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It seems like so many men have lost their motivation to compete for success in modern society. I see so many guys who are in their lates 20s or early 30s and do nothing besides hold a mediocre job and play video games and watch sports. And of course, they are then unsuitable mates for women and so that further compounds their depression and need to tune out of society.
Anyone else noticing this?
What is "success"? Everyone defines it differently. Personally, I think people should seek being content with their lives instead of chasing the almighty dollar. If someone is content with a mediocre job and playing video games and sports then more power to them.
And where do you get the idea that they're depressed and single because of living like they do? I never see a shortage of couples. Women don't seem to think today's men are unsuitable because they keep dating them, even if they complain about them.
I think what you're noticing is actually the consequence of adding primarily low-paying jobs since the recent recession, and, to a lesser extent, agism being practiced by some members of previous generations who are terrified of more savvy and/or hardworking youngsters presenting an obstacle to their otherwise slothful deceleration into retirement.
Secondly, your 'unsuitable mates' comment carries the scent of either ignorance or envy. Moreover, the only "women" the guys you describe aren't attracting (like most every other group of males, by the way,) are the women who are doomed to an age-based reality check when their aging figures are no longer found desirable by high-earning males that have little taste for anything other than a moist hole and borderline slavish obedience. This is often of little consequence, anyway, to the aforementioned type of women, whose most daunting daily tasks are otherwise limited to carrying shopping bags and remembering to wash their face after the not-so-happy (for them) ending.
Most of the new jobs gotten this month were in the 55 and over crowd.
They don't seem to have a problem finding jobs.
Got to admit it..the boomers aren't slackers and employers know that.
Maybe because someone has to pay the bills while the boys slack off and enjoy a prolonged childhood.
Home in my neck of the woods start at around $500k.
They are being bought by 25-35 year olds with babies and tots.
Most of the women are highly educated and professionals who are taking time out to raise a family. These mostly not dual generally income households.
No shortage of MDs, lawyers and people engaged in healthcare systems/ technology.
It seems like so many men have lost their motivation to compete for success in modern society. I see so many guys who are in their lates 20s or early 30s and do nothing besides hold a mediocre job and play video games and watch sports. And of course, they are then unsuitable mates for women and so that further compounds their depression and need to tune out of society.
Anyone else noticing this?
Sounds like they aren't lonely stoners, after all.
I worked for a fortune 500 company before retiring. For years I watched brilliant young engineers get bypassed for promotions while the company fast-tracked recent college grads with no experience. Most of those fast-tracked were minorities, (mainly black), and mostly female. It is easy to understand why many of these engineers came to have little motivation and no loyalty to the company.
I've seen precisely the same thing at the fortune 500 company I work for.
But frankly I don't care a whole lot. I spent my formative years as a mechanic. The way I see it, as an engineer I'm making twice what I made as a mechanic... while sitting in the air conditioning clicking a mouse. I love my little soulless gray cubicle!
People are gonna do what they're gonna do. And it doesn't have to make sense.
The biggest rise in employment is by the 55 and over crowd.
The biggest drop is 25-54 crowd..prime working years.
The boomers aren't the biggest generation anymore. The millennials are now the biggest generation.
And they are in their prime working years. Or they are supposed to be.
The biggest rise in employment is by the 55 and over crowd.
The biggest drop is 25-54 crowd..prime working years.
The boomers aren't the biggest generation anymore. The millennials are now the biggest generation. And they are in their prime working years. Or they are supposed to be.
BARELY. The oldest Millennials are about 35 years old. The youngest are (depending on who you ask) about 15 year old. So we've got a little time yet before the Millennials REALLY get into their prime spending years.
And this is why I'm optimistic about the economy long-term (not short-term). Look at how it went when the oldest baby-boomers hit 35 (roughly 1980). A couple more years and the economy took off... and stayed strong for nearly 20 years with only a minor hiccup in the late 80's/early 90's.
We're due for that again. With the recent crash in commodities (particularly oil), I think we're due for a stock market correction AND a minor recession analogous to that one that started around 1987-ish. But after that? Smoooooth sailing with a DOW over 25,000!
it's gonna happen. And I'm gonna cash in. It ain't everybody who can see the future. But a little tequila and I'll tell you what's gonna happen.
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