[Rando]

Originally Posted by Switter

This is probably going to pi$$ some people off but here goes. Gen Z gets dumped on all the time but if anyone's to blame for their condition, it lies mostly with the baby boomer generation who took over all of our institutions, entertainment, art, and education system, all of which had a massive influence over shaping culture. Gen z also gets to see the excesses and wealth of the boomer generation and how they themselves not only can't afford to buy a house but can barely afford an apartment. Wanna buy a new car? $30-40,000. Wanna buy a starter home? $350,000 in most areas of the country. Wanna go to college? $100,000+. Wanna find a job that pays a livable salary? Good luck, even after going to college.Don't get me wrong, many boomers worked hard for what they have but they also had the luxury of growing up in a time of unprecedented economic prosperity and opportunity. If I blame anyone for the mess we're in today it's baby boomers, specifically the 60s generation.

Plus, they/we drove up the national debt to pay for all this. The chickens will be coming home to roost.

[FredMitchell]

Originally Posted by grampy

Gen Z is amazing. I asked an intern to bring me 50 blank pieces of copier paper and when she brought them, they were warm. Turns out that, rather than count them, she set the copier to 50 and printed blank sheets. Genius.

This sounds like a joke. I hope so. If it is not, then the intern politely gave you the finger.

Who would need exactly 50 sheets of paper and was too lazy to just get what he needed himself? Also, who would ascribe a behavioral characteristic to an entire generation by one instance of behavior by one individual.

[Switter]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

are you sure you don't mean GenX? the cost of everything is mostly attributed to time more than any generation. You can't expect a loaf of bread to cost the same today as it did in 1968. At the same time, everyone blames Boomers, they forget the damage Gen X did to this country. That damage in fact attributes to the increase costs you have identified. Take some time and check it and follow the trail before you blame a generation that did not have any luxury of growing up. NONE.

You're right, Gen X bears responsibility too. However, it's the boomers that took over all of the institutions that I spoke of. And when I say "generation" I am speaking generically, not blaming everyone in the generation but a certain group within that generation. I should've clarified that.

[Dgodin]

I heard this joke back in the 90s.

[Whatnext]

Originally Posted by FredMitchell

This sounds like a joke. I hope so. If it is not, then the intern politely gave you the finger.

Who would need exactly 50 sheets of paper and was too lazy to just get what he needed himself? Also, who would ascribe a behavioral characteristic to an entire generation by one instance of behavior by one individual.

Why would it be posted under 'Just for fun.' if it was serious?

[tophcfa]

Dam, Grampy needs to go back to posting as Ralphy so people will understand that it’s just his daily joke. Keep um coming grampy : )

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Switter

This is probably going to pi$$ some people off but here goes. Gen Z gets dumped on all the time but if anyone's to blame for their condition, it lies mostly with the baby boomer generation who took over all of our institutions, entertainment, art, and education system, all of which had a massive influence over shaping culture. Gen z also gets to see the excesses and wealth of the boomer generation and how they themselves not only can't afford to buy a house but can barely afford an apartment. Wanna buy a new car? $30-40,000. Wanna buy a starter home? $350,000 in most areas of the country. Wanna go to college? $100,000+. Wanna find a job that pays a livable salary? Good luck, even after going to college.Don't get me wrong, many boomers worked hard for what they have but they also had the luxury of growing up in a time of unprecedented economic prosperity and opportunity. If I blame anyone for the mess we're in today it's baby boomers, specifically the 60s generation.

I take comfort in the fact that we Boomers are the richest generation.

Ever.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by Switter

This is probably going to pi$$ some people off but here goes. Gen Z gets dumped on all the time but if anyone's to blame for their condition, it lies mostly with the baby boomer generation who took over all of our institutions, entertainment, art, and education system, all of which had a massive influence over shaping culture. Gen z also gets to see the excesses and wealth of the boomer generation and how they themselves not only can't afford to buy a house but can barely afford an apartment. Wanna buy a new car? $30-40,000. Wanna buy a starter home? $350,000 in most areas of the country. Wanna go to college? $100,000+. Wanna find a job that pays a livable salary? Good luck, even after going to college.Don't get me wrong, many boomers worked hard for what they have but they also had the luxury of growing up in a time of unprecedented economic prosperity and opportunity. If I blame anyone for the mess we're in today it's baby boomers, specifically the 60s generation.

Well, that is the generation that invented college campus protesting, anti-US government sentiment, free love, and birth control (ya know - removing sexual responsibilitity and societal restrictions from the associated carnal activity).

I would argue they started us on this slippery slope.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

I take comfort in the fact that we Boomers are the richest generation.

Ever.

Disagree. Adam and Eve were the richest generation. It all went down hill since then.

[raananh]

Originally Posted by kendi

Cruel reply. No matter if this is a joke or not, it’s cruel.

Of course it's a joke. Not trying to be cruel.

Afterall, I have 3 children who are the new Generation.

Seriously, I use ChatGPT more than them.

The issue is few who are totally dependent on AI... instead of using AI to be smarter.

Thanks for listening.

[raananh]

Originally Posted by nn0wheremann

What do you expect? We paid to have them educated as critical thinkers. Now whenever they think the situation gets critical.

Absolutely brilliant comment!

You sir/madam is a genius!

Thanks

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by raananh

Of course it's a joke. Not trying to be cruel.

Afterall, I have 3 children who are the new Generation.

Seriously, I use ChatGPT more than them.

The issue is few who are totally dependent on AI... instead of using AI to be smarter.

Thanks for listening.

Thanks for sharing!

[raananh]

Originally Posted by Switter

Gen Z gets dumped on all the time but if anyone's to blame for their condition, it lies mostly with the baby boomer generation who took over all of our institutions, entertainment, art, and education system, all of which had a massive influence over shaping culture. ......

It's always someone's else fault and never ever personal faults. /s

At least Boomers never blamed the previous generation.

Seriously, most(!) Gen Z people are amazing, smart, responsible, creative and are not complainers.

Some always complaint, pretend to be victims and never ever it's their fault or responsibility.

Which group do you belong to? Not trying to insult. Just asking.

[donfey]

No bought edgeamacated in government schools.

[MrLonzo]

Originally Posted by grampy

Gen Z is amazing. I asked an intern to bring me 50 blank pieces of copier paper and when she brought them, they were warm. Turns out that, rather than count them, she set the copier to 50 and printed blank sheets. Genius.

I just manually counted out 50 sheets of copy paper from a new ream. It took 45 seconds. It would probably take at least that long to load the paper into the copy machine. Genius or lazy?

And by the way, what's with the stereotyping based on the action of 1 person?