THIS Girl

Ok kids. This blog is taking a slightly different twist. Did you all see that viral video in which that bleach blonde chick goes on a rant and calls out her entire generation for being worthless piles? If not here you go: Youtube Link

I saw some people posting about this and thinking it's the greatest thing ever but I have the complete opposite opinion. Just going to lay out some thoughts below.

For as long as I have been working I have been asked to automate any and every part of my job so that we could hit our efficiency goals. In the first 2 years of my career I automated my job so much that I could hit 3 buttons in excel and my job was done. The sad part about this... while I was creating efficiencies for the generation ahead of me to report on... they were calling me lazy.

Another thing about my generation... we went through that fun lil thing in 2008-2009 when the financial markets just shit the bed. Let's remember what that was about.... a bunch of greedy a-holes taking the easy way out and ultimately screwing all of America out of their money. Sounds a lot like how the millennials are being described no?

We've also been called entitled. I mean... sure. I can't fight this one too much. I think my generation's parents have done an amazing job at building up their lives and providing for their families. Not knocking that at all. What I do think this girl is aiming at is the millennials' desire for constant promotion. Let me go back to the market crash again. We entered a job market that was downright awful. You were lucky to have a job, let alone a job that pays good money. But what has happened since the rebound? It seems to be a trend that companies report bad earnings, yet you still see record bonuses for upper management. Talk about reinforcement learning - why wouldn't they want to get promoted as quickly as possible?

As for the lack of social interaction, manners, etc. I AGREE. But I agree with this for every generation.

Finally... let's all remember that generation calling us lazy is the same generation that had hippies getting the same rap. History repeats itself no? All in all... people have faults at every age, no matter the generation. Instead of accusing we should try to understand why people do the things they do. Plus if we look for the good things each generation has to offer we could probably work better together... JUSSAYIN.

Don't Be So Basic

I woke up today and besides the realization that I was going to have to nurse a mini hangover... I also realized today is the first day in FOREVER that I didn't have any plans ... and. that.was.awesome.

I've been on this don't be boring kick and I think I'm doing a swell job at it. The only downfall is that work is nutso and I've been going non stop so I'm just always super tired. I know. I know. All five of my readers out there are probably like "cry me a river." So anyway the chances of you reading this blog and not being my Facebook friend is slim to none so I don't need to repeat what I've been up to but lemme say this... it's been super fun timez! Amazing what you can do with your time when you decide not to be boring.

Alright so back to the reason why I had this lil thing called a hangover this morning. I decided to do a boozy brunch... ALWAYS the best slash worst decision. That led to rooftop drinks at the Gansevoort. Sup Kim K. (Blog comes full circle). That leads to dinner. Which leads to dranks at the Standard Biergarten. Here it comes folks. The bouncer still remembers me from all my appearances last year. I'm really feeling that I'm about to get myself D list celeb status. All the feels people. ALL OF THEM.

On a completely different note - I've been working out with a trainer for about 4 months now and I'm feeling strong but I'm starting to get bummed because nobody has noticed my progress. This is not a subtle hint people... this is a demand. LOOK AT THAT BICEP. COMPLIMENT ME!

Which way to the beach?

Ok Ok... my bicep is kinda small. But I'm kind of small! Anyway ... it's a WIP. Arm wrestling bets will be a thing for a later date.

What else what else. I've started YEAR 2 of NYC living. Year 1 was figuring out how to survive. Year 2 is yet to be determined. I can officially say I've visited all 5 boroughs and also happy to say that I still live in the best one :) OH. Apparently a man died in his apartment across the hall from me. So that was a true NY experience. The daughter of the now dead man is squatting and there's a current attempt to evict her. WILD

So what else am I gonna do in year 2 of NYC living? Well I'm still trying to justify a dog but for some reason $2000+ seems a bit excessive for something that's going to require I pick up its poop. And most of you know that I'm a bit of a princess so it's not like I would really want to do that even if somebody was paying me. Year 2 is also filled with more bucket list items to be checked off. Tea at the plaza? Hamilton?? Walk the entire brooklyn bridge. Caviar and champs. Explore the art showcases.  Go to an opera. SO MANY THINGS. If you don't want to be boring I'd love some company. Company or not I'm gonna keep things exciting!

People are Minnesota Nice Until You Forget Your Manners

Hey gang! I'm back and settled into my apartment in Manhattan and have time to "reflect" on my Minnesota work trip. Shout out to my readers out there - oh haaaay!

Let's back this blog up to Monday night. I finally land in Minneapolis around 11 pm and I burst into the airport to be greeted by ... nothing. I'm all "hellloooo Minnesota!" and Minnesota's all like *crickets.* Ok that's fine. I was excited to get out of the hustle and bustle anyway.

I get myself into a "taxi" and immediately start laughing. We've managed to get the meter up to $10 and we hadn't even left the airport so I can see I'm in for a cheap ride to the hotel. We're about five minutes into the ride and there's a grand total of 2 other cars on the road and just GUESS what my driver decides to do. He HONKS. The mother trucker HONKS. You can bet your bottom dollar that I shot the worst death glare his way. Everything goes off fine after that and I get myself into the hotel... just in time for some quick shut eye.

