I'm 19, Gen z, I don't want things for free, I just want to have the opportunity that my father and grandfather had, the opportunity to work hard, provide, and protect for my family. I don't want a lot, I just want to own a small home, cheap but reliable car, and try to help my community and see those around me be more like family than neighbors. I've seen it happen and I want to make sure it keeps happening! I was always taught to work by my dad for things that I wanted and I appreciate it so much. Nothing is free, someone had to make it. I'm willing to work as long as I can support people I love, my dad worked 12 hours or more a day while dealing with a stressful family. My grandpa worked all day every day to make barely anything during the depression, I want to be like them, I love the work ethic they have.
@@polwinandy Because it is 7 times he mentions the Gen Z don't get the luxury boomers had. Imagine if there wasn't such thing as the possibility of a corporate to hire people abroad from poor countries or immigrants (not to mention illegal ones). They'd be forced to adapt and pay a wage which keeps up with the inflation. You are comparing a generation that had no other competition than itself and previous two to a generation that competes with cheap labor from poor countries. Think about it.
I have been working for 24 years at the same University in my town, I started working there when I was 20. There are 2 work rules my mom taught me which I still use to this day. Nr 1 is when you get to work, you leave all your personal problems at the door, and nr 2 is when you are early then you are on time, when you are on time then you are late.
@@polwinandy So I asked you if it is fair towards Gen Z and you're basically telling me that businesses will be ok, thing which I already know, basically acknowledging that you have no problem with gen Z having to work like slaves in order to earn the bare minimum. In case you ever call gen Z lazy and entitled again, think about our conversation now.
There’s a good reason for that too. You can blame the 2 previous generations for not instilling the proper mindset. Future generations require proper molding to become great.
@@underSTATEDexcellenceThey tried and got called bigoted boomers. It's now socially acceptable to have no relationship with your parents because they are "too toxic" or "both narcissistic". Don't blame the past generations. Blame the internet, social media and a generation of weak losers who lack social and life skills.
I'm early twenties, working an entry level 9-5 job in the tech industry. I'll take doing 9-5 over fulltime school + a part time job any time. My parents raised taught me how to be civil & professional, I went to cheap state school (graduated w/ 0 debt), worked hard, and landed a job before I graduated. My family & I were diligent and did our part, God took care of the rest. Yeah there's days I get tired or a little frustrated at work, sometimes I miss home, but overall I am in a very good position. I'm thankful everyday for the opportunity I got. With God, nothing is impossible.
Plus you actually get paid for your labor, meanwhile in school you go for 8 hours, have more work and extracurricular activities afterward and all that just to make your college application look a little bit better
@@Chadius_ThundercockYou do school for free so that you can pay to go to college. Imagine having to work for free the first 12 years of your career and then pay to work for another 4+ years 😂
I couldn't wait to get out of school because it paid nothing. I ended up doing post secondary schooling while I worked. I made great money and got the education on my terms.
It's not just gen z, many corporations have removed incentive, bonus, and commission components to the job. And reduced corporations paid benefit packages. I'm a sales person so I understand working for commission also i understand base + commission. Culturally we have removed the incentive to "work hard". Availability of credit removed asking for raises and the average worker is at a company less than 3 to 4 years. They removed all incentive to longevity as well. All while many corporations made record profits... everything can't be blame the worker. People sometimes need a path to greatness, and many companies have removed that. Everyone won't be a top performer but how u build a culture or generation that wants more is create an environment that makes growth possible.
Many companies have also screwed over their workers and young people see their parents working those 9-5s for someone else only to be disrespected and screwed over. Many see that and don't want that.
My son is 24, a carpenter, works like a dog and is on his own. I look around at others his age and I'm very happy I raised him like I did. He'll never go hungry or rely on handouts. His small circle has the same mentality. He had the grades for university but wanted to make his own way. So proud of him. Parents really need to stop coddling. Great video, hopefully kids and parents watch this 😊
@@stephenziga2319 People like him start their own business. My bro in law has bathroom remodel business, works by himself and pulls 25k every 6-8 weeks. Trust me, if you have an in demand degree and want a 9-5 you are capped around 125-150k unless you work 60-70hrs /week. Robots wont be replacing him anytime soon.
