Listen to the Voices of Gen Y:
My worst boss was a lady who never seemed to be doing any work herself. She didn’t train any of her employees very well. She told me I was doing a good job, but she seemed to tell everyone that, even [those who were] slackers. I never really felt comfortable talking with her, and if I didn’t understand something, I felt nervous about telling her. I felt that she wouldn’t be able to show me anyway. She would just give me a paper telling me how to do it.
— 21-Year-Old Public Relations Intern
My worst manager was impatient with me, as I was a little slow at learning how to use the machines [and figuring] out where things were.
— 20-Year-Old Multimedia Assistant
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