> From slow WiFi to broken phone screens to zero “likes” on social media, everyday stressors are causing young adults to have struggles falling asleep 138 nights each year, researchers say.
I'm sorry, but I'm not reading past that lead.
Even if the main story text goes past that, this attitude of belittlement shows how little respect the author shows towards me, the 1% percent of people that click past the headline.
Not global warming? Not the "bullshit jobs" crisis? Not the academic crisis of worthless degrees?
No, it must be the fact that my Instagram posts only get 13 likes.
If you read a little further the reason for the study not mentioning serious causes of stress becomes apparent -
>the survey of 2,000 American millennials, commissioned by CBD oil company
It's basically an ad for CBD. "Take this to stop worrying about instagram likes and traffic jams." might shift some units but "Take this to stop giving a shit about climate change." probably wouldn't sit well with the target market.
And not the fact getting really sick can bankrupt me or the fact I want to buy a house before I'm 35 but seems impossible in the circle of debt that we get before we're even 21?!
Most Millennials are almost 30...slow WiFi or social media is the least of our worries.
Thank you. My sentiments exactly. Did they interview 12 year olds or actual millenials in the 20s or 30s? This study and article seems so amateurish and intended for clicks and agenda that I can't take either seriously.
Really "likes", "slow wifi", etc? It's almost like they are pushing the same false caricature of millenials or young people that the media constantly pushes.
I'd say the stress of most millenials are the stress of most young adults throughout history. Pressures of family building ( marriage, buying a home, career ), terrible compute to work, retirement, taxes, existentialism, etc. These are the everyday stressors. The "career" that turned into a menial job, the mortgage, getting into an age where your older family members are getting sick and dying, worrying about retirement, etc. Also, being more away of politics and political shenanigans as you becom an adult and the neverending news cycle. Sadly, something that seems to get worse and worse as you age.
Don't worry I worry about climate change and apparently others also factor it in when thinking about parenthood.
Bullshit job is also quite high on my list.
Right now I'm thinking of quitting as soon as I have enough money for normal living as it just feels easier to escape all of that while not escaping it.
I also have the feeling that the zeitgeist in movies and TV shows also reflect more fundamental worries like why? How? What? Live.
I DO believe millenials are incredibly stressed. I don't believe it has anything to do with "washing dishes," (remember millenials are about 30 years old).
What I do see them stressed about:
1. >$100K college+car loan and no retirement at age 30
2. Getting so emotional about politics they can't let go
3. Having a hard time making friends
4. Feeling like their family is cold/uncompromising
5. Having little sense of meaning, little to believe in
A broken screen more stressful than losing a wallet? I’m pretty sure that has to do with 1/5 millennials being broke and having nothing of value in that wallet.
Maybe they just think these things are the stressors.
I have some cards in my wallet that can be blocked, a few of them might costs $5 to replace. A screen repair would cost almost $300
Every time I take out my phone, there is a little voice reminding me not to drop my phone. I never really thought about it, but I can see how that can be a "death by a thousand needles" thing in terms of stress.
I was gonna stress over my wifi
Until I got high
I was gonna get up and get some more likes
But then I got high
My phone screen is still cracked and I know why
(why man?)
'Cause I got high
Because I got high
Because I got high
Funny to see how the canabis companies are emulating the big pharma and creating issues that can be naturally be addressed by using their product... restless leg syndrome anyone
Everyone thinks that the time they are living in is the most important, stressful, crucial ever. At least those who haven't gone through a war or disaster thinks this way.
Stop using the internet and read some books. Move out of the city, and live somewhere quiet where life is slower. Don't waste your money on a smartphone.
"In fact, the survey of 2,000 American millennials, commissioned by CBD oil company Endoca, reveals that one-third of millennials believe their lives are more stressful than the average person’s life."
A third of respondents felt their life is more stressful than average? That's almost an unreasonably reasonable result from a survey like that. Didn't 80% of car drivers believe themselves to be above average drivers?
[+] [-] ThePadawan|7 years ago|reply
I'm sorry, but I'm not reading past that lead. Even if the main story text goes past that, this attitude of belittlement shows how little respect the author shows towards me, the 1% percent of people that click past the headline.
Not global warming? Not the "bullshit jobs" crisis? Not the academic crisis of worthless degrees?
No, it must be the fact that my Instagram posts only get 13 likes.
Thanks, but no thanks.
[+] [-] Chestofdraw|7 years ago|reply
>the survey of 2,000 American millennials, commissioned by CBD oil company
It's basically an ad for CBD. "Take this to stop worrying about instagram likes and traffic jams." might shift some units but "Take this to stop giving a shit about climate change." probably wouldn't sit well with the target market.
[+] [-] syntaxing|7 years ago|reply
Most Millennials are almost 30...slow WiFi or social media is the least of our worries.
[+] [-] gabbygab|7 years ago|reply
Really "likes", "slow wifi", etc? It's almost like they are pushing the same false caricature of millenials or young people that the media constantly pushes.
I'd say the stress of most millenials are the stress of most young adults throughout history. Pressures of family building ( marriage, buying a home, career ), terrible compute to work, retirement, taxes, existentialism, etc. These are the everyday stressors. The "career" that turned into a menial job, the mortgage, getting into an age where your older family members are getting sick and dying, worrying about retirement, etc. Also, being more away of politics and political shenanigans as you becom an adult and the neverending news cycle. Sadly, something that seems to get worse and worse as you age.
[+] [-] sigi45|7 years ago|reply
Bullshit job is also quite high on my list.
Right now I'm thinking of quitting as soon as I have enough money for normal living as it just feels easier to escape all of that while not escaping it.
I also have the feeling that the zeitgeist in movies and TV shows also reflect more fundamental worries like why? How? What? Live.
[+] [-] ConceptJunkie|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] alexandercrohde|7 years ago|reply
What I do see them stressed about:
1. >$100K college+car loan and no retirement at age 30
2. Getting so emotional about politics they can't let go
3. Having a hard time making friends
4. Feeling like their family is cold/uncompromising
5. Having little sense of meaning, little to believe in
[+] [-] marsrover|7 years ago|reply
Maybe they just think these things are the stressors.
[+] [-] wodenokoto|7 years ago|reply
Every time I take out my phone, there is a little voice reminding me not to drop my phone. I never really thought about it, but I can see how that can be a "death by a thousand needles" thing in terms of stress.
[+] [-] ekovarski|7 years ago|reply
Funny to see how the canabis companies are emulating the big pharma and creating issues that can be naturally be addressed by using their product... restless leg syndrome anyone
[+] [-] social_quotient|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] thinkingemote|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] neilalexander|7 years ago|reply
... oh no.
[+] [-] sct202|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] alexandercrohde|7 years ago|reply
It doesn't matter if your life is easy by standard X or Y, that doesn't mean you don't feel really strong negative feelings about it.
Also, vice-versa. Some of the most fulfilling parts of my life were when it was in total chaos, I had no savings, I had no plan.
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[+] [-] mcv|7 years ago|reply
A third of respondents felt their life is more stressful than average? That's almost an unreasonably reasonable result from a survey like that. Didn't 80% of car drivers believe themselves to be above average drivers?