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My only comment is that tarring someone based on the language they use really seems a bit much. Reach conclusions based on the other factors if you will, but throwing in the equivalent of 'boy, you don't sound like you're from around here,' is kinda gratituitous IMO - profile away.

I'll assume you are addressing me with this one. And I'm not basing my opinion on "Boy... you don't sound like you are from around here".

Maybe I'm jaded from working with a few hundred 16 to 28 year old "workers" over 4 years, talking to my colleagues (and accounting for the fact that English isn't everyone's native language here on the "intertubes").... but:

Unfortunately my comments based on spelling, vernacular, grammar et al ARE most often valid.

There is an entire Generation out there, most of whom (at least here in the USA) think Music is free, Movies/video are free etc. etc.

This group doesn't understand why companies don't want to pay them 80 grand to surf the web,  might have a problem with Pink and Green hair, 61 piercing's, teardrop tattoos, 2" ear gauges, or a gold bone in their nose.

They don't understand why any one of a thousand combinations of Spandex, flannel, Purple Light up sneakers, tee shirts, Army Boots, neon paisley clothing, trench coats, flip flops, jeans, tank tops advertising wee wee flavored American Beer, roller skates, skater duds, smelly leather wrist bands, hood ornaments on chains, dog collars, top hats, and neon tutus might not be welcome in the work place.

They are baffled, after years of being rewarded both for successes and for failures, why a company might not give them an "awe... you tried" or "thanks for showing up" trophy instead of holding them accountable for some colossal screw up. Most can't spell, use punctuation, construct grammatically correct sentences, or read anything but text speak. They list emoticons and texting as skill sets on their resumes.

The "dumb kid" in most of my classes growing up seems like a word smith or a literary genius by comparison.

It seems to be changing "a bit" with the current economy... but they feel that they don't have to work somewhere that doesn't give them "Thanks for showing up" awards and don't understand that the workplace may not be as "advanced" in it's thinking as they are.

 

            “So, roll me further B_t__h!”