Archive for October, 2009
Recession and Generation X
October 29th, 2009
They’re antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion opportunities at work as their elders put off retirement. A good number of them are just waiting for the economy to pick up so they can hop to the next job, find something more fulfilling and get what they think they deserve Oh, and they want work-life balance, too.
Sounds like Gen Y, the so-called “entitlement generation,” right? Not necessarily, say people who track the generations. In these hard times, they’re also hearing strong rumblings of discontent from Generation X. They’re the 32- to 44-year-olds who are wedged between baby boomers and their children, often feeling like forgotten middle siblings—and increasingly restless at work as a result.
“All of a sudden, we’ve gone from being the young upstarts to being the curmudgeons,” says Bruce Tulgan, a generational consultant who’s written books about various age groups, including his fellow Gen Xers.
This isn’t the first time Gen Xers have faced tough times. They came of age during a recession and survived the dot-com bust of 2000. In recent years, though, more members of the generation—stereotyped early on as jaded individualists—had families or began settling down in other ways. It was time, they thought, to enjoy the rewards of paying some dues.
“We were starting to buy into the system, at least to some extent,” Tulgan says, “and then we got the rug pulled out from under us.”
Now, in this latest recession, nearly two-thirds of baby boomer workers, ages 50 to 61, say they might have to push back their retirement, according to, a recent survey from Pew Research.
Well-loved cities
October 6th, 2009
Kyoto – Some call it one of the world’s most romantic cities if you aw where to look and the rest of the world is catching up to unravel The mystifying beauty of this city the former imperial capital of Japan. Without the grand gesture that’s always expected of romantic cities, the metropolitan districts gestures are secluded, much like the discretion of Japanese culture itself.
Leece – called the Florence of the South, this southern Italian city has many historic buildings, mostly churches, to boast of. What makes this a good place to visit is the fact that its rural location makes its cost of living relatively tower than the more popular points of attraction in the country.
Sarajevo—The capital of Bosnia & Herzegovina is filled with cultural flourishes with influences from Austria. Turkey and other European and Eastern Asian countries The country is fortity4ng its tourism promotion and its largest city is at the center of attraction.
Singapore — With one of the most aggressive tourism campaigns in the world (financed heftily), the city-state, formerly devoid of any cultural distinction, is now the Asian capital of cultural diversity and advancement. Cuisine has always been its main selling point but high- profile events are making the small island one of the most globally hip destinations.
Vancouver – The Olympic Winter Games are a promise that this Canadian city will be receiving an enormous number of visitors next year. But other than that it also takes pride in its artistic side, courtesy of museums. film and mu sic festivals and theater companies. Lonely Planets Best in Travel 2010
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