Gen Z crying about having to work 9-5

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Anonymous wrote:Every boomer I’ve worked with takes literally 10x as long to produce work as their Millenial/Z coworkers. I could hire one Gen Z to do the work of 3 boomers; boomers just do not have the technological experience to navigate new systems quickly, and many require a lot of handholding to master rudimentary computer skills. The sad fact is that most boomer in the workforce have no clue how they are perceived or how much their younger coworkers “work around” that ineffeciency. So when boomers complain about lazy Gen Z, it’s hard not to roll your eyes; like yes Beatrice, you work 40 hours a week and 20 of them is figuring out how to edit a PDF for docusign while your millenial boss quietly asks your Gen Z coworker to just “do it and send it me directly”.

If you are fortunate to remain healthy and live long enough, then some day that will be you. I know you swear it won't, but I'm confident those boomers thought the same.

I certainly will! But unlike boomers, I won’t be deluded enough to think my “40 hour week” doesn’t actually represent half the productivity of my younger cohort who make 3/4 of my salary. The fact that boomers don’t recognize the audacity of their “hard work” claims when everyone around them is forced to manage their technical incompetencies is a symptom of the hopelessness of that entire generation. But yes, we will continue to listen to you blather about lazy Gen Z and hopefully you can continue your “hard” work of figuring out Excel spreadsheets while we just quietly finish the job.

I LOVE how Gen X doesn’t even exist in your little dream worlds. Just like we Gen Xers were told growing up: You are just not going to matter. No one cares! In our younger years, we were upset, but now we can just sit back and laugh!

Gen X was the beginning of the end. First generation to be lazier and lower work ethic next to boomers and silent generation.

Whatever.

I see what you did there! As a fellow Gen Xer, what we understand that Boomers and Millenials don't, is that there is no real end-game at work. We won't get a gold watch and a pension at the end of 30 years. We are there to do our jobs, get paid, and figure out the best way to take care of ourselves, our families, and our future. I will work until I have enough money to set my kids up in life and have enough to live on for the rest of mine. Not a minute longer. For most of us, work is a means to an end. We've got enough interests outside of it to keep us occupied.

This is a wonderful explanation of how I, and many GENX'ers feel.

(Standing applause).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gen X eas the first generation to not get pensions.

they also did not hit the workforce with the a concept of "work/life balance", "hybrid", "wfh". Many did not have much maternity leave, or "mother's room", either. These are all relatively new concepts that the younger generation now expects in the workforce. I think these are great things, btw, but previous generations didn't have these "luxuries" in the workplace.

-gen xer who now wfh.

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I see what you did there! As a fellow Gen Xer, what we understand that Boomers and Millenials don't, is that there is no real end-game at work. We won't get a g old watch and a pension at the end of 30 years. We are there to do our jobs, get paid, and figure out the best way to take care of ourselves, our families, and our future. I will work until I have enough money to set my kids up in life and have enough to live on for the rest of mine. Not a minute longer. For most of us, work is a means to an end. We've got enough interests outside of it to keep us occupied.

This is a wonderful explanation of how I, and many GENX'ers feel.

(Standing applause).

Another Gen X-er here-I totally agree!!

On another note, I'm an RN and while my millennial and Gen Z cohorts are admittedly faster than I am with learning new technologies a lot of them are addicted to their phones. I know I sound like an old lady haha but TikTok should be saved for lunch/break times.

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I see what you did there! As a fellow Gen Xer, what we understand that Boomers and Millenials don't, is that there is no real end-game at work. We won't get a g old watch and a pension at the end of 30 years. We are there to do our jobs, get paid, and figure out the best way to take care of ourselves, our families, and our future. I will work until I have enough money to set my kids up in life and have enough to live on for the rest of mine. Not a minute longer. For most of us, work is a means to an end. We've got enough interests outside of it to keep us occupied.

This is a wonderful explanation of how I, and many GENX'ers feel.

(Standing applause).

Another Gen X-er here-I totally agree!!

On another note, I'm an RN and while my millennial and Gen Z cohorts are admittedly faster than I am with learning new technologies a lot of them are addicted to their phones. I know I sound like an old lady haha but TikTok should be saved for lunch/break times.

+1 . Another RN here. Many of my coworkers can’t take their eyes off their phone (not talking about patient care time). But when a coworker or Dr comes in to talk, they don’t even lift their eyes. An older coworker does it too. I’m not old fashioned, but seriously phones during work time (especially as a nurse) should only be used for emergency. Tons of instagram, TikTok viewing going on.

