Generation X Saves the World?

Suzanne Kart of the Generation Xpert blog put up a GREAT video (nine minutes long) of Jeff Gordinier talking about Generation X. Gordinier has written a book with a super title: X Saves The World: How Generation X Got the Shaft But Can Still Keep Everything from Sucking.

He talks about being the "sandwich" generation between the Boomers and the Millennials and how we're used to not getting that much attention, focusing on the micro as opposed to the all macro boomers. Interestingly, by the way, the generation before the Boomers is called the Silent generation—they too were not in the limelight. Strauss and Howe talk about this pattern that apparently dates back hundreds of years.

Anyway, I encourage people to look at the video and think/talk about it. I liked most of what he had to say, and personally resonated with much of it as an Xer. My only disappointment was his negative characterization of Millennials being all about the money (I don't see that one myself).

My favorite quote:

The thing about generation x is, they have an impact—without needing to have a parade about it.

Comments

[David Gammel]

I'd like a parade! How do we get one of those set up?

[Jamie Notter]

Well, if I were a Boomer I'd put you on the Parade Committee! ;-)