‘Adapt or die’: How tech disrupted Generation X careers

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Members of Generation X were taught in movies that the hero never “sold out” to the system.

For many, the culture was built around this impulse. Movies like The Breakfast Club, bands like The Clash, and even the death of Kurt Cobain all reflected this ethos.

So, that generation’s working life has often been dismaying.

Period19 Apr 2025

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  • Title‘Adapt or die’: How tech disrupted Generation X careers
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletSydney Morning Herald
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date19/04/25
    DescriptionMembers of Generation X were taught in movies that the hero never “sold out” to the system.

    For many, the culture was built around this impulse. Movies like The Breakfast Club, bands like The Clash, and even the death of Kurt Cobain all reflected this ethos.

    So, that generation’s working life has often been dismaying.
    Producer/AuthorChris Zappone
    PersonsMichael de Percy