I sometimes joke with audiences that Boomers could tell from the two-pack-a-day death rattles in their Traditionalist bosses’ chests that they only had to wait a few more years before a new spot would open up for them. But with exercise, healthy eating, and a bit of Botox, Boomers look good, and that means Xers can no longer tell how old their Boomer bosses really are, so they can’t gauge how much longer they have to wait to get their bosses’ jobs. As a result, Xers are like England’s Prince Charles, spending much of their careers waiting for long-living bosses to move on. The March 2011 cover
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