Why the middle class mindset is no longer cutting it.

[DrBeer]

On the other hand, based on my personal observations, the younger generations, for some reason, believe that-even without knowledge or experience-they should immediately be offered positions almost on par with a CEO, be provided with all the perks, be paid a huge salary, and will probably devote some time to their work... But if there are any difficulties and they have to work hard and RESPONSIBLY-then "no, I don’t need a job like that; I was born to enjoy life". Study and get an education? No, I’ll just pay some money and get a diploma, or watch some video courses! Why bother with knowledge when there’s the internet and AI!?
I’m exaggerating a bit, but just to better convey the essence of the problem.
 

It is a downside and the built up negative effects of the widespread use of technologies that you so often praise. What has social media accomplished for the average person? It is not required for communications, so that benefit falls through. It literally did not accomplish anything except fry the patience, attention span of most people and create a big boost in egoism and narcissism. Never have a bigger number of stupid people have been this entitled, and a lot of it comes down to social media and endless consumption of other on demand content. While what you are describing is correct, you are describing the symptoms, you are not describing the root causes of those problems.

I will gladly say that the workers from the youngest generations are the worst workers that I have seen in my lifetime. They are spoiled little brats, with no social skills, no work skills, no discipline, no patience. They literally bring nothing to the table, there are animal species that are more useful for work on average. If we try to investigate why that is and recommend extreme measures, people start complaining because they are deeply addicted to smartphones and consuming content.

Once again, I’ll respond with my old point: the problem lies not in how we use this or that tool, but in ourselves! It’s people who use good solutions for bad purposes. Just look—messaging apps appeared, and people gained the ability to communicate while being thousands of kilometers apart. But other people started using them to sell drugs. People invented the internet to instantly access any information. In a matter of minutes, you can get "all of humanity’s knowledge". But what do we see? Drugs, child pornography, propaganda, violence… Who did this? PEOPLE! Not technology, but PEOPLE.
So the root cause lies precisely with us, people-not with technology
And yes, I agree that the quality of "young employees" has dropped significantly. They have no drive to grow, but they do have a drive to make a lot of money, simply because that’s what they want. They aren’t ready to take on responsibility, but they want to become "CEOs" right away....

[ChocolateBitcoinK]

Because of inflation you need a high paying job to survive ,and the normal individuals will not be able to survive.
That is why you see most people going extra mile to make money, to the extent of turning down school which is also turning down the regular pattern

Due to inflation, every middle-class family has to face many big problems. Now if a person is not able to survive in any way, then he is forced to sacrifice a lot.

I have seen this, when there is only one earner in a middle-class family, and when it becomes difficult for the family to run on his income, then his 18-20 year old son's education is stopped and he is sent to work, so that the son can work and pay the family and the family can run, I have seen many such cases. Actually, this has to be done by force, otherwise, would anyone do this intentionally?

[Mate2237]

Because of inflation you need a high paying job to survive ,and the normal individuals will not be able to survive.
That is why you see most people going extra mile to make money, to the extent of turning down school which is also turning down the regular pattern

Due to inflation, every middle-class family has to face many big problems. Now if a person is not able to survive in any way, then he is forced to sacrifice a lot.

I have seen this, when there is only one earner in a middle-class family, and when it becomes difficult for the family to run on his income, then his 18-20 year old son's education is stopped and he is sent to work, so that the son can work and pay the family and the family can run, I have seen many such cases. Actually, this has to be done by force, otherwise, would anyone do this intentionally?

The effects of inflation mostly is felt much harder by low income Houses. This make them to live in conditions that are unimaginable , these are one of the reasons why the low income earners work more harder just to put food on the table and making a living. Inflation keeps rising but the paycheck of the ordinary citizens remains thesame this amounts to more poor people in society over the years.



Inflation has greatly increased the gap between the poor and the rich because the rich keeps getting richer while the rich keeps getting richer all thanks to higher cost of living which keeps increasing by the day.

