The Debate on Gen Z’s Work Ethic

[@mbb2404]

Brad saying "lowkey that sounds illegal " 😂😂 the language is hilarious

[@RossLemon]

Straight Gen Z "men" talk like women. It's pathetic.

[@autumnseptember4635]

They said the same when I was younger. (Gen Y Millennial)

[@nikirrae8495]

Every older generation says the same thing about the younger ones. It’s a repetitive cycle to think that way. I don’t think it’s a new or unique way of thinking

[@PhilMoskowitz]

It was true about Millennials too. Gen Z is just worse.

[@WilliamScotch]

representing a generation with that guy.... goddamn.

[@matthewprince9705]

I know! The producers do this on purpose!

[@amybess]

@@matthewprince9705 definitely

[@Snapchat2011]

Pls don’t use Gods name in vain

[@BigPinkFloyd]

He is the perfect literal embodiment of Gen Z

[@danielkim7841]

i'm a millenial and his gen z hoop earrings I find mesmerizing, as is the way he emphasizes his points with his long acrylic nails! He is gen Z sassy!

[@DevendraSingh-wg2jn]

Gotta love the fact that the older generation refuses to admit they raised that younger generation

[@cleliaparnell8743]

I think the older gen didn't expect things to advance so quickly and weren't taught computers, big disadvantage. The kids kind of had free range! What an explosion social media was....

[@calistafalcontail]

The internet raised most of us...lets be real.

[@DevendraSingh-wg2jn]

@@calistafalcontail nope

[@3beltwesty]

There use to be divorces..and use to be not millions of single moms too

[@lalete282]

only in america they create muñequitas instead of man. locas del alphabet

[@brandiphillips5775]

It’s because we work our asses off and can’t afford to live. We are treated like slaves. If one has an education and works 40 plus hours a week, we should be able to afford a car and a house. And I’m not talking about anything fancy.

[@randomxl25]

I thought it was common sense that credit and work experience was earned over time. This new generation thinks its an app they can download. 😂

[@emilynam6084]

​@@randomxl25 I'm gen z and I have great credit and lots of work experience I make $15.50 an hour. I don't think its asking for too much for just bare minimum stuff that my parents and my eldest sibling got doing less. So idk what you're smoking thinking "iTs aN ApP tHey CaN dOwnLoaD"

[@adriancaldera1596]

Keep dreaming. Many of us older people worked first in starter positions, even with a college degree in hand. College gives you academic education, real life jobs give you experience. Be more humble, learn from real life work experiences and then you will have a chance to do better in the future.

[@adriancaldera1596]

​They are delusional.

[@coldeed]

​@@randomxl25 yeah common sense is good and all. I use 1970 as an example. Average earning was about 17K, across the country. In 2020 that average was about 68k. The average price of a home in the 70s was roughly 25k. So a full year of work would cover largely 60/70ish compared to the annual earnings. The average home in 2020 cost 284k. So the average earnings from that year are roughly in the low 20s of percentage for paying that off. And you understand how an average wage would work right that 50% of people are paid less than that and it typically does slant out of favor from younger people. So effectively and this is if we're just using the national averages, it is effectively 3 times harder for everyone to buy a house. And this is just a single type of expense explained like this. If it was adjusted to the modern inflation that 25k house is estimated to go on the market for 184k. That 17K, in 2020 would it be the equivalent of being paid 125 k annually. You old people need to stop exaggerating how well you did anything. You were genuinely paid more than twice as much as we are, even if you took lower salaries. The average 30-40k annual income of someone young now is the equivalent of living off roughly $4-5k a year which in those times would be less than $400 a month.

[@IsoEvolve]

At my job, I know how to do everything, including the managers work. There are times where I'll have no days off during a week and would constantly work doubles because of people that are younger or older than me, calling out all the time. Not only that, I do security camera installations on the side. My work ethic is solid until I get to the point to where I don't get proper rest and eventually crash. That's when I become sluggish. Even with all these hours, I can't afford to live on my own. Sometimes I question what's the point of all this? Work for a place that doesn't really give af about you, deal with customers that are unnecessarily rude, do repetitive unfulfilling work, and have little time for yourself because you have to finish school that is probably putting you in debt (student loans) that you'll have to pay off once you get a better paying job.

[@dickensanthony]

Just get your CDL you get a mini-apartment on wheels, and get to make money while seeing the country at a company's expense without college debt.

[@mrsmiley707]

​@@dickensanthony so everybody should be a truck driver? why's this always da solution

[@dickensanthony]

@mrsmiley707 Because homeless mfs with working hands can always have a place to stay and work with a CDL?

[@mrsmiley707]

@@dickensanthony true I can't argue with that

[@mattnowak2987]

It just feels like once you become a adult you get stuck into paying for surviving like; food, bills, insurance, but never get to spend your money to live and see the world, buy that house, or car it is all gone now. Now I must work a 9-5 I don’t like because its hard to find what im passionate about and want to do in this life.

[@jeanneeber]

If they are like this, look at what they're being taught.

[@mwalker3547]

Exactly, public education has ruined many people.

[@aporue5893]

being taught false promises that will never come true, a good future cannot be built on lies,this is what happened to people in the 50's and 60's.

[@shanesmith-vn1ri]

U people love the deflecting and thats the problem

[@MichaelDespairs]

They are teaching themselves another Gen Z tiktoker's idiotic behavior. When I was young kids didn't have the ability to create content that got viewed by the entire world. Stuff on television had standards and a panel of censors it had to get by to make it on the air. The stupidest tiktoks go the most viral and the most Gen Z's get exposed to it and think it's a great idea and it's completely uncensored. It didn't have to get by a panel of adults who were held accountable as to what they allowed on television. Tiktok has made Gen Z the disaster it is.