Born in 97’ and I’ve been working since I was 16 years old. I’m 27 now and I’ve been a truck driver for 5 years. Life ain’t easy.. was never supposed to be.
My son is 23. He is an auto mechanic working 60 hours a week to make a living. Could have stayed at home, we don't mind. But no, he wants to make it on his own.
My youngest son is in his early 20s, is currently in the ARMY, Blackhawk pilot. Stress is constant ! Was raised by me, a single mom. He's not 'Soft ', miraculous !
As a millennial it’s easy to say Genz are lazy. But I would argue we failed them. With the emphasis on greed and wanting a house, living alone, having the newest smart phone, cars, going to school and taking out loans with credit cards, they never stood a chance
That was more a Gen X/Older Millennial problem. The smart youngsters should have learned from the BS we were taught, its all over online. It's more the country is failing them and if they really are getting fired all the time their family is failing them. White American families need to look at Asian families and why their kids succeed. Sure okay they can be fired, but not without receiving harsh criticism from mom and then likely further education to have a better career. Also, there's very little of this "Get a part time job so you can learn how crappy life is kid". That's the time to study. Working at McDonald's or wherever is easy as you are full of energy at that age. A lot of kids learn, ah you don't need all that education you can be dumb like me and still make money.
Pat I grew up an agricultural laborer. We were up by 6 am and worked 7 to 5 5 and half days a week. We loved it when it rained, unless of it was celery season. I remember one day so distinct mom and I planting celery seedlings. It was misting all day. So perfect for the plant. We didn't complain. We were both in our own meditation. There were no headphones, cell phones, NADA! we worked quietly until it was raining to hard...for the machine. Days like that made me. I didn't know I was building. Wipe on Wipe off. You build whatever you work.
Most people don't understand the landscape that these Gen Z kids grew up in. Back 20-30 years ago you at least had some hope to have a future with those wages. Now, the future for these young people is not guaranteed. Employers still want to squeeze the juice out of their worker for no compensation and no advance. That used to work back in the days with a bright future to look forward to, not today. It's cheaper to fire someone with a higher wage and get lower wage workers, and keep recycling. Not to mention the fact that young men are treated like predators and toxic, and they refuse to work out of fears of just mere ACCUSATIONS. Young people just saw the rigged game, and they are done. It's not worth it. This is an older millennial speaking.
Back then you couldn't live off these lower wages either. I'm not sure where this myth comes from that you could afford an apartment working at taco bell part time.
They don't want to understand. It takes 10 mins to compare the cost of everything and comparing to the wages to realize many things, including housing, school etc. are easily 3x more out of reach compared to decades ago
@@bane3991 Nope it isn't a myth. Even a minimum wage full time job used to allow people to afford the basics. In my mom's case, she was able to pay her college tuition and pay rent on her little studio apartment with job in a cafeteria. She didn't even work a full 40 hrs/ week. This was in the 70s. When I moved out of the house almost 20 yrs ago, my barely above min wage job covered all of my basics- rent, groceries, gas, and utilities. If I were renting that same apartment today and working that same type of job, I would only be able to cover rent and would not have enough left for food or utilities. Wages have not kept up with the cost of housing, food, and energy. If you're not aware of this you are living in bubble.
I live in a small town in Wisconsin, and there is an Amish community. I've seen kids a young as 7 years old picking vegetables in the field and selling it at the farmers market. These little beautiful Amish kids selling produce still have dirt in their fingers. Gen z have no excuse
I think it’s propaganda from companies that don’t like that people are gaining respect for themselves. Those companies don’t like that people stand up for themselves. I am not suffering for another person to make money off my back. Took me 20 yrs to do it and I am proud they figured it out sooner. I work my 40 and I have a good life, you don’t have to kill yourself for a job.
