'MY generation didn't f**k things up!' Millennial furiously rants about how much easier life has been for people his parents' age, while accusing them of making everything harder for him

  • Tumblr user illogicalliberal posted the lengthy rant on the social networking site
  • He highlighted his point by revealing what his parents were able to achieve at his age and also blamed older generations for the state of the economy
  • While some millennials agreed with his statements in the comments section, others took the opportunity to argue that they had managed to achieve things  

By AOIBHINN MC BRIDE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

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Generation Snowflake have gained a reputation as being lazy and less-resilient than previous generations. 

But one millennial who is sick and tired of being tarred with the same brush has taken to by Tumblr to rant about how much harder it is for millennials to achieve basic things like buying a house or paying for college.

In a post named 'YOUR generation', user irrationalliberal highlighted his point by revealing what his parents were able to achieve at his age and began by sharing that despite working as teachers, his parents bought a four-bedroom house in San Diego and were able to put their two kids through private school.

Talking about my generation: A millennial's Tumblr rant about how it was easier for his parents' generation to buy a house and put kids through private school has gone viral (stock image)

Talking about my generation: A millennial's Tumblr rant about how it was easier for his parents' generation to buy a house and put kids through private school has gone viral (stock image)

Blame game: Tumble user irrationalliberal highlighted his point by revealing what his parents were able to achieve at his age and blaming older generations for the state of the economy

Blame game: Tumble user irrationalliberal highlighted his point by revealing what his parents were able to achieve at his age and blaming older generations for the state of the economy

He also detailed how a co-worker who has since retired was afforded the same kind of lifestyle despite working a normal job.  

'Your generation was the generation where one parent could work in Financial Aid at the local college and the other could raise 2 kids in a 3 bedroom house (my now-retired co-worker did this),' he wrote. 

The millennial also explained that his uncle was able to put himself through college and law school washing dishes, but he can't afford to buy a home or afford children.   

He explained: 'My generation can’t buy a home when the average cost is $440k and a combined income of two teachers is only $70k, and they have to pay 35% income to rent, let alone trying to afford children.' 

The disgruntled youth also shared how despite both parents working one or two jobs 'just to buy food', his generation won't be able to afford 'a family vacation every December or go to grad school because of soaring students debts.    

Sympathy: Lots of people rushed to the comments section to share similar stories 

Sympathy: Lots of people rushed to the comments section to share similar stories 

Snooze fest: One millennial shared how they barely had time to sleep between working and studying 

Snooze fest: One millennial shared how they barely had time to sleep between working and studying 

Broke: Another person shared how despite making $100,000 per year, they were still struggling

Broke: Another person shared how despite making $100,000 per year, they were still struggling

'My generation is in student debt on average $29,400. And we have scholarships but they only cover 40% of the cost and when law school costs $120k for 2 years, you do the math,' he penned. 

He also blamed certain government decisions for the state of the economy and the housing market:  

'We’re only 25, we didn’t get in to the war in 2001 (we were 11 years old), we didn’t de-fund mental health institutions in 1975, we didn’t decide that grants and scholarships should be funded less and tuition should cost more, we didn’t raise the housing market 7000% (my childhood home was bought for $95k and sold for $750k 20 years later). 

'MY GENERATION didn’t do any of that, YOUR generation did.'

He also implored others to not tell him to 'get a better job' or send his kids to a 'good school' because 'it doesn't work like that anymore'. 

Conflict: However some millennials took to the comments section to dispel the myth that it's harder for young people nowadays 

Conflict: However some millennials took to the comments section to dispel the myth that it's harder for young people nowadays 

Property mogul: One 28-year-old millennial boasted they were about to buy their second home

Property mogul: One 28-year-old millennial boasted they were about to buy their second home

Been there, done that: One man argued that millennials couldn't make assumptions about a time they weren't alive in 

Been there, done that: One man argued that millennials couldn't make assumptions about a time they weren't alive in 

And it seems a lot of other people share the same sentiment as hundreds of people flocked to the comments section to offer up their examples of how hard it is to be a millennial. 

Tumblr PainterofPuppies wrote: 'I work 12 hour  night shifts and then go to class for 6 hours. That's 3-4 hours of sleep a day. Doesn't cover tuition or medical bills.'

While JMaxGarage shared: 'I'm making 100k per year and I'm broke raising two kids, insurance, food and rent. Yes, rent. 100k ain't sh*t anymore.'

However not all those commenting had the same kind of sympathy. 

Username MortyTownLocos argued: 'I think it's funny that kids who weren't even alive at the time act like they know how it was for us all. News flash. We all struggled.;

And TheBackofaCopCar typed: 'Idk. I have a job, make good money, own a home, pay my student loans on time, and I don't blame other people.'   

Millennial pens rant about his parents' generation and how they 'f****d things up' for people his age

YOUR generation was the generation where two teachers could afford to buy a 4-bedroom house in San Diego, CA and then afford the mortgage and raise 2 kids in private school (my parents did this).

YOUR generation was the generation where one parent could work in Financial Aid at the local college and the other could raise 2 kids in a 3 bedroom house (my now-retired coworker did this).

YOUR generation was the generation where you could wash dishes to put yourself through college and law school (my uncle did this).

MY generation can't buy a home when the average cost is $440k and a combined income of two teachers is only $70k, and they have to pay 35% income to rent, let alone trying to afford children.

MY generation has both parents working, one or both working 2 jobs just to buy food, not even able to afford a family vacation every December.

MY generation is in student debt on average $29,400. And we have scholarships but they only cover 40% of the cost and when law school costs $120k for 2 years, you do the math.

So don't tell me that it's MY GENERATION that f***ing things up. We're only 25, we didn't get in to the war in 2001 (we were 11 years old), we didn't de-fund mental health institutions in 1975, we didn't decide that grants and scholarships should be funded less and tuition should cost more, we didn't raise the housing market 7000% (my childhood home was bought for $95k and sold for $750k 20 years later). 

MY GENERATION didn't do any of that, YOUR generation did.

So don't tell me I 'just' need to 'get a better job' or that I 'only' have to send my kids to 'a good school.' Because it doesn't work like that anymore. And don't blame me.

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