[@The_VIP_Station]

We don't need the corporations. They need us. Take back your power. Be more 🌟

[@leilusharp6285]

I don’t think boomers understand how difficult it is to get started in America’s current economy. When they were younger, things were much simpler (and I envy them for that) it’s not that we have no work ethic, we ARE working!! It’s just hard because we have nothing to show for it other than simply surviving. We can’t move out because rent is too high and the housing market is insane. We can’t save large amounts of money because the cost of living is so high. The depression that comes with this often causes people to not want to work. Not because they are lazy, but because of true motivation. Stepping out into a world on fire is extremely anxiety inducing. Please look at the whole picture before accusing and entire generation of people.

[@lizze490]

Yeah, well it would be nice if people that weren't even born stopped saying how easy and simple it was then. In the 60s, an unmarried woman would have a tough time even getting a credit card. Most families of 6-8 had one car and grew up in a house with one bathroom. We grew a garden to save money, canned, sewed clothes and walked everywhere. Yes, shockingly MANY mothers also had to have paid jobs. Kids actually had regular chores often without an allowance. Young men turning 18 were forced into the draft to fight an illegitimate war. Oh yeah, there were also student loans and most kids' parents DID NOT pay for college. Everyone had roommates and struggled with rent and costs, believe me- it was not easy. Try buying a house with 18 percent mortgage rates like in the early 80s. These struggles are not new or unique. It has always been hard for average-earning people to save for a down payment. Very hard.

[@amdg01007]

@@lizze490why is the gap of home ownership so big? You think it’s mostly laziness or what?

[@lizze490]

​@@amdg01007You obviously didn't read my comment- it's ALWAYS been hard- you're naively believing a lie that it was easier. It's still hard now not just for younger people but for EVERYONE.

[@fertusherring3476]

And you don't seem to understand how difficult it was for a BLACK MALE BOOMER to even eat in the same restaurant as your parents in 1963. We also couldn't get a house (discrimination), vote (we were shot, or hanged or lynched), get adequate education (ever hear of Brown vs. the Board of Education in 1954)? You paint your complaints with a wide brushstroke, tarring over the plight of Blacks in 1956, who had a WAY harder time than you (and it was your grandfathers and grandmothers and fathers and mothers who did this). So, realign your criticism of BOOMERS, because many of us are Black and we didn't get diddly in that era.

[@randomxl25]

Its called an entry level job because nobody gets hired as managers or CEO. It takes years to get promoted. Ever hear your grandparents say how they would walk to work and work 12 hour shifts 6 days a week? Actually talk to your parents. 100% they will say how they spent years gaining experience, making minimum wage, and getting crapped on at work for decades. Its takes years to build skills, gain a reputation, and a work history. Gen z will not put in the work.

[@Ancient_Chronicler]

I am a millennial/gen Y and they said the exact same thing about my generation. They said we were entitled, lazy all we cared about was video games, South Park, reality tv, the internet, MTV culture.

[@abdell75roussos]

Social media addiction is real and very harmful to you are the country.

[@alanj9978]

I'm Gen X and we were slackers who didn't know how to work, too.

[@mwalker3547]

I'm a "Boomer" and our parents said the same about us. I see a trend here.

[@waludalu5102]

​@@mwalker3547 Millennials will have a hidden memory unlocked by the time they become bosses and Gen Alpha's enter the work force

[@HughJassol-ed3bq]

They were right.

[@shrek19yearsago78]

they got gay dudes to represent gen z

[@HughJassol-ed3bq]

Gen z is the gayest generation. Because plastic in the food supply.

[@kaiserwave5977]

Seems accurate

[@JadenAizen]

@@kaiserwave5977As accurate as getting racist Florida men to represent Boomers.

[@Kiz-0]

​@@HughJassol-ed3bqwhat? 💀

[@olechristianhenne6583]

​@@HughJassol-ed3bq that doesn't surprise me anymore

[@mattalley4330]

I am a forty seven year old Gen Xer. Even though I have a pretty good job (I work at a sawmill and make about twice the median income for my county) I know this feeling every time I wake up at 3am. I still roll out of bed and do my job because it’s what the people I love need me to do. Gen Z will get there. Let’s all give them a chance to grow

[@leilanihenry8645]

As a 21 year old, it’s just hard to find the motivation when I make 17.65/hr 40 hrs a week and cannot get an apartment unless I am with a roommate let alone having to have a good credit score, and other requirements just to spend over 1,000 for rent and utilities every month. And on top of that is I try to get into government help like amha, food stamps, then I automatically make too much with the hours I work. It’s just now you have to find people that will take a chance on you even when you already know your worth and work ethic. I absolutely love my job I’m a phone repair tech but the cost of living now is just unreasonably high and it really sucks because as a young girl I always wanted a family in a decent house, decent yard and be able to do what I need and want for my children, but now we have to really lower our standards which is fine but why were we in a better cost of living in the first place if what we used to have we can’t even provide unless we are barely seeing our families, like I want to see my baby grow up instead of working my life away and then they are moving out. It’s just really sad and stressful to think about.

[@candyguy775]

Am from Australia, I have my own apparent (my third property to be exact) I have not worked in 10 years, am on a dsp pension with which I pay my rent bills and other needs, the systems our governments have in place are not there to help the hard workers😢

[@charlottecoles7111]

@@candyguy775 So you don't work and apparently are a landlord. Not sure what your comment is about.

[@candyguy775]

@Charlotte Coles I never said I was a landlord, when I say property I am talking about rentals... your not a charlotte, your a Karen...

