The people in our lives have a lot of wisdom to share with us—so long as we’re willing to listen. However, while some tips are incredibly helpful, others might no longer be all that useful for surviving and thriving in 2023 and beyond.
One Reddit user sparked an interesting but provocativediscussion online. They asked members of the younger generations to share what pieces of work and life advice they’ve gotten from older people that they feel might be outdated. You’ll find their opinions as you scroll down.
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*If you work hard, show up on time and give your heart and soul to a company, you’ll get promoted and be financially successful.*In 2023, if you work hard you will never get ahead and die in the harness.
Bored Pandareached out to Sam Dogen, the host of theFinancial Samuraiblog and the author of the bestseller,‘Buy This, Not That: How to Spend Your Way to Wealth and Freedom.‘He was kind enough to shed some light on adapting to an ever-changing world and shared his thoughts on what employees can do to continue to stay relevant in the job industry.“Each generation operates in its own world, but may erroneously extrapolate how things were with how things are today. If one thinks this way, this shows failure to adapt to an ever-changing world,” the personal finance expert told us via email.
Bored Pandareached out to Sam Dogen, the host of theFinancial Samuraiblog and the author of the bestseller,‘Buy This, Not That: How to Spend Your Way to Wealth and Freedom.‘He was kind enough to shed some light on adapting to an ever-changing world and shared his thoughts on what employees can do to continue to stay relevant in the job industry.
“Each generation operates in its own world, but may erroneously extrapolate how things were with how things are today. If one thinks this way, this shows failure to adapt to an ever-changing world,” the personal finance expert told us via email.
If hes / she’s picking on you, it means they like you
“For example, I grew up in a world before the Internet for 18 years. Only until I got to college was I able to start surfing the web. If I was stuck in the past, I’d still be going to the library to do research instead of Googling for credible sources online!” he said.“People need to change with the times, otherwise, they will get left behind. One thing I wonder is why we still need to spend four years or longer to get a college degree if we can now research and learn much quicker thanks to the internet? It makes no sense that thecost to attend collegeis also skyrocketing when most information can be found for free online,” Dogen, the author of’Buy This, Not That,‘pondered.“As a result, expect more and more people to reject the notion of going to college in the future.”
“For example, I grew up in a world before the Internet for 18 years. Only until I got to college was I able to start surfing the web. If I was stuck in the past, I’d still be going to the library to do research instead of Googling for credible sources online!” he said.
“People need to change with the times, otherwise, they will get left behind. One thing I wonder is why we still need to spend four years or longer to get a college degree if we can now research and learn much quicker thanks to the internet? It makes no sense that thecost to attend collegeis also skyrocketing when most information can be found for free online,” Dogen, the author of’Buy This, Not That,‘pondered.
“As a result, expect more and more people to reject the notion of going to college in the future.”
“You can buy a house. It’s so easy”
dress for the job you want, not the job you have. b***h, i work in a factory. cant be wearing a suit and tie with all this machinery trying to kill me. also, osha said i couldnt.
Go right into the store and ask for the manager. Give a firm handshake, look them in the eye, and get the job.
Meanwhile, the host of the Financial Samurai blog revealed that the best way to stay relevant is to keep networking with people in your industry, as well as to keep your skills sharp and updated.
Work a summer job waiting tables in the Hamptons and you’ll have enough money to pay for a year of college, room and board, books, and still have extra spending money for the weekends.
As an older person, this is hard.Here are my best guesses for the worst old people advice:1. Vote Republican. They are good for the economy and for national defense.2. Keep some dimes in your pocket to leave for tips.3. Don’t bother to vote. They are all the same.4. You don’t need a union. Only losers need unions.
However, certain general trends and outlooks toward work and life do exist, even if there are plenty of exceptions and nuances.
The viral Reddit thread confirmed that different generations do have broadly different attitudes toward work, family, success, and life in general. And while that’s expected to a certain extent, in some cases, it seems like there’s very little overlap. Well, at least at first glance.
