Gen Y's concept of time is all different.
When Michele Melendez of Newhouse News Service interviewed us about the long term societal impact of Hurricane Katrina on children just being born, one of the changes is the ability, and necessity, of being very flexible and instant with time and place.
Example. When we sent our son Willie to Japan earlier this summer to visit Kentaro, I planned the trip about five months in advance. When Julie and I walked into the house this week, there was Kentaro (surprise!), having just arrived from Tokyo.
In a few days he will fly to Seattle. I found a great fare of just $89. But since it was 4 days before he was to leave, that was too much time. Kentaro waited a day or two, making final arrangements, and then booking his ticket. Prediction: an airline will soon allow same-day reservations-travel. For Gen Y, 4 days from now is too far in an every-changing future to commit to any appointments.
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