Although Boomers and Gen Z may not always see eye to eye, there are certain things on which they share common ground. An internet survey recently asked, “What’s your “I’m with the Boomers on this one” opinion?”
Here are the 17 best responses:
Speaking to Humans when I Call Customer Support Centers
“Same. I don’t care for talking to others, and I hate talking on the phone even more, but the bots are useless. No, my problem isn’t one of these 5 options; let me speak to a person.”
“Most places still let you do that, it’s just a shame they are all based overseas, and you can’t understand a word they say.”
Hate Scanning QR Codes to Read a Restaurant’s Menu
“This should be an option, not a requirement. If I’m unsure what I want, getting to see the dish before ordering is nice.”
“It was a nice idea during Covid; places that kept it after are making everyone’s life harder.”
Preferring Physical Books Over Ebooks
“I’m not completely anti-digital, and I like that they offer me the ability to search through a text quickly. But I’d rather read a physical book than look at another screen for two hours at night.”
“I love holding a book, turning the pages..going back to re-read a page, just to confirm why the plot went in a wacky direction.”
Not Always Being Connected
“Just because we’re more connected in the digital age doesn’t mean I want to always be connected. Fear of missing out has always existed, but seems to be far more exacerbated these days by social media.”
“Just because I theoretically can be reached at any time doesn’t mean I will be. I’ll get to you when I get to you.”
Not Tipping for Scanning a Barcode
“I don’t like the idea of punishing the person who didn’t make the policy and can’t affect change, but I feel like they could be replaced by a machine, and I’d get better service.”
“Tipping has gotten so out of control I am about 1 nose hair away from just not tipping at all.”
Grocery Stores Should Stop Constantly Rearranging Their Inventory
“It drove me crazy, especially when they rearranged the grocery store at the height of Covid. We’re all just trying to get in and out of here as fast as possible; why are you doing this.”
“This is on purpose. If you memorize where everything is, then you don’t wander and buy other things you hadn’t planned to. It’s why stores like Target always have the seasonal stuff at the far back corner; it forces you to go through the entire store and see stuff you might not have thought about buying otherwise.”
Not Everything Needs an App
“I don’t want the app for 5 fast food places, 12 non-chain restaurants, and every other thing. If there were 1 app that had the most locations, I’d consider it. And no, I don’t want emails or texts from your place.”
“They’re harvesting your data and trying to make it convenient so you only use their service. The model is simple and obvious. The value added is minimal.”
Please Don’t Call or Text Me After 9 Pm Unless It Is Urgent
“Do not disturb is your friend. I set only close family as favorites and set it so those calls go through but no others while that’s on.”
“I’m a boomer, and ‘don’t call or text after 9 pm sounds more like my parents, who were born in 1916.”
Do Not Give Children Younger than 12 a Smartphone
“They don’t need it. If they need to be contactable, give them an old-school Nokia.”
“I’ve got a relative who started giving their kid unfettered access to a smartphone at 7 years old; he’s gonna be 11 soon and is already completely addicted to the thing. If you take it away from him, it’s like dealing with a junkie going through any other kind of withdrawal.”
Preferring Buttons Over Touchscreens
“Especially in cars. I shouldn’t have to look to turn up the volume.”
“Physical features are an essential part of Universal design. There was a whole discussion and pioneering people in the 90s and 2000s who would ensure you can figure out how things work through multiple sensory inputs. It was critical work back then. Then touch screens arrived, and somehow this design knowledge was lost.”
Let Me Print My Concert/sporting Event Tickets
“Half the time, the ticket or app doesn’t even load correctly on my phone, and it’s a whole process just to get inside.”
“I went to a show in rural NH without cell service; the tickets were in my email. It was a thing.”
Not ‘updating’ Things Like Books to Make People Feel Better
Have an actual conversation with your children about why some things might be considered controversial or no longer acceptable, but just blank things out and pretend like they never happened feels like a dangerous game to be playing.”
“I agree. Hiding these things is detrimental as we cannot learn what it is we’re not supposed to say/how we’re supposed to act. Education is only educational if you exemplify what is no longer appropriate.”
Not Needing Smart Appliances
“We have a smart microwave (was a gift), and I’m like, why is this a thing? I have never put something in the microwave and just walked away without starting it. I can tell Alexa to turn on my microwave for two minutes and then return to retrieve it! If you make a smart microwave, at least make it capable of bringing my food to me, too.”
“The only benefit I can see to having a smart appliance is if it’s smart enough to tell me what exactly is broken when it’s not working properly.”
Social Media Is Too Addictive
“The algorithm is just too good! People aren’t meant to have access to short-term stimuli in such quick succession. It’s got to be frying brains as bad as any illicit substance.”
“It’s way easier to find/connect with people I’ve lost track of and keep up to date with my relatives on the other side of the world, but there are still a lot of problems with it.”
It’s Rude to Blast Music in Public
“And I have yet to find anyone with good taste in music after many encounters with people like this. I guess people with room temperature IQs have bad taste.”
“I work overnight, and the number of people who listen to music, watch videos, and talk to people on the phone without headphones and using speakerphones is insane. It’s not even quiet; it’s loud.”
Cut Back on The Number of Things that Require a Subscription
“I remember when you used to be able to purchase lifetime software licenses, but now it’s all monthly bills on top of more monthly bills. Let alone apps. It’s sad.”
“It’s best to have as few subscriptions as possible. Owning things gives you a better position than renting things anyway. Something I’ve learned over the years.”
People Are on Their Phones/Internet Too Much
“Boomers do this, too. It’s the ongoing pandemic.”
“Have you tried sparking a conversation with a random person these days? You look toward someone you don’t know, and you’ll get stabbed.”
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