Every Generation Gets Screwed In The Workplace At 50—Can It End Here?

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They told us if we just kept our heads down, got the degree, and played by the rules—we’d be fine. But what happens when you follow the formula… and still get tossed out with the recycling? This isn’t burnout. It’s betrayal. And it’s not new. From Gen X to Gen Z, we’ve been handed the same rigged system with a fresh coat of paint—and somehow, we’re still getting blamed when it all falls apart. In Part 2 of this generational deep dive, we get into the real fallout: • What really happened to Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z (and why it’s speeding up) • How the system updated the scam—faster, slicker, more profitable • Why job security, retirement, and stability feel like ancient myths • What it’s like aging in a workforce that thinks 35 is “senior” • And how it all ties back to the moment wages stopped rising and the dream stopped being real If you’re feeling discarded, overqualified, or just permanently “in transition”—you are not alone. And it’s not your fault. It’s a blueprint that’s been quietly passed down for decades. Big thanks to @ManhattanRats for giving my generational breakdown a once-over—he’s got a master’s in Labor Studies and made sure I didn’t screw up the history. 🛠️ Drop a comment if this hit a nerve—or if you’re currently duct-taping your career together with coffee and LinkedIn logins. 👀 Hit the like button if you’ve ever looked around and thought, “Wait… wasn’t there supposed to be more than this?” ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🖤 Join the community! 🖤 https://www.youtube.com/@LaughLinesAndLifeLessons/join 🤝 Book a Chat 🤝 https://www.sheilahammond.com/book ☕ If you can, show your support & buy me a coffee☕ https://www.venmo.com/u/SheilaHammond ---------------------------------------------------------------- ⏰Chapters:⏰ 00:00 The Generational Betrayal: An Introduction 00:40 Gen X: The Original Cynics 03:53 Millennials: The High-Res Dream 06:49 Gen Z: The Skeptical Survivors 09:40 The Systemic Scam: A Historical Perspective 13:31 The Illusion of Progress 15:05 Demanding Real Change 17:33 The Economic Disposability Blueprint 18:50 Outsourcing and the Rabbit Hole