[passwordnow]

Due to inflation, every middle-class family has to face many big problems. Now if a person is not able to survive in any way, then he is forced to sacrifice a lot.

I have seen this, when there is only one earner in a middle-class family, and when it becomes difficult for the family to run on his income, then his 18-20 year old son's education is stopped and he is sent to work, so that the son can work and pay the family and the family can run, I have seen many such cases. Actually, this has to be done by force, otherwise, would anyone do this intentionally?

That is hard if there's only one income earner in the family. And that's why other big families are required to help that only one to get some income as well to help with the expenses. If it's a family oriented person, they would see the struggle and would like to help in some ways. So if the children are able to work and they understand the struggle that their family is experiencing and the inflation is getting higher, they won't wait to do the help for their parents and to ease the expenses from day to day living and monthly bills.

[MRY]

That is hard if there's only one income earner in the family. And that's why other big families are required to help that only one to get some income as well to help with the expenses. If it's a family oriented person, they would see the struggle and would like to help in some ways. So if the children are able to work and they understand the struggle that their family is experiencing and the inflation is getting higher, they won't wait to do the help for their parents and to ease the expenses from day to day living and monthly bills.

It is incredibly difficult being the sole breadwinner when price continue to soar. I support the idea that the support of family members on such hard times is priceless. That caring individual will attempt to take the burden off the parents. Teamwork is the most appropriate method towards finding peace in a family and meeting the day to day needs.

[passwordnow]

That is hard if there's only one income earner in the family. And that's why other big families are required to help that only one to get some income as well to help with the expenses. If it's a family oriented person, they would see the struggle and would like to help in some ways. So if the children are able to work and they understand the struggle that their family is experiencing and the inflation is getting higher, they won't wait to do the help for their parents and to ease the expenses from day to day living and monthly bills.

It is incredibly difficult being the sole breadwinner when price continue to soar. I support the idea that the support of family members on such hard times is priceless. That caring individual will attempt to take the burden off the parents. Teamwork is the most appropriate method towards finding peace in a family and meeting the day to day needs.

It depends on the culture where that person and family lives. But even if the culture is different, I know that most of us cares for our families and as long as we can do it, we're going to help and provide for them. At some point when we're not able to do it anymore, we have to do what's necessary and do things on our own. We can complain and tell the others who can contribute that they have to work and help with the expenses. Because we're not physically strong at all times, what if if we're the sole breadwinner and we become sick?

[Powerjumboo]

Gone are the days where you ask a teenager what he or she will like to be in future and they say doctor or engineers etc.. there are just few.
And this is because they have seen the imbalance between governments provision and citizens spending,

And this might not really be good for the future, because we might have limited workers in the society, so it's better the government finds a way to balance Evey thing supply and demand

Those days are not over yet, those days are still there and when teenagers are asked what they want to be, they still say to be a doctor, an engineer, a pilot. Everyone has dreams, some can realize their dreams, while some cannot. Those who can realize their dreams can achieve them only through their great sacrifice and hard work. And those who cannot achieve them, I think they lack the interest and energy.

[SquallLeonhart]

Those days are not over yet, those days are still there and when teenagers are asked what they want to be, they still say to be a doctor, an engineer, a pilot. Everyone has dreams, some can realize their dreams, while some cannot. Those who can realize their dreams can achieve them only through their great sacrifice and hard work. And those who cannot achieve them, I think they lack the interest and energy.

Not many though, that's the point. Back in the day, that was the goal, kids grew up, either wanting to be a doctor, engineer, lawyer etc, or at least their parents would want that. Nowadays even engineers are not making that much, lawyers certainly do not make that much unless you are a top level lawyer, and doctors are still making a killing if they do it long enough, but starting out they have huge debt and low income so their life sucks for the first 10 years of being a doctor.

These days I see a lot more people wanting to start a business, because if you own a business, anything is possible, you could bankrupt and ruin your life, or you could make 100 million a year, nobody really knows what will happen, and at least it has a chance to do fine, unlike all other jobs where you KNOW for sure that you will suffer.

