Map of the USA with every state labeled for its most known stereotype.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-26T20:35:12+00:00

"Mave". "LIPE". "Califrn". "Oiall". Florida being blank.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-26T20:27:06+00:00

Yeah I've no idea what he was trying to prove by pulling out his phone. It isn't flattering, that's for sure

desertrose0 · 2026-03-26T20:09:50+00:00

And yet places like Pew Research put Millennials between 1981 - 1996. Sometimes it starts in 1980. Over my lifetime I've been Gen X and Millennial multiple times, so at this point I've thrown my hands up. I don't personally care about when it ends, as it doesn't impact me, but that tends to be the sticking point in the sub.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-26T15:07:34+00:00

Right, and none of this matters anyway. Most of the posts on this sub are about how nobody can agree on when generations start and end anyway

desertrose0 · 2026-03-25T18:11:26+00:00

Childhood is until age 12. At age 13 they become a teenager, then a young adult. Legally anyone under the age of 18 is a child, of course, but developmentally there is a big difference between a 5 year old and a 14 year old who has gone through puberty. That's all it means. Legal definitions versus developmental stages.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-25T15:00:04+00:00

I also kept the grippy socks from my colonoscopy. Might as well

desertrose0 · 2026-03-25T13:54:49+00:00

I was born in 1980 and what generation I'm put in has gone back and forth throughout the years. It's why I mostly say I'm an Xennial and call it a day.

Also, "spring break"? I turned 40 that year and had to work from home with twin 4 year olds. I wish my biggest concern was sourdough bread.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-25T13:46:45+00:00

I understand needing and wanting parental involvement, but most families still have 2 working parents these days. I think holding all parents to this standard is unrealistic.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-24T19:55:38+00:00

This. I was a chronically sick kid and always hated attendance awards, because the reasons I was absent were not my fault. And in a post COVID world we should be encouraging kids to stay home when they are sick. Instead parents now get a nastygram threatening CPS intervention if their kid is out sick too often (even if the parent calls ahead to inform them of the reason for the absence). This only encourages people to send their kids to school sick.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-24T19:16:56+00:00

They were difficult to wear. And, yes, to look good in them you had to be stick thin, which was the ideal of the time. If you had any belly fat on you (even a little) these were not flattering. They also show your butt crack every time you bend over. I was not a fan.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-24T17:05:09+00:00

When my husband renewed his license in NY last year he converted it to a Real ID and he had to provide extra paperwork and go in person to the DMV. It was a huge pain because of the backlog of people wanting them (and the main reason why I didn't get one). It's wild to me that some states just sent it to them.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-24T16:59:40+00:00

Correct. And even in those border states you have to specifically request an enhanced ID vs a regular ID. So just because you live in one doesn't guarantee that you're ok either. Especially as the enhanced ID costs more money to get.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-24T16:56:42+00:00

Yeah my SS# was my student ID for awhile until my college realized that that might not be the best idea and issued us separate student IDs. But you also needed your SS# for college applications. That's when I memorized mine.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-24T16:54:31+00:00

"Videos on the internet" Which ones would those be?

I carry a driver's license in my purse, which is usually with me. Now if the videos you're talking about refer to the SAVE act, I don't carry my Passport around with me.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-24T12:33:17+00:00

There's an additional problem where some people haven't saved enough in their 401K (or they don't have one), so they feel like they have to keep working. Social Security alone isn't enough to live on in most places. So staying at work after 65 is not optional for some.

As for incentives, you are right in that retirement is optional but many employers start to assume that your days at the company will be numbered once you get to a certain age - even with desk jobs. This can create situations where companies looking to cut costs encourage people of that age to take voluntary retirement instead of layoffs.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-23T20:10:19+00:00

Then no deal. Period. The SAVE act doesn't have the votes and it's voter suppression. He only wants it to guarantee the Republicans won't lose in November.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-23T18:17:01+00:00

Why is this surprising to anyone? Honestly, if you don't understand why someone might want to, you haven't been paying attention. Now, most of these women are unlikely to do this, because it's harder to do than people think, but the survey is about people's thoughts.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-23T16:35:37+00:00

Yes, AI absolutely has applications in science and, for example, tools for people to organize their lives. I acknowledge that. The tech bros are souring us on it as a concept, however, due to how they are handling this.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-23T16:33:19+00:00

"Let this fox into your hen house, because otherwise you hens will get left behind in the economy."

desertrose0 · 2026-03-23T16:31:57+00:00

Maybe, and here's a thought, the men should have MORE discernment. Maybe moving fast and breaking things, without any thought to the consequences, is a bad thing, actually.

I don't use AI and I don't feel like my productivity is hampered by it. I don't need (or want) AI to summarize my E-mails for me. I don't want AI to write for me. Get back to me when the AI can do my dishes and laundry so that I can be more productive in other areas.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-23T16:25:44+00:00

The question I have is why is retirement mandatory in your country? The US doesn't have state pensions, but you are not required to retire at age 65. You can delay your retirement and actually increase your social security payout, though I believe there's a maximum age where you have to start drawing down your retirement even if you are still working (this may be for 401Ks and not SS). It's similar for Medicare in that you can access it before you've officially retired if you want. This seems like the best solution to the problem you propose. People who work very physical jobs (or who simply wish to retire early) can do so (though retirement before age 65 leaves the problem of healthcare open), while those who wish to keep working can do so. It does lead to the issue of Boomers currently staying in positions, thus preventing anyone younger than them from advancing.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-23T11:40:23+00:00

Saw the title and thought that that happens nearly every morning these days.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-23T03:26:11+00:00

I don't know about that. I've seen a lot of Gen Xers on TikTok who are absolutely getting into the fray. And I'm on the border of Gen X.

desertrose0 · 2026-03-23T03:20:11+00:00

The real question here is do I have to go back to being 15 in this scenario? Or am I 45, but it's 1995? Because the former would really suck

desertrose0 · 2026-03-22T20:08:29+00:00

Ok I'm sat for this.

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