Yeah, definitely a mix of both. I think it’s silly to just put all the blame on businesses or Gen Z. I’ve worked plenty of jobs where businesses want you to wear multiple hats and pay peanuts for that (I’m talking under market value for that skillset); then are shocked at high turnover with Gen Z and complain about Gen Z work ethic. In reality nobody should stand for that in their career, no matter the generation. I also met plenty of Boomers, Millennials, Gen Z, and etc., who are just whiny people who want maximum profit for minimum effort and blame “evil capitalist” businesses for their lack of success.
I’m all about freedom from your workplace…I work about 30hrs a week (sometimes less) and earn well over 100k annual. So this is absolutely important to me…But there are dues to pay whether you work for yourself or a company. It’s still not an excuse, I’ve seen it in the energy industry, they’re soft as bread puddin without doubt.
I don't know, I've hired a couple gen-z. They are by far some of the hardest workers. I would look inward or at the hiring manager for clues into why they keep making bad hiring decisions.
Maybe part of Gen Zs burnout is feeling imminent doom all the time. WW3 looms, economy is shambles, housing is getting harder and harder to obtain, and I can go on. I was military, construction, firefighting, landscaping. I’ve worked so harder and dare I say harder than my own father but when I look to the future I’m not sure what I see for myself, my kids and my wife. The burnout is real when all you want to do is savor every moment with those you love but can’t because you still gotta provide despite the madness of the world. I for once agree with my mostly cry baby peers of gen z about burnout. I’m tired and I’m tired of having no money and being on survival mode.
We failed Gen Z, too. I'm an American boomer and the mindset of American citizentry was much more optimistic and work oriented in my early years because of previous generations. Gen. Z has to deal with a failed economy and culture on top of all the part time job crap. They are essentially in a legacy country that cannot grow anymore.
Thank you for being understanding. Even the Millennials had to deal with something similar when we look back on the crash of 08. Every generation will have its problems and Gen Z just needs a bit more time than average to catch up. What I lack in everything else I make up for it in my communication skills. I'm just a bit rough around the edges.
Thank you for cutting us some slack. I’m an older Gen Z (about to turn 26 in a few weeks) and I work my butt off, pay my own bills and I have no debt. I’m very, very blessed. But the future still leaves me with a pit in my stomach that I struggle to shake off. I don’t want “handouts” or whatever the current favorite buzzword is. I just want to make an honest living and, I don’t know, a sense of optimism for the future? Because what we have going on now isn’t sustainable. And I’m tired of being called “lazy” because my fellow peers refuse to be taken advantage of by employers who pay them peanuts could care less if they dropped dead on the premises. All of this talk about us being unemployable and lazy is all propaganda and a way to shut us down for sticking up for ourselves, and I personally don’t buy it. It definitely is refreshing to see someone of the boomer generation acknowledging this, it helps me feel like I’m not going completely insane.
I'm so happy I made productive decisions about my finances that changed my life forever., bought my second house in August and hoping to retire next year at 41 if things keep going smoothly for me....
Three years ago I got a part time job and save everything I make. After 2 years, I am 56 yo and have put $9,000 in an IRA and $40,000 in my portfolio with CFA, Stacey Macken. Since the goal of getting a job was to invest for retirement and NOT up my lifestyle, I was able to scale this quickly to $370,000. If I can do this in a year, anyone can
I know this woman you just mentioned. Stacey Macken is a portfolio manager and investment advisor. She gained recognition as the first female trader educator; a renowned investor she is. Stacey has demonstrated expertise in investment strategies and has been involved in managing portfolios and providing guidance to clients.
Honestly, I'm surprised that this mrs Stacey Macken is mentioned here, came across a testimony about her from one of the beneficiaries on the CNBC news, she seems to be doing extremely well .
She changed my life Financially I managed to grow a nest egg of around 120k to over a Million. I'm especially grateful to Stacey Macken, for her expertise and exposure to different areas of the market.
