Boomers not understanding Gen Y or Z and how we can make money outside of 9–5

My parents, aunts, uncles, etc all worked the standard corporate job. My parents are a bit older, dad almost 75, mom almost 66. I am 33 and the oldest of two kids. Both worked at a auto finance company, aunt was a teacher, uncle worked for a big auto company, etc for basically everyone else as well.

To start when my cousin quit his job in Texas to move to NY to try to start his own design business, his parents thought he was crazy leaving a job with healthcare, 401k, PTO, etc. Then they really…