Is Generation Y ungrateful? Nope, watch for upcoming series ‘Gen Y Gives Thanks’

October 20, 4:09 PMGeneration Y ExaminerSharalyn Hartwell

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The cornucopia has long been a symbol of gratitude.

Gen Y is a common topic of discussion these days—on blogs, in the media and especially in corporate America. There are a lot of stereotypes, some good and some bad, but a resounding one you’ll hear over and over—Gen Y is ungrateful.

A Google search of Gen Y and ungrateful will yield nearly 80,000 results. That’s a lot of opinions trying to substantiate this belief. Obviously there is a reason the stereotype has been formed and perpetuated, but many Gen Y’rs are clearly not cut from that mold.

Enter Gen Y Gives Thanks.

Watch for "Gen Y Gives Thanks," an upcoming series in which I, the National Generation Y Examiner, will share the thoughts of Gen Y’rs from all over the United States and Canada. Responses are pouring in already and I can promise you, these are a bunch of immensely grateful 20-somethings.

And, because my high school journalism teacher taught me to always give credit where credit is due, I have to say this idea stems from the Appreciation Revolution, started by Gen Y blogger Samantha Karol. (More details on that later, but definitely check it out).

Be sure to watch for Gen Y Gives Thanks, starting Nov. 1. You just may change your mind about this stereotype. 

For more information:  If you’re a Gen Y’r and want to share what you’re grateful for this year, email me for details. Join our #GenYGivesThanks conversation on Twitter.