Millennials Have Made A Big Mistake But It’s Not Too Late To Fix
The “nice” generation. Those born from 1981 to 1996. We value experiences over things, tie ourselves to our technology, and follow our passion so we never have to work a day in our lives. Or so we’ve been told.
We went against our parents, who like a giant oak tree, planted roots that could not be dug up. Twenty years in the same house, company, and marriage.
Nobody wants to be like Mom and Dad, so we jumped from job to job, city to city, seeking the freedom and flexibility that our predecessors didn’t. At least not in our eyes.
But eventually the pendulum swings.
There are sacrifices with every choice. We choose to give up the corporate ladder, complete benefits and a 401k, for freelancing from the nearest coffee shop. We didn’t settle down in our 20s with a mortgage and kid. We rent an overpriced studio apartment with a dog park and rooftop pool.
Now we look around.
We don’t own a home. The (second) startup we worked for fed us false promises and failed. Our dating life is a comedic mess. We’re up our eyeballs in debt, with many of us having to move back home.
Of course I’m speaking generally here.
Even generation goes through an identity crisis but as we move into our late 20s/early 30s, ours is finally coming to a head.
What happened? It’s a conversation worth having.
We’re burnt out, stressed, and depressed. We thought we would be happy and free but instead we’re in therapy and often unemployed. Research shows we are facing the slowest economic growth than any other generation, making up 40% of the nations unemployment.
We need to strategize for the future or the problems we’re staring at will only get worse. We are pioneering mental health and distagmzing it but we’re lonely, tired, and overhwlemend. You’re not alone though, this article is inspired by a conversation I’ve had with my family and friends. A lot of us starting to feel this way.