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I see what you did there! As a fellow Gen Xer, what we understand that Boomers and Millenials don't, is that there is no real end-game at work. We won't get a g old watch and a pension at the end of 30 years. We are there to do our jobs, get paid, and figure out the best way to take care of ourselves, our families, and our future. I will work until I have enough money to set my kids up in life and have enough to live on for the rest of mine. Not a minute longer. For most of us, work is a means to an end. We've got enough interests outside of it to keep us occupied.

This is a wonderful explanation of how I, and many GENX'ers feel.

(Standing applause).

Another Gen X-er here-I totally agree!!

On another note, I'm an RN and while my millennial and Gen Z cohorts are admittedly faster than I am with learning new technologies a lot of them are addicted to their phones. I know I sound like an old lady haha but TikTok should be saved for lunch/break times.

+1 . Another RN here. Many of my coworkers can’t take their eyes off their phone (not talking about patient care time). But when a coworker or Dr comes in to talk, they don’t even lift their eyes. An older coworker does it too. I’m not old fashioned, but seriously phones during work time (especially as a nurse) should only be used for emergency. Tons of instagram, TikTok viewing going on.

That's so depressing. And then they complain about having to work.
This is what I think about when hiring, and then realize that I'd rather just do it all myself than put up with this nonsense.

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Anonymous wrote:Gen X is an interesting bunch I am a boomer. I had a Gen X guy wishing for me who was 10 years younger. I had a pretty big job at retail me and he was second in charge. I literally promised to him when retired and setting him up to take it. I am retiring at 67 normal retire by age he said I don’t plan in working last 55. That was 10 years ago.

I landed another great job but now 61 and I have a second in charge 52 and another behind at 45 I said I am retiring at 67. The 52 year old said I am retiring in 3-4 years and the 45 year old said I want to call it quits in. Prorate by 50.

My office is literally filled with boomers set to retire in corner offices and people won’t set up. I guess Gen Z will take my job in 2028.

Please, can there be some minimum communication standards on DCUM. How on earth do you have a "pretty big job in retail" when you literally cannot write a single coherent sentence. Do you even understand what you wrote?

+2. Can you try again in English, first PP?

Gen X, Milenials, gen z are lazy and want to retire young can’t even do succession planning.

I sat down with my 45 year old staff (wet behind the years man/child) I asked long term plans.

He babbled about maybe getting PhD and teaching one day and maybe passing CPA test and starting his own accounting practice and his work be down to early retirement.

I throw a bucket of cold water on him and said I don’t get how you got time for that when you are here full time the next 22 years. Retirement age is 67 and I want you to take my job in 5-6 years. I am one from CEO then do my job 7-10 years and maybe can make run at CEO by 58-62. Then retire 67.

His jaw was down and confused and the little man child says my kids are 14 and 12 I want to partially retire in 6-7 years. And just teach or do some side consulting.

At work the 57-65 crowd needs people under 40 now to replace then. I will be replaced by gen z when I retire in 2030 for good. No point even mentoring anyone over 35.

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Anonymous wrote:Gen X is an interesting bunch I am a boomer. I had a Gen X guy wishing for me who was 10 years younger. I had a pretty big job at retail me and he was second in charge. I literally promised to him when retired and setting him up to take it. I am retiring at 67 normal retire by age he said I don’t plan in working last 55. That was 10 years ago.

I landed another great job but now 61 and I have a second in charge 52 and another behind at 45 I said I am retiring at 67. The 52 year old said I am retiring in 3-4 years and the 45 year old said I want to call it quits in. Prorate by 50.

My office is literally filled with boomers set to retire in corner offices and people won’t set up. I guess Gen Z will take my job in 2028.

Please, can there be some minimum communication standards on DCUM. How on earth do you have a "pretty big job in retail" when you literally cannot write a single coherent sentence. Do you even understand what you wrote?

+2. Can you try again in English, first PP?

Gen X, Milenials, gen z are lazy and want to retire young can’t even do succession planning.

I sat down with my 45 year old staff (wet behind the years man/child) I asked long term plans.

He babbled about maybe getting PhD and teaching one day and maybe passing CPA test and starting his own accounting practice and his work be down to early retirement.

I throw a bucket of cold water on him and said I don’t get how you got time for that when you are here full time the next 22 years. Retirement age is 67 and I want you to take my job in 5-6 years. I am one from CEO then do my job 7-10 years and maybe can make run at CEO by 58-62. Then retire 67.

