Topic: Millennials Get None of the Era’s Dividends! (Read 573 times)

Hey, Millennials — the generation that grew up with the internet and smartphones — do you ever feel like you’re the forgotten children of history? We were once told to work hard, study diligently, and the world would be ours. But reality seems to have a different script for us. From financial crises to high inflation, Millennials have experienced a series of “missing era dividends,” as if the world owes us a check that never gets cashed.

Despite working hard, many Millennials feel they’re not getting the returns they deserve. Job satisfaction surveys reveal that many Millennials are dissatisfied with their salaries, work environment, and career development opportunities. Stagnant wage growth and career bottlenecks make it difficult to find a sense of achievement and satisfaction at work. This not only affects personal career happiness but also has a negative impact on the economic vitality of society as a whole.

Hey, Millennials — the generation that grew up with the internet and smartphones — do you ever feel like you’re the forgotten children of history? We were once told to work hard, study diligently, and the world would be ours. But reality seems to have a different script for us. From financial crises to high inflation, Millennials have experienced a series of “missing era dividends,” as if the world owes us a check that never gets cashed.

The Baptism of the Financial Crisis
The 2008 financial crisis was a major setback. Just as we were gearing up to make our mark, the economic wave crashed over us. The job market turned into a post-apocalyptic scene, with unemployment rates soaring and newly minted graduates taking any job they could find. Picture someone with a master’s degree working at a coffee shop — sounds inspiring, right? Actually, we’d prefer stable career paths over “starting from the bottom” motivational stories.

The Cutthroat Job Market
The job market is like a giant gladiatorial arena, where a high degree is the bare minimum. Our generation not only competes with peers but also with overqualified “gods” in the job market. Internships, gig work, and temp jobs have become the norm. Job stability? What’s that? Sometimes, it feels like we’re starring in a workplace version of “The Hunger Games.”

The Pandemic “Assist”
Remember the COVID-19 pandemic? That really added insult to injury. Remote work sounded like a dream at first, but we ended up as 24/7 on-call “work machines.” Those once-clear career plans were turned upside down. Mental health? In this “work frenzy,” anxiety and stress became our new normal. Plans and goals seemed to vanish overnight.

The Squeeze of High Inflation and Rising Interest Rates
Next, welcome to the era of high inflation and rising interest rates. House prices skyrocketed, leaving us staring at our dream homes from afar. The constant rise in student loans and living costs made it hard to breathe. Financial security became the top priority, and major life decisions? They had to wait. More and more Millennials are delaying buying homes and starting families, simply because their wallets can’t keep up.

Work hard to make money, but the wallet stays empty
In this environment, financial security became paramount. According to a global survey by payroll services company ADP, only 25% of Millennials (ages 24–34) prioritize enjoyment in their daily work when choosing a job, compared to 45% of Baby Boomers aged 55 and over. Instead, 56% of Millennials prioritize salary, a higher percentage than the 44% of younger employees aged 18–24. Millennials also value career development opportunities more than other age groups. We’ve turned into realists because dreams don’t pay the bills.

Despite working hard, many Millennials feel they’re not getting the returns they deserve. Job satisfaction surveys reveal that many Millennials are dissatisfied with their salaries, work environment, and career development opportunities. Stagnant wage growth and career bottlenecks make it difficult to find a sense of achievement and satisfaction at work. This not only affects personal career happiness but also has a negative impact on the economic vitality of society as a whole.

From financial crises to high inflation, Millennials have experienced a series of “missing era dividends,” as if the world owes us a check that never gets cashed.

Hey, Millennials — the generation that grew up with the internet and smartphones — do you ever feel like you’re the forgotten children of history? We were once told to work hard, study diligently, and the world would be ours. But reality seems to have a different script for us. From financial crises to high inflation, Millennials have experienced a series of “missing era dividends,” as if the world owes us a check that never gets cashed.

The Baptism of the Financial Crisis
The 2008 financial crisis was a major setback. Just as we were gearing up to make our mark, the economic wave crashed over us. The job market turned into a post-apocalyptic scene, with unemployment rates soaring and newly minted graduates taking any job they could find. Picture someone with a master’s degree working at a coffee shop — sounds inspiring, right? Actually, we’d prefer stable career paths over “starting from the bottom” motivational stories.

The Cutthroat Job Market
The job market is like a giant gladiatorial arena, where a high degree is the bare minimum. Our generation not only competes with peers but also with overqualified “gods” in the job market. Internships, gig work, and temp jobs have become the norm. Job stability? What’s that? Sometimes, it feels like we’re starring in a workplace version of “The Hunger Games.”

The Pandemic “Assist”
Remember the COVID-19 pandemic? That really added insult to injury. Remote work sounded like a dream at first, but we ended up as 24/7 on-call “work machines.” Those once-clear career plans were turned upside down. Mental health? In this “work frenzy,” anxiety and stress became our new normal. Plans and goals seemed to vanish overnight.

