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[–] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

SpongeBob is more popular with Millennials and older GenZ.

Basically 25 to 40 age range.

Also GenZ and Millennials basically have not materially, economically improved since when they were kids, so they're still eating fastfood.

Also also, we don't know how to cook, as our GenX or Boomer parents never bothered to teach us, tons of GenZ and Millennials pay for meal kit delivery services, furthering the notion that we're likely to buy fast food.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But why the "Krabby Patty meal"? It's like an adult kids meal, that feels really degrading IMO.

I would get it if I went to a Spongebob-themed shop or something and ordered Krabby patties, but it's a Wendy's gimmick.

GenZ and Millennials basically have not materially, economically improved since when they were kids

That's just not true. Look at any economic statistics and you'll find that both generations are basically in line with previous generations, except that home ownership is more delayed (but retirement savings seems to be better for GenZ). In fact, GenZ may be ahead of the curve for home ownership, despite higher home prices.

Maybe it's true that many GenZ and Millennials haven't learned to cook, but that seems more like a choice than some kind of societal fail. Getting food delivered is just a lot easier today, and people tend to do the easier thing.

[–] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

It's like an adult kids meal, that feels really degrading IMO.

That is exactly what it is.

Look at any economic statistics and you'll find that both generations are basically in line with previous generations, except that home ownership is more delayed

Basically, I completely disagree, but as I am currently a millennial on SSDI who can't find anywhere to live that does not cost half my monthly income, I'm not really as interested in arguing the details as I am finding a decent living situation.

But I can't help myself, so here's something

https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2019/02/14/millennial-life-how-young-adulthood-today-compares-with-prior-generations-2/

Notice how Millennials are the first generation for every level of education to earn less than the previous generation, and the least educated are doing about as bad as the Silent generation.

Colleges costs have exploded, as have housing costs, as have personal debt levels.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

I'm a Millennial too, so I get it. My point was that if you only look at the people around you, you'll miss the forest for the trees. Millenials are doing worse in some metrics, but those same metrics seem to be reversing a bit for GenZ. The net impact seems to be that Millennials have a bit of late start. I blame a number of things:

2008 happened right when older Millennials entered the workforce
pretty dramatic shift in types of jobs available after 2008, with tech jobs booming and manufacturing jobs essentially disappearing
huge emphasis on higher education, but not a lot of direction at what degrees to get (so lots of people got worthless degrees)

The problem seems to be resolving itself, but GenZ is still young so I guess we'll see where they end up in a few years. But it's hardly as bad as a lot of people here on Lemmy make it out to be (though obviously specific circumstances will vary).