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Don’t Call Me a Millennial – I’m an Old Millennial
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Don’t Call Me a Millennial – I’m an Old Millennial


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Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Innovative
  • Eye Opening

Recommendation

According to journalist and self-proclaimed “Old Millennial” Jesse Singal, millennials in their 30s live vastly different lives than millennials in their 20s. Alienated by the millennial stereotype, Singal questions the usefulness of putting all millennials into the same basket. getAbstract recommends Singal’s essay to human resources professionals and anybody interested in this influential yet enigmatic generation. 

Take-Aways

  • Emerging data hint at profound differences between “Old Millennials” born in the 1980s and “Young Millennials” born in the 1990s.
  • Two events shaped the worldview and lifestyle of young millennials when they were still teenagers, differentiating them from their older counterparts.
  • First, the 2008 financial crisis shattered many young millennials’ confidence in the system and their ability to find decent employment. 

About the Author

Jesse Singal is a New York–based journalist and a senior editor for the New York Times Magazine’s website.


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