The Squeeze of High Inflation and Rising Interest Rates
Next, welcome to the era of high inflation and rising interest rates. House prices skyrocketed, leaving us staring at our dream homes from afar. The constant rise in student loans and living costs made it hard to breathe. Financial security became the top priority, and major life decisions? They had to wait. More and more Millennials are delaying buying homes and starting families, simply because their wallets can’t keep up.

Work hard to make money, but the wallet stays empty
In this environment, financial security became paramount. According to a global survey by payroll services company ADP, only 25% of Millennials (ages 24–34) prioritize enjoyment in their daily work when choosing a job, compared to 45% of Baby Boomers aged 55 and over. Instead, 56% of Millennials prioritize salary, a higher percentage than the 44% of younger employees aged 18–24. Millennials also value career development opportunities more than other age groups. We’ve turned into realists because dreams don’t pay the bills.

Despite working hard, many Millennials feel they’re not getting the returns they deserve. Job satisfaction surveys reveal that many Millennials are dissatisfied with their salaries, work environment, and career development opportunities. Stagnant wage growth and career bottlenecks make it difficult to find a sense of achievement and satisfaction at work. This not only affects personal career happiness but also has a negative impact on the economic vitality of society as a whole.

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Yea, I'm a millenial and I feel a bit forgotten because I was born right before socialism collapsed in Europe and we went through that enormous boom of Western cars, consoles, computers, cable TV and finally the Internet. I was a kid who grew up playing via LAN because the Internet was only available through modems and that was too expensive to be gaming, so we had to gather all of our hardware at someone's house and connect them together to compete.

Do I feel forgotten? Yes I'd e in deep shit if not for bitcoin. I made some good choices and got ahead of the crowd back in 2015 and that gave me enough financial stability to live my life the way I want, without looking back. I know a lot of people who weren't that lucky and have nothing. I mean they have their own apartments, but that's it. They don't live, they survive and endure.

Yes, bro, but the millennial generation can still feel the benefits of working through electronic sophistication in the current era where they can think about their own income independently, they only need skills that they can control to generate profits, but it's different from Gen Z is currently blaming a lot of electronic sophistication and the current generation often creates chaos both in the real world and in cyberspace on social media, at least the Millennial Generation is making profits through social media and other platforms, but now what they have to fight is The inflation rate is getting higher so they have to make extra efforts so that they can control their daily lives.

Yes, bro, but the millennial generation can still feel the benefits of working through electronic sophistication in the current era where they can think about their own income independently, they only need skills that they can control to generate profits, but it's different from Gen Z is currently blaming a lot of electronic sophistication and the current generation often creates chaos both in the real world and in cyberspace on social media, at least the Millennial Generation is making profits through social media and other platforms, but now what they have to fight is The inflation rate is getting higher so they have to make extra efforts so that they can control their daily lives.

Different generations have different challenges.

Baby boomer and Gen X born when human population is small, so they're important for companies.

But, Millennials and Gen Z born when human population is already big, sadly Baby boomer and Gen X already have secured high positions in most companies.

That's why both Millennials and Gen Z need to try harder to surpass Baby boomer and Gen X.

Looks like a pic from 2021

Yea, I'm a millenial and I feel a bit forgotten because I was born right before socialism collapsed in Europe and we went through that enormous boom of Western cars, consoles, computers, cable TV and finally the Internet. I was a kid who grew up playing via LAN because the Internet was only available through modems and that was too expensive to be gaming, so we had to gather all of our hardware at someone's house and connect them together to compete.

Do I feel forgotten? Yes I'd e in deep shit if not for bitcoin. I made some good choices and got ahead of the crowd back in 2015 and that gave me enough financial stability to live my life the way I want, without looking back. I know a lot of people who weren't that lucky and have nothing. I mean they have their own apartments, but that's it. They don't live, they survive and endure.

Based on this picture I was born in gen Z but I know the feel of the millennial era since my generation is at the first page of gen Z.



To be honest being a sandwich generation already though for some of us if you know what I mean and if you give another perspective early gen Z should know anything from technology transition to economy disrupt '98 and 2008 which is crazy

don't forget the covid era any anything my generation bombarded with ton of problem hahahha but I hope you guys still alive

Indeed, there are still many people who live in the past and do not accept the current situation experienced by the young millennial generation who are known to be simpler and more creative. Therefore, they judge that the way to fight for something must be the same and as if it must be instilled in the next generation. Everything has changed, starting from the way of thinking, the way to solve it and the millennial generation tends to prefer not to want to be the same as the thoughts of previous people. I am not against that kind of comparison, it's just that comparing your time should be with the situation of someone who also lives in the same time.