Generation X is a group of individuals born between the years 1964-1980. This very interesting generation is a generation that is often forgotten. The reasoning is due to how small this group is. During the time this group of people were growing up with their parents, Baby Boomers were at liberty in the workplace. Layoffs were on the rise and the job market was very competitive. This has led to one of the nicknames of this generation which is “Latchkey Kids” (Zemke 2013). This term was established to define what was happening in this generation's home. Because parents had to work hard to keep their jobs and food on the table, children were often given keys to come home from school and take care of their siblings. Surely this type of parenting was not pleasant for either the parent or the child; however the money had to be earned. After going through the trouble of focusing on school, the children would come home from school and help with homework, cooking, cleaning, running errands, or whatever the family needed. This also led to parents missing out on some of the extra curricular activities their children were into and also time to bond with their children. Generation X people are a very independent and strong-willed group of people. Some of the people who grew up in this generation lost their childhood because of the responsibility that fell on their shoulders. However, the flow of money had to be constant in order for the family to keep their heads above water. As mentioned above, layoffs were starting to increase. Some companies did not have the desired results. Parents were frustrated and confused as to why the job market had collapsed... middle of paper... chkey kids." I can appreciate my elders more because some of them fought in wars for my honor .I can appreciate the people who went through the civil rights movement, who are the Baby Boomers. All of these generations bring a certain uniqueness to the world and each should be appreciated for this. Coupland, Douglas (1991). : Stories for an Accelerated Culture. Published by St. Martin's Press. Issue No. 1.Gravett, Linda (2007) It's Good to Get Radio Babies, Gen Xers, and Gen Yers to Work Together. more. Issue 1.Rainer, Thom S. (2011). Millennials: Connecting to America's Largest Generation. Issue 1. Pages 18-24.Zemke, Ron the clash between Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y in the workplace. Edition #2.