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“That moment of realizing that you’re a grown-up – for my generation, that was when you got your driver’s license or car… for young people now, that moment comes when you get your first cellphone.”
Interesting – my little brother got a cell phone for his 13th birthday. Pretty sure a state enforced age limit on obtaining a driver’s license is a bit different than obtaining a cell phone because your parents bought one for you.
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Jack Says: “Get off my darn lawn!”
They may be the laziest generation ever, but at least they didn’t take the stearing wheel of the country and drive it off the road like the Baby Boomers. Ironic that the “Greatest Generation Ever” gave birth to the worst.
See how fun and easy it is to paint with a broad brush?
It’s not the boomers nor their parents’ fault — it was that pinko, Dr. Spock.
You comment and this article doesn’t speak of me. I am on the older side of the generation (though I cringe to be a part of it). I needed to get my license as a right of passage on my 16th birthday. I work hard and take offense at being referred to as lazy. Kids learn their ways from their parents – just some food for thought. Perhaps my parents didn’t cater to my every need as many parents did. And I thank them for that.
I’m 29 – And ditto.
Guess what everyone – X and Y’ers are no different than past generations. We’re employed, unemployed, serving in wars, living with or without our parents, with and without cars, just like generations before and after will.
Let’s all have a little more self control when blaming others for our own problems. Instead of sitting on these stupid boards and writing comments all day – everyone get up, and make a positive difference in the world. Do something about it, quit talking about it! Bye! :)
Nothing much under the sun has changed.
There are great Boomer’s, X’ers and Y’ers.
I can’t wait to see the Z’ers. Now they are going to really snooze on the job.
There have been a percentage of great people, good contributors, semi-good constributors, and lazy in every generation.
What I feel is a down-fall of each of these generations is a seemingly decreasing lack of respect for each other. I personally feel that is due to computers/cell phones/texting, as it allows someone to say/type things they would not say to someone in person. We are becoming a very impersonal society. Just a thought.
I see you’ve shortened your name simply to “Jack”.
I say good riddance. Take you texty, tweety, emailing cell phone and get on the dang bus, and off the roads.
My kid was not really interested in driving because we were accomodating in taking him where he wanted to go. Until, he got a girlfriend. Now he wants to get his driver’s license and is putting in the time. Its all about motivation.
Spot on. I counsel the kids of my clients to keep their records clean lest they lose their license. He who walks, walks alone.
No matter what age they would get a license, if it’s less than 3 years driving experience, it’s gonna get expensive!
Perhaps they lost interest when it became illegal to text while driving.
As a 34 year old gen xer I would say this has more to do with the economy than choice. They simply can’t afford to work if they don’t have a job. I have a few friends that got rid of their car because they couldn’t afford it. Not because it was a choice per say.
Yeah, real lazy Jack. I guess none of those Xer’s and Yer’s have been in Afghanistan or Iraq for the past 11 years.
Sheesh, how did us Xers get dragged into this conversation? If you’ve been paying attention, nobody actually writes articles about Xers anymore, it’s all Boomers and Yers. Gen X was the generation that was told in high school and college, “You’re all slackers, and those of you who aren’t slackers are screwed anyway.” So personally, I’m not very trustful of other generations as a whole. Xers are more independent, I think. You Social Security/Medicare Boomers and Occupy Wall Street Yers on the other hand should be very happy together. Good luck with that.
Whereas the Gen-Y’ers were told “you can do anything you want to do, be anything you want to be, just go to college and major in whatever you want. Oh, and sign here, here and here.”
The older folks just don’t get the Occupy movement because they weren’t fed the same garbage advice (though the boomers were the ones dispensing this advice), only to realize years later this was just another of the many scams designed to transfer wealth from the younger generation to the older generation.
this is such bull crap. I’m part of this generation and was more than happy when I got my license. Driving isn’t dangerous if you do it right, that means obeying traffic rules and staying safe. I got my license before I turned 18, and a few months later, at 18, I find driving to be so much more convenient. It gives me a sense of independence. I remember I couldn’t wait till I got my license and started driving. I’m 18, and I will drive till I die.
I’m a Millennial and I was pretty thrilled to get my license when I turned 16. Of course growing up in rural Colorado meant I HAD to if I wanted any sort of social life. Now as an Adult I really hate driving; I ride my bike as much as I can. Driving is expensive, stressful, and boring. Expense being the primary concern.