Anonymous
04/09/2025 20:34
Subject: Gen Z skills
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They're terrible. None of the 20-somethings on my team know how to use Microsoft 365. I would like the Gen Z people to take Microsoft training. Sorry, but most enterprises don't use Google Docs, they use Microsoft. Learn it.
Also, accept your meeting invitations.
As someone who had a job at a start up that is way harder to get into than Harvard and is run by nearly all 20 somethings wiz kids I will tell you this is what I learned:
Grammer is a sign of a low IQ inefficient worker who is outdate. These kids are from the texting, slack era. They don't spell check and use Emojis. I would send a slack message asking for something and a IDK is fine, sign off and emoji is fine.
Anything Microsoft is dated. All email is outdated, using a phone is outdate.
I ran a department there for 2.5 years. When I quit I realized I sent zero emails to staff in my three years and got zero emails. We used GMAIL mainly for outside contact people if necessary. I never has a single phone call with anyone. Also at most did a meeting in Google once a week tops. I poke you in Slack or do a Google Hangout if necessary. And we had no set working hours.
Some people checked email at most once a month. A calendar invite, sounds dated. cant you slack me, do a Jira ticket, share the google doc etc. I will get back when I want, be is Sunday at 2am or Thursday night at midnight. And me sitting on sofa, eating Pizza watching the game you are lucky if I update that link you sent me or responded in slack.
Dont be a Boomer. Be a Zoomer.
Is this satire?
Me am not sure.
Anonymous
04/09/2025 18:38
Subject: Gen Z skills
Anonymous wrote:They're terrible. None of the 20-somethings on my team know how to use Microsoft 365. I would like the Gen Z people to take Microsoft training. Sorry, but most enterprises don't use Google Docs, they use Microsoft. Learn it.
Also, accept your meeting invitations.
Umm that’s not true. A few F500 employers are full migrated to google docs. Bc of google exe sitting on their board.
Anonymous
04/09/2025 14:01
Subject: Gen Z skills
Anonymous wrote:genx and boomers need to retire and take a nap
Be kind. You’re going to be in their shoes before you know it.
Anonymous
04/09/2025 14:00
Subject: Gen Z skills
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They're terrible. None of the 20-somethings on my team know how to use Microsoft 365. I would like the Gen Z people to take Microsoft training. Sorry, but most enterprises don't use Google Docs, they use Microsoft. Learn it.
Also, accept your meeting invitations.
As someone who had a job at a start up that is way harder to get into than Harvard and is run by nearly all 20 somethings wiz kids I will tell you this is what I learned:
Grammer is a sign of a low IQ inefficient worker who is outdate. These kids are from the texting, slack era. They don't spell check and use Emojis. I would send a slack message asking for something and a IDK is fine, sign off and emoji is fine.
Anything Microsoft is dated. All email is outdated, using a phone is outdate.
I ran a department there for 2.5 years. When I quit I realized I sent zero emails to staff in my three years and got zero emails. We used GMAIL mainly for outside contact people if necessary. I never has a single phone call with anyone. Also at most did a meeting in Google once a week tops. I poke you in Slack or do a Google Hangout if necessary. And we had no set working hours.
Some people checked email at most once a month. A calendar invite, sounds dated. cant you slack me, do a Jira ticket, share the google doc etc. I will get back when I want, be is Sunday at 2am or Thursday night at midnight. And me sitting on sofa, eating Pizza watching the game you are lucky if I update that link you sent me or responded in slack.
Dont be a Boomer. Be a Zoomer.
I caught diabetes and depression just reading this.
Anonymous
04/09/2025 13:54
Subject: Gen Z skills
Anonymous wrote:genx and boomers need to retire and take a nap
i would love to. unfortunately, after the multiple economic crashes i've lived through, i can't afford to stop working. that 401k sure has taken a beating... and i can't even start pulling from it for 10 years.
Anonymous
04/09/2025 13:52
Subject: Gen Z skills
^ I also 100% agree with the advice about "owning mistakes." That is not Gen Z specific but more a sign of maturity that will be recognized and respected.
