For first time since 1880s, more young Americans live with parents than partner

Re:For first time since 1880s, more young Americans live wit... by mjmahone17 on Tuesday May 24, 2016 @06:55PM (#11766239)

In the same way that client-facing bankers don't need to wear suits.

If part of your job is conveying status, bringing an Android to work conveys a completely different kind of status than an iPhone. It may not feel good, but that doesn't mean $600 for an iPhone, even when you can barely afford food/rent, is poorly spent.

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Re:For first time since 1880s, more young Americans live wit... by Rumudiez on Tuesday May 24, 2016 @07:06PM (#11766307)

If you're in a position where 1) your phone is out of your pocket and 2) you need to impress people, I'd be willing to bet you can afford the nicer phone or justify its cost to your management.

Functionally you don't need a smartphone to do most work. And that's coming from someone who works with the devices at a major telecom...

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Re:For first time since 1880s, more young Americans live wit... by adevine on Tuesday May 24, 2016 @10:16PM (#11767224)

Oh, puhleeze, this is just straight up bullshit. A client-facing banker may need to wear a suit, but no one gives a shit if it's a Saville Row bespoke version. If it's so important for your job that you need an iPhone because an Android is somehow for the unwashed masses, you can afford it.

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