The Millennial Manifesto

It felt like a scene from the show The Office. The two-day diversity training had just begun in the lobby of the Philadelphia Marriott. It was nice to escape the cubicle for a few days, but as a white male, it was impossible not to feel just a little deficient in the diversity department. Our HR leader (a middle-aged man with the same general lack of charisma as Toby) announced the first topic of discussion: Age Diversity. Age Diversity? A quick glance around the room confirmed that I was the only one under 30 in the group. I was the […]

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Worthless Likes?

John is an old friend, but we hadn’t talked in years. Five years to be exact. So when I bumped into him last week, I didn’t know what to do. Should I apologize for not staying in touch? He didn’t give me the chance. “Hey Nathan! I love what you’re doing to your home. The exposed brick looks amazing,” he said. I’m shocked. How could he know that? Instinctively, my eyebrows raise, as if to ask, “Are you stalking me?” “Well anyway,” he says, “I enjoyed the pictures of it that you posted on Facebook.” Touché. This brief exchange got […]

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