Generations at a Glance - Generation X
The Underrated Bridge Between Analog and Digital - Gen X Move over, Millennials and Gen Z—there’s a generation that’s been holding the world together while flying under the radar: Gen X . Born roughly between 1965 and 1980 , Gen Xers grew up with rotary phones and cassette tapes , witnessed the birth of the internet, and now manage smartphones, smart homes, and digital transformation at work. They are the quiet powerhouses —resilient, adaptable, and fiercely independent. 📼 The Last of the Analog Kids Gen X grew up in a world where missing a TV show meant missing it. They had to wait days for their photos to be developed, and the concept of “streaming” sounded like something related to a river. This analog childhood taught them patience, creativity, and resourcefulness . They climbed trees, fixed Walkman with a pencil, and made mixtapes for their crushes. It was DIY before YouTube tutorials. 💻 The First Digital Adults Fast-forward to the 1990s—Generation X was the first t...