[Junii]

The middle class timeline has always been simple; get education, a stable, acquire a home, and slowly begin to accumulate wealth bit by bit.

What we're understanding is the system requires working smart, acquiring information, taking advantage of the times and attention, and ultimately acquiring assets

Yeah you are right the mindset of a middle class is simple but it is bullshit maybe someone agrees or not but the mindset the middle class inherit from their parents or ancestors is deeply rooted in their brain because the education and job bullshit is taught to the children from their childhood they think as long as they work for others and get a salary they will not die because of hunger. But honestly in today's world there is a big difference in wage or salaries and the inflation increase per year and most of the middle class are just on survival mode. No doubt there are some people who break out of this mindset and start something of their own and it helps them financially and gives them the freedom of becoming their own boss but it takes a lot of courage and most importantly change there own mindset and never listen to anyone just and just focus on work. Also i notice one thing that the poor person know that he is poor so he live there life according to it but when the middle class get there first salary they upgrade there life even when they cannot afford this due to this they get loans or buy things on installments just to look rich. So moral of the story in today's time ownership is necessary if you are middle class or want to get rich because no matter how good you are at job there is always a limit in the form of salary but in ownership there is no limit on your growth. And honestly i believe we only get one life and spending this one life working for others just to survive and pay bills without trying to build something of your own feels like a wasted life to me.

[DabsPoorVersion]

Those days are not over yet, those days are still there and when teenagers are asked what they want to be, they still say to be a doctor, an engineer, a pilot. Everyone has dreams, some can realize their dreams, while some cannot. Those who can realize their dreams can achieve them only through their great sacrifice and hard work. And those who cannot achieve them, I think they lack the interest and energy.

Not many though, that's the point. Back in the day, that was the goal, kids grew up, either wanting to be a doctor, engineer, lawyer etc, or at least their parents would want that. Nowadays even engineers are not making that much, lawyers certainly do not make that much unless you are a top level lawyer, and doctors are still making a killing if they do it long enough, but starting out they have huge debt and low income so their life sucks for the first 10 years of being a doctor.

These days I see a lot more people wanting to start a business, because if you own a business, anything is possible, you could bankrupt and ruin your life, or you could make 100 million a year, nobody really knows what will happen, and at least it has a chance to do fine, unlike all other jobs where you KNOW for sure that you will suffer.

That's simply because people tend to do and pursue the things they believe that will make them more money. Some cases even reflect the amount of their effort and talent when they put into work to which they estimate the equivalent to the amount they deserve to receive.

Another thing is how the current mindset of the younger generation directly being changed. In the past, older generation always remind the youth to study hard and get a degree, this way they can find a stable job that can be their source of income to have a better life in the future. Compared to young generations nowadays, they are encouraged to purse putting up a business or to consider entrepreneurship as their path to success.

In social media we can often see reasons for this changes. Most of the time, successful entrepreneurs are being used as role model. Showing the way they live and their successes, attracting the younger generation aiming to have a better life and the true success they want to have when they grow up.

[abhiseshakana]

Those days are not over yet, those days are still there and when teenagers are asked what they want to be, they still say to be a doctor, an engineer, a pilot. Everyone has dreams, some can realize their dreams, while some cannot. Those who can realize their dreams can achieve them only through their great sacrifice and hard work. And those who cannot achieve them, I think they lack the interest and energy.

Not many though, that's the point. Back in the day, that was the goal, kids grew up, either wanting to be a doctor, engineer, lawyer etc, or at least their parents would want that. Nowadays even engineers are not making that much, lawyers certainly do not make that much unless you are a top level lawyer, and doctors are still making a killing if they do it long enough, but starting out they have huge debt and low income so their life sucks for the first 10 years of being a doctor.

These days I see a lot more people wanting to start a business, because if you own a business, anything is possible, you could bankrupt and ruin your life, or you could make 100 million a year, nobody really knows what will happen, and at least it has a chance to do fine, unlike all other jobs where you KNOW for sure that you will suffer.

