What will Generation Zed do with our stuff?

I’m not sure who decided this, but apparently, we all fall into one of five generations, each with a catchy name.

Traditionalists, born before 1945, had a strong sense of duty, sacrifice and loyalty, respect for authority and a strong work ethic.

Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, ran government and big business, were (and still are) skeptical about technology and measured their work ethic in terms of hours worked.

Gen-Xers, born between 1965 and 1980, are warier of authority and cautious in their commitments. As the first generation of “latch-key kids,” they are self-reliant and independent.

Gen-Yers, born after 1980, also known as Mellennials, have a can-do attitude, a pack mentality and enjoy financial success. They are not afraid of technology.

The fifth and most current are known as Second-Wave Mellennials or Generation Zed. Born between 1990 and 2000, they currently make up the bulk of new employees entering the workplace.

They may arrive late, dress inappropriately and spend too much time on social media in the eyes of older generations, but they bring with them incredible technical skills, new ideas, new perspectives and new energy. The future rests with the Gen Zeders.

These children and grandchildren are generally not into possessions, preferring to spend their money on “experiences” rather than “things,” which begs the question: “What’s going to happen to all the Baby Boomers’ stuff when we die? Look out landfill!

I’m Fred Trainor and that’s a Little Good News.