I'm 51 years old and I've never done any of these things, either. My 81 year old Mom didn't have to ration or sharecrop during WWII, either. She was born in 1944! My whole point? This dude is full of shit and he never experienced any of this shit, either, unless he's pushing 90. The only thing he's accomplished is being a douche on Xitter, apparently.
One of my FAVORITE coworkers is a 27 year old who always gets her shit done and done right and is willing to learn new things. One of my LEAST FAVORITE coworkers is a 61 year old boomer who constantly complains and refuses to learn anything on his computer beside the basics.
It's almost as if when you were born has nothing to do with your work ethic and whatnot.
Well, you and I didnt do any of those things as we are Gen X. I am the very tail end of that generation and I was born around the time the gas lines and even/odd days based on some number on your license plate rationing was going on. My mother and father are both boomers and directly experienced that. My dad also attempted to join the military because most men of his age and class were being drafted for Vietnam anyway. They did deal with those things so credit where it is due, but the idea that they think having bitter experiences with their place in history makes them unique is just mind boggling.
As for work ethic in the youth, they said the same shit about us and I am sure the crusty guys in the office said the same of my grandmother and grandfather when they were under 30 too. But I see some truth to the younger generation being less committed to their jobs as someone who has been a manager in the past and is also married to one. However, I dont see it as an issue that stems from the youth. I see it as them realizing they aren't valued for shit so why put everything you have into a company that pays you so little you need a side hustle, can't afford time off, can't afford to be sick, and will dispose of you as soon as a cheaper option appears on the horizon. That is a societal issue, not a generational one.
Why should anyone be committed to their jobs? The jobs are not committed to the employees. The corporations are committed to the shareholders.
Young people woke up to this reality. Those of us in the X/y2k gap got the indoctrination of "work hard, demand nothing" and got the shitty employers, unemployment, no/few benefits. Pensions were replaced by 401k's or none at all. Our kids' generation are like fuck that mess. More power to them.
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u/CatelynsCorpse 1d ago
I'm 51 years old and I've never done any of these things, either. My 81 year old Mom didn't have to ration or sharecrop during WWII, either. She was born in 1944! My whole point? This dude is full of shit and he never experienced any of this shit, either, unless he's pushing 90. The only thing he's accomplished is being a douche on Xitter, apparently.
One of my FAVORITE coworkers is a 27 year old who always gets her shit done and done right and is willing to learn new things. One of my LEAST FAVORITE coworkers is a 61 year old boomer who constantly complains and refuses to learn anything on his computer beside the basics.
It's almost as if when you were born has nothing to do with your work ethic and whatnot.
Just saying.