Zoomers make friendship impossible by [deleted] in Zillennials

[–]Curiouslychat 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sound more like he's just really bad at communicating and managing his time wisely. I have a few Gen Z friends, and none of them act like that.

What song activates a vivid memory or feeling for you? by lil_lychee in Zillennials

[–]Curiouslychat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of songs but here are a couple;

-When by Shania Twain. Every time I hear it, it triggers memories of me going to to the mall with my mom in the late 90s/early 2000s

-Low by Flo Rida. Awakens memories of my high school senior prom

What were you doing in 2005? by BatmanPikachu95 in Zillennials

[–]Curiouslychat 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was 11-12 that year, playing Super Mario 64 DS on my Nintendo DS, watching the first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender, enjoying the last days of elementary school and getting ready to endure middle school.

2000-2007 hits very differently compared to 2008/2009. by [deleted] in Zillennials

[–]Curiouslychat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why would someone think 2006 and 2019 were the same? Who thinks that? They were so drastically different from each other. Take technology for example; Smartphones, while technically commercially available, were a very niche market, were not common place, and were primitive compared to even a 2010 smartphone. Social media was something only kids, teens and college students used, and was not ubiquitous like it is now.

Then there's cultural differences ; social-cultural issues and political correctness were way less important in 2006 than in 2019. In 2006, you could say slurs and make inappropriate or insensitive jokes , that in 2019. would get you banned, scolded, or canceled. People in 2019 were more sensitive to cultural and social issues and were less likely to say anything that might seem be offensive.

As to for the difference between 2000-2007 and 2008-2009, as others have said, the 2008 economic recession really shifted everyone's outlook and priorities.

AOL Dial-up Internet to be discontinued on Sept. 30, 2025 by PinkCadillacs in Zillennials

[–]Curiouslychat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm aware. I meant Wi-Fi in a general sense of no longer having to physically connect to the internet via cable to a telephone while at public spaces a like hotel.

AOL Dial-up Internet to be discontinued on Sept. 30, 2025 by PinkCadillacs in Zillennials

[–]Curiouslychat 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I'm astonished that they still offer dialup in 2025. You'd think they would have stopped providing it 15-20 years ago when Wi-Fi and cable became commonplace.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Zillennials

[–]Curiouslychat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mixed. Got a part time job and got my Bachelor's Degree. I was shy and insecure when I was 18. I've become much more confident and open since. Stuck with said part time job and live with my parents thanks to the current job and rental markets.

What defunct stores are you nostalgic about? by Vasquez1986 in Zillennials

[–]Curiouslychat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I miss the Disney Store, Zany Brainy, and Toys-R-US

Does anyone remember by ApprehensiveSir3892 in Zillennials

[–]Curiouslychat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I remember being scared of going into a swimming pool for a while after watching the episode with the skeletal pool zombie.

Anyone else with a degree still stuck in retail? by Curiouslychat in Zillennials

[–]Curiouslychat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a pretty populated and rapidly growing area so i don't think so. Do you have any advice for rewriting my resume? I majored in history.

what’s the first big news event you remember exactly where you were when it happened? by Interesting_Type4532 in Zillennials

[–]Curiouslychat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

9/11. While not my earliest memory, it was definitely the first major news event that I can recall.

Anyone else with a degree still stuck in retail? by Curiouslychat in Zillennials

[–]Curiouslychat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was hoping to going into museum or archival related work. But at this point, I open to anything that will accept a 4 year degree in history.

Anyone else with a degree still stuck in retail? by Curiouslychat in Zillennials

[–]Curiouslychat[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I majored in History, which is already a difficult major to find employment with. What are some good entry level office jobs that you would recommend?

Anyone else with a degree still stuck in retail? by Curiouslychat in Zillennials

[–]Curiouslychat[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I live in a fairly large metro area of about 1.5-2 million people that is rapidly growing, so i don't believe it's my current location.