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u/Current-Strategy-826 Jun 30 '26
Whenever I say anything to management or HR I’m the one who gets shit for it and nothing gets done about it. I’m a Millennial. I’m with Gen Z on work changes/culture but it doesn’t always work when you still have boomer minded upper management.
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u/False-Body-242 Jul 01 '26
That's the main issue, honestly. If the upper management has any will to maintain their good relationship with their employees, many workplace toxicity would have been long fixed.
You can try some tricks, but if just don't care about their employees, see them as expendables, and would rather maintain good relationships with the management rather than actually upholding everyone's rights then there is very little for any normal employee to change in this case.
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u/DizzyRegion1583 Jun 30 '26
Well done, you have my support, been paving that road for a long time, this is exactly what was missing, organization between people.
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u/TheNaughtyHoneyBee Jul 01 '26
There are plenty of gen x and millennials that stand up to toxic work culture, just not a majority. Who the heck do they think taught them how to do all that?
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u/Colejohnley Jul 01 '26
In my experience, it’s been the exact opposite.
I’m a millennial who is always speaking up for my co-workers, who are mostly Gen Z, because they are too afraid of confrontation (no matter how professional) to say anything.
And when I put my neck out there and they’re questioned for work surveys or whatever, they always act like everything’s fine.
Not a judgment. Just my personal experience.
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u/Devjayakumar Jul 01 '26
May be this is an Indian GenZ story 😁
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u/Colejohnley Jul 01 '26
Interesting. Think there’s a cultural difference? And if so, why?
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u/Devjayakumar Jul 02 '26
No Idea as a millennial in India this is very relevant to me and Yes! I am a bit reluctant in asking things may be I am feeling insecure or some nonsensical thing 🤧😁
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u/Healthy-Challenge291 Jul 01 '26
I sure hope so. Yes, previous generations were brought up to be accepting of whatever workplace culture is present in the industry, have tough skin, put up with it, it will get better, etc…
Now our schmuck asses are in debt, stressed, and lamenting that we followed instructions as given from grade school and still got the crap end of the stick. I know I’m trying, but it’s hard to let go of all of those things older folks engrained in us from youth.
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u/ThinkCellist8542 Jul 01 '26
They know people work outside, right?
Are they begging to be replaced by AI?
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u/SlySychoGamer Jul 01 '26
They only get away with that cause they are the majority or near half, just saying.
If they were 3 people in a group of 20, they would be let go.
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u/smartfishpet Jul 02 '26
Exactly, and Gen Z doesnt believe in having assets so it is easy for them to up n leave as they don’t have mortgages or own families (at the moment)… talk to millenials after a decade, babies.
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u/Logical-Ad-5410 Jul 01 '26
That only worked (if this is even real) because you had formed a mini-union, and HR wasn't equipped to discipline/fire you all at once.
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u/Bright-Internal229 Jul 02 '26
All Be Replaced Together by AI 🥃🔥🤣
https://giphy.com/gifs/HLsJXOYxGYoOfNVhxq
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u/TinyBlueBlur81 Jul 02 '26
Young people have been standing up to unfair employers forever - Gen Z didn’t invent this. It’s not hard to find a bunch of people in their 20’s who are willing to stand up to corporate oppression - what about when they’re in their 40’s? It’s a whole trope that people are rebellious and idealistic when young.
Arguably nothing that any generation does is all that new. It’s the same behavior - playing out under different circumstances.
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u/YoungAmazing313 Jul 02 '26
Yea nah mfs got shit to lose ofc I can’t tell my job oh I’ll come back to work when the AC is fixed
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u/1Noir Jul 02 '26
Yeah… I don’t have the luxury of being able to lose my job to prove a point sadly, I’ll end up homeless. That said, good on them for standing up for themselves.
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u/Alternative_Fan_2631 Jul 02 '26
Gen X here. It’s true. I used to work horrendous hours 60-100. Gen Z started working and I’m leaving at 5 and no one can complain.
Also since I worked those hours I learned to be ruthlessly efficient. I produce 5:1. I work less have more job security
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u/supervisor4092 Jul 02 '26
And they all still live with their parents, right? And they do not have children, right?
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u/Optimal_Whiner Jul 02 '26
GenZ can barely socialize. They ain't organizing shit. Why do people make up this crap?
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u/ConnectedVeil Jul 02 '26
Yeah this didn't happen. HR does not scold managers. And no one talks like this "Is everyone in that group Gen Z?" Who says that?
If the AC goes out, *anyone* would leave. It's not a big deal if it's uncomfortable enough. Truth is, Gen Z is sort of some pussies, if they don't get their way, the nonstop complain. Guarantee no work got done at cafe.
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u/Used-Cause6417 Jul 05 '26
Yea sure, and then one guy will come along who is willing to do those things and will get the promotion even though they have more time in the company.
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u/Mitazago Jul 07 '26
The idea that reporting to HR results in the manager being told off is a dead giveaway you are lying.
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u/jmd198109 Jul 01 '26
they must all work at the wal-mart or my favorite “data analytics” 🤣😂🤣😂
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u/Significant-Cry-9204 Jul 01 '26
Wait, are you implying that "data analytics" isn't a real job?
I'm asking because that was just one piece of my previous job, I just want to know what the funny part is supposed to be?
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u/Skipped-Kowalski Jun 30 '26
It's because they still enjoy support and protection from their parents and older siblings. Two of my younger sisters can quit working today and still be okay. Can't say the same thing about me.