Comments on: Attention Generation Y: Please share Facebook with your Mom http://www.cornonthejob.com/social-media/my-mom-is-on-facebook/ Wisdom for Job Seekers Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:19:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Rich DeMatteo http://www.cornonthejob.com/social-media/my-mom-is-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Rich DeMatteo Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:15:20 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=606#comment-279 Hi Monica - thanks for the comment! Looking forward to checking out your blog. When writing the post I did leave out Gen X, and I guess that's because my post focused more around me and my story focusing in on my BabyBoom parents. Since starting my career I've been working with Gen X'ers who really have been a part of of my connections on social media from the beginning, but my babyboom co-workers and parents were not. X'ers were left out of this post, but they are certainly not left out of social media. Without the brilliant minds of Gen X I'm not sure social media sites would be where they are today. Thanks, Monica! Hope to hear from you again soon! Hi Monica – thanks for the comment! Looking forward to checking out your blog.

When writing the post I did leave out Gen X, and I guess that’s because my post focused more around me and my story focusing in on my BabyBoom parents. Since starting my career I’ve been working with Gen X’ers who really have been a part of of my connections on social media from the beginning, but my babyboom co-workers and parents were not.

X’ers were left out of this post, but they are certainly not left out of social media. Without the brilliant minds of Gen X I’m not sure social media sites would be where they are today.

Thanks, Monica! Hope to hear from you again soon!

]]> By: Monica O'Brien http://www.cornonthejob.com/social-media/my-mom-is-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-278 Monica O'Brien Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:07:34 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=606#comment-278 My parents are on Facebook, and it's cool. I guess it doesn't phase me because I'm really open with them anyway - they know I used to drink and party, etc. I feel like it's this way for most of Gen Y. I think it's funny that you don't mention Gen X - Those are the serious power users of the site, IMO. Fun post! My parents are on Facebook, and it’s cool. I guess it doesn’t phase me because I’m really open with them anyway – they know I used to drink and party, etc. I feel like it’s this way for most of Gen Y.

I think it’s funny that you don’t mention Gen X – Those are the serious power users of the site, IMO.

Fun post!

]]> By: Rich DeMatteo http://www.cornonthejob.com/social-media/my-mom-is-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Rich DeMatteo Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:58:03 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=606#comment-169 Hi Jonathan, thanks for your comment! It certainly has been fun watching the evolution of Facebook (as well as other similar sites) since 2005. They all seem to lean on each other, borrowing ideas and building to their own! Hopefully people do take advantage of privacy settings available, especially students that are enjoying their coming of age experiences! I agree with you, it boils down to a couple of C's when using social media. Common sense and chutzpah. Well said! Hi Jonathan, thanks for your comment!

It certainly has been fun watching the evolution of Facebook (as well as other similar sites) since 2005. They all seem to lean on each other, borrowing ideas and building to their own!

Hopefully people do take advantage of privacy settings available, especially students that are enjoying their coming of age experiences! I agree with you, it boils down to a couple of C’s when using social media. Common sense and chutzpah. Well said!

]]> By: Jonathan Hyland http://www.cornonthejob.com/social-media/my-mom-is-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Jonathan Hyland Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:06:51 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=606#comment-168 I've always seen Facebook as a really great tool to connect with friends and keep your social circle aware of what you're doing; no more, no less. Personally, that's how I use it. Facebook, however, is a platform for a lot of things and it's been an interesting ride seeing the service evolve from 2005ish to what it is today. I agree with your assessment, Rich, that college students are the ones that need to be careful. It's relatively easy to tweak privacy settings so few people (if any) can view those incriminating photos; it all comes down to common sense and having the personal chutzpah to know who you are and how you want to be perceived by not only your peers, but other social groups as well. I’ve always seen Facebook as a really great tool to connect with friends and keep your social circle aware of what you’re doing; no more, no less. Personally, that’s how I use it. Facebook, however, is a platform for a lot of things and it’s been an interesting ride seeing the service evolve from 2005ish to what it is today.