His jaw was down and confused and the little man child says my kids are 14 and 12 I want to partially retire in 6-7 years. And just teach or do some side consulting.

At work the 57-65 crowd needs people under 40 now to replace then. I will be replaced by gen z when I retire in 2030 for good. No point even mentoring anyone over 35.

How can you possibly be in line for a CEO job when your communication skills are so poor?

Based on your timeline above, you are GenX…so how is GenX so lazy?

You do realize the average age of all CEOs in the US is 53…so I guess not all GenX are lazy.

Also, you don’t think the greatest generation said the same or worse about boomers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gen X eas the first generation to not get pensions.

And this the first generation to be able to job hop without consequence. 401ks give you a lot more freedom.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Gen X eas the first generation to not get pensions.

And this the first generation to be able to job hop without consequence. 401ks give you a lot more freedom.

Even at peak, very few people had pensions. And the pensions were cheaper to operate, because life expectancy was so much shorter.

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Anonymous wrote:Every boomer I’ve worked with takes literally 10x as long to produce work as their Millenial/Z coworkers. I could hire one Gen Z to do the work of 3 boomers; boomers just do not have the technological experience to navigate new systems quickly, and many require a lot of handholding to master rudimentary computer skills. The sad fact is that most boomer in the workforce have no clue how they are perceived or how much their younger coworkers “work around” that ineffeciency. So when boomers complain about lazy Gen Z, it’s hard not to roll your eyes; like yes Beatrice, you work 40 hours a week and 20 of them is figuring out how to edit a PDF for docusign while your millenial boss quietly asks your Gen Z coworker to just “do it and send it me directly”.

If you are fortunate to remain healthy and live long enough, then some day that will be you. I know you swear it won't, but I'm confident those boomers thought the same.

I certainly will! But unlike boomers, I won’t be deluded enough to think my “40 hour week” doesn’t actually represent half the productivity of my younger cohort who make 3/4 of my salary. The fact that boomers don’t recognize the audacity of their “hard work” claims when everyone around them is forced to manage their technical incompetencies is a symptom of the hopelessness of that entire generation. But yes, we will continue to listen to you blather about lazy Gen Z and hopefully you can continue your “hard” work of figuring out Excel spreadsheets while we just quietly finish the job.

I LOVE how Gen X doesn’t even exist in your little dream worlds. Just like we Gen Xers were told growing up: You are just not going to matter. No one cares! In our younger years, we were upset, but now we can just sit back and laugh!

Gen X was the beginning of the end. First generation to be lazier and lower work ethic next to boomers and silent generation.

Whatever.

I see what you did there! As a fellow Gen Xer, what we understand that Boomers and Millenials don't, is that there is no real end-game at work. We won't get a gold watch and a pension at the end of 30 years. We are there to do our jobs, get paid, and figure out the best way to take care of ourselves, our families, and our future. I will work until I have enough money to set my kids up in life and have enough to live on for the rest of mine. Not a minute longer. For most of us, work is a means to an end. We've got enough interests outside of it to keep us occupied.

You won't own a home either.

[Anonymous]

They are soft and feel entitled. It's the beginning of the fall of Rome, lol.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Gen X eas the first generation to not get pensions.

And this the first generation to be able to job hop without consequence. 401ks give you a lot more freedom.

Even at peak, very few people had pensions. And the pensions were cheaper to operate, because life expectancy was so much shorter.

That was the fallacy. Life expectancy was very predictable but corporations pushed off the inevitable and foreseeable… Actuaries always knew what was going to happen but leadership put their head in the sand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gen X is an interesting bunch I am a boomer. I had a Gen X guy wishing for me who was 10 years younger. I had a pretty big job at retail me and he was second in charge. I literally promised to him when retired and setting him up to take it. I am retiring at 67 normal retire by age he said I don’t plan in working last 55. That was 10 years ago.

I landed another great job but now 61 and I have a second in charge 52 and another behind at 45 I said I am retiring at 67. The 52 year old said I am retiring in 3-4 years and the 45 year old said I want to call it quits in. Prorate by 50.

My office is literally filled with boomers set to retire in corner offices and people won’t set up. I guess Gen Z will take my job in 2028.

You guys literally burned the Gen X generation. You guys worked an easy pace without emails and messaging - 9-5, SAH spouse, cheap college, etc. that way you can last long in the marathon that is a career. Sky high student debt, 60 hour work weeks or more, increase of work pace and density/productivity and dual income households (now required) fell onto the shoulders of younger Gen X and Millennials. They’re burned out by 55. Don’t you see what you caused?