It seems like people are always talking about baby boomers, millennials, and the rise of Gen Z. But there's a whole generation between the boomers and millennials that pretty much nobody is talking about — Gen X.
So, when 44-year-old sales enablement specialist and career coach Sarah Adams read yet another article talking about generational conflicts between boomers and millennials, she made a viral post on LinkedIn reminding everyone why Gen X should never be counted out.
In the comments, hundreds of Gen X'ers were happy to chime in and reminisce about their generation's experiences.
And commenters were also quick to note that Gen X was indeed responsible for some really amazing music, movies, and culture.
There was even a bit of an intergenerational lovefest going on between millennials and Gen X'ers.
Sarah told BuzzFeed, "Being positioned between these two generations, Gen X has often heard complaints from both sides. The boomer generation laments about all the ways the millennials have 'ruined' modern-day America, especially within the workplace. And the millennials often complain about how the boomer generation is 'out of touch' in the age of technology."
And she says Gen X has a really special relationship to the digital age we live in. "One of the unique things that sets us apart from our millennial and boomer 'siblings' is that Gen X practically invented the digital age. We have had a unique vantage point in that we vividly remember life both before and after the advent of the internet and cellphones. This unique point of view has given Gen X an edge in the present-day workplace. Gen X is not afraid of the digital age and as a result, we are typically willing and able to lean into new technology."
"The thing about Gen X that I find most fascinating is that while everyone is either lauding or complaining about the boomers and millennials, we are in the background, making magic happen in many fields and sectors. The boomers often lump us in with millennials, while millennials don’t seem to see Gen X as a threat and often ignore us."
Gen X'ers, what do you think? Sound off in the comments!