Little encapsulation of the late millennial/early gen z life timeline
5 years old: Witness thousands of Americans die live on TV
12 years old: Once in a lifetime financial housing crisis
15 years old: The war we once thought was justified is exposed as more power hungry tactics for those in charge
18-21 years old: Educated on real world corruption and problems
23 years old: Once in a lifetime global pandemic. Company tries to improve morale with pizza parties… During a pandemic, where you are not supposed to be near each other…. A pizza party. Just let that sink in.
24 years old: Second once in a lifetime financial crisis
25 years old: Exponential rise in cost of living and goods/services with no compensation change
I've worked in office for an entire two years, being promised that I am essential and important, but in the end of the day I don't give a fuck. I've heard excuses about people not wanting to work, I've heard excuses about not being able to pay properly or increase pay, even though the work done has exponentially grown. I don't want to wear myself down for a career or company. I'm an engineer, but I don't care if I build a rocket that goes on the moon or a self driving car, I just want to be able to live.
Apparently that is too much to ask for though, so back to work and back to the office I go. Thank me for all of the excess shit we produce, because in the end of the day apparently that is all that matters.