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9 Things Boomers & Gen X Don’t Think Are Worth The Cost Anymore

9 Things Boomers & Gen X Don’t Think Are Worth The Cost Anymore

Published by Jenni Sidey

The cost of living is impacting everyone, even financially stable boomers and Gen Xers. Rising prices have these older gens thinking twice about their spending habits and the purchases that just don’t seem worth the cost anymore. It’s nearly impossible to stick to traditional budgeting rules in our current economy, and they’re struggling to figure out what to prioritize. That means many of their small luxuries and comforts are going out the window. Purchases boomers and Gen Xers don’t think are worth what they cost anymore: 1. Gas Jelena Stanojkovic | Shutterstock.com Many older generations are second-guessing how they get around in light of severe gas price hikes over the last year. More than 45% of Americans canceled summer plans and vacations to cover rising transportation and gas costs. It’s clear this is becoming a real problem. Especially for people commuting to work with no other option, and retirees on fixed incomes, many households have to make tough budgeting choices and sacrifices just to make it work. RELATED: Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X & Boomers Have Completely …

Boomers, Gen X, Millennials & Gen Z Have Different Ideas Of What Counts As A Comfortable Lifestyle

Boomers, Gen X, Millennials & Gen Z Have Different Ideas Of What Counts As A Comfortable Lifestyle

Published by Jenni Sidey

What a comfortable life looks like isn’t necessarily the same for everyone. For boomers, it might be as simple as buying a home and having money saved up. For Gen Z, though, it could be having the freedom to just be themselves. Each generation has its own expectations and standards of what doing well actually means, and it’s clearly reflected in the type of lifestyle they strive to have. Gen Z, millennials, Gen X, and baby boomers all have their own different ideas of what counts as a comfortable lifestyle. Comfort is still largely linked to stability for the Baby Boomer generation. Owning a home and knowing their bills will always be paid is often their ultimate version of making it. There’s something reassuring to them about having a life that feels settled. oneinchpunch | Shutterstock They also place an emphasis on taking care of the important things before allowing themselves to have fun. A comfortable lifestyle could mean having a steady retirement fund and enough financial freedom with what’s left over to enjoy dinner …

10 Well-Meaning Phrases Boomers Say That Make Literally No Sense To Young Kids Today

10 Well-Meaning Phrases Boomers Say That Make Literally No Sense To Young Kids Today

Published by Jenni Sidey

The generational resentment and tension that seem to fuel adult child-parent conflicts also contribute to the disconnect between generations like Baby Boomers and their younger counterparts. Although both sides of the generational spectrum are passionate about their values and committed to living their best lives, conversations between the two can highlight major differences. For example, some well-meaning phrases Boomers say to be helpful mean nothing to young people today. Like any other slang word or phrase, it’s shaped by our experiences. For Gen-Zers and other young people with vastly different experiences than Boomers, it’s not surprising there’s an inherent misunderstanding. Boomers who mean well usually say these phrases that make no sense to young people today: 1. ‘Just give me a shout’ fizkes / Shutterstock Unsuspecting and subtle, “just give me a shout” is one of the phrases Boomers say to be helpful, but it means practically nothing to young people today because most of them have no clue what the phrase even means. RELATED: Gen-Z Can’t Stand These 11 Outdated Phrases Boomers Still Love To Say …

9 Things Gen Z Calls Boundaries That Older Generations Think Are Rude

9 Things Gen Z Calls Boundaries That Older Generations Think Are Rude

Published by Jenni Sidey

There’s a mental health stigma that often prevents older generations from expressing themselves with vulnerability and the social manners they grew up with can often make setting boundaries difficult.  But many Gen Zers have no problem communicating their boundaries, even though many older people think it’s rude.  Things older generations believe are rude that Gen Z calls simple boundaries 1. Not answering every phone call Jestercine | Shutterstock In the workplace or at home in their free time, Gen Zers are intentional about who they give their time to. Especially on their phones, unexpected FaceTimes and phone calls are rarely answered, and are more likely to be sent to voicemail for an offline text response. They’re setting boundaries. Yes, they are technically available or might not have any plans busying their time. But they don’t allow everyone access to disturb their peace, even if they’re doing nothing at that time. RELATED: 11 Ways Happy People Protect Their Peace When Everyone Wants Something From Them 2. Turning down advice from parents Unsolicited advice from older generations …

6 Things Boomers & Gen X Consider Defiance But Gen Z Sees As Sticking Up For Themselves

6 Things Boomers & Gen X Consider Defiance But Gen Z Sees As Sticking Up For Themselves

Published by Jenni Sidey

We all get to choose what we put up with and what we won’t accept, although we also have to bear the consequences of how other people feel about that. On the whole, Gen Z values advocating for both themselves and for others, but many of the things they do to stick up for themselves are viewed as stubborn defiance by their baby boomer and Gen X parents and grandparents. Boomers and Gen X consider these things stubborn defiance, but Gen Z just thinks they’re sticking up for themselves 1. Not staying at their job for long Boomers and Gen X grew up pretty much knowing how they wanted their lives to play out. They would go to college, get a stable job, get married, buy a house, raise a family, and then retire. This plan is less appealing to younger generations. On average, Gen Z spends 1.1 years at their first job, while millennials stayed at theirs for 1.8 years, and Gen X and boomers stayed about three years. This change is driven less …

