8 things boomers swore they'd never become that they've slowly turned into anyway-and their kids see it even if they don't - Silicon Canals

"Remember when your parents rolled their eyes at their own parents for being set in their ways? "I'll never be that stubborn," they'd say. "I'll stay open-minded." Fast forward a few decades, and here's the plot twist: they've become exactly what they swore they'd avoid. The generation that prided itself on breaking the mold has slowly, quietly, morphed into the very thing they rebelled against."

"And their kids? We see it all. Every contradiction, every "back in my day" moment, every time they do the exact thing they criticized their parents for doing. The irony isn't lost on us, even if they can't see it themselves. My father, who spent thirty years in sales management, used to complain endlessly about his boss's resistance to new technology. Now? He refuses to use anything but his ancient flip phone and insists "real communication" only happens face to face."

Parents who once criticized their own parents for stubbornness have become similarly set in their ways. Many who embraced early technology now resist updates, avoiding smartphones and online meetings. Some insist that face-to-face interaction is the only real communication. They criticize younger generations' work ethic while overlooking their own shortcuts and contradictions. Former early adopters treat software changes as personal affronts and prefer complaining to learning. Examples include requiring lengthy practice to join video calls and refusing to change social media habits. The transformation from rebellious to conservative attitudes is portrayed as ironic and frustrating to observe.

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