to do.

Oh I know lets go after the bigger of the two generations the Gen Y'ers and wow them with 42 inch plasma TV's, 6 week vacation packages, and free lunches. Reason they are larger in numbers and are tech savvy.........Anyone seeing where I am going with this flawed logic?

Well if not here goes. The Gen X'ers have been working side by side with two of the greatest generations (WWII and Baby Boomers) that have dispensed knowledge, wisdom, and life lessons for free. We have been like sponges when it comes to this information. The Gen X'ers are here to lead and take the information that has been dispensed and run with the ball. We have been waiting for our chance to shine, but willing to wait because we have the common sense that it takes a little more than a college degree and MySpace to get the job done.

So the next study or article that is written lets take a look at the Gen X'ers in the context of being the next generation to Lead with honesty, integrity, knowledge, and wisdom. Because after all the companies around this nation are going to need less Leaders (in reference to being a smaller population in numbers), ever heard of "too many cooks", but they are going to need experienced Leaders.

So next time companies are looking for a 5, 10, 15 year strategy in regards to leadership take a look at the Gen X'ers we are here trained and ready for battle. We might not be as tech savvy as the MySpace Generation, but we are highly skilled and trained in Leadership and business savvy and know how to mold technology into great business tactics, oh and one last thing we earn things and do not feel entitled.