10 Cool Things About Being a Part of Generation X
So much has been made about the enormous mass of supposedly selfish, Beetle-crazed maniacs born during the post-war boom, as well as the reputedly more enlightened folks born during the Reagan administration who prefer fruity beer and remote work arrangements, that a whole swath of about 68 million people in-between tend to get overlooked.
Ah, yes, Generation X. The oft-neglected generation of so-called slackers born between 1965 and 1980. Where art thou, Gen X?
We're pretty much running the world right now, that's where we are.
Notice anything missing here?
1. As of 2018, Gen X accounts for 51 percent of leadership roles globally.
That number is likely higher in 2022. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/generation-x--not-millennials--is-changing-the-nature-of-work.html
2. More Gen Xers call themselves Business Owners (16%) than millennials (10%) or boomers (13%).
3. We all love the movies High Fidelity, Reality Bites, and anything created by Kevin Smith.
It's sort of a rule that we all have to like them.
4. 85 percent of Gen X members who use the Web still prefer to watch their favorite shows on TV.
https://www.retaildive.com/ex/mobilecommercedaily/brand-loyalty-highest-in-gen-x-consumers-emarketer
5. Generation X was fortunate (very fortunate) to grow up without the influence of smartphones, social media, and the world wide web.
I can't even fathom growing up in today's hyper-connected world.
6. Generation X is responsible for 31% of America’s total income, even though they only comprise 25% of the U.S. population.
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/general/things-to-know-about-generation-x/
7. In the United States, Gen X households’ mean gross income is $113,455—outranking Millennials ($84,975) and Boomers ($78,508).
https://www.jgwentworth.com/4-shocking-facts-about-gen-xs-finances
8. Generation X remembers when MTV, the music television network, used to actually, you know, play music videos.
Shocking, I know.
9. Google, Amazon, YouTube, PayPal, and Tesla, wouldn’t exist without Gen Xers.
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