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24% of laid off Gen Xers can't find a new job
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Date: July 6th, 2026 10:24 AM Author: well-lubricated plaza https://fortune.com/article/baby-boomers-gen-xers-laid-off-still-unemployed-take-pay-cuts-to-work/ (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49981395) |
Date: July 6th, 2026 11:26 AM Author: navy adulterous abode I thought this was one of those AI-generated clickbaits, but it's a quality media brand clickbait instead.
The generational problem with Gen X is that America turned into an Asian striver culture while they were in their late 20s and 30s, when it was too late for them to Asian-ify their resumes and educational histories. |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 1:57 PM Author: Trip silver trump supporter It seemed like the vibe pre-ITE was that a Normal Bro could just be Normal and not fall into peril. Like the long tail of institutional boomerism. There were people on the internet who argued that your major in college “doesn’t matter,” in earnest. I can’t even imagine that world now. Now it seems like you’re shut out of society if you don’t ace OCI. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49981780) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 7:00 PM Author: navy adulterous abode That was precisely it. Their TV growing up was all blue collar types, or non-STEM white collars, with houses and families. Only two races: black and white. Anyone else was portrayed as a weird mysterious old man. If the economy got bad you might get laid off and have to live off of unemployment for an unpleasant 6-8 weeks. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49982422) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 10:10 AM Author: ivory piazza nibblets (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49983669) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 3:38 PM Author: Provocative Chapel Striped Hyena Otoh Gen Xers were very familiar with Latinos and their culture through the various portrayals they viewed in Looney Tunes cartoons. Specifically Speedy Gonzalez and when Bugs Bunny would dress up as Chiquita Banana. Boomers censored all the Bugs nips the Nips content from the 40s, unfortunately or they might’ve been more knowledgeable about Asians. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49984298) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 10:36 PM Author: Talented Tan Ratface Dysfunction (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49985315) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 2:38 PM Author: Cheese-eating theater stage alpha is it a striver culture? i feel like Gen Z are all borderline retarded and lazy (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49984191) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 11:37 AM Author: autistic beady-eyed public bath knife huh, i look out my window and see a lawn that could be mowed, an apartment complex that could be tidied up, and a taco truck that could use some competition work is easy to find unless you don't want to work |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 11:49 AM Author: navy adulterous abode Food trucks are money printers (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49981537) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 11:50 AM Author: excitant abnormal kitty With the way they aren't generally price competitive with sit down establishments, they'd better be (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49981538) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 5:14 PM Author: Dashing area antidepressant drug kike fag ljl (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49982173) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 11:47 AM Author: irradiated sexy forum pisswyrm Gen X is lazy as shit (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49981531) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 11:49 AM Author: excitant abnormal kitty Proof that, even though I'm part of the inaugural millennial group, my soul is forever with genX. My non-faggy upbringing is also a million times closer to genX than later millennial cohorts (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49981536) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 11:51 AM Author: exciting flirting stead not as lazy at entitled millenials who want to blog their daily life for a living, and travel the world defiling landmarks and disrespecting cultures for clicks. the concept of a 9-5 job, sitting in an office, having a 'manager' manage you does not register with them, its not real and its not a good work-life balance, like, ok? Please dont forget to subscribe. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49981542) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 11:58 AM Author: irradiated sexy forum pisswyrm that's largely late millennials/Gen Z. early to mid millennials bullied weak Gen Xers out of the way (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49981559) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 1:49 PM Author: excitant abnormal kitty "having managers manage them" is exactly the mentality that underscores genX loserdom. Even though my soul was with genX, I backed into the c suite before 40
But now I'm looking at a non c level gig that is largely autonomous and auto pilot level of difficulty for me. So maybe my squishy gen allocation properties is letting loserdom catch up and grab me |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 6:10 PM Author: Frisky hell what age were you a "director" (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49982275) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 7:14 PM Author: excitant abnormal kitty That's the board. I said c suite. Are you genX, by any chance? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49982447) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 6:12 PM Author: Swashbuckling really tough guy As a Gen-Xer I can confirm. I am so fucking lazy. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49982281) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 12:04 PM Author: arousing naked set useless brakes This is just because they’re old (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49981569) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 1:51 PM Author: heady cruel-hearted new version indian lodge In other words despite historically low unemployment, 75% of the people who've lost their jobs were able to find suitable replacement employment. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49981762) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 1:53 PM Author: Trip silver trump supporter Despite? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49981769) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 1:54 PM Author: heady cruel-hearted new version indian lodge yes. Even though only a few people are event getting laid off, almost all of them are able to find new jobs. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49981774) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 1:57 PM Author: Trip silver trump supporter So not “despite.” You aren’t spiting anything. You’re just saying “economy is good atm.” (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49981781) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 5:16 PM Author: Dashing area antidepressant drug he seems extremely and delusionally invested in the point he's making but i dont get what it is
