mudshark698

I love this Subreddit!

Posted by B2Rocketfan77@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 21 comments

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I really like it too. It's nice to see and hear from other people that grew up similarly. BUT it can also be a painful reminder of a really shitty time in my life. I tend to tune out the first 13 years of my life. I had an abusive drunk for a dad and my childhood was very lonely.

Oh no! It just dawned on me that I talk on Speakerphone all the time!

Posted by TheRealCabbageJack@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 170 comments

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At home, I only use speakerphone. My hearing in my right ear is shot and it helps me to listen with both ears. In public, I never use speakerphone. People that do are fkn weird. I always use the speakerphone on my office line too.

Kids paying rent?

Posted by bozakman@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 209 comments

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Yep. My 23 year old son lives with me and works full time. He pays me $400/month. I don't need the money, but I am trying to teach him about responsibility and that life does have expenses.

Follow up to funeral thread

Posted by Intrepid_Practice956@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 91 comments

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I wanted my corpse shot out of a cannon, think punkin' chunkin'. I think that would be hilarious.

Politely(?) trashing important crap from your downsizing parents.

Posted by PepsiOfWrath@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 809 comments

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I still use them. They are about 100 years old now.

Follow up to funeral thread

Posted by Intrepid_Practice956@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 91 comments

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I wanted to be cremated right until I found out how bad it is for the environment. I want to be composted.

Politely(?) trashing important crap from your downsizing parents.

Posted by PepsiOfWrath@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 809 comments

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I was given 3 boxes of old photos. I didn't have the heart to tell my mom I didn't want them. I have my own collection of weird shit. My old puppy's collar with a little cow bell. My dreadlocks. My grandmother's cast iron frying pans. A rocking chair that was given to my mom when i was born. The plate and screws from when I pulverized my collarbone. I know my kids don't give a crap about any of it, but these things are meaningful to me.

Kick ass songs

Posted by BrilliantAd4857@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 701 comments

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This whole album still rocks

Anyone else still say "Dude"?

Posted by HapaHawaii@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 3670 comments

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I disagree. Fuck is the most versatile.

Anyone else still say "Dude"?

Posted by HapaHawaii@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 3670 comments

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Dude and Man are gender neutral, imo. I called my wife dude

Back on the CPAP

Posted by correct_use_of_soap@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 79 comments

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I've been using a CPAP for about 15 years or so. It's been a life changer. The mask I use covers my mouth and nose. I've tried different masks over the years, but I toss and turn a lot in my sleep and the nasal pillow ones just fall off or I get a crappy seal. I did twist up the pressure on mine to where it's most beneficial. The CPAP is the biggest thing that has improved my sleep. The second biggest was getting rid of my wife (now ex).

What age did y'all get your first computer (or device with internet access)?

Posted by BigReception7685@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 1090 comments

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We had a VIC-20 hooked up to a TV in like 80. I was 7. Then a Commodore 64. Used cassette tapes for storage. Then 5-1/4" floppies. First computer with the ability to contact other computers was a Mac II si with a 9600 baud modem in 92 at Drexel. Just AOL, Prodigy, and BBS's then.

Did your parents regularly attend your sporting events?

Posted by blackpony04@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 485 comments

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I rode my bike or walked to games/practice. I played baseball for years. I think my mom came to one game. My dad never. Sometimes, I wonder if most of the adults in my life had just completely checked out or if it was just the 70's and 80's

Just going through it

Posted by Medical-Intern-6235@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 116 comments

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I think my kids wished that we divorced sooner, too. We fought constantly for the last 2 years or so before I finally said enough.

Just going through it

Posted by Medical-Intern-6235@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 116 comments

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lol...It's been almost 10 years for me. Two of those were when I was still married. I'm perfectly happy taking care of things on my own. :D

Just going through it

Posted by Medical-Intern-6235@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 116 comments

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Got divorced about 8 years ago. It was the single best thing that I ever did for my mental health. I spent 17 years with the wrong woman. I had this crazy mentality that I was going to stay married longer than my parents were. It was really hard in the beginning. Going through custody battles with my ex was rough, but I can honestly say that the biggest thing I lost was my dog. My kids were in their early teens when I left and my relationship with both is positive. My oldest (23M) lives with me and my youngest (20M) is in college and lives with his mother when not at school. Today, I am happier than I've been since, well, before I got married. I learned a lot about myself during the process. One of those things is that I am much happier doing the solo thing. Not dating. Not interested. I'll never do the serious relationship thing again and I will not be cohabitating with anyone. I enjoy my freedom way too much.

Do you have your college diploma hung in your home?

Posted by SimplyCurious5@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 1054 comments

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It's in my garage. It's been mistreated and it has a big slice in the middle of it. I went to school for an education, not a piece of paper (vellum). I wouldn't have even gone to graduation if my wife didn't make me.

