I’m 32. I graduated high school in 2008. I didn’t know a recession happened at the time. My family was already relatively poor, living in a somewhat rural area, so it didn’t really impact us. So I’ve technically lived through a recession, even as an “adult” (18), but a recession now would be entirely different for me.

I would imagine ChrisMarshallNY means they weren't running companies when the last recession hit, not that they literally weren't alive....

Graduate college in mid 2008 and will mostly look like the economy has only even gone up for your entire 14 year career. If you were smart though you'd at least be familiar with the concept of cyclical downturns and maybe plan for it, though lots of people have a hard time tightening their belt when times are good.

As CEOs (also, the 2008 recession didn't hit the tech sector nearly as hard as this one. The 2000 bubble burst would be a better comparison). When you have that job, the priorities are vastly different from as a W2 earner.

But, to be fair, there's plenty that have.

Which is why we're so puzzled at their behavior.

Recessions don't always hit you so hard if you're not an adult with a career and bills.

during the 2008 recession I was too busy playing Runescape