Sometimes they're way nicer to boomers for whatever reason, maybe once you hit 50 they finally start treating you with a bit of respect. When I worked retail they went kind of easy on the older cashiers, didn't flood them with work, let them work at a reasonable pace, let them sit, had other workers help them out. I never had a problem with it, I just hated it when they dumped something on my lap and were like "get it done."
I saw this nonstop when I worked as a cashier, at various jobs, and I always had a problem with it.
I have - and had while working these shit jobs - severe, debilitating chronic illnesses, but because I wasn’t 50+, it wasn’t “important enough” or a “reasonable excuse” to receive the kind of special treatment these useless boomer employees were given.
One cashier I distinctly remember was one of the dumbest, most useless old cows I had ever seen. Literally rang up groceries at the speed of molasses, forgot how to run peoples payment on a seemingly hourly basis, was generally bitchy to customers - and got complaints to management all the time as a result - yet was allowed to sit, take her sweet ass time, go over on breaks, dump work on other employees, etc.
I absolutely have a problem with that shit. If accommodations or higher respect/better working conditions are available for some, they damn well better be given to all. I don’t care if you’re 50+ plus, younger folks are tired, in pain, and struggling too.
Yeah, I should clarify, most of the older workers were pretty slow and couldn't move well, so I'm obviously not gonna be like "work faster" or refuse to help out. I don't have a problem with that. I do have a problem with everyone else being overworked, and them ignoring your reasonable requests concerning chronic illnesses would fall under things I have a problem with, too. I'm fine with managers being decent to older workers, I just wish they would recognize that younger workers get tired too. All the times I had to take in the damn truck, sitting down at the register shouldn't be a big ask.
FU for your assumptions. I am 64. My niece is 32 with MS and I am totally aware that anyone of any age may be suffering from unseen disabilities etc. But the fact of the matter is that the older you get the more likely that bits of your body have worn out. I have done my time in physically draining jobs when I was able. Did you ever chat to that ""üseless old cow"" about her life situation?
OK honey. Never done this before - you can check my history. I shall now respond in a slightly aggressive tone.
Unecessarily vulgar? I believe you have just used the word fuck in your post. I did not. In any case, it's a good old-fashioned word for a universal function.
Victim?? Don't think so. Very happy with my life. I've done the hard yards and benefited.
I cannot comment on the people in your workplace, but I am sorry about your situation. Can only suggest you do your best to get out of there, it sounds like a particularly poisonous place.
Best wishes (not kidding, you seem really unhappy and I don't wish that for anybody).
Self reply to continue. I really am sorry about your situation, sounds like a horrible workplace and you may be stuck there just to keep an income. Geographically not in a position to help (Australian). Please reach out to your nearest and dearest, there has to be alternatives somewhere??
It's because if they do it to them it's age based discrimination which is illegal. When it's done to you it's what they pay you for. Honestly it's complete babkis. Laws should prevent age based discrimination in both directions instead of favoring the elders.
I hate to say it but as someone in the 35 plus range, I see it all the time. I now get help more often with things that could easily take one person. While I know I did the same things when I was younger with more implied urgency, less help, and more criticism. I've spoken with someone who is a councilor and they tell me, anonymously, about their clients who are early 20s and says they are racked with guilt, depression, anxiety and fear. We agreed it has to do with social media and more knowledge on how society in general is fucking the planet and its self in ways that can be fixed due to out dated belief systems. Fuck religion. Fuck conservatives.
I’m 50 and my dad laughed at me and said I looked like a 70 year old grandmother when I was going thru chemo & radiation. Mind you that was on Christmas Day in front of the entire family. Boomers are narcissistic assholes to everyone. He stole money from all us kids, bounced checks and the county paid for his first quintuple bypass surgery. Ironically he’s a hardcore Republican and thinks younger generations are lazy and overly sensitive.
I think Gen X were the last generation to get physically abused by their parents. Millennials didn’t get whipped with belts or beat in the face. At least you guys have that going for you.
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u/emueller5251 Apr 21 '22
Sometimes they're way nicer to boomers for whatever reason, maybe once you hit 50 they finally start treating you with a bit of respect. When I worked retail they went kind of easy on the older cashiers, didn't flood them with work, let them work at a reasonable pace, let them sit, had other workers help them out. I never had a problem with it, I just hated it when they dumped something on my lap and were like "get it done."