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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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[–] owen@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Modern "work" does not involve doing something you're passionate about or interested in for the vast majority of people...

[–] snek@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] owen@lemmy.ca -2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Check out the term "hyperbole"

[–] snek@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Oh my oh my sorry for taking people in the internet at face value. Next time I'll just guess what their thought process was and live my life based on that.

[–] owen@lemmy.ca -2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)
[–] snek@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Here's another one: I'm so sorry your life must really suck with work and all to the point that you can't see other people enjoying it and where you feel the need to say they aren't really "working" just because they found something they love and succeeded in navigating the shitty system (out or merit or luck or privilege, whatever) and you didn't /:

We can all be on the same side. I hate modern work culture and I actively try to improve it and myself day after day. I'm sure you do too.

Could you accept that one too?

Cheers bud.

[–] owen@lemmy.ca 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] snek@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] owen@lemmy.ca 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] snek@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Nothing, I just totally believe you and agree with you. Have a nice day. ☺️

[–] owen@lemmy.ca -1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

You need to consider that most jobs out there are simply things that need to be done, not things that people are passionate about. Getting a higher eductation and a complex job is something for which I consider myself very lucky. I was born with all the opportunities to do so. Despite these privileges, I acknowledge that the people doing the fundamental, low level jobs deserve adequate compensation to lead a happy life

[–] snek@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

You need to consider that most jobs out there are simply things that need to be done

This was always my view. I don't think I said anything at all that implies otherwise. So we already agree. My original comment was in response to someone saying no one ever in existence wanted to work. Surely you've met idiots on the internet and had to explain things to them before, no? Hard for me to assume they were using a literary device. I'd rather take them at face value.

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Lol, good try at turning snek's argument against him, but that was clearly sarcasm.

owen is the reason /s was invented.

[–] owen@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago

Burh. As if I would say "apology declined" in earnest

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Cheating. This is akin to saying, "I was just kidding!"

[–] owen@lemmy.ca 0 points 9 months ago

Cheating? This isn't a game, it's a conversation

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago

Cheating. Changed the definition of the word "work"