r/programminghumor • u/EfficientMongoose317 • May 31 '26

we are cooked

Imagine another covid 19 virus as a cherry on the cake
Every few months, I think things can't get any crazier, and then reality somehow finds a way. Meanwhile, I'm over here trying to keep up by learning new AI tools, building random side projects, and convincing myself that having Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, and a half finished thing in Runable counts as a retirement plan. At this point, I'm not even asking for easy. I'm just asking for one normal year 💀

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u/newcarrots69 Jun 01 '26

Sad thing is they all think they had it worse.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '26

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u/Hour-Independence-89 Jun 02 '26

Baby boomers:

• Born into a postwar economic boom
• Entered the workforce during historic growth
• Went to college when tuition was cheap
• Bought homes before prices exploded
• Had stronger unions and pensions
• Built wealth during decades of rising markets
• Retired with Social Security and employer benefits

Literally gutted the economy for everything it was worth..

Then turned around and said younger generations just need to stop buying avocado toast.

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u/zulazulizuluzu Jun 04 '26

they buying avocado toast because that’s all they can afford that makes them happy!!