[@breezystl777]

Leilani, You're actually doing incredibly well for only being 21. A lot of people are still in college with a roommate at your age. Don't beat yourself up. I was making $8.75 when I was 21 (10 years ago). Also, unless you literally have to go days without eating due to not even being able to afford a 5$ sandwich, or have kids depending on you, you probably won't get accepted for EBT/food stamps. They're reserved for people who are at risk of not getting any nutrition via lack of food. I fell on hard times myself after getting shot in multiple places, and unfortunately couldn't work so had to get food stamps myself. Hated having to rely on somebody to pay for me to eat, but I was losing a ton of weight from only being able to afford to eat MAYBE once a day. Plus heart problems from malnutrition. There are food pantries you could go to though if you absolutely need to.

[@leilanihenry8645]

@@breezystl777 Thank you😭 that actually means so much to me because I really don’t feel like I am doing enough at all. I know I do enough to get by, but a lot of people have a savings account and it’s just extremely hard for me to save money and it makes me feel so unaccomplished when I hear people have like 12k in their savings around my age while I live paycheck to paycheck. Also, I did want to say I am very sorry to hear about your circumstances you were in. It really sucks the cost of living just keeps getting more and more expensive, at this point it’s better to build a treehouse in the woods and grow your own crops or get a mobile home honestly which I have been thinking about if I could save up the money for it.

[@omarhernandez6066]

People don’t realize that every generation has its flaws

[@samanthaflanders4439]

I'm 33....I'll be 34 in november...I'm a manager...I have an employee who's approx 3 years younger than me who has her bf come in all the time shopping and is messing on her phone alot and she's a great worker until I leave....I've noticed most people are goo workers until the manager leaves but I do notice a difference in generations work ethics...it's changed my hardest workers are part time retirees and people who've had to work since they were young...

[@John_FMTV]

2:45 really came on Dr Phil with a username

[@chandamulenga3423]

Can't believe this now considered normal 😂

[@JadenAizen]

@@chandamulenga3423Yeah, back in my day we called young people retarded and they respected us for it.

[@gapenation]

And lipstick on. Kinda like putting a hat on a hat

[@MiClLC]

No different than referring to Phil as a "doctor."

[@lindsayroy9372]

Are they failing? Bryan TheDiamond? Jesus. I give up!

[@rosealexander9007]

Baby boomers are my parents age. Most baby boomers are retired. What on earth do they want to hire a bunch of old retirees for?

[@AngadGrewal-df2tx]

That’s how u talk to ur parents

[@AngadGrewal-df2tx]

That’s why they don’t respect ur generation

[@rosealexander9007]

@@AngadGrewal-df2txmy point is that the person looking for “ baby boomers “ to work obviously doesn’t know what that generation is. And apparently neither do you. I’m not generation Z. That’s my son’s generation. The Boomers are retired. That’s a fact. I’m generation X. That’s the generation this person is probably looking for. Not boomers.

[@HughJassol-ed3bq]

I would hire a retired baby boomer over a garbage gen z, any day.

[@HughJassol-ed3bq]

Because they’re higher quality

[@tessaraenelson6051]

I have 3 years of mental health crisis experience under my belt and a degree in family studies. I'm a licensed social worker and I'm 1 year away from an MSW and added licensure to be a therapist. I make $15-$17 because that's what Medicaid/Medicare pays for my line of work in my state. I work full time and it's honestly not enough. With inflation since COVID going up 40% where I live, you need to make $24 to live comfortably now. The fast food restaurant that I live nearby pays $14.40 starting out. I've been really angry with the economical situation. Back in the 80`s people with bachelor's degrees could afford to make a good living. Now people can't. My sister also recently got her bachelor's in law and constitutional studies and she makes just a little more than I do. Same with my friend with a degree in computer science. There are very few growth opportunities for gen z and millennials. We are also seeing a lot of 40 year old + people going back to school and taking our starter positions at companies because they would rather hire older people due to the stigma around millennials and gen z. So not only are we competing against our age group for work, but the older generation too. We are broke, angry, in debt, and the song "Allen Town" really is hitting our vibe. Sometimes I'm so upset after all this work that I don't want to show up, because what's the point?

[@avengingemmapeel]

Takes me back to the early 1980s and the recession that started in the late 1970s. No jobs because there weren't enough for all of us in the recession. It was tough. Persistence, and the absolute fact that economic conditions do change, won the day...finally.

[@CoachDoug100]

Brother I’m 34 HS diploma making over 80k with a staffing company, and my work/life balance is amazing. No one can tell me hard work doesn’t pay off, I’m doing something that statistically I shouldn’t be. Hard work just needs to be applied to the right places.

[@dgs6315]

Useless degrees = less pay. Simple.

[@swing2gether]

I know guys with no post high school education making 150-200k a year working the pipeline. Of you would have done your research, prior to your choice, I'm betting you would have made a wiser choice.

[@tessaraenelson6051]

@@swing2gether yup. Definitely work that pregnant women could do 🙄

[@loganpinner5212]

As a 25 year old male, if you want it you can go get it. My generation seems like it would rather just not work. Like they get the job and show up but then that’s it. They don’t actually work. Working and showing up are different.

[@OTB2002]

Why be a slave and put in the unnecessary work to make the same as someone who just showed up and did the job without effort? It's pointless

[@loganpinner5212]

@@OTB2002 I’m just going to assume your kidding

[@emily1]

Non issue fellow boomer.

[@loganpinner5212]

@@emily1 Emily I’m not gonna lie idk what a “non issue fellow boomer” is lol

[@12toro]

Most gen zs are smart enough to not be slaves and seperate there work life from there personal life

[@ToriYamazaki]

This is what happens when you focus on not offending anyone, and lowering the bar so far that everyone passes, regardless. You end up with higher and higher percentage of complete idiots with "degrees".

