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This Twitter User Exposed The Problems Surrounding The Unhealthy Work Habits Young People Have Adopted, And Over 470k People Agree
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This Twitter User Exposed The Problems Surrounding The Unhealthy Work Habits Young People Have Adopted, And Over 470k People Agree

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The hustlers, the go-getters, the entrepreneurs, the grinders. These nouns have taken on a very positive connotation in this fast-paced age of technology. Everything is changing so quickly, you have to be one step ahead just to keep up. You have to grind to make things happen, you have to take that extra step in order to be successful. “There are way easier places to work, but nobody ever changed the world on 40 hours a week,” Elon Musk once tweeted about working in Tesla, putting into perspective the modern work culture.

Recently, one young woman fed up with this type of hustling culture has taken to Twitter to share a piece of her mind. In a now-viral thread, liked by almost half a million people, she’s questioning the “hustling culture” and is encouraging young people to reevaluate their choices when it comes to working. Scroll ahead to read the Twitter thread.

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But who does the new work culture, which Elon Musk is so keen on celebrating, reward? According to some experts, it’s definitely not us, the workers. If anything, the created narrative that a 40-hour workweek is for weaklings has originated from none other than the well-off people who already have big capital. So how does this person convince someone to work for them around the clock? They persuade them that it’s the only way to be successful. “As American business became more efficient, better at turning a profit, the next generation needed to be positioned to compete. We couldn’t just show up with a diploma and expect to get and keep a job that would allow us to retire at 55. In a marked shift from the generations before, millennials needed to optimize ourselves to be the very best workers possible,” journalist Anne Helen Petersen wrote in her think piece “How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation.” Apparently, working relentlessly is the new glamour; being burned out is the new normal.

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“I was work-obsessed until about a year ago, which was largely due to me growing up in poverty,” Treasure revealed to Bored Panda. “When I transferred to Harvard last fall, I became disillusioned. It’s a school that‘s seen as the pinnacle of success and yet even there, people face such intense insecurity and scarcity. Their rest, mental health, and last years of childhood had all been comprised in pursuit of a school that could really care less about them. I’ve had friends take time off, two even dropped out—some graduate and can’t find work. When you see people perform to capitalism’s expectations perfectly and still not end up fulfilled or secure, it moves you to redefine success for yourself—or at least that’s what I chose to do,” the Harvard student continued.

When asked whether she ever felt the pressure to outperform others to succeed, Treasure told us she did. “For my entire life up until recently,” the young woman explained. “Growing up in poverty led me to believe there wasn’t enough to go around, because if there had been, I wouldn’t have struggled the way I did. I realize now there are more than enough opportunities and resources for us all. That mentality is intentionally fed to low-income people to keep us from banding together and creating self-sufficient communities,” the young woman told Bored Panda.

Her thoughtful thread has amassed almost half a million likes in just few days

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Speaking of her experience, Treasure revealed that when she and her friends began to take their careers seriously, their relationships were complicated “by the anxiety of feeling under-accomplished.” Treasure explained that she lost people she cared deeply about due to envy and hyper-competitiveness that crept in. “Those falling-outs led me to reprioritize nurturing, collaborative personal relationships,” she added.

“We all do better when we all do better”

“I think academia is largely to blame for my generation’s work obsession,” Treasure pointed out to Bored Panda. “Our educational system isn’t very humane and grooms young people to assess their worth based solely on their productivity—not creativity or emotional intelligence. By the time we enter the workforce, we have already internalized and normalized unhealthy work habits. It becomes even easier to justify your chronic exhaustion and misery because of the financial incentive.”

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Talking about the obsession with career, Treasure added that she believes it may also be culturally influenced. “People outside of America experience the pressures of capitalism as well, but their responses aren’t the same. Individualism is deeply ingrained in the western culture so when we’re faced with the task of survival, our default is to do things alone,” she explained to Bored Panda. “Other cultures tend to be more invested in collective care as a survival mechanism. I understand that people adopt narcissistic work habits as a trauma response to capitalism, but that doesn’t make it excusable. We can look at other countries whose cultural values differ and see that there is more than one way to survive. We all do better when we all do better.”

