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Tween Summit Reveals The Kids Are (Mostly) Alright
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10/13/09
Really great organization, I was so impressed.
10/13/09
I'm glad that some focus is being given to the fact that younger people are often extremely adept at juggling technology and day-to-day lives. At my company, we have an IM program, similar to Yahoo. Pretty much everyone under 32 uses it round the clock - because we know how to have a typed conversation about Work Topic A, attend a telecon about Work Topic B, while answering emails about Work Topics C-E. While there is some amount of personal chatter going on, it's no more than typical "watercooler" talk - but better because we can IM and work at the same time.
Yet, increasingly, managers and older people think that the younger generation are slacking off, because they can't understand how IMing *doesn't* take 100% concentration.
Heh, sorry to go off topic, that just reminded me of this pet peeve.
10/13/09
10/14/09
I feel the same way. I like knowing I can have multiple lines of inquiry open.
10/13/09
Also, most middle schoolers hate the word tween. And that cat creeps me out. Is it going to kill me with it mascara-ed eyes?
10/13/09