I don't know what other kids in the world think about business, but beside bad effect, i think internet and era of information openness bringing a positive stimulus to many young people. My 11 and 14 years old kids despite aspiring to become a doctor and a soldier, they have started their own business. They said to me and my wife their consideration to start business in their very small age because they still have their parents full support (not business capital) but having living expenses covered by parents acts as an instant safety net. They said they have previledge of failing without the risk of starving. Failing at their young age only consumes a small amount of capital (pocket money or savings).

Start business as early as they can mean they can making money even not too big, have more bigger saving and can do bigger and continuous investment . If they consistent within ten years they will have big money and achieve financial freedom far sooner than his peers. After 2 years running business, today they can earn USD 35 net profit per day for selling japanese dessert.

[Jaycoinz]

This isn't just the middle class. You must have heard about the matrix. Where people are conditioned to just follow the traditional route of going to school, get a job, start family and that's it. But people are begining to wake up and they are getting to know that only those who are brave enough to do things differently that can really attain real succes.
The middle class that you talk about is people being comfortable in mediocrity and being comfortable doesn't get you to your goals

I don't see anything bad in living comfortable, not everybody goal is to become rich, some wants a comfortable life, a job that pays rent, and money to leave alright. All this inflation you guys are talking about like everybody will lose there job or won't get jobs ? From the bigging of civilization, the middle class has always and will always be constant. The three classes can Inter change  and you might have all the ideas in the world and still end up in the middle class

[Unknown Op]

I don't see anything bad in living comfortable, not everybody goal is to become rich, some wants a comfortable life, a job that pays rent, and money to leave alright. All this inflation you guys are talking about like everybody will lose there job or won't get jobs ? From the bigging of civilization, the middle class has always and will always be constant. The three classes can Inter change  and you might have all the ideas in the world and still end up in the middle class

Many people have good source of income but they are losing all their money on useless things because their mindset is set on the things that are not important in life . Poor people have no resource and they have no education and they are not able to buy the meal which is important for every single person. If you are middle class person then you have a good source of income but you have car to drive and you want to enjoy all luxury things and you want to buy a costly home and your savings are zero because you are not earning well. If you are person who is doing a private job but you want to start side business, you can take a step and you can start as early as possible. There are people who are rich that is because they have idea of business and not ready to do any job.

[Makus]

Life is moving differently now and the economy is changing a lot of things, right now there is nothing like the middle class anymore, it is either you are rich or poor. It is surprising to even know that a lot of rich people that can afford their lifestyle are still disturbed by the inflation, knowing this where does it leave those that are in the middle class? That category is slowly being eliminated. The margin between the poor and the rich keeps on increasing on a daily basis, a lot of people in the middle class would not agree to the fact that they are poor but that's just the reality.

[lombok]

Many people have good source of income but they are losing all their money on useless things because their mindset is set on the things that are not important in life . Poor people have no resource and they have no education and they are not able to buy the meal which is important for every single person. If you are middle class person then you have a good source of income but you have car to drive and you want to enjoy all luxury things and you want to buy a costly home and your savings are zero because you are not earning well. If you are person who is doing a private job but you want to start side business, you can take a step and you can start as early as possible. There are people who are rich that is because they have idea of business and not ready to do any job.

The stresses of consumerist living tend to drain the wages of working class people, sucked in by the desire to acquire too much material goods. Impulse buying of comfort cars and extravagant homes destroy savings, leaving with feeling of economic insecurity concealed under the disguise of cool image of status.

One of the most successful methods of escaping unconditionally reliance on a monthly pay is launching a business as early as possible, when an individual is not tied up in any way. But the boldness to implement commercial ideas may turn the current of consumer money on the establishment of productive capital which may bring about an economic self sufficiency in the future.