Before wrapping up our interview, we asked Treasure to share what success means to her personally. “Peace, connection, and pleasure are the measures of my success,” the cultural critic told us. “I only aspire to be content with who I am and more connected to the people and world around me. I don’t let the fear of being in poverty motivate how I choose to live; The reality is that a single accident or recession can completely destabilize our finances in an instant so you might as well live for whatever fleeting moments of joy you can grab. Joy and connection can’t be revoked.”

Many agreed with the thread

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viviane_katz avatar
Viviane
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of my nephews felt like a failure at 25 and worried about his feelings on top of it. I told him that he was going through a mid-20s crisis - "I went through that too." He was quite relieved and cheered right up.

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Mel Smith
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably because everyone in my generation sees the insane amount of money it takes to have a life, and worries about actually being able to have a future and not being stuck in a shitty cheap apartment forever because rent is easily half our paychecks for a bad one. One bedroom around me in a bad neighborhood is minimum $1100 and 40 hrs a week at minimum wage is ~$1800. Car bills and insurance are $300. Phone is maybe $50 if you already paid for the phone, internet is $60, electricity averages $75. That puts us at $1700 out of $1800, and that's not factoring in food, clothes, television, medicine, doctor bills, or even a savings account. Of course we are panicking. Yes we can work 60-80 hrs a week but that's not a life to live

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Barry Parker
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's because too many have figured out that rentals are goldmines because as the population grows, the land around in demand cities does not. The prices of rent have nearly tripled since I moved out on my own 20 years ago, but the low wages are still pretty much the same. It's not sustainable for society.

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Emilingo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think previous generations just need to stop putting so much weight on upcoming generations. They say we're stupid, but they teach us. They say we'll ruin the world, but the ozone hole's depleting and we want to fix the world. They say we're on screens too much, and have evidence. But they also spend too much time on screens, and aren't willing to prove it. They tell us to be responsible, when they pin everything they do wrong on us. We never claimed to be a perfect generation, and they can't expect us to be one.

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El Dee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every generation moans about the 'young people of today' It's been going on for thousands of years. Personally I think this generation are the best yet, and will produce an even better generation to follow. Just remember this when YOU are middle aged! Lol!

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Hanneke Legerstee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is very much a mostly American issue though, I am from the Netherlands originally and we have a saying "doe maar normaal dan doe je al gek genoeg", bsically, just be normal and yourself, that's already crazy enough, there is no need to be more or better than everyone else. We don't celebrate success as much as in the US, where parents brag up about their kids sports careers etc. No one really cares what you achieve, as long as your happy!

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El Dee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unbridled capitalism is no friend to the average schmuck. It helps the few who have control over all of the money and resources they make scarce to others. Whilst one of the commenters is correct to say that this isn't just true in the USA I'd have to say that the USA is by far the worst example of this. You need only look at laws on annual leave for workers - in Europe the MINIMUM is four weeks..

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Katinka Min
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The American system ist just broken. In my country, before Corona, it was hard to get young people to commit to a full time job. Noone youg wants to work more than 30hrs a week - and with good reason. The digital age wil make MANY jobs obsolete. We need to rethink how we distribute money in our societies, once we come to a point where there is simply not enough work for the majority.

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Barry Parker
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's certainly coming. Technology is finally catching up to all those sci fi promises of a life where working is not necessary, or at least not near as much work is necessary. Industries like taxis, ubers, trucking, etc. are some of the first to go leaving millions without future employment in the next 10 to 20 years.

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Leo Domitrix
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Outer success isn't true success, to me. Yeah, I've done (long list) by 50. BUt I chose a lot of things others wouldn't, and didn't choose what others *would*, so... I never really got into the whole "Thou Must Do Such and Such" vibe anyway. I recommend ignoring that whole concept of "You have to have this by a deadline". No. You don't. Unless it's medically recommended.

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BG
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"First company at 21, first house at 22, first divorce at 23..."

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Judi Michelle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm 35. I don't own a home, have a car, or know what I want to be when I grow up. But I'm buying my first house this spring. I am on my single mother to be journey. I have found a well paying job I don't hate and pays the bills. I have traveled the world. I have made mistakes. I REFUSE to let people tell me I'm "doing it wrong". There is nothing worse than rushing into a picket fence life that you will spend the next 60 years loathing. Live young while you are young. Not one person person I have ever met who inspired me said " you know what you should have it all figured out by _____ she"

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Wilf
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents first house in 1985 cost them GBP19,500. My first house in 2018 cost GBP389,000. Maybe that has something to do with why I am obsessed with working hard and earning good money???

