re: We'd be a lot better off as a country if Gen Z spent a few hours in an actual coal mine

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Okay boomer, I bet your generation would be a lot better off if you spent a few hours at war in Europe.

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I think the coal mine part is an exaggeration, but I do think there's something to be said for young people nowadays being completely absorbed in their technology/social media, privileged bubbles (as much as I don't like the term "privilege") and unable to realize how lucky they have it and how to deal with others.

Stick that entitled 18 year-old into a busy restaurant with short-tempered customers and I think he/she would learn a lot about the value of hard work, how to deal with other people, and how good he/she has it.