We experienced our parents reach all of their dreams & more. We had privilege upbringings as our parent’s luck
But they lived at a crucial time in the age of globalization—just at the opening point, the point where guaranteed efficiencies & subsequent profits were to be made. Additional effort wasn’t really required to realize the gains the levels of gains they did. Moreover, there was an apparent discrepancy in educational levels amongst people of various countries that no longer exists today. Westerners are fighting for their jobs alongside the entire world it seems. Competition has increased to a point where it no longer seems worth it to try, as the increase in competition means smaller gains all around. We’re fighting harder for a lot less.
Whilst we watched our parents gain everything, we have also watched them lose it all…or at least preparing to lose it all once lifetime guarantees, such as social security become irrelevant.
In the age of the individual, we have been trained to use our minds, to challenge existing ways of thinking & offer ideas that are uniquely ours. However, within a large organization where standardization is necessary to successfully manage a complex organization & provide the foundations for growth
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