Every generation has its own set of unique characteristics and events that shaped them. For example, millennials are known as the first tech-savvy generation because they literally grew up with the Internet and figured out how to use it.
Despite all the things they enjoyed, growing up as a millennial wasn’t easy. They were taught so many things about life that made no sense, and it’s only now that they’ve grown up that they’re realizing the truth. This list explores all the realizations Gen Y has had to come to terms with.
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#1
That no man in this nation, even the president is above the law.
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#2
Be loyal to a job and stay there for your entire career and that job will look out for you. .
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#3
The DARE program told me that around every corner there was someone looking to offer me free d***s. 40 years later and I’m still waiting for my free d***s.
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Generations are separated based on their collective attitudes, significant happenings, and even popular culture. Anyone born between 1981 and 1996 is considered to be a millennial or a part of Gen Y.
The reason they are called millennials is because the oldest members of their group became adults at the turn of the millennium. Even though Gen Y folks still consider themselves to be incredibly young, what’s shocking is that they’re predicted to make up the majority of the workforce by 2029!
Gen Y has had to learn and adapt to so much with changing cultures, trends, and attitudes. The only thing is this list definitely makes it seem like a lot of what they were taught about life was really misleading.
#4
All grown ups deserve respect.
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#5
The food pyramid. That thing was everywhere .
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#6
You won’t always have access to a calculator.
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Even though people, at their core, are the same across decades, there are a few big differences between millennials and the generations before. Compared to baby boomers, research shows that Gen Y is more team-oriented but also a bit sheltered.
Millennials are definitely a lot more comfortable around technology and the Internet. They are also influenced by the culture and have grown up knowing how to communicate online. This is one of the reasons why this generation is so easily able to adapt to and accept new ideas.
The coolest thing about Gen Y is how diverse and more tolerant they are than other generations of different races, religions, and cultures. Luckily, this seems to be one valuable idea they learned well and that the next generations are following, too.
#7
“Don’t swallow gum, it will stay in your stomach for x years”.
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#8
If you go to college you’ll be set for life.
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#9
Boys tease you/bully you because they like you!
Holy f**k did that advice send the wrong message.
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A big “lie” that Gen Y was told a lot growing up was that if they worked hard they’d be able to afford a house and live comfortably. Unfortunately, inflation and other factors have changed that concept drastically.
According to Pew Research, millennials have more student debt than Gen X or baby boomers. This could be attributed to the Great Recession, which is also why they have been slower to start their own households. Many Gen Y folks still live with their parents and are okay doing so for a longer period of time.
#10
“It’s illegal to have the light on in the back of the car while mom is driving.”.
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#11
Tongues have different taste zones. The tip of your tongue is where the Sweet taste buds are, up front on both sides is salty, back on both sides is sour, bitter is in the very back and the middle tastes umami.
Turns out that’s b******t.
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#12
Recycling is nothing like what I was told it was.
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Baby boomers and Gen X were definitely doing their best when it came to raising millennials. The only thing is that they seemed to skip out on teaching them certain essential skills. A few gaps that research has identified are in things like budgeting, sewing, car maintenance, woodworking, and even survival skills.
This might be due to the fact that the older generations took such things for granted and grew up using all of those abilities. They might not have seen it as essential to specifically teach young millennials how to do all of that.
#13
That quick sand is around every corner and super deadly. It turns out, that just ain’t so.
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#14
If you work hard you can afford to live.
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#15
“You’re going to be expected to write in cursive when you grow up.”.
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It definitely seems like millennials are doing incredibly well despite some of the weird things they were taught. Luckily, they were able to figure everything out for themselves and hopefully have passed their new learnings on to the next generation.
What is something you learned as a kid that you now feel makes absolutely no sense? We’d love to hear from you, so do share your thoughts in the comments.
#16
People hide d***s in Halloween candy.
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#17
“Homework is serious business. If you try to be creative or funny on your assignment you’re just going to annoy your teacher.”
Having briefly worked as a teacher, this is the opposite of true. The teachers think the assignment is boring too, and they have to get through a whole stack. As long as you demonstrate understanding of the material and assignment, making them laugh will generally improve, not harm, their impression of you.
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#18
Margarine > Butter
Ya… okay… what a load of c**p.
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#19
That running in a zig zag pattern away from alligators works. As a Floridian, my world exploded when I found out that wasn’t true. They lied to us in school.
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#20
That Beanie Babies would be worth a bunch of money when I got older. Am older. No such luck.
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#21
Good grades means better jobs which = better pay.
Far from true. I am seeing people in real estate and businessmen making way more money.
Not just that but I have seen people with 2.0 GPAs get 6 figure salary jobs meanwhile some with 4.0 GPA still working at a low end job.
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#22
“Just go in and ask for a job”.
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#23
“You’ll never get paid to play video games”.
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#24
The crust of the bread has all the nutrition which is why we have to eat it. .
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#25
Drink so so much milk.
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#26
Not questioning leaders/authority.
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#27
“If you make good choices, you will be rewarded”
Sure, rewarded with more responsibilities (more work).
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#28
The focus on making as much money as possible, but not priortizing having a satisfying life.
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#29
If someone does something you don’t like, just ignore it.
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#30
The permanent record is b******t. You can have fake college, fake jobs, and fake references. Most jobs never call or look into them.
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