I constantly think about what my older age is going to look like. Please comment or give me some insight on my possible irrational fears, or is there some truth?

I’m in BC, so I can’t speak for the rest of Canada. But our health care system is taking a beating, this is well known. We are becoming so short staffed in just about every career there is, especially health care workers, and the very noticeable other important positions. Unlike construction, blue collar, education, hospitality, and the ever growing entertainment business.

I’m chalking this down to the difference between generations. With gen z having a terrible work ethic, are looking for ways to make money the easiest way possible (social media) and us millennials biting off more than we can chew, because we barely have our heads above water, there’s no choice in the matter for us broke folk. The stress, the bullshit we will put up with, the overworked and underpaid aspect, and the shitty bosses treating us less than human. (Just me?)

Is it just my severe hatred for the fact that all these little kids are richer than me for smiling and editing videos all day? I just don’t see that as making a conscious effort towards making society a better place, or contributing like everyone should. Do they not realize they’re absolutely fucked when they are older for services? I can see BC having two emergency departments open in 2040.

What is your take on why we are losing such important roles so quickly? How do you feel about the future? How do you feel about the up and coming kids we will have to rely on very soon?