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Yugan Talovich
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

White male Boomer here. When I was about 26, 27, my father kept telling me, "You've got to find your position in a company before you're 30 or you're not going to have a position." I kept thinking, Great, only 3 more years and I'm clear! I've never punched a clock or worn a tie to work. I'm not rich, but I have worked hard on my own terms, so I have a house, my wonderful wife, and contentment. That works for me.

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Solrac
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I didn't learn anything new reading this post. Really. This is a very lazy post about a woman who realised something many already knew and think she's bringing us some groundbreaking news.

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Jagerzamo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see my partner studying what he really enjoys, he comes from the extreme poverty, never thought that he would be able to study at a university and now he's the "I only accept A's" student, but he has the problem that he's 30 and he's too old for every opportunity the university gives to students because you can only apply for a student exchange or scholarship if you're under 23. I'm 25, graduated from another career, in the middle of my oceanography degree and been told that I'm too old and I won't get a research grant. So, yeah, live fast, study fast, be successful fast or you'll be a loser with a science degree.

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Allayna
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't even fathom having kids and being able to support them comfortably

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Stille20
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think she is making wide sweeping statements about everyone in her generation without a whole lot of perspective outside her bubble.

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Marina
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think what she says is relevant for more people than you feel comfortable admitting

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Billie Sue Patrick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think that retiring at 55 was ever really a thing. I'm 70 and I just retired 2 years ago. Also, working has pretty much always sucked. Throughout my entire working life, you were considered a slacker if you only worked 40 hours a week or had the audacity to actually take the time off you had accrued. Corporations dangled a carrot that only a hand full of people ever received while the rest of us went through round after round of layoffs. It made me happy that millennials appeared to be balking at selling their souls like we Boomers felt compelled to do. Unfortunately, earning a living has become even harder and the future even more uncertain. Even worse, people keep voting against their own best interests. Stop blaming Boomers, immigrants, and anyone else besides the mega-rich who are hoarding capital and shirking taxes. The Dems may not have their s**t together, but at least they aren't actively working against health care and a living wage for all.

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Saico Hipe
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm 36 and have no job, no money, literally the only thing of value I own is a Honda civic, and my unemployment will run out at the end of the year, so unless the democrats win next month and they manage to pass another relief bill quickly, I will be homeless and completely destitute. I can't even imagine what job would hire me that wouldn't put me in major danger of contracting COVID, so I am basically just rolling the dice here to see if I can survive until there's some effective vaccine, if that ever happens. Greatest m***********g country on earth, right here 🖕🇺🇸

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Pam
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this "my generation" crap. My first job paid less than 30k IN NY METRO and my rent was just as much as yours.

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K Witmer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My daughter is 18 and has only one job that we had her quit when the pandemic hit. She just graduated high school in the pandemic and she's already so upset she's not working or going to college. She's in therapy we need her to breathe she doesn't need to do all of this in a pandemic especially she's so afraid to make a mistake it makes her physically ill. We did not instill these values in her. My husband and I are very chill hippy types. We own a small business and a home so she's always had stability mental health issues w this gen z generation is astounding

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Sara Messina
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Geebas treat getting an executive job like other cultures treat getting married--like 25 makes you an old maid

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Danieletc
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Projection. Narrowcast. Maybe not the buzzwords of the now, but projection. Narrowcast.

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Suzi Gauthier
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thing Gen X is probably the most go-getter, corporate-friendly, screw everyone I'm getting mine generation. Grew up on "Greed is Good" and misogynistic frat movies. I see much more balance in younger generations' lives but I also see how tough they have it with our economy that throws money to rich corporations but tells workers they should be happy with $7 an hour. And then wonders why business are going bankrupt and laying off people.

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Victoria Swift
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cute, but a lot of people have actual responsibilities at 25 and do not have the luxury of "finding themselves". Get real. Also, by 25 you should have something sorted out. Maybe not top of your career, but certainly not reliving the "gap year" from ten years ago.

