It’s true. I needed to have everything figured out in my 20’s even as a Gen Xer. It’s not just social media but media in general. We’ve been bombarded with idyllic scenes since silent movies. It’s no wonder we’re in a constant state comparing ourselves. Patience and kind mentors is key. I thank my mentors from the past for their patience and generosity every day.
Great read, but I don’t think I agree with the assertions at the end. It’s easy to discount our younger selves and our views on life and the world back then. But I also remember being younger and being thoughtful and carefully considered in many ways and still being discounted by some older people at the time. There is wisdom in being young too, and we lose access to that perspective as we get older. Generally, I think we need to listen to younger people more than we collectively do and even learn from them more
Oh god, I absolutely deserved a slap many times at work in my twenties. I cringe just thinking about some of the stuff I did, but you live and learn, right? And it helps that I’m in a totally different career now...Thanks for writing this - a hard relate for me.
It’s true. I needed to have everything figured out in my 20’s even as a Gen Xer. It’s not just social media but media in general. We’ve been bombarded with idyllic scenes since silent movies. It’s no wonder we’re in a constant state comparing ourselves. Patience and kind mentors is key. I thank my mentors from the past for their patience and generosity every day.
Great read, but I don’t think I agree with the assertions at the end. It’s easy to discount our younger selves and our views on life and the world back then. But I also remember being younger and being thoughtful and carefully considered in many ways and still being discounted by some older people at the time. There is wisdom in being young too, and we lose access to that perspective as we get older. Generally, I think we need to listen to younger people more than we collectively do and even learn from them more
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Oh god, I absolutely deserved a slap many times at work in my twenties. I cringe just thinking about some of the stuff I did, but you live and learn, right? And it helps that I’m in a totally different career now...Thanks for writing this - a hard relate for me.