[@elijahwilliams4121]

We have literally had 8 gen z kids quit because they weren't allowed to be on their phones and 45 mins. Wasn't long enough for lunch. Smh

[@Downsouthroots]

" Bryan The Diamond" 😂😂😂😂.. What A JOKE!!!

[@technofilejr3401]

A big ole joke. Doctor Phil could have invited on some folks who were more the norm.

[@nebula._user]

​@@technofilejr3401 diversity is important, plus they obviously picked a famous young person that's an extravert to simply say "he looks like a weirdo point and laugh everyone! this must mean that whole generation is just like that" 🤷‍♂️

[@GoneFishingAway]

​@@nebula._userNot that kind of "diversity."

[@mattburrito]

that diamond just doesn’t shine since he grew up to be a loser

[@getz1983]

Gen z is very selfish and entitled. Not all but a lot

[@JadenAizen]

Yeah, remember that every generation is crazy but your own

[@chelsiefetherman3324]

As a business owner (medical spa) I have seen first hand how 18-23 year olds have NO WORK ETHIC. I haven’t had a kid stay longer than a few months because I’ve had to fire them for constantly calling out or just quit with no notice! I now have an age limit for when I look at applications. Every single one has been this way.

[@jeepsummit3729]

It’s illegal to discriminate based on age you know

[@MadTrump]

poor baby

[@HughJassol-ed3bq]

Only hire above 45. You’ll be better off.

[@prasb]

​@@HughJassol-ed3bq Please include us Millennials in your group. We Millennials don't want to be associated with lazy Gen Z.

[@HughJassol-ed3bq]

@@prasb I deal with Millennials on a case to case basis. If I see them staring into their phones while in public, then I avoid them too.

[@AdventureHorseRidinginNYS]

I was working at an Indian casino and the Jen series have absolutely no respect for their superiors whatsoever, spend all the time on the phone or chatting with each other, have no initiative at all, play the victim card, don't even bother to call in they just don't show up, they're pretty awful

[@HughJassol-ed3bq]

The fruity guy is exactly what I think of when I think of gen z.

[@pyskosfan]

Joe many liberals does it take to switch a light bulb?? 😈😈🧐 They don't they too busy there gender!😂

[@JadenAizen]

A racist Florida man saying "Kids these days just want free handouts" after they ruined the economy that complains about every little thing and expects respect for being old is exactly what I think of when I think of Boomers.

[@HughJassol-ed3bq]

@@JadenAizen Wimpy gen z are simply garbage. And they’re soft and weak.

[@tbc9096]

😂 💯

[@GoneFishingAway]

​@@JadenAizen Kind of what Gen Z is doing right now.

[@12toro]

Main issues is that gen z is all hyper aware we are going to probably die within the next 30 years

[@technofilejr3401]

They said similar stuff in the 1960’s. Everyone could be dead in the next year. That is beyond any regular person’s control. Doesn’t mean you don’t operate as if the world will keep going or that you won’t need a roof over your head. Making sure you have that is within your control.

[@BraveJustDefend]

Back in the days teens and younger adults would learn how to work at fast food places!! Now all you see is 30 & 40 year old migrants working there.

[@xxnozoxx]

This was so measured and reasonable

[@kbwingingit]

😅😅😅 All about them..I'm a Boomer..almost 30 yrs in same place..all the "kids"coming in...Great kids..but clueless😮

[@putthefuinfun1947]

GenZ dude 100% encapsulates their generation. Could Get beat up by a pre-teen of any prior generation

[@JadenAizen]

Which one? The lazy, arrogant Millennial? The slacker Gen X? The hippie Boomer? The boring Silent?

[@BigPinkFloyd]

@@JadenAizen anything is better than the gender fluid consistently confused Gen Z’er

[@lordtyrant420]

Majority of the workers i meet are pretty worthless and just there to collect the paycheck. Younger PPL seem worse but I see it in some older PPL as well.

[@calistafalcontail]

If the paycheck looks good, people wanna keep their jobs more and will do more. I wouldnt be to passionate about a job that pays bad or just moderately well...when you sacrifice life time, nerves and energy to make someone else richer, you want a piece of the cake.

[@aarontoalet]

“Low key that sounds illegal” CRINGE. Stop saying “low key”

[@ftrudeau]

Pick one, man or woman, can't be both

[@Seaotters.and.smiles]

Try reading up on all the new lingo. I read an article that they were teaching kids they can use whatever pronouns they want, even things like "tree" and "cat". 🙄 I'm so done. I can't even. We can't even breathe now without someone getting offended.

[@thuglifeinventor]

@@ftrudeau well science must be really suffering. I am glad that I am the type of person who likes odd numbers like 3, other people just stuck in convergence and conventions

[@volantcord2210]

I would like to point out as a fellow member of gen Z at the age of 22 years of age. I make $16.90/hr, which comes to a little over $35k annually gross pay. It is an illusion to think that is not great. It’s really not a bad spot to be in when most of our generation is in college, or approaching graduation, and building up debt, or focusing on being a full time student, or the many others that do not work at all. Even my uncle, who is 52 years of age, had to live with roommates when he was making the amount of money that I do now. He didn’t get his own place until he was 31. Just keep at it.

[@aarontoalet]

I got nauseated looking at BriantheDiamond.

[@ZachSmith-wg6ee]

Blame participation trophies! Kid were taught all you have to do is show up and your a winner! It’s absolutely ridiculous!!!!

