1995 & the years that followed.
I myself am a GenXer.
At that time and the years that ensued I was still young enough to realize that ""the generation" teaching was a failure and the rubbish the Borg put out in attempt to "sell it" was baloney.
I was still young enough at that time to land a decent career & plan ahead for retirement.
Then along came the internet. To realize I wasnt going bonkers & confirmation I was doing the right thing.