OneWingedAngel09

I worked in IT in the late 90's as the Dot.com boom approached. IT workers were in demand and turnover was high. This meant that the bosses had to look the other way on some of our liberties like long lunch breaks and smoke breaks. I liked roaming the other floors and checking out the conference rooms. For most meetings they would bring in sandwiches and snacks. Someone would leave all of the food on a cart near the door, several minutes before the meeting. If my timing was right, I could snatch a sandwich before anyone arrived. I miss the happy hours, but I don't miss the work. Too many incompetent managers that only contributed to the turnover, including my own.

19 Year Old son

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OneWingedAngel09@reddit

Does he live with you? If so, tell him “tough shit, grab a shovel”.

What's a banger of an 80s song you just don't hear anymore?

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I’ll Never Let You Go ~ Steelheart

Anyone in IT feel like this?

Posted by HandAccomplished6285@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 167 comments

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I feel this, but I’m not in a position to retire. I’ll probably be coding until I’m 70. There may still be a demand for a golden child. The new grads and unicorns usually want the big $$ so they apply at FAANG. Jobs that can’t pay as much usually don’t attract unicorns, or a golden child. The pay is less but the work life balance is better.

What games are missing for you to go back and and buy this?

Posted by Jack_PorkChopExpress@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 1021 comments

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Bonus points if it lags when you have too many enemies on screen.

Is anybody else over how casual young developers can be?

Posted by PicklesAndCoorslight@reddit | ExperiencedDevs | View on Reddit | 144 comments

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“Squeal to HR”?? This isn’t middle school. Some maturity is required in this career.

“As a child in Gen X, I was lead to believe….”

Posted by gobba-gobba-gooey@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 1469 comments

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That I could knock out anyone with a karate chop to the back of the neck.

Childhood Trauma = Hilarious Anecdotes

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I laugh while telling horrible stories because it's a coping mechanism. If I stop and fully digest all the shit I've endured, I'll have a nervous breakdown.

How many pills you taking these days?

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No meds, but a shitload of vitamins and supplements.

The. GOAT.

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If you can find it, I highly recommend the WWE documentary, “Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior”.

This is just embarrassing.

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If this bums you out, then don’t Google Stephen Pearcy from Ratt.

Gen X didn’t start cynical. We just figured it out early.

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I wear mine as a life jacket.

Gen X didn’t start cynical. We just figured it out early.

Posted by SnooGuavas8125@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 758 comments

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When Challenger happened we weren’t taught any coping skills. The teachers told us they didn’t want to hear any jokes about it. Nothing more. Any sense of tragedy was swept under the rug.

What's the best little-known 1980s movie?

Posted by icedcoffee4eva@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 1498 comments

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This movie developed my crush on Catherine Mary Stewart.

What brutal advice should all younger generations know?

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Don’t bother feeling sorry for yourself because no one else will.

THE GEN X CAREER MELTDOWN

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I’m a software engineer and it’s scary to see companies pushing for the incorporation of AI. Writing code is just one part of my job. I’ll use AI for troubleshooting and training, but the code it creates is mostly junk that has to be cleaned up.

This could be a fun debate

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Was this the flick where Demi's character tried to kill herself by opening all the windows and letting in the winter chill??

Why Can't I Have a Decent Mid-Life Crisis!?!

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Jim bought that muscle car on credit, putting him further in debt. He’s not okay! Lol

Gen-X and trauma posts

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My trauma stems from toxic masculinity and the stigma of mental health issues. Any talk of feelings was usually met with “shut up and drink another beer you p***y!!”

Does anyone like to cause a little chaos in the office now that they are older?

Posted by DCDude67@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 94 comments

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Sometimes my skip manager brings me a task they claim is urgent. The expectation is to drop everything and accommodate this task that was poorly managed. I always tell them I’m currently working on another urgent task, so which one takes priority? It melts their brain when they actually have to think and manage tasks accordingly.

Do GenXers really not care anymore, or does it come down to home life and upbringing?

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I care but there’s only so much I can do. When it comes to politics and current events I feel like a drop in the ocean. I used to get angry over the smallest injustice, thinking I could make a difference. These days I have to carefully pick my battles.

Anyone also play before? :)

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Don’t use them outside. Dirt gets into the tire grooves making it harder to rev/rip it.

How can I most effectively push back against management always trying to put more and more on my plate?

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> This looks bad on you and it feels bad. This should not look or feel bad at all. Any criticism or backlash should be directed to my manager. As long as I convey to management that my current project will be delayed, it's out of my hands. I'm not going to put in 60 hour weeks to complete both in time.

What are some past "fad" fields of computer science that didn't age well?

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Perl. My first job as a junior was on a Perl project. The language is easy enough to learn but it lacks strong typing. For weeks all of the senior devs were plagued by a math bug that would offset the cart total by a penny. Drove them nuts. The solution was to add 0 to the $$ amounts to force Perl to treat them like numbers instead of strings. Good times.