‘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