The Worst Advice Millennials Have Ever Received From Boomers

Millennials often receive advice from Baby Boomers. While some of this advice can be helpful, some of it can be downright terrible. We scoured the internet to find some of the worst advice that Millennials have received from Boomers.

Worst Advice Millennials Have Ever Received 

“Buy a House, No Matter What.” One of the most common pieces of advice that Millennials receive from Boomers is to buy a house as soon as possible. Buying a house doesn’t always make sense in the current economy. As one user pointed out, “I was told that if I didn’t buy a house, I was throwing money away on rent.”

“You Should Stick With a Job, Even If You Hate It.” Another common piece of advice that Millennials receive from Boomers is to stick with a job, even if they hate it. However, as another pointed out, “I was told to stay in a job I hated because ‘a job is a job’ and ‘you’re lucky to have one.'” Millennials are more likely to job-hop than previous generations.

“You Should Get Married and Have Children as Soon as Possible.” Many Boomers believe that getting married and having children should be a priority for Millennials. This doesn’t take into account the fact that many Millennials are delaying marriage and children for financial and personal reasons. As one person pointed out, “I was told that if I didn’t have children by 30, I would never have them.

“You Should Only Study Something Practical in College.” Boomers often believe that Millennials should only study something practical in college, such as business or engineering. Many Millennials are passionate about pursuing careers in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

“You Should Pull Yourself up by Your Bootstraps.” One of the worst pieces of advice that Millennials receive from Boomers is to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. This advice implies that success is solely based on individual effort, and doesn’t take into account systemic inequalities and barriers to success.

“You Should Work Hard and Save for Retirement.” While saving for retirement is important, this advice doesn’t take into account the reality of the job market and the cost of living for Millennials. As one commenter on the thread stated, “I was told to save for retirement, but with rising rent, student loans, and low-paying jobs

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