Anonymous
04/09/2025 13:51
Subject: Gen Z skills
It depends a lot on your industry. We have had a Gen Z front-of-office/case manager person for the past few years in our office (higher ed law) and I initially was judgy because she wears "weird" stuff (all sorts of hair colors, fish nets, sometimes a mini dress, sometimes leggings, has lots of tattoos) but she has been amazing and I wish I had been less judgmental when I met her. She works very hard, takes initiative, double checks her work, asks questions within reason, but also sets boundaries -e.g. she has an accommodation where she takes 15 minutes every day to take a walk. (That has been a great model for me.) She has great phone and interpersonal skills which is like a unicorn for that generation.
I would suggest that you (a) not be scared of the phone if you are in an industry where phones are used (or where written communications need to be documented and you may want to speak more informally with someone); (b) be technologically literate with whatever platforms your employer uses- the over 40s will probably expect you to know even more than them; (c) take note of the culture around you (our office is relatively casual but i worry about our Gen Z employee- she is moving on up to a new role, and I hope she is not dinged unfairly for how she dresses).
I would suggest that you (a) not be scared of the phone if you are in an industry where phones are used (or where written communications need to be documented and you may want to speak more informally with someone); (b) be technologically literate with whatever platforms your employer uses- the over 40s will probably expect you to know even more than them; (c) take note of the culture around you (our office is relatively casual but i worry about our Gen Z employee- she is moving on up to a new role, and I hope she is not dinged unfairly for how she dresses).
Anonymous
04/09/2025 13:47
Subject: Gen Z skills
I'm 39, a lot of the complaints my older coworkers seem to have about my younger ones seem to stem from jealousy. They stand up for themselves more, they've been able to have policies implemented that have made our work environment better, they seem to have more confidence. The complaints I hear about them are nothing more than mean girl crap.
As for actual constructive stuff that I hear DH complain about...
Show up on time for meetings
Value other people's time
Don't abuse sick/PTO leave
Proof read things. If you're going to use AI, fine. But read through it and make sure it at least doesn't sound like formulaic BS.
If you're interviewing for a job and have to do some sort of test, don't use AI to do the test. They can tell.
Honor deadlines.
Own up to your mistakes. If something happens or goes wrong, just be honest about it. Don't try to lie or shift blame or talk your way out of it. Own up to it, say how you'll fix it, and say how you'll prevent it from happening again.
As for actual constructive stuff that I hear DH complain about...
Show up on time for meetings
Value other people's time
Don't abuse sick/PTO leave
Proof read things. If you're going to use AI, fine. But read through it and make sure it at least doesn't sound like formulaic BS.
If you're interviewing for a job and have to do some sort of test, don't use AI to do the test. They can tell.
Honor deadlines.
Own up to your mistakes. If something happens or goes wrong, just be honest about it. Don't try to lie or shift blame or talk your way out of it. Own up to it, say how you'll fix it, and say how you'll prevent it from happening again.
Anonymous
04/09/2025 13:40
Subject: Gen Z skills
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They're terrible. None of the 20-somethings on my team know how to use Microsoft 365. I would like the Gen Z people to take Microsoft training. Sorry, but most enterprises don't use Google Docs, they use Microsoft. Learn it.
Also, accept your meeting invitations.
As someone who had a job at a start up that is way harder to get into than Harvard and is run by nearly all 20 somethings wiz kids I will tell you this is what I learned:
Grammer is a sign of a low IQ inefficient worker who is outdate. These kids are from the texting, slack era. They don't spell check and use Emojis. I would send a slack message asking for something and a IDK is fine, sign off and emoji is fine.
Anything Microsoft is dated. All email is outdated, using a phone is outdate.
I ran a department there for 2.5 years. When I quit I realized I sent zero emails to staff in my three years and got zero emails. We used GMAIL mainly for outside contact people if necessary. I never has a single phone call with anyone. Also at most did a meeting in Google once a week tops. I poke you in Slack or do a Google Hangout if necessary. And we had no set working hours.
Some people checked email at most once a month. A calendar invite, sounds dated. cant you slack me, do a Jira ticket, share the google doc etc. I will get back when I want, be is Sunday at 2am or Thursday night at midnight. And me sitting on sofa, eating Pizza watching the game you are lucky if I update that link you sent me or responded in slack.
Dont be a Boomer. Be a Zoomer.
Is this satire?