[@murfrossoneri2005]

Mom, what gender am I ??? - 2000's kids

[@LyteStryker]

There’s a bigger issue here than simply “ not wanting to work “ . Key points : - hurt people, hurt people - perpetuated anger from our aggressive race - unruly cost of living - neglect stemming from a broken system resulting in higher aggression levels Honestly, this system’s long since been broken. And what we have now is the fall out of Gen x and Y and their neglect toward their children at the cost of convenient outlets used to influence us into investing more time than necessary to these under paying jobs . Consider all of the issues the younger generations are processing at the result of the older generations neglect and aggressive projections. Ultimately, humans need to take two steps back before continuing to hit the same brick wall while expecting a different outcome . Oh, and don’t forget about the effects of systemic racism and prejudice contributing to forcing many into lesser job positions

[@sarahko1014]

Are you really trying to blame the older generations? they had NOTHING. Things were cheaper back then sure but they physically had nothing. What are you gonna do blame the silent generation? LOL. We are so blessed to have the inventions and resources we have now and blessed that we’ve never suffered through wars or the great depression. The discoveries we have now such as the Polio vaccine, measles, cancer treatments, Ride shares, new technology etc could have saved tens of millions of people back then. Its a different type of trauma. Don’t sit here and blame everybody else for our generations problems. NOBODY planned for it to be like this.

[@brookeelanesmith]

Thank you 👏

[@fredwelf8650]

The idea is to get a job and work for the cash flow while seeking a better paying job and relevant training/education. Climb the ladder.

[@aporue5893]

if people focused on quality,hard work,and kindness,everything would be better.

[@calistafalcontail]

Quality yes, kindness yes, HARD work no...why should something you dont even get paid fairly for, be hard on top? Why are we getting told by people, who dont work hard, to work hard, to make them richer? Why should we sacrifice our energy, lifetimes and sanity and not getting enough back? And I am saying this as millenial. Gen Z is just breaking out of the brainwashing and yeah some are taking to far. Also, this sissy dude is unhigned for sure.

[@JadenAizen]

If employers cared about employees, maybe young adults would see the value in work earlier. Of course, they’ll look back in many years and assume they always had a strong work ethic and will make fun of the younger generations. This has been going on for 2500 years.

[@mandysimmons2769]

My husband ( age 66 ) is hot stuff now because he does not do any loafer things like some of the others do. He puts his cellphone down and isn't on it all day and actually gets his work done. What a concept. He enjoys his work and we want to pay things off. Retire soon tho.

[@JadenAizen]

It’s not like Boomers ruined the economy or anything. Student debt? Fake. Can’t even get a minimum wage job with 2 degrees? Lazy. Why can’t you be more like us?

[@senister14]

The problem is it's really hard to get your foot in the door, I have a degree, I shouldn't have to settle for anything less.

[@andywinter2496]

Everyone else has a degree too, what should they settle for?

[@senister14]

@andywinter2496 yes but my degree is in STEMM, not an arts degree or a communications degree. They should settle for less because they didn't go the distance like I did.

[@andywinter2496]

@@senister14 ok big whoop. My associates degree is also in STEMM. I made 12 bucks an hour starting out as an intern. I was a bartender at night to survive. Took about 3 years to get to 60k then I just kept climbing. Paid my dues. You'll get there. Hot take, call all the companies you think might hire you. Find out who is a mgr in those departments. Shoot them an email, say hey dawg, I'd like to work for some experience, I know you probably don't have any projects I could do right now but would you mind if I checked in every 2 weeks? I'll write hello worlds, normalize some data, stack boxes, heck I'll even wash your car if you can bring me on. Then follow up every 2 weeks try to get that as a face to face teams/zoom call. If you're not hired as at least an intern in 3 meetings (6 weeks) I'd eat my shorts.

[@mathewjones5295]

It is always a challenge to get your foot in the door. The one thing I can tell you is what my father said to me is what is your purple cow. What I mean by that is that unique skill that only you can bring that would benefit that business that no one else can like the other person said others have degrees to some went the same distance as you so what makes you different then them

[@senister14]

@mathewjones5295 that's good, but at this point in time it feels like you need a purple herd. I mean having a college degree doesn't feel like it's all that impressive anymore, even with a great school behind it. My advice is just to let the universe decide, if it's not ment to be it's not ment to be. Also stop trying to force it, you'll find the right job when you're not looking.

[@AnonymousUser_86]

Did he just say “low key”??

[@JadenAizen]

Yeah, low key is a phrase meaning “without intense emotions”. You’re surprised that a phrase exists?

[@AnonymousUser_86]

@@JadenAizen as a professional and educated person with an MBA (which by the way stands for a master of business administration), I was taught, and brought up, to incorporate a more traditional and formal vocabulary.

[@JadenAizen]

@@AnonymousUser_86 And as part of the cusper Zalpha, I use slang a lot.

[@GoneFishingAway]

​@@JadenAizen That's not good.

[@JadenAizen]

@@GoneFishingAway Why not

[@deviljocky598UT]

So who raised gen z?

[@JadenAizen]

got ‘em

[@spidergisz]

Show him analog clock and ask for "what time is it ?" 🤣🤣🤣

[@chaoschief]

5 hours a week? Gen Z would be 12 hours a DAY!

[@edwinarcilla5888]

Looks like "Equal opportunity" no longer applies. I can understand that when the younger generation just want to collect their paycheck and not do any work.

[@delphi-moochymaker62]

Gen Z - "This job should be designed to be fair to me and consider my sensibilities!" No. If someone promised you that, challenge them.

[@Mumble8988]

I want to work, but I also want to be paid fairly for my work and not have to struggle to survive despite putting 40+ hours of my time every week into my job.

[@abdell75roussos]

Many already have a job; working for social media companies, and texting.

