the ā50-plusā crowd wins the distinction of most demanding. āTheyāre going to want to pick where they sit, and theyāre going to tell you every minor inconvenience."
Boomer here (66+). YES on saying I donāt want to sit next to the bathroom or kitchen door if thatās where youāre leading me and my party to be seated! But NO, Iām not going to tell you every minor inconvenience. If something is wrong with my meal, such as you giving me a medium-well steak when I asked for medium-rare? Yeah. Iāll be damn sure let you know about it.
Do I ask for the waitstaff to ābend over backwards for me?ā No. But I also wonāt tolerate being ignored.
Considering the article seems to have been written by a Gen-Zer, based on what I could find about her, I read it with a grain of salt.
I hear ya! I donāt think itās necessarily a generational thing. As Iāve gotten older, I have gained the confidence to point out things Iām unhappy with. When I was younger, I was just a bit anxious about doing so.
Ding, Ding, Ding!
Itās so nice to no longer GAF what randos might think of me. At least ONE benefit of getting older 
Once I hit 50, and especially once I was going through the full-bore hormone blitz of perimenopause, all bets were off. 
Absolutely! Itās confidence, learning how to ask for things without sounding like a grump (although we know many who have never learned this skill), but also realizing that life is too short to not be clear on what we want and expect and how they can help deliver that.
From a work perspective, when we want feedback, we really mean it and I assume so do restaurants/bars and other service businesses. Itās not just a asking for a pat on the back. Itās one of my current frustrations to get the younger generations to give honest feedback; many opt not to give any feedback at all either because they fear retribution (even in cases where this is not going to happen) or they think it will hurt the other personās feelings. Iām not asking you to make me or someone else feel good about what theyāve done, nor do I expect you to tear them down - just honest feedback. Thatās all I ask for.
And then thanking them for when you get what you asked for.
I had to place a call to a French Canadian company yesterday to correct an error for billing to our company. The guy I spoke to was SO incredibly helpful, without transferring me to two other departments (as he could have done) and I voiced my appreciation several times throughout the conversation. I could hear the smile in his voice as he said āYou are very welcome!ā
Be that person who thanks for good service as well. Not just in tips, but in words.