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lara
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get off social media. Quit comparing yourself to lies others tell. Quit blaming capitalism for everything. You don't know everything and, mostly, you wasted your time in college. Now you think you should have in five years what it took others twenty five years to make. Steve Jobs et al are NOT the norm. Do no disparage others because you are disappointed.

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Viviane
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of my nephews felt like a failure at 25 and worried about his feelings on top of it. I told him that he was going through a mid-20s crisis - "I went through that too." He was quite relieved and cheered right up.

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Mel Smith
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably because everyone in my generation sees the insane amount of money it takes to have a life, and worries about actually being able to have a future and not being stuck in a shitty cheap apartment forever because rent is easily half our paychecks for a bad one. One bedroom around me in a bad neighborhood is minimum $1100 and 40 hrs a week at minimum wage is ~$1800. Car bills and insurance are $300. Phone is maybe $50 if you already paid for the phone, internet is $60, electricity averages $75. That puts us at $1700 out of $1800, and that's not factoring in food, clothes, television, medicine, doctor bills, or even a savings account. Of course we are panicking. Yes we can work 60-80 hrs a week but that's not a life to live

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Barry Parker
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's because too many have figured out that rentals are goldmines because as the population grows, the land around in demand cities does not. The prices of rent have nearly tripled since I moved out on my own 20 years ago, but the low wages are still pretty much the same. It's not sustainable for society.

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Emilingo
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think previous generations just need to stop putting so much weight on upcoming generations. They say we're stupid, but they teach us. They say we'll ruin the world, but the ozone hole's depleting and we want to fix the world. They say we're on screens too much, and have evidence. But they also spend too much time on screens, and aren't willing to prove it. They tell us to be responsible, when they pin everything they do wrong on us. We never claimed to be a perfect generation, and they can't expect us to be one.

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El Dee
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every generation moans about the 'young people of today' It's been going on for thousands of years. Personally I think this generation are the best yet, and will produce an even better generation to follow. Just remember this when YOU are middle aged! Lol!

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Hanneke Legerstee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is very much a mostly American issue though, I am from the Netherlands originally and we have a saying "doe maar normaal dan doe je al gek genoeg", bsically, just be normal and yourself, that's already crazy enough, there is no need to be more or better than everyone else. We don't celebrate success as much as in the US, where parents brag up about their kids sports careers etc. No one really cares what you achieve, as long as your happy!

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El Dee
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unbridled capitalism is no friend to the average schmuck. It helps the few who have control over all of the money and resources they make scarce to others. Whilst one of the commenters is correct to say that this isn't just true in the USA I'd have to say that the USA is by far the worst example of this. You need only look at laws on annual leave for workers - in Europe the MINIMUM is four weeks..

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Katinka Min
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The American system ist just broken. In my country, before Corona, it was hard to get young people to commit to a full time job. Noone youg wants to work more than 30hrs a week - and with good reason. The digital age wil make MANY jobs obsolete. We need to rethink how we distribute money in our societies, once we come to a point where there is simply not enough work for the majority.

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Barry Parker
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's certainly coming. Technology is finally catching up to all those sci fi promises of a life where working is not necessary, or at least not near as much work is necessary. Industries like taxis, ubers, trucking, etc. are some of the first to go leaving millions without future employment in the next 10 to 20 years.

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Leo Domitrix
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Outer success isn't true success, to me. Yeah, I've done (long list) by 50. BUt I chose a lot of things others wouldn't, and didn't choose what others *would*, so... I never really got into the whole "Thou Must Do Such and Such" vibe anyway. I recommend ignoring that whole concept of "You have to have this by a deadline". No. You don't. Unless it's medically recommended.

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BG
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"First company at 21, first house at 22, first divorce at 23..."

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Judi Michelle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm 35. I don't own a home, have a car, or know what I want to be when I grow up. But I'm buying my first house this spring. I am on my single mother to be journey. I have found a well paying job I don't hate and pays the bills. I have traveled the world. I have made mistakes. I REFUSE to let people tell me I'm "doing it wrong". There is nothing worse than rushing into a picket fence life that you will spend the next 60 years loathing. Live young while you are young. Not one person person I have ever met who inspired me said " you know what you should have it all figured out by _____ she"

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Wilf
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents first house in 1985 cost them GBP19,500. My first house in 2018 cost GBP389,000. Maybe that has something to do with why I am obsessed with working hard and earning good money???

