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What is the latest OT theory on why Gen Z has no work ethic?
Posted on 4/3/24 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 4/3/24 at 4:48 pm
I am struggling right now with a couple employees. Might be finna fire one.
They sometimes seem afraid of interacting with other people and issues, and other times they act like they don't give a shite. Part of me thinks they're just dumb and don't understand what is expected of them, despite everyone around them working their asses off while they do not. What motivates these people?
They sometimes seem afraid of interacting with other people and issues, and other times they act like they don't give a shite. Part of me thinks they're just dumb and don't understand what is expected of them, despite everyone around them working their asses off while they do not. What motivates these people?
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Posted on 4/3/24 at 4:49 pm to Slippy
gender dysphoria and addiction
Posted on 4/3/24 at 4:50 pm to Slippy
Most have never really had to work for anything, it was given.
They dont equate their labor with the things in their lives.
They dont equate their labor with the things in their lives.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 4:53 pm to Slippy
not to hijack the thread, but this scares the shite out of me if we have to go to war any time soon.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:00 pm to Play_Neck
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not to hijack the thread, but this scares the shite out of me if we have to go to war any time soon.
The US hasn’t won a war since WW2
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:01 pm to Slippy
Being raised on social media + lockdowns during a crucial stage of establishing one’s social identity really has left many zoomers extremely stunted socially. They appear aloof and uncaring because they don’t know how to communicate, so they just look disinterested. Many zoomers have social anxiety, so they may hesitate to pick up the phone to ask a question. This stems from how absurd schools have gotten about punishing students for being curious, reading ahead, showing initiative, brainstorming alternative solutions, or asking questions. They’ve basically been indoctrinated to follow orders and ONLY follow orders, and if there’s any grey area, do nothing and await further instruction. This is stupid, but blame our moronic schools.
In a new job, without adequate training and goal-setting by management, it can be difficult for employees to know what is expected of them. You don’t know what you don’t know, and you can’t ask if you’re not even aware of the issue.
My recommendation is more communication, less assumptions, and being incredibly direct about what you want and what is and isn’t acceptable.
In a new job, without adequate training and goal-setting by management, it can be difficult for employees to know what is expected of them. You don’t know what you don’t know, and you can’t ask if you’re not even aware of the issue.
My recommendation is more communication, less assumptions, and being incredibly direct about what you want and what is and isn’t acceptable.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:03 pm to Slippy
I’m gen z and work long hours 6 days a week on a cattle farm. I’ll just say I was born in the wrong generation. People my age suck
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:05 pm to Slippy
Gen X raised them…
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:06 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Most have never really had to work for anything, it was given.
You are correct, sir. Kids my age get freaking Easter baskets with gifts worth a thousand dollars. For Easter. Let that sink in. Ultimately it comes down to crappy parenting
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:07 pm to Slippy
we have trained them to be dependent but think they are independent
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:07 pm to Slippy
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What is the latest OT theory on why Gen Z has no work ethic?
It’s not all of them, but it’s certainly a much higher percentage than any other generation I’ve been alive to see.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:07 pm to Mr Roboto
Sometimes I miss ranching. I hated maintaining barbed wire fences as a teen.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:08 pm to Slippy
You’re going to have to weed thru many to find a diamond in the rough. They are out there, but it’s a process.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:09 pm to Slippy
Not team Gen Z at all but I always chuckle at the parents of Gen Z complaining about how crappy they are. Well Karen, who raised those kids? Who taught them the values they have? Who ruined their work ethic with rampant enablement? Kids have been kids forever. No doubt Gen Z sucks, but my objection is to say look at the parenting tactics that brought up these bastards.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:10 pm to Slippy
Every generation sucks in 2024. It's an entitlement problem and we all have it. Gen Z has just had it for all of their adult life, plus entitlement looks worse on the young.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:10 pm to Slippy
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they're just dumb and don't understand what is expected of them
Just had a gen z guy from work bail on doing something outside of work tonight because he forgot about someone stopping by his house tonight. No apology, no regard for my time (third time he's bailed on something), honestly pissed off right now at this sort of attitude from gen z'ers.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:12 pm to Slippy
Parenting.
Next question.
Next question.
This post was edited on 4/3/24 at 5:12 pm
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:12 pm to kingbob
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Sometimes I miss ranching. I hated maintaining barbed wire fences as a teen.
It really is a nice life. I couldn’t imagine sitting in a cubicle all day at some big corporate building.
It does have drawbacks like you said though. Maintaining fences, working in the heat of the summer, and not many peers my age in the nearest town can get pretty boring.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:16 pm to Play_Neck
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not to hijack the thread, but this scares the shite out of me if we have to go to war any time soon.
Dont worry... Biden's prowess and intellect will keep us out of ALL conflicts... or maybe we'll be involved in ALL conflicts... either way, he's extremely competent and doesn't shite himself regularly.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:17 pm to Slippy
Parents prob didn't discipline them and universities are now a woke-a-thon pushing college loan forgiveness? 
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