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re: I think Generation X is currently the best generation alive
Posted on 2/9/14 at 4:46 pm to Starchild
Posted on 2/9/14 at 4:46 pm to Starchild
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What about the ambition that many of us have to change things and not settle for mediocrity? Call it a sense of entitlement if you like, but I work my arse off because I want more for myself and my family and believe that where you come from doesn't matter as much as what you do with the skills you have to earn the right to have and do the things you want.
Do you guys think you're the only ones who have ever been idealistic? That's not unique to your generation. We were all idealistic and ambitious. We wanted more for our families just like you. We work hard just like you say you do. And that idea is referred to as "greed" by you guys. Why is your desire to go beyond "mediocrity" noble but for the previous generations it was greed? It's no different for any generation. You guys just critique thru the lens of history. Talk to me when you're in your 70s and we'll see how you did!
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Posted on 2/9/14 at 4:51 pm to Dijkstra
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Generation Y is going to spawn a world with more sex, fun, and happiness, and you will all just have to watch it from your IROC-Z in tears.
Wow what a novel idea. Look kid, that was tried already by the boomers in the sixties. Good luck doing it better than those hippies did
And yet your generation whines and pisses and moans about how fricked up everything is. For so much enlightenment, you don't seem to know much.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 4:55 pm to The First Cut
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Every generation since the Baby Boomers thought this when they were in their 20s.
It was a joke. I personally think that every generation has great people and shitty people within it. We're just as young and stupid as any other generation was, and one day, we'll look at the younger generations and make snide comments. It's just fun to be young and say "frick you, old man! I'm going to live forever." while I still can outrun him.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 4:56 pm to stendulkar
If they raised a shitty generation, they're probably not a great generation.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:02 pm to Philip J. Fry
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every generation has been smarter on average than the last.
Um,
More knowledge, sure. Smarter - sorry, no.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:05 pm to tigerinthebueche
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Do you guys think you're the only ones who have ever been idealistic? That's not unique to your generation. We were all idealistic and ambitious. We wanted more for our families just like you. We work hard just like you say you do. And that idea is referred to as "greed" by you guys. Why is your desire to go beyond "mediocrity" noble but for the previous generations it was greed? It's no different for any generation. You guys just critique thru the lens of history. Talk to me when you're in your 70s and we'll see how you did!
Again with the broad stroke. Who said anything about greed? Certainly not I...I say shoot for the moon. If someone doesn't achieve and get what they want out of life, it's on them and no one else is to blame. I'm sure many of your generation were idealistic and worked hard to provide for families, my parents included. I wouldn't be where I am today without what they did, I know that. I also know they and so many of my peers parents settled and never made many of their dreams happened, complained, but didn't do anything to change it. I'm not like that and neither are so many of my generation. We won't stop because we can't with how the current state of the country. Those same ideals ingrained in you are in us, we simply have more tools at our disposal so there's no excuses. 70? Naw, at 40 I'll have you over for dinner and show you how right I was.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:15 pm to siliconvalleytiger
Scruffy was born in '88, so Whst does that make him?
If we consider the dates of the OP to be correct, Gen Y wasn't even affected by the recession. The ones hit by the recession were the boomers and X.
How were their egos affected?
quote:What does that even mean?
Posted by siliconvalleytiger I think the recession was a wake up call for many gen yers. Their egos suffered the most.
If we consider the dates of the OP to be correct, Gen Y wasn't even affected by the recession. The ones hit by the recession were the boomers and X.
How were their egos affected?
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:19 pm to Starchild
I hope you do! 
Oh and I'd like prime rib for supper. I'll bring the wine and toast you.
Oh and I'd like prime rib for supper. I'll bring the wine and toast you.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:20 pm to Scruffy
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How were their egos affected
My ego didn't suffer a bit. Just my 401K.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:58 pm to stendulkar
I was born n 61'.Besides old,what generation does that make me?
I've always thought I was at the end of the Baby Boomer Generation.
I've always thought I was at the end of the Baby Boomer Generation.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:05 pm to stendulkar
We created Facebook so...yeah
And we're going to have to save everyone's arse thanks assholes
And we're going to have to save everyone's arse thanks assholes
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:06 pm to Scruffy
You're a fellow millennial
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:08 pm to dawgfan24348
So, who the hell is Generation Y?
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:14 pm to stendulkar
is your self esteem better now?
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:24 pm to stendulkar
Xers are unbelievably awesome - after all, I'm an Xer.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:26 pm to stendulkar
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Generation Y is a bunch of lazy entitled punks. I think everyone knows that.There is no dispute there.
Who are being raised that way by the Gen Xers
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:31 pm to stendulkar
We are special because we are rare. Sandwiched between two hugely annoying generations who take narcissism to a new level.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:33 pm to BeerCity
Someone needs to post that Socrates quote for those shitting on Generation Y.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:34 pm to St Augustine
Boomers made everything possible for X and Y.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:56 pm to Dijkstra
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a world with more sex, fun, and happiness
A world full of irresponsible frat boys is a good thing?
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