Dude, it's so upsetting. I'm 25, been working since 13. I chose the working man route, found my niche in food manufacturing, and worked my way up to plant manager roles running the whole shebang. really sucks because though I'm making six figures which is on par with what I wanted, it doesn't feel as "American Dream" anymore, and though I make double what my parents do, I literally wouldn't qualify for the same house in 2024 that they did in 2001. That's all I've been working for and it's almost nonexistent, especially in the women too hard too find ones that can think for themselves these days (atleast for me). I am very grateful to work to where i am and the pay i have tho, its just not the same anymore. Hope things turn out soon 🙏
I agree with you. I have two Gen-Z kids who are professionals with great jobs and I worry that they may never be able to afford homes like we have. I blame the greedy corporations, politicians and billionaires who will screw over the US citizens for the almighty buck. Look at what Black Rock and others are doing by buying up tracks of homes and making it impossible for people to afford to purchase homes in those areas. It's disgusting what these people will do to their fellow citizens in the name of greed. I still believe that capitalism is the best the world has invented so far, but it's clear that our form is not working right and that's because we have a welfare capitalism were the government will prop up failed companies of their rich buddies.
@ultrarnr4454 the worst part to me is that I know, I almost envy the brain rot kids that are so unaware of their surroundings man...hurts watching the country go through this. Hopeful for the future 🙌
Had dumb jobs since 18, ended up joining the military, which I also consider a huge waste of time, considering the command I was at, we just sat around all day. Ended up learning a trade, put 6 years in, became a journeyman. Can pretty much lead a crew on large projects, a master carpenter if you count the hours and still can't afford my own house with my own income lol. Could my spending habits change, sure, but I'm also not buying useless crap. Do I have to wait until I'm 40 to finally settle down? Because my income isn't doubling any time soon.
It's because the jobs don't pay the bills to near the degree for them to see a future for themselves. So eventually it just builds and builds, until these kids break. And they weren't all that tempered to begin with.
Gen z experiences burnout, because there is no incentive to work. Companies lie about hours expected to work on applications, remove benefits promised, and place the amount of work meant for three people on a single person. This is a common practice in businesses and will lead to a massive reduction in productivity overtime, reason being is because the person that works harder is rewarded with more work and less pay. I work as an IT technician making 16.95 and I see people during my onsites that are gen x who can’t even do a fraction of the work their younger counterparts do, and somehow the younger workers that are burnt out from picking up the slack are the ones that are let go by the company because they are entry level positions and easily replaceable while some inefficient worker skates under the radar
Truck driver for over 35 years and in my 20's to 30's work 60 to 70 hrs week and started to slow down in my late 50's. I'm just tired working for a corporate companies to much politics and the bullshit to play along with their games, it's coming to the end can't deal with the politics it's not me.
Not defending these burn out people at all, I think it's ridiculous. But you drove in a truck, that job is much easier than the vast majority of jobs. Nobody can say they are burned out driving a truck.
@bane3991 Some days being a doctor is easy. Some days driving a truck is surgical. Its a skill and a service why disrespect a hard working man like that?
@@Railios103 If you think driving a truck is hard work, you wouldn't last a day doing the strenuous labor I do of lifting boxes all day. I don't deny driving a truck is a skill, that's not what this is about. We are talking about hard work vs easy work. Truck driver is the easiest job on the market. Or 1 of the easiest.
@@bane3991 Try being sleep deprived and forced to drive during gridlock hours in a city to go 10 miles in 2 hour traffic. Being away from home 80% of the time, fixing a mudflap in the rain, hammering brake drums in the middle of winter to loosen wheels, plugging tires in the mud, ruining good clothes fixing a greasy 5th wheel. These are recent things that come to mind
@@bane3991 Truck driving is way harder than you think it is. You have to drive for hours at a time through blizzards, rain, and anything else. You often have to fix your own truck if there's a problem even if it's employer owned. Then you have the employers who would rather you lose your license and die than be safe. Then you have the fact that socially no one cares about you - no one respects your job and practically no one will date you due to the long hours you're away from home.
I’m in an employee committee and someone ran a survey saying we had micro aggressions. so everybody starts talking about more training, etc. I simply asked what a micro aggression was. The person running the survey looks at me patronizingly, and starts to explain in what it is (in her mind). I just kept asking questions, revealing that it’s effectively anytime somebody doesn’t feel happy at work and is blaming someone else for it. I simply asked haven’t we always had channels for employee disputes in HR, and don’t those channels always reveal that there are multiple sides to every story, or are we just giving employees a pathway to get out of having dialogue about inter office problems by giving it a fancy name?
i don't think we are talking an entire generation but the gen z really have problems we didn't have. we expected to work hard but the school system ruined that. participation trofies had to be one of the worse ideas the lunatics in the psycho field ever came up with.
