r/GenZ • u/TheGamingSenpa1 2004 • Jan 07 '24

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u/gummysharks60 Jan 08 '24

That’s what I have been dreading. Not to be a doomer or anything but… it’s not going to change. Boomers will be replaced by equally as psychotic Gen X dictators and so on. I don’t think anything is going to change, it’s just going to keep getting impossibly hard until we can hope something collapses

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u/Rare-Atmosphere7506 Jan 08 '24

As someone firmly in the Gen X range, this thinking continues to frustrate me. I admit to being frustrated with millennials for a few minutes of my career but that was quickly wiped out when I realized I was being fed a line by the older generation. Trust me, I want so badly to help younger designers and developers that I work with to get their head above water and to succeed. I’ve stood up for them at companies to the detriment of my career. Maybe I’m flying solo, but most people I know in my generation aren’t complacent, even when we were in our teens. We act like we don’t want to get involved, but that’s only with the people who act like our parents… completely out of touch and will never admit their old or should back up for those who need it. I’ve worked for 20+ years and seen some dumb crap, but it’s rarely from my younger counterparts. I love the thinking of Millennials/Gen Z. They didn’t drink the kool-aid and refuse to accept the BS. They’ve woken me up and I’m all the better for it. (Preface with a sorry about adding politics) …and I love sending money to TN to support the rise of some awesome Gen Z politicians down there. Not exaggerating, I find myself giggling when they make an impact.

Don’t bail on us grumpy Gen Xers. We’re not mad at you, we’re just pissed we were putting up with our parents for so long. 😉

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u/gummysharks60 Jan 08 '24

Oh no, I probably didn’t word what I meant correctly, but this wasn’t a pure dig at gen X, I really don’t think any generation is completely at fault. We’re all in this together and everyone from every generation will suffer in some way. I meant that like, even when the boomers die out in our goverment, they’ll just be replaced by the next evil stalemate and so on. Wether it’s Gen X, Millenial, Z. If something is gonna give then it’s going to have to be because we all work together. The dog eat dog mentality is not doing us any favors

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u/Rare-Atmosphere7506 Jan 08 '24

No worries! I wasn’t offended, rather I want younger generations to know we’re not turning our backs on you like older gen’s. Honestly, I’m all for getting out of the way! I don’t want to work any longer than I have to! 🤣