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A future-of-work expert said Gen Zers didn't have the "promise of stability" at work, so they're putting their personal lives and well-being first.

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[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 25 points 9 months ago

My stepfather worked his entire life like a goddamn donkey. Even when he was supposed to be on pension his old boss still called him and he actually went and worked for him for free. Today, he's practically crippled from all the physical strain he put his body though. His ex-boss, meanwhile, is rich as fuck and doesn't give a fuck, while my stepfather has the absolute minimum pension and no healthcare.

My grandparents, on the other hand, had a very different story. My grandfather worked for the same employer for 50+ years, never missed a day, and had a decent wage AND a pension which he could access at 55 years of age. They were the last generation to receive their part of the social contract, but the generation of my parents and myself are completely missing out.

Small wonder that the young'uns have eyes in their heads and the werewithal to say "No way, not for me!".

[–] ConstantPain@lemmy.world 25 points 9 months ago (1 children)

My work pays me to work from 9 to 5, which uses the best part of my day. I'm not giving anything more than that.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago (5 children)

I'd even argue that's too fucking much

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[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 9 months ago (6 children)

OF COURSE we prioritize life over work. Normal people always have. That doesn't mean we don't work. What is life without work? Amusing ourselves to death?

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[–] vermyndax@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm GenX, and I spent about ~25 years in the corporate racket before I realized that they don't give a fuck. I'm all about living now as well, and I encourage others to do the same.

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[–] LifeOfChance@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago

I was criticized for years about this approach to work so I'm glad others see it now. If work yielded results sure I'd focus a little more but as it's gotten worse I can't even have hobbies because I can't afford to get into anything financially, mentally, and because of time of working multiple jobs to make it by...

[–] DigitalFrank@lemmy.world 16 points 9 months ago (3 children)

How does one become a "future-of-work expert?" If I decided to become one, what training would I need?

Optimistic: an economist who specializes in speculation about the labor market Pessimistic: just some person who said some shit

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[–] the_q@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (38 children)

No one has ever wanted to work.

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[–] profdc9@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You're not even number two.

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[–] ArugulaZ@kbin.social 13 points 10 months ago

Why the hell shouldn't they?

[–] WholeEnchilada@lemmy.today 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Could gen Z become the new gen X? As an Xer, I feel some solidarity with gen Z.

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[–] KuroeNekoDemon@sh.itjust.works 11 points 9 months ago

Hi Gen Z here I got diagnosed with Complex PTSD and Psychosis after a very awful and abusive work environment that's ended in the Ministry of Labour thinking of fining the employer and me suing them for reprising against me for calling the ministry to get the abuse to stop. It has nothing to do with money it has everything to do with being treated with respect and not getting abused. And these employers wonder why no one wants to work for them if they'll just come out with a mental health, psychiatric or psychological disorder

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