"Seeing people from younger generations actually wishing that boomers would 'just die off already.' It's really sobering, as I wonder if that's how they felt about their grandparents or great-grandparents, or if their own ancestors somehow get a pass where others don't. I personally don't like any generational judging, as it's as stupid as astrology. Being born in a certain year doesn't equate to what one has done or not done in their lifetime."
"Even now, there seems to be a misconception that old people are all conservative. I get more left-wing the older I get. All of my boomer peers range: conservative, liberal, progressive democrats, and raging anarchists. Don't assume you can tell anything by age. It's so dumb to slap a label on a generation. Do I know any geezers that go around complaining that young people don't want to work anymore or young people are too sensitive? No, I don't, but if I did, I would tell them to shut the eff up."
Younger people sometimes express overt hostility toward older generations, including wishes that 'boomers' should 'just die off already.' Age-based judging and generational labels are common and create division rather than understanding. Many older people reject sweeping political assumptions tied to age and report a wide spectrum of beliefs among their peers. Stereotyping takes forms such as assuming older people are uniformly conservative or resistant to work. Some workplaces pursue cross-generational communication training to address tensions and improve mutual respect, indicating both conflict and opportunities for better interaction.
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