A Gen-X Contestant on Survivor: Millennials vs. GenX Describes his Generation

Paul Wachter, a 52-year-old contestant on Survivor: Millennials vs. GenX, described an Xer as, “Someone who never received a participation award,” adding, “[my pet peeves are] whiners and slackers.” He’s right that Xers were never rewarded just for showing up, but his follow-up critique of slackers is ironic given that it is the most common stereotype f…