Gen Ys hit back over jobs and houses Housing and employment squeezes the finances of younger Australians. Picture: Jessica Lee Source: National Features YOURMONEY readers voice their concerns about long working hours and the high price of housing. FAR FROM LAZY I AM sick of hearing that Gen Y are lazy. I am Gen Y, work two jobs totalling 60 hours a week, studying my second degree and I am undertaking a part-time course. Gen Y work harder and longer than previous generations and still can't survive. Try buying a house that is six times your annual salary. - Jenn BOOMING AHEAD GEN Y cops a lot but all the research shows that we work much longer (and smarter) than the previous generations. There has probably never been a slower, more inefficient generation than the Baby Boomers, who were lucky enough to ride the wave of economic liberalisation. - Nick BABY Boomers don't really seem to know how hard it is to find an adequate job these days. Paying rent is way too expensive. Mortgages are expensive as well. - Anne START SMALL There are many jobs available here in Australia, but the people who want them want top-paying jobs for minimal effort. Houses have always been about six times your annual wage. The same rule applies: You get the lowest price house and then work up to you dream home. You just cannot start at the top in anything you do. - Averill