Each year Ayk’s company throws an annual meeting for its members, or clients. It’s always someplace warm, tropic and idyllic, and smack-dab in the middle of November—just long enough to get a break from the autumn chill. That year it was held at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa. Or the Hyatt in Bonita Springs for short.
There were spouse/ guest (no option for long-term girlfriend) activities that I could have signed up for. But since I telecommute anyway, I’d rather use that time to make money. Why pass up the chance to bring in the bacon while sizzling under the sun?
One day I had lunch with Ayk and a few of his older coworkers and members. They were fascinated with a presentation from a breakfast conference. Wait, a fascinating work presentation? I was intrigued—and rather dubious. Much to my shock, I actually did wish I attended. It explored the traits of GenYers, or the dreaded Millennials.
But rather than call them good-for-nothing, lazy, entitled narcissists, like so many of the slacker GenXers or deadbeat hippie Baby Boomers yammer about every chance they get, the presentation bridged the gap between the generations. It was more of an anthropological study than a scapegoat fest that now so commonly fills the Interwebs.
You know that tune. “We’re old. You’re young. We’re crotchety. You suck. Here’s why. Blah blah.” Yeah, well, you sucked when you were young, too. And when we’re old, we’ll dish the same complaints onto the next generation. It’s the circle of gripe.
Enough social commentary. Let’s look at pretty hotel pictures.
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| Forget what TLC said. Chasing waterfalls is A-OK. |
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| Take a walk on the dry side. |
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| Yes, this place had a water slide. I repeat: A WATERSLIDE. The only things missing were inner tubes and lines. That's a tradeoff I'll gladly take. |
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| And here we go! |
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| Best work break, ever. |
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| Wee! |
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| Ayk's turn |
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| Ker-SPLASH! |
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| Tried doing a cute/ corny picture of us waving hi as shadows, but it looks like Ayk has an extra head Creepy. |
