There's a new classification for those of us born from 1954 to 1965. We are now "GenJonesers" (I forgot why we're called that.) But I have embraced it. Please do not call me a baby boomer. I gladly throw off that label! :-)
Materialistic as in "Keeping up with the Jonses?"
Well, sneakers, a "Joneser" is someone who doesn't do anything to acquire things for themselves. They are always asking for a handout, and in many cases think they are entitled to it.
I have a better name for that: Generation Screwed.
"But I have embraced it. Please do not call me a baby boomer."
LOL, I embraced it too, but thanks to your post I now remember what the name is.
Though if you opt out of the baby Boomers, That would mean the Baby Boomer Generation (1946-1953)is only seven years long. That doesn't make sense.
Being born in 1961 I have nothing in common with baby boomers. I have nothing in common with Xers. I have worked my arse off since I was 17. I have a bachelor's and a master's degree. I will get SS when I'm 67 (yeah right!) I'll be working til the day I die...I assume. Nothing ever comes easy to a Joneser! OTOH, my parents have been retired,living compfortably since they were 55. I don't have any children, so I plan on living so far in debt that the govt can kiss my hard working arse when I die!
been chasing the joneses?