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‘Ultra wealthy’ Gen Xers are proving more resistant to returning to the office. (archive.is)
submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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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.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I have a feeling GenX are also the first generation that won't be allowed to retire, so we're going to be working with them for a long time.

[–] agent_flounder 5 points 9 months ago

Maybe some. But some of us got in on 401k and ira and stuff. I know some didn't though. I worry about millennials and especially gen z, though. Us progressives and those even further left gotta start running for office and fix this shit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This Gen Xer is planning to die relatively young. Retirement definitely is not in the cards. I have a permanent chronic health condition. My wife has already fought cancer once. Healthcare is impoverishing. I will probably die at my desk. I hope I doesn't demoralize my younger coworker friends.

I guess I could easily slave another 25 years. Mostly I hope to live long enough to pay off my house, so my kid can actually own one. I feel like I should have bought him one ten years ago, but I couldn't afford to.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Don't give up skeleton!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Because we (GenX here). Are bookended by the two largest generations ever and we are the smallest one. So here we are both paying for our parents retirement and paying for our kids who don't have careers yet.

We are totally fucked. I don't plan on ever retiring. I'm too important to too many people that matter immensely to me.