It’s funny how the narrative changes when a group can actually fight back. Most of the Gen-Xers I know in tech aren’t going back to the office, not because they are ultrawealthy but because they are getting old, are virtually irreplaceable, and are prioritizing life over work after having survived the pandemic.
Also, sure Millenials and Gen-Z are “choosing” to go back. They aren’t compelled in any way. Right.
It me, though ultra-wealthy is a disingenuous choice of words: unless you can live off of your capital alone, you’re not ultra-wealthy.
At least they didn’t call them middle-class.
GenX here. I’m getting my ducks in a row to early retire if I want. I’m not ultra wealthy by any means. Just saved and invested back when that was easier for worker bees to do. I’ll work another year or two, but it’s nice knowing I can walk.
I’m also hard to replace. I feel sorry for the poor person who gets stuck with my job.
I like my younger coworkers. They are funny and smart. The boomer bosses, not so much. The boomers ask us for shit, we make it happen, and then they take all the credit for it. Anything that goes wrong they blame it on us, of course.
How are you all so wrapped up in fake generational war ?? What the fuck , you’re all mental.
I agree that the generational mud slinging is a waste of energy and meant to distract. The entire narrative around generational divide is created and pushed by corporate media. It’s the same story over and over, sow a social divide and keep the “have nots” infighting while the “haves” rob us blind. And the significant majority of us are not in the latter group and never will be no matter how much we fund our 401k and save.
Generations in this context are being used as shorthand for age demographics.
Gen X here. I am, indeed, irreplaceable. I have multiple conversations in a week about contract to hire, or other nonsense, in a week. I know what I’m about, I know what I can do, and I will not stand for this kind of stupidity in hiring.
I am more effective working at home. I have been doing it for 10 years now.
You do not want me in your office. My jibes are too much for the boomers.
To wit, leave me alone, I just want to quietly do my job, and I don’t need you blathering about it in my ear.
I am an elder zoomer who prefers the office to have work life separation and to socialize because I am lonely and don’t live where I was born to have an established social net.
Probably could have stopped at “ultra wealthy”.
If you’re well positioned enough to have made yourself ultra-wealthy, you’re probably in a position to be calling some of the shots and can dictate when and where you’ll be. Doesn’t matter which generation it is.