I agree with your assessment, Rich, that college students are the ones that need to be careful. It’s relatively easy to tweak privacy settings so few people (if any) can view those incriminating photos; it all comes down to common sense and having the personal chutzpah to know who you are and how you want to be perceived by not only your peers, but other social groups as well.

]]> By: Rich DeMatteo http://www.cornonthejob.com/social-media/my-mom-is-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Rich DeMatteo Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:53:15 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=606#comment-164 I love how you reference Facebook as a big sandbox! Great way to think about it. I agree, people need to monitor how much they share about themselves. By this point, if people are posting edgy things, then they are really asking for trouble. Or possibly, they just want the attention. Either way, I think college students need to be the most careful. Looking forward to giving thanks soon to erase the negative view we've somehow built for our fellow Gen Y's! I love how you reference Facebook as a big sandbox! Great way to think about it.

I agree, people need to monitor how much they share about themselves. By this point, if people are posting edgy things, then they are really asking for trouble. Or possibly, they just want the attention. Either way, I think college students need to be the most careful.

Looking forward to giving thanks soon to erase the negative view we’ve somehow built for our fellow Gen Y’s!

]]> By: Sharalyn Hartwell http://www.cornonthejob.com/social-media/my-mom-is-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Sharalyn Hartwell Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:47:51 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=606#comment-163 Excellent points, Rich. We can all be one big happy Facebook family if everyone is honest with themselves and what is likely going to happen. If you post pictures or reference that crazy drunken night in your status, of course your mom or other relative is going to comment. If everyone just realizes what is likely going to happen, then it is no big deal--we call all play well in the sandbox called Facebook. Great thoughts...hope your mom is adapting. My dad is certainly trying! ;) p.s. LOVE the t-shirt, I literally started laughing! ;) Excellent points, Rich. We can all be one big happy Facebook family if everyone is honest with themselves and what is likely going to happen. If you post pictures or reference that crazy drunken night in your status, of course your mom or other relative is going to comment. If everyone just realizes what is likely going to happen, then it is no big deal–we call all play well in the sandbox called Facebook. Great thoughts…hope your mom is adapting. My dad is certainly trying! ;)

p.s. LOVE the t-shirt, I literally started laughing! ;)

]]> By: Rich DeMatteo http://www.cornonthejob.com/social-media/my-mom-is-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Rich DeMatteo Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:28:06 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=606#comment-161 Lorraine, thanks for the response. When I wrote it I started to wonder how the X'ers would feel considering that I didn't hit on them much, or even at all in the article. I think my main focus in the article was stressing how Baby Boomers will be retiring soonest, so this new love for social media networking will become increasingly important. But don't worry, I welcome any new Gen X's to the party as well. It was just more of quick little shock to see the Boomers jump right in and perform social media keg stands. Lorraine, thanks for the response. When I wrote it I started to wonder how the X’ers would feel considering that I didn’t hit on them much, or even at all in the article.

I think my main focus in the article was stressing how Baby Boomers will be retiring soonest, so this new love for social media networking will become increasingly important. But don’t worry, I welcome any new Gen X’s to the party as well. It was just more of quick little shock to see the Boomers jump right in and perform social media keg stands.

]]> By: Lorraine Ranalli http://www.cornonthejob.com/social-media/my-mom-is-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Lorraine Ranalli Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:30:44 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=606#comment-160 Great article, as always, Rich. But this gen X'er is feelin' a bit left out. ...we're always in the Baby Boomers' shadows and lost on the millennials. jk Seriously, though, some X'er or Boomer created the venue for that party you guys enjoyed for such a long time. So thank an old-schooler next time you see him/her. :-) Great article, as always, Rich. But this gen X’er is feelin’ a bit left out. …we’re always in the Baby Boomers’ shadows and lost on the millennials. jk

Seriously, though, some X’er or Boomer created the venue for that party you guys enjoyed for such a long time. So thank an old-schooler next time you see him/her. :-)

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