The next morning I make my way into the office and I'm literally the only one on the sidewalks... starting to think I may be the only person in all of St. Paul. On my walk (which is all of 6 minutes) I see ERBS AND GERBS and DUNN BROTHERS. My life is complete. If you don't know what they are... get yourself to Minnesota and experience the awesomeness. Anyway this just puts me in the best mood ever.

I work my lil heart out all day and find myself at a bar later that night with a few friends. Turns out I was the only one on the sidewalks because there's this thing called the skyway. Oh you Minnesotans. You so clever. Anyway. The night was fabulous and am so happy to have those memories with old friends!

The next day at work I get Chipotle. And something odd happens. I get a little bit of a death glare from a woman. After I got back from the trip I was explaining this interaction to my friend Emily. I'm just gonna put our conversation here. I'm the grey box and Emily has the lil blue person next to the words. Please enjoy the most absurd conversation about ordering beans from a Chipotle.

I Got a death glare from a woman

so i'm at chipotle cuz its all i could find that was quick hhaa

(ok touche lol)

and i'm just like "yea i'll have a bowl with white rice." and they ask all their questions and i just responded with what i wanted

and i dont know if i sounded like a bitch but the woman ahead of me just like turned and stared

and i was like... what is happening.

why is this a problme

we're ordering food

wait you just ordered a bowl with plain rice?

well thats the answer to the first two questions

the first person asks if its a burrito or a bowl

and if its to go

and then white or brown rice

so i just saved them the effort

bowl to go with white rice

then the next person goes what kind of meat? 

or something like that

so i was just being efficient 

idk i think i must have sounded angry. its my only theory i got

you just said it again? probably

you could have been like oh, no, I just only want the rice bowl, nothing else and then like smiled

yea i didnt do that

yeah

haha

I can picture what you did do

and its funny for me

hahahha

thats funny to me

only cause I know you're not a mean person hahaha

yea i think its me then cuz they werent nice to me at dunn bros either

whatever

i'm gonna start being nicer

to fast food people

in an attempt to re-submerge myself in midwest culture

lots more smiling

i dont think i ever smiled before ny

either

i dont have RBF

but i dont have a smiley face either

ok but next time i can def be less direct with my ordering

out here you just shout everything real fast 

next time i'll be like

you can be direct, just put some finesse into it

hiiii how are you

smile a few times

i think a bowl sounds super great today

hahahahaha

*smiles*

you're so extreme

one or the other for you

and gosh. i dont know. chicken sound nummy

no happy medium

lollol

bhahhhaha

yea i am all or nothing

no just like 1 smile and a thanks! but like allll or nothing

well if they say do you want beans and i dont

you really would be like no! *smiles*

you'd be like nope

or no i'm good thanks! *smiles*

or no thanks

yea i just said no

no wait

yeah

i said "no beans"

haha

hahahahahah

do you want beanS? "no beans"

its normal!

dont tell me thats not normal

yeah you got the stink eye cause you came off as rude I think

hhahahaha

THIS. this. i'm standing my ground on lol

yea totally

they totally thought i was rude lol

hahahahah

so just don't do that

and you'll be golden

at first when i started the story i was like might be reading into it

but the more we discuss yes.

i mean

no beans thank you?

i would not like ze beans today thanks

i'm wonderful thanks!

hold the beans please!

*grins*

beans upset my stomach. not today young fella

hahahaha

AHHH HAHAHAHAHAH

hahhahah

we got to bring it back a notch

hahahhaa

well i am JUST SAYIGN

no beans seams like a fantastic way to say... no beans

god i might have to blog about it

I mean, you just repeated back to them only meaner

haha

hahahahha

@meaner cause thats funny

lol

right

now i'm kinda crackin up

but like

beans? NO BEANS

LOL

i didnt shout it!

there was no inflection

beans. no beans.

it was as monotone as could be

hahahhaha

beans. no beans. 

dying

thats the problem!

monotone

lol

= I don't care why are you asking me this

hahahhaha

well yea

like they're jsut trying to do their job

i said chicken in the same tone

BUT

and you're like I cannot be bothered with you peasants

when i was done i said "that's it!"

anything else?

thats it!

exclamation point!!!

Im good. thanks!

LOL

thanks

sotp

thats key

stop*

manners

now i'm kinda laughing

i have them

hahahaha

just don't use them?

orrrrrr

when waiters bring me anything i always say thank you

when they handed me my food after i paid i said thank you

well they're bringing you your food too

you can say it more than once and in a nice tone

if somebody holds my door i say thank you

but like

as monotone as possible?

cause that's my fav part so far

hahahha

like is this actually a thing or are we making it a thing

cuz this is getting kinda funny

in like a not funny way

hahaha um? Im not sure what you're saying

I think its hysterical that we just went on a rant about it for like 10 mins?

like are we being extreme with this scenario

hahahha

yea thats what i'm saying

we're extreme about literally everything

like did i aaaactually change to a monotone no beans type of person

hahaha we do cross the line on almost everything

such rebels

yeah no I think you're there. you are a monotone no beans gal

tears

lollol

you've been east long enough

its time to come home

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