Top 5 Ways I'm Discriminated Against for Being "Young"

First of all, people, just because I am under 30, does not mean that I am an imbecile.  As a lady does not reveal her age (and those who know me already know it), I am not a teenager spouting angst against society.  I am simply voicing (or typing) my opinions as I see them.  I am not alone in my opinions, so comment below if you agree!  Psst...family and friends...my birthday is coming up...presents...psst...

1. Assuming I don't know what life without modern technology is. 

Believe it or not, I have used the items below and know how they work.
--A rotary phone
--A television with a tube/TV that sits on the floor
--A TV without a remote
--A record player
--A typewriter
--A phone with a really long cord

2. Assuming I was born with a cell phone in my hand.

When I was in high school no one had cell phones.  I repeat, NO ONE.  I haven't had a cell phone strapped to my hip since inception.  I only got a cell phone because I was living away from home and needed a means of communication.  I didn't even want one!

3. Talking to me like I am an idiot.

Just because I am 20 years younger than you, does not give you the right to talk down to me.  I have a brain, a college degree, and some common sense.  Instead of talking to me as you would a 10 year old child, treat me as an equal and we will get along better.

4. I am not addicted to video games.

My spare time is not spent playing Halo, Mario Kart, or Guitar Hero.  Others my age may spend their free time in this manner, but I prefer to read.  Therefore, my mind is not mush and I have a lot to offer to a conversation.

5. I have used a card catalog--and still know how to use one.

Most of my early school years were spent using a card catalog to find books.  While the computer was a welcome innovation in library science, I have researched "the old fashioned way" and still prefer to do so.


So, what have we learned here?  Just because a person is younger than you, does not mean they were born into technological privilege and do not appreciate the technology of the past.  It means that we know the way things were, how they are now, and are looking forward to what comes next.