What happened to the old-school Gen X work ethic of “grind now, retire later”? In this episode of 2 Dads Gen X Edition, we take an honest, funny, and sometimes uncomfortable look at Gen X work culture versus Millennials and Gen Z, and ask whether the “work till you die” mentality is still worth it. Gen X was raised to believe in showing up, working hard, staying loyal, paying your dues, and pushing through no matter what, but younger generations are challenging that mindset by prioritizing work-life balance, mental health, flexibility, purpose, and actually enjoying life before retirement. Can Gen X learn something from the younger generations, or did our work ethic build the resilience and independence that made us who we are? We’ll talk about generational differences in the workplace, hustle culture, burnout, career loyalty, financial pressure, ...