Millennial Perspective: 12 Boomer Insights That Still Hold True Today
By
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6mo ago· 7 min readenOpinion
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Summary
A 42-year-old millennial reflects on wisdom gained from older generations, specifically agreeing with certain boomer perspectives that have proven valuable. The article lists 12 insights the author has come to appreciate from boomers, focusing on practical life advice rather than stereotypical generational complaints. The content explores intergenerational understanding and acknowledges that some traditional wisdom remains relevant despite changing times.
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· 5 pulledGiven my millennial senescence, perhaps my rapidly encroaching age-itude is causing an early onset of my get-off-my-lawn era.
The boomers I know — know that bootstrapping is bullshit now, and they see the double-stacked jobs and seven
However I got here, there are a few things I've been shaking my fist alongside the boomers with lately.
And it's not the 'pull yourself up by your bootstraps' argument or whining about 'the younger generation's lack of work ethic' stuff.
Largely because I think those are stereotypes.
Come shake your fist at the sky with us…