Gen Z Views 7 Workplace Rules As Exploitation That Boomers And Gen X Endured For Decades

Gen Z Views 7 Workplace Rules As Exploitation That Boomers And Gen X Endured For Decades

Published by Jenni Sidey

Unspoken office expectations and traditional corporate dynamics just aren’t working for Gen Z. It’s really no surprise, considering their new priorities and values, but it can cause tension between boomers and Gen Xers who have endured decades of workplace rules that young people now challenge as exploitation. They’ve earned their keep, and while changes don’t inherently invalidate their life lessons and struggles, it feels like they’re being taken advantage of. Workplace rules older generations endured for decades, but Gen Z sees as exploitation 1. Showing up at after-hours socials Miljan Zivkovic | Shutterstock Gen Zers are leaving optional corporate events in the past, whether it’s company picnics or happy hours after work. Plenty form relationships with colleagues and bring their personal identity into the office, but they’re not going to sacrifice personal free time for the sake of proving their loyalty. For Gen Xers and boomers, the family mentality at work was often the cause for their burnout and the pressure they put on themselves to be constantly available. But young people are unweaving that …

8 Things People Raised In The 60s, 70s & 80s Seem Smarter About

8 Things People Raised In The 60s, 70s & 80s Seem Smarter About

Published by Jenni Sidey

People who grew up in the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s lived completely different lives than young people today, and despite the technological advances, they may have turned out smarter for it. There are a lot of advantages that come with better tech, but there are also some skills younger generations have never nailed down. Actually, these are skills they are completely clueless about. Meanwhile, older generations are experts. Younger generations struggle with these skills that people raised in the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s are pretty much experts at: 1. Navigating on their own Nicolas Menijes via Canva Young people are used to relying on GPS apps to get them everywhere they need to go, and they don’t have a backup plan. In a 2019 survey, 15% of millennials said they had never even attempted to read a paper map, and the statistics have probably gotten worse since then. ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s kids learned an entirely different set of skills. They actually developed a sense of direction. If they wanted to get somewhere, they had …

6 Seemingly Ridiculous Gen Z Life Standards That Gen X & Boomers Usually Refuse To Accept

6 Seemingly Ridiculous Gen Z Life Standards That Gen X & Boomers Usually Refuse To Accept

Published by Jenni Sidey

In the eyes of many older people, Gen Z seems to take an eccentric approach to life. In particular, they expect to be able to hold themselves and others to certain life standards that seem ridiculous to their Gen X and baby boomer parents and grandparents. It’s pretty standard for younger generations to defy their elders to some extent, so it’s no surprise to anyone that Gen Z’s values look quite different from those of just about anyone over the age of 40. The part that really gets those older folks going is their belief that everyone else should just fall in line, no questions asked. Gen Z has these seemingly ‘ridiculous’ life standards Gen X and boomers refuse to comply with 1. Conversations about mental health should be acceptable anywhere and at all times IRA_EVVA | Shutterstock.com Gen Z is actively working to destigmatize conversations across all institutions, including the workplace and online. They regularly seek resources like therapy as an act of self-care. They take not only sick days off from work, but mental …

Gen Z Has No Patience For 6 Workplace Norms Older Generations Accept

Gen Z Has No Patience For 6 Workplace Norms Older Generations Accept

Published by Jenni Sidey

While baby boomers, Gen X, and millennials all contributed tremendously in their own ways to important changes in workplace culture, Gen Z is set on taking things much further. Gen Z sees many of the workplace norms that people in older generations simply accepted as the way things are as completely and utterly unacceptable. Because their mental health is so important to them, they usually have no patience for anything that will cause them too much stress or take away from their quality of life, no matter how normal they’re told by their elders those things are supposed to be. Gen Z has basically zero patience for 6 workplace norms older generations accept: 1. Rigid schedules fizkes by Getty Images via canva Rigid schedules are something Gen Z cannot accept at work. A 9-to-5 workday used to be the expectation, so most people in older generations wouldn’t complain about a set schedule like that. Almost every worker back when they were younger simply followed along. But for Gen Z, flexibility is crucially important. They still …

12 Soft Phrases Gen-Z Says All The Time That Boomers Can’t Stand

12 Soft Phrases Gen-Z Says All The Time That Boomers Can’t Stand

Published by Jenni Sidey

Amid tension between generations, such as Baby Boomers and their younger counterparts, it’s not uncommon for a particular phrase in conversation to become a hot topic. Every generation has its own language and slang, but at the end of the day, the cure for generational resentment is making each other feel heard. Still, there are certain soft phrases Boomers would love to see banned from conversation that younger generations, like Gen-Z, use frequently. Not only are they often misunderstood, but they can also feel confusing to Baby Boomers who aren’t as comfortable with therapy speak and intentionally soft language in casual conversation. Boomers can’t stand these soft phrases Gen-Z says all the time: 1. ‘That’s so toxic’ fizkes / Shutterstock Many experts suggest that younger generations like Gen-Z have sparked an “empathy revolution,” being more willing to open up vulnerable conversations and make an effort to truly express their feelings when connecting with others. In exchanges with older generations, who were often encouraged to keep their emotional struggles and vulnerability to themselves, a soft phrase like “that’s …