Millennials
by Tom Schmidt
Being the
“elder statesman” at my company is hard.
We now have so many of these “millennials”
around that it’s scary for someone my age.
They tend to be more computer savvy and
experienced with accessing information
electronically than people from my generation.
“Oh Tommy.
Just get used to it. The world is changing
and the generation coming behind us is even more
skilled at all the new computer technology.”
Great.
Just what I wanted to hear.
So on the way
home earlier today. I stopped at the local
supermarket for a few items including 6 pack of
beer. The 16-year-old girl at the cash
register apologized for having to verify my age
and in doing so, she indicated that I was “clearly
old enough to purchase the product”.
“Sir,
what is your birth date?”
My reply was
virtually automatic and came without thought.
“01-27-58”.
The girl
nodded as she typed the numbers into the cashier’s
computer system. “January 27….”
Then she stopped and looked confused for a moment.
“58??”
As in “1958?”
Smirking, I
smiled and said yes. Then I couldn’t
help but reply….
“You know,
if it were 1858 instead of 1958, then I would be
161 years old.”
She just
looked back at me confused.
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