[@geodude6244]

I observed a group on gen z working today it seemed more like a frat party get together than work

[@high5tomaria293]

Exactly they all want to hang and be friends then do their job or take their job serious. Not to say don't make friends but choice the time and don't make it to be all the time kind of thing.

[@javiergonzalez4283]

I’m not slaving away for a company when there’s a 8 year old making millions a year on youtube😂

[@JadenAizen]

Yeah, you never joked around at work as a kid.

[@geodude6244]

@@JadenAizen not like they were.

[@BloomingFireHeart]

@@javiergonzalez4283Well what are going to do? Sit at your mom’s house and suck away her retirement fund? Suppose she gets cancer and needs that money for treatments? Are you going to watch her slave away instead? When you live in a society, you contribute towards that society. That’s how it is. Nothing is free in life. A bee doesn’t get free honey, the bee has to work for its food. Same thing with humans. We are just animals trying to survive. That’s our nature.

[@moonwalker5557]

Why the F is Gen-Z being represented by these people!?!?

[@ゼローワイリー]

Because the older generations have an agenda to push.

[@romeosincere117]

rhetorical question...

[@MorganASpencer]

I love how they try to convince others they're not like that.. its just like how they want us all to believe a man can become a woman and vise versa. Now why would SO MANY ppl think that. Its bc weve all witnessed it. And it's pathetic.

[@libbybarrett1268]

Yup they're gaslighting people a lot older than they are that they are not lazy, but older people see what they see and they just aren't that stupid.

[@ゼローワイリー]

Some of us are certainly lazy, but to say it's all gen z is actually very wrong and ageist.

[@imthatbee2024]

2:00 what he's saying is true. We're in a smartphone addiction era and God knows when it's gonna end.

[@Eddy2730]

2:47 - "Mummy, am I a boy or a girl?"

[@SB--dn1qf]

I didn't know chicks could grow beards like that. I learned something today! 😃

[@wheadable]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[@MadTrump]

savage 😅

[@HughJassol-ed3bq]

That’s not a chick.

[@technofilejr3401]

@@HughJassol-ed3bq I think that is the point of the OP’s sarcasm

[@GoneFishingAway]

That "man" is a disgrace to mankind with that outfit.

[@jimpowell2296]

I can’t imagine a young adult feels tired. They must be very weak minded and very easy to control. As an 80 year old I don’t understand a 18-35 year old being tired. Many Americans have given life and limb so you could succeed. You folks are not Americans. You don’t deserve the opportunity that others have provided for you. So, either eliminate the word “tired” from your vocabulary and press on, and be forever thankful that you were born in America. Nothing is given you must work for your achievements.

[@happy777abc]

Are they failing??? Kid has no concept of being polite and respectful. What a dork.

[@JadenAizen]

What, you were expecting him to bow at the Boomers' feet and say "How may I server you, oh master"? Elaborate.

[@vidhun]

@@JadenAizen Maybe just shut up and listen to someone who has been teaching for 40 years, its basic manners actually, something you will not understand.

[@JadenAizen]

@@vidhun Many old people are delusional and out of touch with reality. For example, are you aware how much a house costs?

[@libbybarrett1268]

@@JadenAizen Um not exactly. Just a little bit of respect when someone is giving a lecture would be nice though. Don't worry, we don't expect your generation to understand how respect works. You're massive exaggeration is funny though.

[@JadenAizen]

@@libbybarrett1268 It’s “your”. Didn’t they ever teach you old folks grammar? You were probably too busy drinking lead water.

[@patrickvernon4766]

Let’s talk about pay ethic of boomers and gen x

[@swing2gether]

Wtf is "pay ethic"? Some made up term in your head to make you think it's everyone else's fault you can't earn more money?

[@MrBadass9680]

You get paid what your worth 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@JadenAizen]

@@swing2getherGoogle “inflation” and “Reaganomics” then say again that Gen Z caused those

[@JadenAizen]

@@MrBadass9680Boomers are retired, ig you’re right

[@Your100percentrightbut]

@@MrBadass9680 you get paid what your employer thinks you’re worth

[@Banned_4_Life321]

The Dollar Tree Troll Sign is hilarious. That manager should of been promoted.

[@crazysquirrel9191]

Besides college there are a lot of good paying blue collar jobs.But you have to develop a skill.Trades are short handed these days but you will work for your money.They pay very well.Problem is younger generation doesn’t want to do physical labor.

[@aporue5893]

not everyone in history was treated well in these jobs,let's not pretend that was ''paradise''

[@JadenAizen]

No, you can have literally every degree known to man and lose a job to the CEOs son.

[@crazysquirrel9191]

@@JadenAizen Again I stand by my comment.Proud for you and your degree.But you Gen Z want to sit in front of a keyboard and have a cappuccino machine near by.Put some work boots on kid. I will show you a real work day.

[@JadenAizen]

@@crazysquirrel9191 And all Boomers own 3 houses in Florida and complain about every little thing. Are stereotypes really that truthful? Also, I think that’s a Millennial stereotype.

[@crazysquirrel9191]

@@JadenAizen For one I am Gen X.Sounds to me like you are a typical Millennial who probably throws tantrums.And funny you say house in Florida.We are working on that right now.And you don’t get it working 40 hours a week.I think Super Mario brothers are calling you in your panic room.O I am sorry game room.

[@dkruse01]

It’s time for the Gen X and boomers to start takingresponsibility. They created this! They are the ones who said, “everyone wins. You don’t have to work for a trophy. You get a prize anyway.” They have created this entitlement. 💯

[@TOhara-eb2lp]

No, it is the millennials who raised them with participation trophies.