i think he hates gen x |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 5:33 PM Author: arousing naked set useless brakes I don’t think that would be despite low employment - it is an effect of low employment. Unless you were being sarcastic. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49982204) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 7:39 PM Author: Trip silver trump supporter Isn’t he that guy who collects Knives lmao (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49982520) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 7:55 PM Author: heady cruel-hearted new version indian lodge It would and it was actually the correct usage of “despite”. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49982562) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 8:07 PM Author: Trip silver trump supporter what was your Major (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49982592) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 8:28 AM Author: heady cruel-hearted new version indian lodge i don't even remember to be honest. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49983536) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 9:48 AM Author: Mildly Autistic Hominid Generalized Bond wow. 11% took a pay cut to work. Thats CRAZY (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49983631) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 9:52 AM Author: alcoholic stage mental disorder I have taken pay cuts twice in my career. It's something that happens. You just keep on rolling. Overall it's better to accept something at a pay cut than to be unemployed. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49983639) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 9:53 AM Author: Mildly Autistic Hominid Generalized Bond I am making less, inflation adjusted, than I did in 2015. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49983642) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 9:56 AM Author: alcoholic stage mental disorder Yeah, I know that happens too. I told my wife that on an inflation-adjusted basis she's about 8% behind her historical average salary and she didn't believe me, but it's true. Wages have generally gone down in the last 20 years. Some people choose to ignore this fact, but it's real. Rich people have gotten way, way richer and real wages have fallen. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49983648) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 10:09 AM Author: Mildly Autistic Hominid Generalized Bond sad part is i am still top 10%, but LOL only the top 1-3% are actually better off now... and yet Americans keep voting for the same Jewish controlled parties, no healthcare, PE owned homes, lol. just lol (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49983664) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 10:43 AM Author: Trip silver trump supporter Trump 45 Incomes were immense in hindsight but that was the kill shot to affordable housing I guess. He was too populist to allow ITE2 to unfold. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49983713) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 2:21 PM Author: Mildly Autistic Hominid Generalized Bond I was referring to my Obama comp (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49984168) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 6:11 PM Author: Trip silver trump supporter Trump won the gen retroactively (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49984700) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 2:54 PM Author: fragrant idiotic potus ladyboy Right?? That's what jumped out at me. Imagine taking a paycut after a layoff! Better to just live home with mommy.
Not to "i walked uphill both ways in a snowstorm" this conversation, but I remember biglaw--> unemployment--> applying and getting REJECTED for doc review gigs that were minimum wage and free lunch. And i would have taken that job for the fucking work experience. |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 8:41 PM Author: Mildly Autistic Hominid Generalized Bond 96% of these fags have never seen a pay decrease (the 11% were only those who were fired). Basically every year MOAR MONEY. No wonder they are ok leveraging the future (other people's future) for their NOW (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49985063) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 9:52 AM Author: Topaz Legal Warrant don't forget that many Gen Xers still have student loan balances (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49983640) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 10:42 AM Author: Trip silver trump supporter They have the HIGHEST balance of any gen! How does that make any sense? Gen X had lower college attendance and therefore grads should be less dumb on average…. It should be a stratified cohort of less-dumb Xers….. somewhat…. Relatively… (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49983712) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 10:44 AM Author: Motley yapping filthpig Oh I get it. Surely by now they have millions in their brokerage accounts, they're just hitting the FIRE parachute (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49983714) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 2:50 PM Author: lemon adventurous school cafeteria mexican I know a couple people, all in tech/programming, who had good jobs for decades and some have been unemployed for over a year. mostly they won't accept pay cuts, but man it seems brutal (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49984213) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 2:58 PM Author: Cheese-eating theater stage alpha shouldnt these people have 10 million+ invested by now? they were in tech (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49984228) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 3:03 PM Author: Slippery wagecucks doctorate These are Doodikoffs friends though (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49984233) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 3:06 PM Author: Cheese-eating theater stage alpha true (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49984240) |
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Date: July 8th, 2026 12:10 AM Author: lemon adventurous school cafeteria mexican (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49985490) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 3:01 PM Author: Twisted Hall There are a gazillion temp jobs for tech bros paying $400 a day. They can work at will remotely on short projects unless they cant actually code and were just project manager types. Those guys are fucked. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49984232) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 2:59 PM Author: Twisted Hall A house maid makes $200 a day in cash and works 3-4 hours a day. She pays nothing in taxes. Her effective hourly rate is $60. This country is so insanely rich that literal spic garbage that cant read or write makes $60 an hour cleaning toilets. Nobody who wants to work is unemployed in a country like this. The 60 year old boomer scumbag who replaced the boiler is my house billed $12k for an afternoon of work. Materials set him back maybe $4500. He pocketed $7k. I dont feel bad for any of these people. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49984230) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 3:43 PM Author: Hot lavender sound barrier mother getting a job has never been easier (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49984310) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 6:15 PM Author: navy adulterous abode what about a job that doesn't involve sex with men? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2ค1¤7PHPSESSID=188a95202f833e097d78c96d76bac3f6#49984721) |