Do you have any debt?

Posted by fastballcdm2019@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 777 comments

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Other than my mortgage...nope

Your first R rated movie

Posted by Relative_Ad9477@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 1200 comments

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Porky's

Concerts aren't the same

Posted by evility@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 383 comments

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Fuck crowdsurfers

Labyrinth 1986

Posted by PurplePenguinCat@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 968 comments

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Everything Sid and Marty Krofft did was pretty out there.

How many of you can still put your socks on without sitting down first or having to lean on something. I can’t.

Posted by Logical-Rip-8138@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 812 comments

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In my 52 years on this rock floating through space, I've never been able to put socks on while standing.

Birthday Plans for a Gen-X'r In His 50s Living Alone?

Posted by VinceHannity@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 269 comments

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I usually go on a trip or something. Travelling alone is awesome! You go where you want to go when you want to go there, eat what you want, whatever.

So my mom didn't believe my cousin she got locked out in the 80's.

Posted by Dull-Geologist-8204@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 212 comments

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At home, we would climb up and through a window on the first floor. At my grandparents', we climbed up a tree on to the porch room and into a 2nd story window.

Thoughts on AI for work?

Posted by Mushy-sweetroll@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 34 comments

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Yes

Thoughts on AI for work?

Posted by Mushy-sweetroll@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 34 comments

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I'm in HR and accounting. I absolutely refuse to use AI for anything. The guys I work with use it for simple stuff like writing emails. IMO...that's just pure laziness. ETA: AI really is coming for some of your jobs. Entry level positions in a lot of fields are going to be non-existent.

GenX Stoners... are you vaping your flower?

Posted by MonkeyMan18975@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 782 comments

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I prefer putting flame to my flower. I have a dry herb vape, but I don't care for it.

Excited for my CPAP

Posted by ProductOdd533@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 80 comments

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I've been using one for about 20 years. Can't sleep without it.

Need options besides MiniWheats

Posted by KorryBoston@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 338 comments

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I like Golden Grahams and Great Grains Cranberry Almond Crunch. Raisin Bran Crunch is pretty good too. I hate cereal that floats.

Need options besides MiniWheats

Posted by KorryBoston@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 338 comments

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I'm all about the cranberry almond. Lol

Photos from 1st (or 2nd) marriage.

Posted by Flaky-Debate-833@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 72 comments

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Not odd. I sold my wedding ring within 48 hours of moving out.

Last generation to own a finite music collection.

Posted by MurderedRemains@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 57 comments

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I had hundreds of tapes that I scammed off of Columbia House. Lol I do like being able to stream tunes. I gladly pay \~$15 a month to have unlimited access to whatever I want to listen to whenever I want to listen to it. I figure this is the equivalent of buying one CD/album a month. I listen to some pretty obscure stuff, but I've only stumped my streaming service a couple times.

What are your top 3 sources for news?

Posted by rasta-ragamuffin@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 165 comments

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New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Guardian.

Nobody prepared me for this part of middle age ... Still needing my Mom

Posted by LifeSubstance8619@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 137 comments

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Thank you for sharing the harsh words that are in my brain. Lol

I still have mine... Any idea where yours went off to?

Posted by UrLordStercutus@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 111 comments

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I had a scar on my belly for years from a BB

I still have mine... Any idea where yours went off to?

Posted by UrLordStercutus@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 111 comments

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We used to shoot at each other. One pump only.

What would you say to 40 year old you?

Posted by walkin2it@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 791 comments

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I doubt it. Lol I bought $150 worth of each when crypto was worthless. It would have been worth well over half a million bucks today.

What would you say to 40 year old you?

Posted by walkin2it@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 791 comments

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I would have told myself to keep the bitcoin and ethereum that I bought and get divorced sooner than I did.

The GenX Sandwich

Posted by Ok-Reason-1919@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 721 comments

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You are incredibly fortunate, then. I have been to numerous HR conferences with seminars on managing Gen Z and Millennials, because they can be so difficult to deal with.

The GenX Sandwich

Posted by Ok-Reason-1919@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 721 comments

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When I was in my late teens/early 20s, I had a boss who was always telling us that we were about as useful as tits on a bull. I can't imagine that would go over well these days.

The GenX Sandwich

Posted by Ok-Reason-1919@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 721 comments

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I think you just got a few of the good ones.

The GenX Sandwich

Posted by Ok-Reason-1919@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 721 comments

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I manage a team of 8. Most are early 30s to mid-20s. They get so bent out of shape when you give them any kind of negative feedback. Even if it's completely supportive and constructive. Like, I don't want you to bring your "authentic self" to work. That's for after work with your friends. I'm not here to make you feel good. That's your parent's/therapist's job. I am not your surrogate parent. I'm your boss. If I want your feedback...I'll ask for it.