"I’m worried about Generation X and corporations. As far as I can tell, these two have a tentative relationship at best – and are likely headed for some rocky times ahead."

So begins a recent blog post by workforce expert Tammy Erickson on her Harvard Business Review blog.  As a member of the generation they call X, I must agree wholeheartedly with many of the fine points that Ms. Erickson makes in her  post. 

Is it any wonder that so many of us are plotting escapes from Corporate America? But Ms. Erickson is also right that corporations will need Gen X leaders in the years ahead and that there are ways to make corporate career paths more engaging for all of us cynical Xers.

It’s definitely worth a read: Ten Reasons Gen Xers are Unhappy At Work