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    The Unnamed Generation

    I keep seeing references to various generations of Americans, but find them somewhat confusing, so I looked up definitions. A problem I found is that none of these cover my generation (born 1943). I guess I am in the unnamed pre-Babyboom generation. The Old Coot generation? Not quite old enough to be the Depression Generation.

    Definition of baby boomer
    : a person born in the U.S. following the end of World War II (usually considered to be in the years from 1946 to 1964)

    Definition of Generation X
    : the generation of people born in the 1960s and 1970s

    Definition of Millennial (aka Gen Y)
    : a person born in the 1980s or 1990s —usually plural

    Definition of Generation Z
    :anyone born in 1997 and after is a part of this new and emerging generation, aka Gen Z, while anyone born between 1981 and 1996 is considered a millennial.
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    Yo, Joe, We are the same age. You must be silent.

    5. What are the primary generations today?

    Currently, five generations make up our society. Each of those five generations has an active role in the marketplace. Depending on the specific workplace, the workforce includes four to five generations. Here are the birth years for each generation:

    Gen Z, iGen, or Centennials: Born 1996 – TBD
    Millennials or Gen Y: Born 1977 – 1995
    Generation X: Born 1965 – 1976
    Baby Boomers: Born 1946 – 1964
    Traditionalists or Silent Generation: Born 1945 and before

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    Just when I think the generational differences are bogus - I then watch as the behavior of my nieces and nephews amazes me. They are so different from us in their attitudes and beliefs. They aren't wrong, just different.

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    I am the proud Dad of three millennials. Saying they are different is putting it lightly. The two girls are more so than the boy. They approach the game of life so much differently than myself. The main difference I see is that they are not motivated by obtaining a home or great career. Instead they are motivated by what makes them happy. Their comfort is of utmost importance. They love to have a cause de jure and it changes early and often. Like Ute said above they are not wrong, just different...........REAL different. My one Gen Z is career motivated and hard working. Could care less about social issues, he is all about making the payments on his big ole truck and keeping the GF happy. Who knows................And for the record they were all "raised" the same way.
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    Think about this... Your grand kids may never own a car.

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    They may never own anything. They like to rent. Therefore there is no long-term responsibilities. I read an article that a lot of Real Estate Investors are looking into making rental home communities because they believe that the Millennials will opt to rent instead of buying so the first time they are upset or become unhappy about the neighborhood they can simply move. I hate to call them snowflakes but if the shoe fits wear it
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    Wow---I'm a nobody---that is going to keep me awake all night
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    I separate Americans into two easily definable/testable categories — those who can endure a space flooded with hip-hop/rap “music,” and those who run screaming from it.
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    I'm to the point that I get real tired of any loud music real fast anymore... Be it Snoop Dog or Johnny Cash ... And I like both of those artist.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phillbo View Post
    I'm to the point that I get real tired of any loud music real fast anymore...
    I'm with you there...I hear cars passing my house with the radio so loud I can't even tell what kind of music it is...You kids get off my lawn!......Ben
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    Quote Originally Posted by Truckman View Post
    I'm with you there...I hear cars passing my house with the radio so loud I can't even tell what kind of music it is...You kids get off my lawn!......Ben
    I can handle loud music, the key work is music. If your going to do that to your car, do it right so it doesn't sound like a transistor radio from the 60's.
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    What's wrong with a transistor radio from the 60s? I can still remember mine. It went just about everywhere with me. I also had a small reel to reel tape recorder that I used to record music from the radio with a microphone. Really good stuff, but really poor quality.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    What's wrong with a transistor radio from the 60s? I can still remember mine. It went just about everywhere with me. I also had a small reel to reel tape recorder that I used to record music from the radio with a microphone. Really good stuff, but really poor quality.
    Say bye-bye to that we done gone digital.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    What's wrong with a transistor radio from the 60s? I can still remember mine. It went just about everywhere with me. I also had a small reel to reel tape recorder that I used to record music from the radio with a microphone. Really good stuff, but really poor quality.
    Used to listen at night with my older brothers on his 7 transistor blue (don't remember the brand) to a rock station out of Little rock, AR. I also had a small reel to reel that I modified so I could use the headphone jack to record.
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