I've been working for others for 35 years. When I was 25, I worked for 25 year olds. It was hard because they often could not afford what they were trying to do. Today I generally work for people from 35 to 65. They can afford more now, but what is even better is that they don't want a "cheap job" any more....they want a "good job". They are not as willing to compromise everything else to save money. I think the same thing can be said about their purchases.