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[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 44 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My parents in their 30s: unemployment for people our age is at 20%, interest rate on mortgages is at 18%, all that's available is McJobs...

Gen X didn't have it easy after the boomers filled up all positions up to the mid/late 70s.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

OP's parents are probably older.

[–] Classy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

That or gen X is completely glossed over as they always are and the Zoomer > Millennial > Boomer idea is maintained

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

As a gen-xer, I find all of this super annoying and I'm thrilled not to be a part of it

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

They've just never been that interesting

[–] jaemo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Ok sure.

puts on a Weird Al track

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

As my mother would say, "Whatever."

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago