I am fast learning that most of what boomers say translates into “Sounds like a whole lot of not-my-problem”. They managed to get theirs by climbing the latter built by the previous generation or two, so now you are asked to do the same… and without the ladder.
The trick is that brainwashing techniques are strong, so they don’t see the hypocrisy inherent in those positions. Nor do they care. The TV man says jump, and they ask how high.
Well fuck, I could have told them that 10 years ago.
I remember when I was a teen looking for my first job. “Why don’t you try a coffee shop, easy first job” was what I was told by boomers.
Every single one did not want to hire anyone who didn’t already have years of experience.
I once asked one of the baristas “Well, how did you get experience then?” he sheepishly said, “Well… my parents owned a cafe business so…”
I am fast learning that most of what boomers say translates into “Sounds like a whole lot of not-my-problem”. They managed to get theirs by climbing the latter built by the previous generation or two, so now you are asked to do the same… and without the ladder.
The trick is that brainwashing techniques are strong, so they don’t see the hypocrisy inherent in those positions. Nor do they care. The TV man says jump, and they ask how high.
It’s funny when people give you general advice, but then you ask about their experiences and it doesn’t line up with their advice at all.
Everyone wants to be helpful but don’t realize that they’re not really helping