I know time change, and conditions and circumstances change. But, back in my day, me and friends wanted to be on our own, were eager to be on our own, even if it meant living in a small apartment, using milk crates for furniture, etc. And then having the incentive to work hard, go to school, make something of ourselves, and work our way up to better things.
The whole outlook on life has changed for a lot of people growing up today.
Exactly. I shared a room with my college roommate (shared dorm room) in a 2BR apartment for my first rental. Then on to something just a bit beyond a studio. Happy for the opportunity.
Working hard no longer brings rewards. Neither do the other traditional life development paths.
I was born at a time where I’m somewhere between millennials and gen x. While millennials tend to be batsh*t insane on their politics, their decision to not participate in life is a very rational response to the conditions they face.
Until that gets recognized and addressed, they’re going to continue to wreck every social institution in their path, whether it’s needed or not.