I hope those coming up behind the Gen X cohort listen hard to the messages we've been sharing about ageism in the workplace and how much harder it is to find meaningful (and lucrative) work in your 50s than it used to be. Because this is coming for you 10x.
The problem isn't the work. The problem isn't the acceleration of technology, our it outpacing our skills.
The problem is wealth consolidation, the collapse of the middle class and the destruction of social welfare programs.
Peter Cohen
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