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15 things younger generations don’t understand about boomers

Baby boomers were raised in a very different era, and many of their habits and attitudes can seem baffling to younger generations as they don’t understand Boomers’ perspective. That’s expected and natural.

A lifetime of loyalty

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Millennial and Gen Z workers may not understand why their Boomer boss has been with the same company for 30-plus years. Switching jobs is one of the best ways to increase salary or opportunity nowadays, so staying somewhere that long may seem counterintuitive if you want to advance.

However, boomers came into the workforce when long-term employment was realistic at some companies. Loyalty brought pensions, raises, and stability. If you left, you risked losing benefits and starting from scratch

The art of saving

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