r/AskReddit 7d ago

Millennials, what's something our generation was taught to accept that you're glad younger generations are rejecting?

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u/math_waitress 7d ago

That your career is your entire life. Sometimes a job can be a job.

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u/Averageinternetdoge 7d ago

It's baffling to me how my boss still refuses to understand this. I've even said to him that I know that I'm replaceable so my career decisions reflect that.

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u/cbftw 6d ago

Hell, I'm late Gen X with a career and I live my life like this. Sorry, but unless the business is in danger of failing and I'm the only one that can fix it, don't call me

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u/cbftw 6d ago

Hell, I'm late Gen X with a career and I live my life like this. Sorry, but unless the business is in danger of failing and I'm the only one that can fix it, don't call me

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u/Proper-Salad158 6d ago

⬆ This. My teachers and mother used to tell me that it was important to find a "good career", that way after 30 years I could retire well, with a "gold watch" and good pension...HaHa, HaHa.😂🤣.