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Gen Z does not dream of labor
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Re: Gen Z does not dream of labor
#12Quoted post unavailable.
I’d just reply with ‘sneed’ but this isn’t Reddit.
My more thought out counter would be that every generation since the boomers had this said about them to my knowledge.
Even before the concept of ‘western civilization’ existed, you probably had older gens saying this about the youth of the British empire or whatever.
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#13Yes, lets paint a whole generation of people with wide brush strokes.
Should we never talk about trends within a population?
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#14> “My dad got a job straight out of high school, saved up, and bought a house in his 20s,” said Anne Dakota, a 21-year-old receptionist from Asheville, North Carolina, who earns minimum wage. “I don’t even think that’s possible for me, at least with the current money I make.”
I think this is pretty much the whole story. It’s very hard to be motivated to work when you could save your entire adult life and still struggle be able to afford such “entry level” things as a house or even a new car. People are willing to save and/or hustle for 5-10 years to get material rewards, but beyond that it feels pointless. Why be miserable grinding for two decades just so you can get one hand on the ladder? Instead people look for ways to have a life they find interesting or satisfying now.
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#15This article just sounds like stereotyping to me
It sounds like the author is just projecting their own values onto the upcoming generation, viz "Gen Z cares about X" when really the author just cherry picks stuff that reaffirms his/her values
I refuse to buy into any of this "Gen Z thinks X" or "Millennials think X" BS. The armchair sociologists should go out and actually contribute something worthwhile to society as opposed to shitting out newspaper articles like this
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#16I don’t see how this is significantly different than ever prior counterculture disillusioned with the culture and economic expectations they inherited.
The only thing they need is a new style of music to go with it.
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#17Quoted post unavailable.
I’d just reply with ‘sneed’ but this isn’t Reddit. My more thought out counter would be that every generation since the boomers had this said about them to my knowledge. Even before the concept of ‘western civilization’ existed, you probably had older gens saying this about the youth of the British empire or whatever.
"They have exalted notions, because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations; moreover, their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things - and that means having exalted notions. They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones: Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reasoning - all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently. They overdo everything - they love too much, hate too much, and the same with everything else."
~ Aristotle
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#18Um, stupid question…
Who TF “dreams” of being some billionare’s “labor”?
Folks “labor” out of a lack of choice; so they might survive in this world. They labor for the chance to dream.
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#19I don't really identify with my job. Unfortunately, I don't have enough free time or free money to do the things I enjoy. So I that leaves me without a strong identity.
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#20Yes, lets paint a whole generation of people with wide brush strokes.
Wouldn't expect anything more out of vox tbh