I went to the hospital and somehow managed to stay overnight without anybody asking for my insurance information. Eventually received a hospital bill in the mail for $1200; I was billed the “uninsured” rate.I asked my parents for advice. “If I submit this to my insurance, it will likely go down, right? Worst case scenario I end up paying the entire $1200 out of pocket?” I said. They told me yes. So that’s what I did…Couple weeks later, I received another bill from the hospital. They had submitted the claim to my insurance. The insurance company negotiated them down to my $6000 out of pocket maximum and stuck me with the rest. I called the hospital and explained the situation, and asked if I could “unsubmit” the insurance claim and just pay the uninsured rate. The representative laughed at me and said something like “I’m afraid the cat’s out of the bag now!“The American healthcare system, ladies and gentlemen.
My older male neighbour keep telling me I can get a girlfriend if I’m persistent and don’t take no for an answer and court her at her home and work everyday because that’s how he got his now wife, like mate that’s F*****g stalking it’s not the 60s anymore
My grandma used to tell me never to get tattooes, or I won’t find any work. Now I live in a society where even grannies have tattooes and nobody cares. Nobody. Cares. Just don’t be an a*****e.
Sure, someone telling you that you’ll get a job if you head on over to a store, ask for the manager, look them in the eye, and give them a firm handshake isn’t all that helpful in the 21st century. However, the idea behind the advice—the importance of confidence, body language, and being proactive—is actually timeless. The specifics might change, but the context remains the same.What really doesn’t help, however, is if someone tells you just how easy it is to buy property. The economy and job industry have changed enormously over the decades. Unless someone puts in the effort to keep up with the news, they might assume that everyone can afford a house on their day job salary.CNN reportsthat US home prices hit a new all-time high in July 2023, as property inventory hit historical lows. Homes in Chicago, Cleveland, and New York saw the biggest price increases in July, as well as June. What compounds the problem, aside from high prices and fewer properties to choose from, are the sky-high mortgages. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to over 7% in August of this year. This is the highest level in 20 years.
Sure, someone telling you that you’ll get a job if you head on over to a store, ask for the manager, look them in the eye, and give them a firm handshake isn’t all that helpful in the 21st century. However, the idea behind the advice—the importance of confidence, body language, and being proactive—is actually timeless. The specifics might change, but the context remains the same.
What really doesn’t help, however, is if someone tells you just how easy it is to buy property. The economy and job industry have changed enormously over the decades. Unless someone puts in the effort to keep up with the news, they might assume that everyone can afford a house on their day job salary.
CNN reportsthat US home prices hit a new all-time high in July 2023, as property inventory hit historical lows. Homes in Chicago, Cleveland, and New York saw the biggest price increases in July, as well as June. What compounds the problem, aside from high prices and fewer properties to choose from, are the sky-high mortgages. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to over 7% in August of this year. This is the highest level in 20 years.
“Respect your elders”I respect everyone until you give me a reason I shouldn’t. You don’t need to earn my respect but that doesn’t mean you’re obligated to it just because you’ve been around the block. The most disrespectful and judgmental people I have ever met or dealt with are all “elders”
“Don’t say you can’t afford a kid. You always can make do. Our first kid slept in our dresser drawer”
My mother : “Women like it when men take charge and show they know stuff”.
What does undoubtedly change, however, is the (rapidly advancing) technology, as well as the culture of the times.
Work hard at your job and you’ll get a promotion/raise.Give at least 2 weeks notice to maintain good relationships.Don’t buy Starbucks or Avocados and you will be able to buy a home in no time.
If you’re loyal to that company they’ll take care of you.
1: go in to apply in person - they are just going to tell you to go online.2: ask to meet the manage to make an impression - the manager doesn’t care and wants you to fk off so they can work3: send a thank you note for the opportunity - unless they plan on hiring you, they have already forgotten who you are.4: go above an beyond to get a raise - fk that. Act your wage because otherwise they are going to take advantage of your hardwork and never reward you for it.5: buy a house in cash - literally impossible nowadays6: all debt is bad - you literally need debt to build up a credit score and you need a credit score to be able to get any kind of housing.7: don’t take days off if you don’t have to - look perfect attendance is a lie they hammer into grade schools to make you feel guilty for taking your paid time off that is part of your total compensation. If you don’t feel bad collecting your paycheck, do not feel bad taking the paid time off you are entitled to.
People usually reply something about tattoos making you unemployable, but I was once told you couldn’t even have a beard or mustache at a job interview.
