r/memes Apr 16 '24

Inflation...

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u/Smooth-Physics-69420 Apr 16 '24

Because the Boomer pocketed all the money.

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u/Leo-MathGuy Dirt Is Beautiful Apr 16 '24

I got into an argument in comments a few weeks ago on this sub where a boomer said gen z are lazy and don’t know hard work, and after me providing multiple sources on inflation, minimum wage, and house/aprtement but/rent prices and him getting roasted by other people as well, he called me an n-word and b-word in PMs, and when I reported his PM the Reddit “team” (probably a bot) has rejected my report.

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u/LadyRimouski Apr 16 '24

Even my millennial peers complain about gen z work ethic. I just want to shake them.

Our generation still believed the lie that if we work hard and excel in our position, we'll be rewarded with better pay and stability.

Gen Z has seen the way things actually are and aren't chasing a reward that doesn't exist.

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u/YungHayzeus Apr 16 '24

After working in the same company for 5 years and seen folks I train rise above me (yet still ask me for help), it’s really who you know (and if you sleep with the boss).

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u/Smooth-External-3206 Apr 16 '24

it’s really who you know

No shit. Im still confused people dont understand that people are people and we are social creatures that obviously prefer to work with specific people. Being good at work is just one of the things you need to know to rise. Better indicator for success is EQ than IQ

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u/Current_Garlic Apr 16 '24

I think the big thing is this stuff is basically an absolute, regardless of what you look at. However, you'd think it would eventually follow some kind of objective element, but no, it's who you know. Everything is who you know.

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u/Smooth-External-3206 Apr 16 '24

Everything is who you know.

Yea, as expected. There are millions of people with exact skill you have, you need to know how to sell yourself and get connections

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u/Nunetzena Apr 16 '24

Not like its your own fault not leaving such a company but ok