Are these your bosses?

That's weird.

I'm a baby boomer, don't think I could work for someone under 35. 

Why would boomers be called the silent generation?

The Silent Generation are those of us born before 1946.

But why were you all called silent.

Who knows?  Why is Gen X called that, or Gen Y?

EDIT:

"The Silent Generation refers to people who were born between 1925 and 1945. There are several theories as to where the label 'Silent Generation' originated. The children who grew up during this time worked very hard and kept quiet. It was commonly understood that children should be seen and not heard.

During this time, the House Committee on Un-American Activities launched an assault on political freedom in America. This, in conjunction with Senator Joseph McCarthy's overzealous attempts to feed anti-communist sentiment in America, made it dangerous for people to speak freely about their opinions and beliefs. They became cautious about where they went and whom they were seen with. Therefore, the people were effectively 'silenced.'

In 1951, a Time magazine article was written in which the children of the generation were described as unimaginative, withdrawn, unadventurous, and cautious. Time magazine used the name 'Silent Generation' to refer to these individuals. The name has been there ever since."

https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-silent-generation-definition-characteristics-facts.html

This post was edited by SpunkySenior at July 16, 2017 4:06 AM MDT

Thanks.  I see nothing there to dispute.  Time used to get a lot right.  I was/am saddened that it is no longer reliable.  I subscribed to that magazine my whole adult life. 

Aww.... cute puppy.