If you break the law and try to take over the U.S. government, you will never be able to be president.
Save your money, it will be useful in the future. Lol! What money? What future?
I’ll play. My MIL just hit me with “both political parties are the same”, this afternoon on a 2.5 car trip. Needless to say I had a lecture prepared…
My dad: If you want to work somewhere, you have to show up there in person asking for a job!!!1. I have no company I “aspire” to work for2. I have a feeling the receptionist would just go, “uhhh I don’t give the jobs around here, please check our online job postings and leave weirdo”
I love how Dave Ramsey will say get 32 more jobs delivering pizzas to pay off debt. Well Dave, I would love to work and pay off my student loans. However, my job takes up 60 hours of my life. I’m salary and make no OT. Then you factor in that I have kids and have to take care of them. school events, sports, and just regular daily being a family s**t. Oh, and while I don’t go to church. That’s part of his bs advice too. Now, please explain to me how I’m supposed to do this?
Anything involving bootstraps.
At this point? Nearly all of it. They give advice for a world they purposely destroyed.
That we need to know cursive.I use cursive more than I use block/print but that’s only because my hand gets lazy and my letters drag anyway. I’m a grown person with a grown up job in an attorneys office. I have never once had to use or read cursive nor have I been asked if I can
Don’t get divorced
‘Hard work will pay off’(Simply because there’s a ton of young people who work really hard every single day and they aren’t recognized for it)
Drug dealers will offer you free drugs in an attempt to get you addicted.
My mom LOVES to say people need to walk into businesses with a paper resume, and ask to speak directly to the manager to introduce themselves.She thinks this will almost guarantee a job at any business. She told my boyfriend to go to BOEING and ask for the manager to introduce himself. When I point out that most places want applications online, or that a lot of businesses have people outside of the manager do the hiring, she gets mad and says that’s just to weed out the people who aren’t willing to put in effort….
“Just get a job in the summer to pay for tuition.” Yep
Get a college degree so you can get a high paying job, do whatever it takes, take out a loan if you have to.
Don’t take a shower or bath during a storm, you can get electrocuted
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You need to always have six months’ salary saved, just in case.As if the current pay and cost of living make this possible.
“After you put in an application for a job, keep calling. That shows initiative that you want the job.” A friend kept doing that because his dad kept telling him too. Didn’t get a job until another friend told him to stop
Anything having to do with your “permanent record”.
God has a plan
Try not to change jobs too much, it looks bad on your résumé. Just stay at the same company for as long as possible. If you’re loyal to your company, they’ll be loyal to you.
“You’ll never get a Job paying Videogames”
Don’t take “No,” for an answer
Skip the $5 coffee. Assuming you do that 5 days a week, every week in a year, that’s $1300. Assuming you stop doing that and go without for the next 10 years, you’ll have saved $13000, which still isn’t even half the deposit on a s****y house. I’ll take my cold brew instead, thanks
Why keep paying high rent prices when you could get a house?
Wear a suit to any job interview when a nice shirt and pants are just fine. Thank god my wife saved me from looking like a dork.
Don’t get in a car with a stranger. Uber
“If you want a raise talk to your boss” Sir this is a corporation where raises are set for everyone on a scale based on the company profit and how nice they are not on your performance.Also when they think “ask them for a 10%+ raise”, yeah i’ll be surprise if they even give a raise at all
Women don’t belong in the work place
Go to church
“15 dollars an hour is PLENTY!”
“Learn how to do mental math, you won’t always have a calculator on you”
Carry change for the payphones.
work hard to be successful
If your hand is bigger than your face, you’re smart.
If you can’t pay your bills, work harder. It worked for me back in 1970.
You need to know how to balance your checkbook.
Put a hat on or you’re gonna catch a cold.
Here’s a little notebook to keep in your glove box. Write down the date, gallons, and odometer reading every. single. time. you put gas in your car and calculate your mpg. If the mpg changes, you’ll know there’s something wrong with your car before it becomes a major problem.
People love to share posts about Buccees paying $20/hr starting out, but they don’t hire anyone with visible tattoos.
Golf is a business skill. Gotta hit the driving range if you hope to be employable.
Don’t take any wooden nickels?
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