The media, and some political parties, love to divide us, to play one group off against another. Farmers versus Townies, Tradies vs white collar workers, Māori vs Pākehā, divisions used to cast one group against another ensuring the people who are really causing the problems are ignored.
"Boomers had a job for life although I’m not sure how many got the gold watch..." Thousands of them in Rail, Housing and Rural Bank to my personal knowledge. More have been let go following Covid 19 and not rehired - think AirNZ.
Thanks Nick, another excellent piece. Keeping it real, love it, can remember employing Gen x. They'd had horrendous experiences with entitled bosses, when I left, they told me I was the best boss they'd ever had. All I did was treat them fairly, with respect and never asked them to do anything I wouldn't do. Still in contact with them today, and marvel at their success. We'll done them. PS. After 6 years with me, they vote Labour and Green. 😇
"Boomers had a job for life although I’m not sure how many got the gold watch..." Thousands of them in Rail, Housing and Rural Bank to my personal knowledge. More have been let go following Covid 19 and not rehired - think AirNZ.
We can't help when we are born. I blame my parents.
Thanks Nick, another excellent piece. Keeping it real, love it, can remember employing Gen x. They'd had horrendous experiences with entitled bosses, when I left, they told me I was the best boss they'd ever had. All I did was treat them fairly, with respect and never asked them to do anything I wouldn't do. Still in contact with them today, and marvel at their success. We'll done them. PS. After 6 years with me, they vote Labour and Green. 😇
My sister was born on 1962 and I was born in 1965.
According to this silly labelling system she is a boomer and I'm gen X.
Sorry. We are the same generation.
We love categorising people and putting them on boxes, but if categorising by star signs is silly, this is sillier.
Great article (as always). It expands the quote beautifully.