He could probably sue the company for age discrimination if he really wanted to. There’s a time in every person’s career when they decide they’re ready to retire. That could be at age 70, 60, 50, or even 35, depending on how much money you have in the bank. Just because you’re mentally ready for …
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New Vogue editor Chloe Malle’s awkward moment with Anna Wintour reveals so much about Millennial vs. Boomer work dynamics: ‘This is why boomers don’t retire’
Millennials are in charge now. What does that look like? If you’re part of a younger generation, you’re probably aware of a lot of discussion about the ways Baby Boomers have failed us. You’ve heard about how they haven’t set us up for success financially, refuse to retire, and generally set expectations that are impossible …
Seguir leyendo New Vogue editor Chloe Malle’s awkward moment with Anna Wintour reveals so much about Millennial vs. Boomer work dynamics: ‘This is why boomers don’t retire’
Bankrupt boomer parents ask adult sons to put their names on legal documents so they can open an IT firm: ‘They don’t understand how much money need to put into their business’
What are they thinking? We all know that guy who wants to start a small business for all the wrong reasons. He claims he’s not suited to a 9-5 life, but it’s abundantly clear he simply doesn’t like working, and thinks running his own business would be easier than holding down a regular job. If …
Seguir leyendo Bankrupt boomer parents ask adult sons to put their names on legal documents so they can open an IT firm: ‘They don’t understand how much money need to put into their business’
71-year-old manager refuses to retire, leaving 36-year-old employee of 5 years with no room to get a promotion: ‘What am I supposed to do? Just wait until I’m 40 for my first promotion?’
The system isn’t working for the old folks, and it’s not good for the young folks either. Everyone is at a different place in their career at various ages. While it’s common to be in entry-level roles in your early and mid twenties, the rate at which people climb the corporate ladder depends much more …
Seguir leyendo 71-year-old manager refuses to retire, leaving 36-year-old employee of 5 years with no room to get a promotion: ‘What am I supposed to do? Just wait until I’m 40 for my first promotion?’
72-year-old claims his 35 to 45-year-old kids don’t work as hard as he did, despite him receiving $1500 a month since he was 18 years old from a trust fund: ‘They want everything handed to them without effort.’
He can’t even acknowledge that he’s had a considerable boost in life that has nothing to do with him working hard. It’s funny to get financial advice from somebody with a completely different economic background. If someone has their college paid for by their parents and receives financial support from them into adulthood, they are …
Seguir leyendo 72-year-old claims his 35 to 45-year-old kids don’t work as hard as he did, despite him receiving $1500 a month since he was 18 years old from a trust fund: ‘They want everything handed to them without effort.’
Baby boomer gambles away her rent money and her roommates $800 rent payment, which is half of her monthly income: ‘She’s now wallowing around in self-pity’
Age doesn’t always correlate with maturity. You have to put a lot of faith and trust in your roommates. You must trust that they aren’t sticking your toothbrush in the toilet every morning after you leave for work. You have to trust that they won’t eat all of your groceries when you’re not at home. …
Seguir leyendo Baby boomer gambles away her rent money and her roommates $800 rent payment, which is half of her monthly income: ‘She’s now wallowing around in self-pity’
Dad boasts of in-laws who babysit kids 2 to 3 times a week, criticizes Boomer grandparents who refuse to watch their grandchildren: ‘I can’t imagine ever being that selfish’
While it may not be quite the life-changing experience that becoming a parent is, being a grandparent is still a big responsibility. Assuming that parents and grandparents have a good relationship with one another, it is understandable that moms and dads may expect that their own moms and dads are going to help out now …
Seguir leyendo Dad boasts of in-laws who babysit kids 2 to 3 times a week, criticizes Boomer grandparents who refuse to watch their grandchildren: ‘I can’t imagine ever being that selfish’
‘Grannies getting edgy’: Why older generations are finally getting that tattoo or piercing they always wanted
Tattoo parlors used to be reserved for bikers, gang members, and sailors at port, but that’s no longer the case. Body modification shops have changed so much over the last 30 years that older generations wouldn’t even recognize an average tattoo parlor. More sterile than a doctor’s office, smelling like fresh candles, and flaunting a …
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‘Fighting algorithm hypnosis:’ As Gen Z and millennials stray from social media, they now have to worry about their Boomer parents getting addicted to the screen
Whispers of a vibrating phone, beckoning unanswered calls, and constant post notifications have become white noise at the family dinner table. While your parents sit in silence, scrolling through their phones and chuckling at Facebook posts, they’ve excluded themselves from any kind of human interaction; it’s become clear that family time includes their entire social …
Seguir leyendo ‘Fighting algorithm hypnosis:’ As Gen Z and millennials stray from social media, they now have to worry about their Boomer parents getting addicted to the screen
26 Retro Throwback Snapshots of the Breezy Vibes of Springtime in the 70’s
We can finally turn the page on this long, cold winter. As we reminisce on the conclusion of wintry months, it’s hard not to drift our memory cache towards a time where it seems it was always springtime: The 70s. With bright patterns, floral headbands, short shorts, and a baby oil tan, the 70s spring …
Seguir leyendo 26 Retro Throwback Snapshots of the Breezy Vibes of Springtime in the 70’s