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‘Ultra wealthy’ Gen Xers are proving more resistant to returning to the office. (archive.is)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It's funny how the narrative changes when a group can actually fight back. Most of the Gen-Xers I know in tech aren't going back to the office, not because they are ultrawealthy but because they are getting old, are virtually irreplaceable, and are prioritizing life over work after having survived the pandemic.

Also, sure Millenials and Gen-Z are "choosing" to go back. They aren't compelled in any way. Right.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 8 months ago

GenX here. I'm getting my ducks in a row to early retire if I want. I'm not ultra wealthy by any means. Just saved and invested back when that was easier for worker bees to do. I'll work another year or two, but it's nice knowing I can walk.

I'm also hard to replace. I feel sorry for the poor person who gets stuck with my job.

I like my younger coworkers. They are funny and smart. The boomer bosses, not so much. The boomers ask us for shit, we make it happen, and then they take all the credit for it. Anything that goes wrong they blame it on us, of course.