Anonymous
04/09/2025 13:38
Subject: Gen Z skills
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just curious, what is wrong with that sentence? I’ve never gotten feedback that my writing is poor, so wondering what I could do better next time.
“I” is a subject. “Me” is an objective. You wrote “me and my peers” as the subject.
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/grammar/me-vs-i/
Professionals do not employ Grammarly, AI, or ChatGPT.
Pro tip: you don’t have to employ Grammarly to read a blog on their website about when to use “me” vs “I”.
Anonymous
04/09/2025 13:36
Subject: Gen Z skills
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They're terrible. None of the 20-somethings on my team know how to use Microsoft 365. I would like the Gen Z people to take Microsoft training. Sorry, but most enterprises don't use Google Docs, they use Microsoft. Learn it.
Also, accept your meeting invitations.
As someone who had a job at a start up that is way harder to get into than Harvard and is run by nearly all 20 somethings wiz kids I will tell you this is what I learned:
Grammer is a sign of a low IQ inefficient worker who is outdate. These kids are from the texting, slack era. They don't spell check and use Emojis. I would send a slack message asking for something and a IDK is fine, sign off and emoji is fine.
Anything Microsoft is dated. All email is outdated, using a phone is outdate.
I ran a department there for 2.5 years. When I quit I realized I sent zero emails to staff in my three years and got zero emails. We used GMAIL mainly for outside contact people if necessary. I never has a single phone call with anyone. Also at most did a meeting in Google once a week tops. I poke you in Slack or do a Google Hangout if necessary. And we had no set working hours.
Some people checked email at most once a month. A calendar invite, sounds dated. cant you slack me, do a Jira ticket, share the google doc etc. I will get back when I want, be is Sunday at 2am or Thursday night at midnight. And me sitting on sofa, eating Pizza watching the game you are lucky if I update that link you sent me or responded in slack.
Dont be a Boomer. Be a Zoomer.
I’m glad you’re out your company. Please leave your thoroughly discombobulated communication style out of mine.
Anonymous
04/09/2025 13:28
Subject: Gen Z skills
Anonymous wrote:They're terrible. None of the 20-somethings on my team know how to use Microsoft 365. I would like the Gen Z people to take Microsoft training. Sorry, but most enterprises don't use Google Docs, they use Microsoft. Learn it.
Also, accept your meeting invitations.
As someone who had a job at a start up that is way harder to get into than Harvard and is run by nearly all 20 somethings wiz kids I will tell you this is what I learned:
Grammer is a sign of a low IQ inefficient worker who is outdate. These kids are from the texting, slack era. They don't spell check and use Emojis. I would send a slack message asking for something and a IDK is fine, sign off and emoji is fine.
Anything Microsoft is dated. All email is outdated, using a phone is outdate.
I ran a department there for 2.5 years. When I quit I realized I sent zero emails to staff in my three years and got zero emails. We used GMAIL mainly for outside contact people if necessary. I never has a single phone call with anyone. Also at most did a meeting in Google once a week tops. I poke you in Slack or do a Google Hangout if necessary. And we had no set working hours.
Some people checked email at most once a month. A calendar invite, sounds dated. cant you slack me, do a Jira ticket, share the google doc etc. I will get back when I want, be is Sunday at 2am or Thursday night at midnight. And me sitting on sofa, eating Pizza watching the game you are lucky if I update that link you sent me or responded in slack.
Dont be a Boomer. Be a Zoomer.
Anonymous
04/09/2025 13:10
Subject: Gen Z skills
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just curious, what is wrong with that sentence? I’ve never gotten feedback that my writing is poor, so wondering what I could do better next time.
“I” is a subject. “Me” is an objective. You wrote “me and my peers” as the subject.
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/grammar/me-vs-i/
Professionals do not employ Grammarly, AI, or ChatGPT.
Anonymous
04/08/2025 19:00
Subject: Gen Z skills
They're terrible. None of the 20-somethings on my team know how to use Microsoft 365. I would like the Gen Z people to take Microsoft training. Sorry, but most enterprises don't use Google Docs, they use Microsoft. Learn it.
Also, accept your meeting invitations.
Also, accept your meeting invitations.
Anonymous
04/08/2025 18:09
Subject: Gen Z skills
Anonymous wrote:Grammar. “…don’t feel like my peers and I are…”
You beat me to it!