Jeanna Smialek expressed the difficulty of finding the right metaphor for her generation's economic impact, saying, "If you could only see the hours of time and debate that went into the sweater metaphor; I probably made 16 people talk about metaphors with me before I finally came upon one that worked." This highlights both the collaborative efforts involved in writing and the importance of refining ideas through discussion.
Smialek compared millennials' impact on the economy to a person "squeezing into a too-small sweater," indicating how this generation has stretched systems beyond their limits, making them 'somewhat flabby and misshapen.' This metaphor effectively captured the challenges faced by the economy as it adapts to the demands of a new generation.
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