Well, I’m not a boomer or an “X”-er, having been born between those eras (if you count the boomers as ending in 1964 and the X-ers as 70’s on.) My dad was just before the boomers, but I never learned anything but a 100 percent work ethic from him. Made it a lot easier when I joined the Navy, and a lot easier now back in the civilian world.
I agree. These people make it much easier to distinguish yourself.
I saw the start of this in the Navy though, I distinctly remember my Chief (this was shore duty mind you) say, “I’m doing you folks* no favors by cutting the work day so short”. But we always made sure we got our stuff* done and covered our Chief’s toosh*.
And yes, my first 36 hour workday was in the private sector was a wake up call, but only a wake up to life on the f’ing* boat.
*insert salty language here
**also if my CPO, SCPO, MCPO (or hell random noob) ever tried to engage in a ticklefight with me, he was getting punched in the face. Multiple times.