[@dkruse01]

@@TOhara-eb2lp I’m a millennial and I have 2 gen Z kids. I agree it was happening during their generation but it started with the Gen X parents even before then. I was wrong to blame the boomers, they didn’t have anything to do with it.

[@libbybarrett1268]

Um no, I'm Gen X (very beginning of Gen X) I raised two sons and not one time did I tell them they should get a trophy for just participating. What they got was quite the opposite so be careful who you try to throw under the bus.

[@dkruse01]

@@libbybarrett1268 OK so you’re an older Gen X. People born in the 80s and later have started this trend with their children. this includes my generation as well. I’m not trying to throw anyone under the bus. Not every single person is going to have characteristics of their generation.

[@rebeccaa2433]

Boomers have everything to do with it. They ignored gen x out of selfishness. Gen x raised themselves as latchkey kids. When they became parents, they overcompensated and gave their kids too much attention because they got none. Now we have entitled and coddled millennials and gen z.

[@ivanrodriguez268]

everybody is so worried about generalizing yet that is exactly what they are doing

[@steveg6978]

I recently retired A boomer...they are basically useless with attitude to match. I would say get of your phones and get to work. They would sneak off and go on their phones.

[@lorenacastillo212]

As a millennial because we work to live not live to work. What is more important work or spending time with your family and friends. When you die or get sick your employer won’t care or visit you at the hospital or take care of you. At work they will replace you.

[@aporue5893]

the problem is people always chasing money, not everything is or even should be about money. Yet it is. This is why things are not evolving the way they should.

[@jeacor]

You have a choice, there are remote areas where you can build a home and live off the land.

[@jackrixon4059]

A journalist using the word 'lowkey'. Jesus christ is that the problem in one

[@JadenAizen]

Why is that bad?

[@microwavedmetal]

This is the fault of all generations.

[@rickrobbins1037]

Says the gen z

[@taps869]

@@rickrobbins1037 lil bro go band for band

[@AustinKehrer]

We aren't lazy. We just know that they want us in an impossible situation and get upset at you when we can't take it and won't take it.

[@mattia9141]

The reality is that for the amount of time you invest you don’t get much money, so a lot of people prefer to have more time

[@jonathanschattevo235]

I've noticed this generation in america does nothing but whine and complain

[@JadenAizen]

Yeah, they’re really sensitive about every tiny thing and super hypocritical. They demand respect for doing nothing. They’re arrogant and make the world a pain for everyone else. I hate Boomers.

[@Castle743]

Boomer worked very hard. And did not complain life is not easy people Wake up from your fantasy world.

[@high5tomaria293]

Right

[@waludalu5102]

"boomers did not complain" The difference between the Boomers and Millenials and Gen Zs (and Gen Alpha soon) Is that you guys didn't have internet so you didn't hear that much complaints apart from gossips between the Karens and Susans Now with Social Media literally anyone can complain and be read online. That's why there's "more" complaining nowadays

[@aporue5893]

''fantasy world'' people wouldn't have a vision of such a thing if it wasn't subliminally in their heads to begin with,adverts gave people false promises.

[@aporue5893]

@@waludalu5102 to be fair everyone seems to complain from the comments Iv'e seen

[@waludalu5102]

@@aporue5893 thats my point with social media the complaints are more public

[@technofilejr3401]

3:02 BrianTheDiamond? Does this person look like he is going to buy a house, raise a family and join PTA? If you are going to talk to Gen Z folks at least gets some that look a little less self absorbed.

[@JadenAizen]

There are the most self absorbed boomers in that room (and one called @technofilejr3401) so what did you expect?

[@TOhara-eb2lp]

Gen Z work ethic..sort of an oxymoron.

[@braceyourselvesfortruth2492]

Times change. People do not.

[@cashmerewoods7538]

Hard times make stronger people, good times make weaker people.

[@randomwildtv2206]

What pisses me off is not even the work, I have three jobs so and I’m gone 16hrs a day and only one day off which is dependent on if my boss calls me or not from one of my jobs. I have the work ethic, ITS THE BS SYSTEM that REFUSES TO HELP! You would expect them to at least help you out, but because of your salary all of the sudden that goes STRAIGHT OUT THE WINDOW! I’m currently in default with my student loan debt that’s over 150k and that includes other bills such as rent, gas, car insurance etc. It took me 8 months to find ONE decent job and that lined up with what I went to school for. You suffer, pay your bills and when there are resources that are in placed you get DENIED, “oh you make so much money, why can’t you afford it?” But they help illegals willingly and people who are drug addicts and put them on welfare and they even know that they leech off the system. Look at the projects near my home, there’s people driving Mercedes and BMWs yet they live in a literal shithole. Make that make sense 🤨

[@ttvmikrowave]

I consider myself to be a "Zillenial" which is a Millenial who didn't come into maturity until the Gen-Z era. The way I grew up was simple. I was raised around by Boomers and Gen-X. Therefore, is how their work ethic and values were instilled in me; all the while understanding the values and the way Gen-Z communicate. To be honest, both demographics want the same thing but on a different time frame, and both tend to say the same things said in different ways.

[@austinb3560]

Dawg in my masters class no one listens to others presentations lol

[@cleliaparnell8743]

Masters' class and you can't punctuate? Dawg....😢

[@austinb3560]

@@cleliaparnell8743 punctuation is nonexistent on KZbin. But if we’re being particular, you incorrectly used the apostrophe. I know apostrophes used to dictate possession, but those rules have changed.

[@JadenAizen]

@@cleliaparnell8743Old people think you put two spaces after punctuation due to typewriters. Shut up.

[@libbybarrett1268]

@@austinb3560 Yeah because young people just keep trying to change the rules to suit themselves. Nice try though.

