Thinking about layoffs and RTO all the time, accepting that raises and bonuses will most likely be nonexistent, being resigned to working in a toxic environment...this is all so exhausting. I am old enough to remember when working meant having job security, there was nothing unrealistic about expecting a decent raise and a bonus, and when work was not anxiety-inducing because the work atmosphere was pleasant. What we have now is not normal. We shouldn't be accepting it, but we are. And it's exhausting.
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for me the thing with boomers is the inability to see how bad the f ed up the system for others. YOU can say whatever you want about other generations, but it won’t stand up facts (statistics) showing how hard it is.
I’m doing great tho, so really don’t care do u?
Boomers don't have triggers. That luxury wasn't afforded.
Self-excusing triggers are a convenient invention of those who came after.
The bias against Boomers is simple to understand. Not endorsing this view, but this is the driving force
Boomers failed as stewards of our society. Whether it was with intent or unintentional, the ladder was pulled up.
- Pensions dismantled by their policy choices or their selected politicians.
- Decades of stagnant wage growth that did not keep up with cost of living.
- CEO pay disparity.
- The U.S. “health care” system
- Higher Ed costs.
There are more. The other part of the equation is the general disconnect with the current reality with statements like “just get a better paying job” or “ I was able to pay for college working part time, I didn’t take out loans”
Take it or leave it. Doesn’t matter to me.
Gen X checking in
Mission accomplished by Suntrust. We have become our own worst enemy. Care my a-s!
For those who are continuing to pour their frustration with Truist to blame to baby boomers - do you even know who the baby boomers are? The youngest was born in 1964 - so will be turning 60 this year. How many of EL are baby boomers? How many of operating council are baby boomers? Do the math. There aren't too many boomers left at Truist - the smart /lucky ones accepted VSRP when it was offered. Many others "retired" (i.e. were pushed out and forced to retire). To generalize about ANY specific age group is just stupid - there are great boomers and terrible boomers, and you can say that equally about any generation. Let's just focus on what's wrong with Truist and not let the current horrible state of this bank cause us to turn on each other. happy holidays
Whoever is the mo--n who keeps throwing around the label “boomer” is hysterically stupid. You don’t even know who the “boomers” truly are, but then you obviously were brought up and educated to act like a two year old and throw a temper tantrum when they don’t get their way. Go back to your video games and pot smoking. So pathetic.
I don’t believe you are of the age you claim and then now say “this is exhausting.” The banking world (and their take over of the wealth management world) has been this way for over 25 years.
Good God, after reading this Truist deserves to crash and burn.
Gen Xer says welcome my son welcome to the machine. Just be kind to others and make the best of it. Also, people only know what they know, so stop the generation bashing.
@1cxd+1q3jLB2n
What an immature comment. This is a job layoff board, where the question was asked why there was negativity towards baby boomers about the OP comment about being exhausted and stressed. Thought the purpose of this Board was to share information, help each other, and otherwise be supportive. We are not each other's enemies. To start throwing stupid, immature, comments that have nothing to do with a layoff board (and are inflammatory and not even accurate) is just beyond ridiculous. Shame on you.
Oh and the Boomer track record of supporting war isn't exactly great. So there's that.
I think a lot of the reason Millennials/Zoomers get so fed up with Boomers is that (generally speaking) they put profits over literally everything during mid-career years. You look at the peak years of off-shoring from roughly 2000 through about 2015 and those align directly with mid-career Boomer.
Yes NAFTA in the 90's sorta set that off, but the Boomers that were in charge absolutely raked everyone over the coals into the 2000's and wiped any remaining semblance of manufacturing and pride well into the 2010's. By 2015 everything was cooked.
This really widened the wealth disparity (look at Exec/CEO pay) -- meanwhile not giving a single eff about the environment. Then they would do stuff like demolish a historic building to build 'new' without a care in the world. Or would buy an item from a 'chain' instead of 'small biz' if it meant saving a quarter.
All the above^ was during peak Boomer reign to be completely honest. If it wasn't for gen Y/Z (sorry X, y'all didn't do much) starting to push back... I'm sure we'd still be marching forward on demolishing historic buildings, torching small biz to save 2 cents, torching environment, offshoring as fast as humanly possible, etc.
Boomers are seen as the generation to will torch anything for a nickel and are 'quantity over quality' instead of 'quality over quantity.' That's why they get a bad rap.
Never met a genZ huh, entitlement personified.
Boomers are the luckiest generation and have a sense of entitlement to everything
Age eventually comes to us all so don’t be so quick to judge. The grace you give will someday come back to you. If you measure out little you will receive little.
@ahb+1q3jLB2n you think you are a big shot don’t you? Do know that Truist can function without you and you are disposable. So much for your boomer talk. Based on your message I can easily infer that you are some low productive butt hurt who thinks they deserve a well paid job.
Let's disregard age for a second. Guy, you got a comfortable office job with air conditioning. This stress you've got is self imposed. You feel exhausted sitting all day? Get some Xanax with your health insurance.
I worked with +50yrlds here who came from construction/demolition work with damaged cartilage, hearing loss, all sorts of health issues from their labor jobs.
I'm not saying you're struggles are completely made up, but put it in perspective. Those construction guys ain't complaining about their anxiety and maybe you shouldn't either. Be grateful you biggest worry is money.
I am not a boomer (really, I'm not) but I'm trying to understand why the need to constantly bash them here?? I think many of them stay because there truly is ageism in hiring (look at the ageism that is so apparent in the constant negativity on this site towards the baby boomers!!) and trying to find a job at age 60 is not easy. I know - my dad lost his job a few years ago and had an extremely hard time finding employment in his field - even though he was well-qualified and had nothing but positive feedback from everyone who had ever worked with him. Have a little empathy and understanding that they may have a different experience trying to get a new job than you would; One day you will be older too (if you're lucky)
And yet, you stay. Fascinating.
Only now realizing these threads must be a lot of boomers lol. Showing their triggered'ness
It's unhealthy and unnatural. Even if I don't get cut Truist has lost my respect, trust and loyalty. Great culture they are building.
@ahb+1q3jLB2n Gen X coming here to say this place is a bigger shitshow than a G.G. Allin concert.
That list is spot on.
*Keep gaslighting staff to believe real change is coming by shuffling management to different seats while pulling the rug on worker bees.
It's a classic sick system, except I think they stopped rewarding at all.
- Keep people too busy to think
- Keep people tired
- Keep people emotionally involved
- Reward intermittently
https://www.witten.kim/blog/how-to-spot-a-sick-system
In 5 4 3 2 1, comes a Boomer comment…….wait for it