s/o if you are 29-33, how old are you, are you Gen X or Y, and why?

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Anonymous wrote:1978. Generation X. I have noticed a big dividing line as far as technology use right around 1980 births or so. I would consider my little sister, born 1982 to be Gen Y. I use technology frequently and fairly well, but I don't live and breathe it like people a few years younger.

Same. I was born 1980, consider myself Gen X, not too interested in technology - I tried Facebook and can't stand it, don't want a smartphone, don't feel the need to update people on my life all the time. My sister was born in 1982 and is into technology. I would consider her right on the line because in other respects (criticism, etc) she is more Gen X. I'm not sure how much is just our different personalities, but she definitely had the advantage of better laptops, cell phones, etc from freshman year of college on -- whereas I didn't have those things until my last year of college or even law school.

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'81 here and grew up listening to Abba, Alice in Chains, Nirvana and GnR \m/ YEAH. I couldn't care less about technology and I played Atari all my childhood.

What am I?

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Anonymous wrote:1966 -- definitely Gen X. I find it kind of crazy that the 1980 (and later) births see themselves as Xers too, since they didn't live through much of what is so formative about the 70s (I mean, I remember Nixon resigning, played on an early Atari, remember the gas lines in the late 70s ... ), but I guess a 14/15 year gap falls within the definition of "generation". Perhaps the generations are turning a little faster these days ...

My Mom was born in 1965 and she doesn't think she is a Gen X'er, she still pools herself with the generation before. I'm the born in 1982 poster so it would be strange if my Mom and I fall under the same generation, heh.

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I find it a little odd that people wear ignorance/not caring about technology as a little badge, as if it somehow makes them better. I am X and I love technology. Yes, facebook is a little nuts, and I think most Ys would admit that too, but in general, this attitude about technology seems strange.

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Anonymous wrote:1966 -- definitely Gen X. I find it kind of crazy that the 1980 (and later) births see themselves as Xers too, since they didn't live through much of what is so formative about the 70s (I mean, I remember Nixon resigning, played on an early Atari, remember the gas lines in the late 70s ... ), but I guess a 14/15 year gap falls within the definition of "generation". Perhaps the generations are turning a little faster these days ...

My Mom was born in 1965 and she doesn't think she is a Gen X'er, she still pools herself with the generation before. I'm the born in 1982 poster so it would be strange if my Mom and I fall under the same generation, heh.

You're 17 years apart, and generations are defined as 20 years. Do the math, heh.

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By the time you're ten years out of college, how special of a snow flake can you be? The working world won't have a trophy for everyone. And if you bring your parents along to an interview at that age, you probably won't get the job. And if you exhibit selfish, egotistical behavior, people just won't want to associate with you. They will think you are too old to keep up the spoiled brat attitude. Reality will kick in at some point and you will be just like everyone else plugging along without all the gold stars or pats on the back.

Of course, this only applies if you don't become the superstar (maybe upper 1% of the population) you believe you are. There are special rules for superstars who achieve power and amass fortunes. They can be immature and selfish until they die.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1966 -- definitely Gen X. I find it kind of crazy that the 1980 (and later) births see themselves as Xers too, since they didn't live through much of what is so formative about the 70s (I mean, I remember Nixon resigning, played on an early Atari, remember the gas lines in the late 70s ... ), but I guess a 14/15 year gap falls within the definition of "generation". Perhaps the generations are turning a little faster these days ...

My Mom was born in 1965 and she doesn't think she is a Gen X'er, she still pools herself with the generation before. I'm the born in 1982 poster so it would be strange if my Mom and I fall under the same generation, heh.

You're 17 years apart, and generations are defined as 20 years. Do the math, heh.

My mom had me at 16, and I understand the length of a generation. O_o I just think it's funny (in terms of this whole Gen X is like this, Gen Y like this, etc). I grew up with my mom's toys from the 70's so it's always funny to talk to people a little older about toys and clothes from the 70's and such. Now I want to go play Ker Plunk.

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Anonymous wrote:I find it a little odd that people wear ignorance/not caring about technology as a little badge, as if it somehow makes them better. I am X and I love technology. Yes, facebook is a little nuts, and I think most Ys would admit that too, but in general, this attitude about technology seems strange.

I'll bite. I was born in 1970 so I have no idea what that makes me---other than old!

I am all for technology. In fact-- I work in IP and have a science degree. I own a smartphone, etc....what I am NOT, NOT, NOT into..is the social networking garbage...tweeting, Facebook, constant texting for no purpose, etc.

I am so disgusted by the self-importance...like I give 2-shits what you are doing every second of your day, e.g., "I am eating a burrito and getting a pedicure', "my starbucks spilled', etc. I also feel Facebook is for losers that want to hook up with their HS boyfriends/girlfriends or is used as a vehicle to self-promote. Everyone wants their 15 min of fame.

So--yes DVR, internet, smartphones, etc...technology is wonderful...d*chebags using it to brag about themselves constantly not wonderful.

I also think how dumb all these young ppl are to have videos and photos of themselves for everyone to see (drinking, nudity, etc) which will include bosses, future spouses, parents, grandparents, etc. Not smart. I think my generation was more self-preserving and I thank g*d 'caller id' and 'camera phones' didn't exist when I was in college.