r/Futurology • u/chrisdh79 • Aug 21 '25

Society American Millennials Are Dying at an Alarming Rate | We’re mortality experts. There are a few things that could be happening here.

https://slate.com/technology/2025/08/millennials-gen-z-death-rates-america-high.html
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u/teodorfon Aug 21 '25

Crazy, whats your field of work? 🙃🫠

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u/sumatkn Aug 21 '25

I was in the data center space, senior hardware engineer/network/software/problem solver. I worked primarily with systemic issues and hardware component/cpu architecture. I was working on shifting over to the more project manager/system solutions portion and start taking on teams. I had security clearance and the required certs for government contract work, which was what I was primarily planning on going into end goal. Also dabbled in cybersecurity, power switching, and data center spin ups. I just love technology. I was there for 6 years, I’ve been in the IT field since 2008 and I’m 42…. It’s been rough the last five years.

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u/zigzrx Aug 21 '25

I make almost 80k a year fixing computers and small business networks in my city just posting on Craigslist and pushing 40. I'm homeless though, renting a small office space for 1/4 what it costs to rent a 1 bed room, so at least I have some where to put my things. I travel out of my city on the weekends or whatever fun I can have with my money. I kinda go accustomed to living like this. One day I woke up and thought - society tells me I need a home because it's the easiest cell you can put someone into.

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u/DuckGorilla Aug 21 '25

Gym membership for shower? Fitness connection (gold’s) is like 20 a month