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As an early 'Millennial' I'm quite surprised by how much those about a decade or younger than myself are okay with things being much worse for them than they we
by mercer 7y ago
As an early 'Millennial' I'm quite surprised by how much those about a decade or younger than myself are okay with things being much worse for them than they were for me.
It was easier for me to find housing, study without massive student loans, and receive health care without high costs and/or navigating complicated options.
While I can't tell for sure, it also seems like it was easier for me to get a job out of college that paid acceptably, and that offered decent prospects for the future.
Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised, because what I've heard from those a decade or so older than me is the same story. Among them, things like being a 'long-term student' or getting a job with a straight track to various promotions, seemed much more common, and rent was cheaper. And they've expressed being surprised that I seemed so okay with things getting a bit worse than it was for them.