We're gratified when they follow protocol, deliver good work, and occasionally generate an idea or two. It isn't easy for those of us with many years in the business to pay serious attention to the new hires. Sometimes they ask stupid questions. Sometimes their new ideas are indeed foolish. Innovation is the lifeblood of information technology.
Ideas can come from anywhere, especially the young.
As we enter the new millennium, may we never lose the ability or the faith to question the present and learn from the past, so that the future may be a better place for everyone.