Comments on: Rocker: A Gen X Fantasy http://slackonomics.com/2008/08/21/rocker-a-gen-x-fantasy/ Slackonomics, the new book and blog by Lisa Chamberlain Mon, 17 Jan 2011 07:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: MrTangent http://slackonomics.com/2008/08/21/rocker-a-gen-x-fantasy/#comment-24 MrTangent Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:25:03 +0000 http://slackonomics.com/?p=106#comment-24 As someone also in the Gen X camp (will be 36 in Sept. 08) I can identify with the sentiments of Fishman and Sandeep. Although I personally had some issues (panic attacks, depression) that kept me from realizing my "full potential" (whatever <i>that</i> is) I did really lose out on a great deal of my twenties and early thirties by not continuing my education or bettering myself financially and employment-wise. I'm only now trying to reel the hook of debt out of my cheeks and get on the path to financial liberation. I've realized, finally, that credit cards and debt in general is Evil™; therefore, in my ongoing financial struggles I've determined that I will not utilize them henceforth. It's hard because I have the "Buy Now!" mentality endemic to a lot of us Gen-X-ers but a little planning, patience and saving go a <i>long</i> way. As someone also in the Gen X camp (will be 36 in Sept. 08) I can identify with the sentiments of Fishman and Sandeep. Although I personally had some issues (panic attacks, depression) that kept me from realizing my “full potential” (whatever that is) I did really lose out on a great deal of my twenties and early thirties by not continuing my education or bettering myself financially and employment-wise.

I’m only now trying to reel the hook of debt out of my cheeks and get on the path to financial liberation. I’ve realized, finally, that credit cards and debt in general is Evil™; therefore, in my ongoing financial struggles I’ve determined that I will not utilize them henceforth. It’s hard because I have the “Buy Now!” mentality endemic to a lot of us Gen-X-ers but a little planning, patience and saving go a long way.

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