I don’t think today’s ageism is the same as previous generations. Young folks have been railing against their parents for all of human history, but we have, nevertheless, always been able to come together, and form an amalgam of experience and enthusiasm. I suspect that older people, having the money and power, while younger folks have had the drive and creativity, have forced the generations to cooperate.
These days, you have billionaires in their twenties. They don’t need anything from older folks, so there are no constraints on them.
Also, and I won’t go into the reasons, there’s now a lot of actual hatred between the generations. This time, it’s personal. I feel that.
In my job search, I was struck by the fact that the people interacting with me seemed to have a need to dominate and humiliate me. It wasn’t just a negotiation tactic. They hated me, and I had no idea why.
These days, you have billionaires in their twenties. They don’t need anything from older folks, so there are no constraints on them.
Also, and I won’t go into the reasons, there’s now a lot of actual hatred between the generations. This time, it’s personal. I feel that.
In my job search, I was struck by the fact that the people interacting with me seemed to have a need to dominate and humiliate me. It wasn’t just a negotiation tactic. They hated me, and I had no idea why.