[@aporue5893]

the problem with nearly everything is to get what you want>must have tons of money no money>nothing you want comes to you. If people weren't so greedy,society would be better.

[@NeoSoulCrew]

Work or dont. Just dont expect anything sitting on your butt at home.

[@JadenAizen]

You’re acting like you can just walk into business and ask to be hired.

[@PersononEarth-xf9tg]

I usually type lecture notes on my phone.

[@mccuj4509]

If we want to live in a moral society then we should NOT say no one wants to work anymore. We SHOULD say no one wants to be exploited anymore. We need gainful employment not just employment.

[@amybess]

The amount of days/weeks I've shown up to work sick..... you'd be surprised. We're talking about me vomiting in the bathroom and then going back into the classroom. Btw, I work as a paraprofessional.

[@jaychan2628]

One word "entitlement". Simple as that. Not all, but a lot of youngsters are with the mindset of "I think I'm worth xyz so why should I put "X" effort if it doesn't meet my expectations of pay. If it don't meet my expectations I rather not work. You got it the wrong way round. The employer pays you what they are prepared to offer you. You don't like it? Tough there are plenty of people lining up for the job. You don't get the ideal job or high flying salary without paying your dues. Boomers and Millennials on the whole were heads down and deal with it. If the salary don't match up we take what we can get and get on with it. Were there issues with previous generations too? Sure there are always slackers in every gen and there are also hard workers in new Gen Z too. But don't cry about how unfair life is or how expensive everything is when you just graduated and come into the work world expecting everything handed to you on a silver platter and that society as a whole needs to cater to your needs because there ain't no generation who didn't have toil away and earn their place in society without a bit of grit and well paid dues called "experience". It's all in the mindset. Also millennial parents are just as much of a blame for this situation. They reinforced this mindset that enabled this entitlement by being "too soft" on their children and what society believes is acceptable. For example as someone mentioned "participation trophy".

[@SuperMario-eq8ik]

I bet they say "Gen Z is lazy and doesn't want to work anymore". Well hire us then.

[@ゼローワイリー]

They won't, their ageist

[@shawnbates1804]

Im 48. And i work with alot of gen zers. They are lazy and complain about their job being too hard

[@mangkaw321]

gen z kids will commit suicide when they cant use their phone for 30 seconds.

[@TOhara-eb2lp]

Good riddance.

[@megamanmegamanmegamanmegam8725]

Wth is gen z?

[@rcfarmer4450]

If you aren't a protected class don't bother with hard work. No matter your merit, grind, grit, or productivity it all means nothing if you aren't one of the chosen protected classes. It's the law.

[@Smegmatician]

"BryanTheDiamond" 🤣🤣 Oh god... why?

[@koolends3023]

I have always wanted to work really hard for a good life. Especially in school. Though I’m scared that I’ll be let down by my efforts in the late future, from hearing and reading all these articles and tweets makes me loose hope in my dream of doing so. Many comments don’t help out either, I’ve been trying to find a job since I turned 14, just to get a head start. These people commenting about how horribly we do just makes me feel I’m not good enough to even live a good life. I know some of these commenters may be shown only the “delusional” side of Gen Z, but man at least don’t compare yourself a to them. Let’s be real for a moment, it is in a way, harder to have a good way of living in today’s economy. I am so scared to grow up, I’m so scared to fail in life man. Though I can’t cry because it’s “life”, and I need to grow up. It’s okay to be angry and it’s okay to be worried, but I try to not to let these get into my head. I really can’t tell you how afraid I am. I am afraid of not living up to the older generations expectations.

[@raindances3310]

I understand that this generation wants more than what they're getting. They're working too many hours and not making enough money. One important aspect to this math equation, though, is their spousal relationships. Even older generations haven't been able to live off one income for quite some time now. But many got married and they stayed married. Thats how many were able to afford those homes and those cars. There was dual income for a number of years, and if they didn't divorce, then you didn't lose those assets. You want to stay in poverty? Never have a stable long-term relationship. Have children and then get divorced. Those things will keep you poor.

[@SaltyDooDoo]

What an embarrassment to act like that last thing was just normal.😂

[@justinorlando9594]

Dr. Phil created Bahd Barbie, he's the new super producer of dog sh*t! Thanks "Dr " Phil

[@MayaLarsen-y3r]

The one good thing in this generation is that there is equall opportunity for people with disabilities, women, ethnics, trans and gay people as 100 years ago it was unheard of and there where only exceptions. On the other hand you do get the odd employee or employer that is entitled and lazy.

[@The2tlc]

Go into a restaurant, on a bus, or plane, in a mall and look around. Tell me how many people you can count not on their phone, holding their phone, playing on their phone. Now think about those people working their shifts. How many are doing the same? I ditched my cell phone several years ago and only have a land line with a normal 3 message answering machine. It's wonderful! This gen Z is going to be a lot of late bloomers into adulthood I think. Every generation has the creme of the crop and the losers with a healthy dose in the middle. I think the distinction between the two groups is going to be a little more stark with less people falling in the middle of that curve line. Reality is hitting them, they are just holding on to it as long as they can because of Peter Pan syndrome and parents who are willing to keep paying their bills.

[@JoBernardo-z3k]

Gen Z cant communicate

[@megamanmegamanmegamanmegam8725]

Wth is gen z? I never heard that word before

[@ゼローワイリー]

Take it up with our parents gen x

[@fuji4202]

You forgot Gen X. Hard workers Independent, self starter, team work . Your out of line 👊👊👊

[@ゼローワイリー]

And the parents of our gen

[@Criner05]

Gen X raised Gen Z. Gen X are shitty parents.

[@meggrotte4760]

Well, the guy that sitting across him wearing earrings and makeup.Yeah I worry about him