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Yugan Talovich
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

White male Boomer here. When I was about 26, 27, my father kept telling me, "You've got to find your position in a company before you're 30 or you're not going to have a position." I kept thinking, Great, only 3 more years and I'm clear! I've never punched a clock or worn a tie to work. I'm not rich, but I have worked hard on my own terms, so I have a house, my wonderful wife, and contentment. That works for me.

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Solrac
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I didn't learn anything new reading this post. Really. This is a very lazy post about a woman who realised something many already knew and think she's bringing us some groundbreaking news.

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Jagerzamo
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see my partner studying what he really enjoys, he comes from the extreme poverty, never thought that he would be able to study at a university and now he's the "I only accept A's" student, but he has the problem that he's 30 and he's too old for every opportunity the university gives to students because you can only apply for a student exchange or scholarship if you're under 23. I'm 25, graduated from another career, in the middle of my oceanography degree and been told that I'm too old and I won't get a research grant. So, yeah, live fast, study fast, be successful fast or you'll be a loser with a science degree.

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Allayna
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't even fathom having kids and being able to support them comfortably

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Stille20
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think she is making wide sweeping statements about everyone in her generation without a whole lot of perspective outside her bubble.

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Marina
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think what she says is relevant for more people than you feel comfortable admitting

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Billie Sue Patrick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think that retiring at 55 was ever really a thing. I'm 70 and I just retired 2 years ago. Also, working has pretty much always sucked. Throughout my entire working life, you were considered a slacker if you only worked 40 hours a week or had the audacity to actually take the time off you had accrued. Corporations dangled a carrot that only a hand full of people ever received while the rest of us went through round after round of layoffs. It made me happy that millennials appeared to be balking at selling their souls like we Boomers felt compelled to do. Unfortunately, earning a living has become even harder and the future even more uncertain. Even worse, people keep voting against their own best interests. Stop blaming Boomers, immigrants, and anyone else besides the mega-rich who are hoarding capital and shirking taxes. The Dems may not have their s**t together, but at least they aren't actively working against health care and a living wage for all.

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Saico Hipe
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm 36 and have no job, no money, literally the only thing of value I own is a Honda civic, and my unemployment will run out at the end of the year, so unless the democrats win next month and they manage to pass another relief bill quickly, I will be homeless and completely destitute. I can't even imagine what job would hire me that wouldn't put me in major danger of contracting COVID, so I am basically just rolling the dice here to see if I can survive until there's some effective vaccine, if that ever happens. Greatest m***********g country on earth, right here 🖕🇺🇸

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Pam
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this "my generation" crap. My first job paid less than 30k IN NY METRO and my rent was just as much as yours.

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K Witmer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My daughter is 18 and has only one job that we had her quit when the pandemic hit. She just graduated high school in the pandemic and she's already so upset she's not working or going to college. She's in therapy we need her to breathe she doesn't need to do all of this in a pandemic especially she's so afraid to make a mistake it makes her physically ill. We did not instill these values in her. My husband and I are very chill hippy types. We own a small business and a home so she's always had stability mental health issues w this gen z generation is astounding

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Sara Messina
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Geebas treat getting an executive job like other cultures treat getting married--like 25 makes you an old maid

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Danieletc
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Projection. Narrowcast. Maybe not the buzzwords of the now, but projection. Narrowcast.

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Suzi Gauthier
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thing Gen X is probably the most go-getter, corporate-friendly, screw everyone I'm getting mine generation. Grew up on "Greed is Good" and misogynistic frat movies. I see much more balance in younger generations' lives but I also see how tough they have it with our economy that throws money to rich corporations but tells workers they should be happy with $7 an hour. And then wonders why business are going bankrupt and laying off people.

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Victoria Swift
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cute, but a lot of people have actual responsibilities at 25 and do not have the luxury of "finding themselves". Get real. Also, by 25 you should have something sorted out. Maybe not top of your career, but certainly not reliving the "gap year" from ten years ago.

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lara
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get off social media. Quit comparing yourself to lies others tell. Quit blaming capitalism for everything. You don't know everything and, mostly, you wasted your time in college. Now you think you should have in five years what it took others twenty five years to make. Steve Jobs et al are NOT the norm. Do no disparage others because you are disappointed.

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