[Inwestour]

Life is moving differently now and the economy is changing a lot of things, right now there is nothing like the middle class anymore, it is either you are rich or poor. It is surprising to even know that a lot of rich people that can afford their lifestyle are still disturbed by the inflation, knowing this where does it leave those that are in the middle class? That category is slowly being eliminated. The margin between the poor and the rich keeps on increasing on a daily basis, a lot of people in the middle class would not agree to the fact that they are poor but that's just the reality.

There is a view regarding the middle class that, in the past, it was built on people accumulating wealth over time and living more within their means. Nowadays  many people live on credit and buy whatever they want right away, expensive iPhones or designer goods they could easily do without, thereby spending everything they earn and even more, which is a direct path to poverty.

[Anayochukwu]

The middle class mindset is still very much in the system but it was recognized by everyone more in the past years and right now we only talk about the rich and the poor and because that's why it seems like the young ones are not in line with the middle class mindset. In our society now it's either you are rich or you are poor and no body wants to be poor especially now that the economy is dealing with everyone in a bad way, however, just like before there are still people that are comfortable being in the middle class category and are not interested in being wealthy.

[qurbanshah02]

The middle class mindset is still very much in the system but it was recognized by everyone more in the past years and right now we only talk about the rich and the poor and because that's why it seems like the young ones are not in line with the middle class mindset. In our society now it's either you are rich or you are poor and no body wants to be poor especially now that the economy is dealing with everyone in a bad way, however, just like before there are still people that are comfortable being in the middle class category and are not interested in being wealthy.

People have now made money very valuable, so not everyone wants to be poor, although the life of the middle class is the best if they do not have to face any problems or extra money. They eat breakfast and dinner every morning and are busy with their life's work. Middle class people face problems when a powerful person exerts his power over them or where money can be invested, the courage of the middle class is broken. It is not a bad thing that everyone wants to be rich but as soon as they become rich, they change their times and language and only prefer those who have money. I think to myself that I will only be rich until I feel myself, whereas I have more money now because I hope that I will achieve even by becoming rich.

[Out of mind]

The middle class mindset is no longer enough in this economy, why because you can not just settle or hope for what you red in school to give you a comfortable life or a life that can fit in to the world we are living in today. You have to understand that the system does not need just an ordinary thinking, it needs more to be able to remain stable when ever inflation happens. When you want more in life, you have to think outside the box, you need to be able to learn new things, like investing and creating ideas that can make you financially free, because right now hard work is not longer enough.

In today's world, securing a job that matches one's hard-earned degree is a significant challenge. This is particularly difficult for middle-class families, who despite immense effort and toil often struggle to accumulate substantial savings. Inflation has made it increasingly hard for the middle class to maintain their standard of living relying solely on a monthly salary to support a family has become a struggle. Consequently, it is essential for them to seek alternative paths, even if doing so requires extra effort. Investment offers a promising avenue if middle-class individuals can educate themselves about investing and establish a successful business to achieve financial independence, they will be better equipped to navigate these times. Given the rising rate of inflation, relying on hard work alone is often insufficient to improve one's financial standing therefore, turning to investment is a prudent step toward achieving financial freedom.

[Ab de villiers]

Due to inflation, every middle-class family has to face many big problems. Now if a person is not able to survive in any way, then he is forced to sacrifice a lot.

I have seen this, when there is only one earner in a middle-class family, and when it becomes difficult for the family to run on his income, then his 18-20 year old son's education is stopped and he is sent to work, so that the son can work and pay the family and the family can run, I have seen many such cases. Actually, this has to be done by force, otherwise, would anyone do this intentionally?

Yes, you are absolutely right. Inflation has broken the backs of the poor people in today's era which has made their lives difficult. It has become difficult to meet daily needs.Due to limited income running the household expenses has become a major problem.It has the greatest impact on families .In such situations many parents have to compromise on the future of their children.This situation tells us that inflation is not only a financial problem, but also an educational and social problem.If the situation continues like this many young people may be forced to take up employment at a young age instead of completing their education.