‘Tommy’ goes full tilt in a relentless broadway revival
Understanding what motivates and inspires Boomers and Gen X
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‘Tommy’ goes full tilt in a relentless broadway revival
Will the Who’s rock opera about a traumatized boy hit the jackpot again?
That its plot makes no sense is not really the problem with “Tommy.” When it first appeared as a concept album, in 1969, it was, after all, billed as a rock opera. And let’s face it, if you’ve ever paid attention to its story unstoned, you’re going to have some questions, just as you might with “The Magic Flute.” Despite all its incarnations, the experience that makes the most powerful use of Pete Townshend’s infernally catchy songs remains the one that takes place in the ear’s imagination. Largely freed from the burdens of literalness, the album did not need to make sense to make history.
‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ author Robert Kiyosaki shares his strategy for Bitcoin’s drop to $200
Economic forecaster Harry Dent says A downturn Dent says will devastate the “Baby Boom Generation” the hardest, as their home values plummet. He doesn’t stop there though: Dent also projects a staggering 80% fall in the S&P 500 and predicts that Bitcoin’s value will nosedive back to US$200 a coin. Kiyosaki, known for his critical view of traditional financial systems and advocacy for alternative investments, responds to Dent’s predictions with a pragmatic approach. He says if the predictions are correct, it’s a buying opportunity for him.
Baby boomer nails are the perfect spring alternative to a classic French Manicure
It might seem like there is a new nail trend every week, but some have real staying power. Like “baby boomer” nails, a design that has been around for decades, after being made popular by the post-war generation it’s named after. Also known as the “French fade” or “French ombré”, baby boomer nails are a twist on the classic French manicure, according to nail artist Georgia Rae – who also happens to be the woman behind Sofia Richie Grainge’s bridal manicure for her wedding in the south of France.
What are people’s biggest regrets about their careers?
More than six in 10 employees have work-related regrets, with pay-related regrets the most common. A survey by Resume Now among 1,000 employees found that career regrets peak at mid-career, with Millennials having the highest number of employees with regrets (70%).
The breakdown by generation is:
Gen Z (61%)
Millennials (70%)
Gen X (69%)
Baby Boomers (52%)
Most respondents cited not asking for a pay increase (60%) as their biggest regret. Others cited:
Not prioritising work-life balance (59%)
Staying at a job too long (58%)
Not negotiating salary when taking a job (58%)
Not getting a college degree (53%)
Not speaking up in a meeting (53%)
Not asking for a promotion (51%)
The myth of men’s full-time employment
Men’s employment in the U.S. reached a 20-year high in 2023, with nearly 90% of men ages 25 to 54 in the workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This supports the broad expectation – some might say stereotype – that full-time employment is the norm for American men. Yet examining employment at a single point in time leaves out important information about whether people are able to maintain stable work. Our recent study of male baby boomers’ working lives – spanning more than two decades – tells a very different story.
In fact, men’s labor force participation has been steadily declining since the 1970s, and workers are experiencing greater labor market precarity – that is, shorter job spells, greater job insecurity and more long-term unemployment.
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