> many feel that hallmarks of stability such as homeownership and a 9-to-5 job are no longer achievable or desirable
It seems kind of odd to juxtapose those two adjectives. I mean, either something is desirable, then you might wonder whether it's achievable (or, conversely, if something is not desirable, why worry about whether it's achievable).
I suppose what they're trying to say is that there are (a) some to whom these supposed "hallmarks of stability" are not desirable; and that there are (b) others to whom they are desirable but don't feel achievable any more.
And then I wonder why that is. I mean, (a) is kind of beyond discussing - as the ancient Romans already knew "de gustibus non est disputandum", so if you don't like to own a house or have a 9-to-5 job, then that's it.
But if you are someone in this current generation and are attracted to these things, why would you feel that they aren't achievable any more? I suppose the point would be that there are less affordable houses available and less 9-to-5 jobs? But especially if you are in IT (after all, we're talking about "digital nomads" here), your salary is likely above average. So you, if anyone, should be in the market for a house. Maybe not a dream house worthy to be featured in a TV show, or one that's overlooking the lake. But you can certainly get a house.
And there are certainly enough jobs that are at least close to 9-to-5. Not everyone is burning through sprints all the time, although we all have heard of jobs like that. Mostly from people who quite them, though.
It seems kind of odd to juxtapose those two adjectives. I mean, either something is desirable, then you might wonder whether it's achievable (or, conversely, if something is not desirable, why worry about whether it's achievable).
I suppose what they're trying to say is that there are (a) some to whom these supposed "hallmarks of stability" are not desirable; and that there are (b) others to whom they are desirable but don't feel achievable any more.
And then I wonder why that is. I mean, (a) is kind of beyond discussing - as the ancient Romans already knew "de gustibus non est disputandum", so if you don't like to own a house or have a 9-to-5 job, then that's it.
But if you are someone in this current generation and are attracted to these things, why would you feel that they aren't achievable any more? I suppose the point would be that there are less affordable houses available and less 9-to-5 jobs? But especially if you are in IT (after all, we're talking about "digital nomads" here), your salary is likely above average. So you, if anyone, should be in the market for a house. Maybe not a dream house worthy to be featured in a TV show, or one that's overlooking the lake. But you can certainly get a house.
And there are certainly enough jobs that are at least close to 9-to-5. Not everyone is burning through sprints all the time, although we all have heard of jobs like that. Mostly from people who quite them, though.