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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: dashing autistic weed whacker space 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49981395) |
Date: July 6th, 2026 11:26 AM Author: obsidian bossy base 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: vivacious house 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49981780) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 7:00 PM Author: obsidian bossy base 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49982422) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 10:10 AM Author: talented bull headed reading party (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49983669) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 3:38 PM Author: hilarious heady blood rage spot 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49984298) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 10:36 PM Author: seedy fluffy hairy legs (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49985315) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 2:38 PM Author: Violent Community Account 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49984191) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 11:37 AM Author: Chest-beating razzle-dazzle stage 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: obsidian bossy base Food trucks are money printers (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49981537) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 11:50 AM Author: Rebellious histrionic jewess school 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49981538) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 5:14 PM Author: iridescent headpube temple kike fag ljl (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49982173) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 11:47 AM Author: Fantasy-prone Business Firm Gen X is lazy as shit (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49981531) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 11:49 AM Author: Rebellious histrionic jewess school 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49981536) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 11:51 AM Author: ruddy naked national 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49981542) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 11:58 AM Author: Fantasy-prone Business Firm 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49981559) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 1:49 PM Author: Rebellious histrionic jewess school "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: Indigo gas station what age were you a "director" (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49982275) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 7:14 PM Author: Rebellious histrionic jewess school 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49982447) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 6:12 PM Author: bipolar bistre field legend As a Gen-Xer I can confirm. I am so fucking lazy. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49982281) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 12:04 PM Author: cordovan mildly autistic cruise ship doctorate This is just because they’re old (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49981569) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 1:51 PM Author: crusty parlor famous landscape painting 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49981762) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 1:53 PM Author: vivacious house Despite? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49981769) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 1:54 PM Author: crusty parlor famous landscape painting 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49981774) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 1:57 PM Author: vivacious house 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49981781) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 5:16 PM Author: iridescent headpube temple 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: cordovan mildly autistic cruise ship doctorate 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49982204) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 7:39 PM Author: vivacious house Isn’t he that guy who collects Knives lmao (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49982520) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 7:55 PM Author: crusty parlor famous landscape painting It would and it was actually the correct usage of “despite”. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49982562) |
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Date: July 6th, 2026 8:07 PM Author: vivacious house what was your Major (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49982592) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 8:28 AM Author: crusty parlor famous landscape painting i don't even remember to be honest. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49983536) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 9:48 AM Author: sapphire fighting plaza wow. 11% took a pay cut to work. Thats CRAZY (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49983631) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 9:52 AM Author: metal set dingle berry 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49983639) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 9:53 AM Author: sapphire fighting plaza I am making less, inflation adjusted, than I did in 2015. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49983642) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 9:56 AM Author: metal set dingle berry 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49983648) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 10:09 AM Author: sapphire fighting plaza 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49983664) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 10:43 AM Author: vivacious house 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49983713) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 2:21 PM Author: sapphire fighting plaza I was referring to my Obama comp (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49984168) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 6:11 PM Author: vivacious house Trump won the gen retroactively (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49984700) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 2:54 PM Author: Cerise jet-lagged brunch 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: sapphire fighting plaza 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49985063) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 9:52 AM Author: deranged frisky cumskin goal in life don't forget that many Gen Xers still have student loan balances (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49983640) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 10:42 AM Author: vivacious house 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49983712) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 10:44 AM Author: multi-colored fishy casino 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49983714) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 2:50 PM Author: Wonderful senate scourge upon the earth 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49984213) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 2:58 PM Author: Violent Community Account shouldnt these people have 10 million+ invested by now? they were in tech (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49984228) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 3:03 PM Author: Diverse duck-like stage These are Doodikoffs friends though (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49984233) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 3:06 PM Author: Violent Community Account true (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49984240) |
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Date: July 8th, 2026 12:10 AM Author: Wonderful senate scourge upon the earth (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49985490) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 3:01 PM Author: flatulent church newt 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49984232) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 2:59 PM Author: flatulent church newt 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=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49984230) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 3:43 PM Author: elite vibrant property sneaky criminal getting a job has never been easier (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49984310) |
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Date: July 7th, 2026 6:15 PM Author: obsidian bossy base what about a job that doesn't involve sex with men? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5880028&forum_id=2锞兾告触锟界锟絇HPSESSID=962c303388ae8b5678383d002493727e#49984721) |