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From 19-25, i had a full-time job and either 2 part-time jobs or 1 part-time job and a couple nights a week of college classes. I played sports or went out with friends on my nights off and on a weekend day. I enjoyed my life. Our phones cause more misery than anything else in life.
As a recent graduate with computer engineering major at 25 years of age, I resonate with alot of what is being talked about since I am working as a technician working my way up to a engineering role which is slowly becoming more obtainable by asking my employer for more responsibilities thanks to my drive to learn and increase my value with experience. The value you show to the company will pay off but you need to make the first step when established within the company.
I hate when people say this. It doesn't have to be!!! Why can't we find ways to make it easier instead of having this mentality of "life has always been this way." Why not progress towards making changes so people can be healthier and happier? This mentality gets us nowhere
Unfortunately, not all of us were financially literate early. I was 35 when I finally educated myself and started taking steps. I went from $176,000 in debt with zero savings or retirement to now, 2 years later, fully debt-free and over $1000,000 net worth. I know that doesn't SOUND like a lot, but I'm incredibly proud of it. Now I'm fast-tracking my wealth building (investing $400,000 annually) and don't owe a dime to anyone. It's a good feeling!
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Here’s the problem I have with Pat. I’m a part of Gen Z and the “entitlement” comes from all the tuition fees and hundreds of hours put in to acquiring our degrees. So obviously we have demands and don’t want to start in the bottom when going to the work force. The only ones willing to do this are immigrants so they can be more established in society and corporations don’t value education they value productivity. I was an honor roll student and was surprised with the attitude of my employers towards other workers. I decided to quit corporate and run my own business to give people like me opportunities. We are the most stressed generation because houses don’t cost 50k like they used too in Pat’s days. Inflation through the rough and only the rich benefit from it. Love Pat but he’s a bit delusional in whats going on. One thing is certain you have to work hard in whatever field you’re in but working for someone will never ever give u freedom and appreciation for your work
4 quotes from various areas I use for motivation. 1 nothing is a problem unless you make it a problem 2 tired? Rundown? Stay on your feet,keep moving. 3 knowledge is power 4 stay humble and keep learning and thinking. 2 quotes are from movies and 2 are from my grandfather.
Same. This video misses the real point which is jobs arent properly incentivizing ppl to deal with their bs because they cant afford to live even with a full time job. Bring back job security and a livable wage and i guarantee u wont have anything bad to say about gen z. I could staff a whole mcdonalds with all gen z and keep them there the rest of their lives if i paid them 150k a year plus retirement and real leadership thats not toxic and treats ppl like worthy humans who have basic needs they need to meet.
@@adamc5952Life is easier now than ever before. People who didn't work 100 years ago starved to death or died from exposure. They did not have connections with social media. There is nothing more difficult for Gen Z.
@@adamc5952 exactly. This video is intellectually dishonest. He doesn't examine the reasons behind why so many young adults are so burnt out and have a total lack of motivation.
@@BurntOUTBunny-5y0 grifter like this asshole tend to be intellectually dishonest. He doesn't care about people or the root causes, he's just trying to use his platform to gaslight an entire generation who's rebelling against his bull shit, into being the mindless cogs in the machine he needs for the status quo to continue
I have a 28 year old daughter in NYC who’s a data scientist, a 27 year old son who’s a fighter pilot in the AF and a 25 year old autistic son who works in a freight department. Not a one of them would ever even think of complaining about “burnout?” Are you kidding me?! Proverbs 22:6.
I was hustling before ten, starting working in hand carwash at 12, statered my own business at 22 and now 33 years later semi retiring. Own multiple commercial properties, businesses etc. Now my step son at times challenging but was very smart, graduated in finance and doing really well. My 19 year old in college electric engineering and minor in project management. He's a semester ahead then anyone his class, match tutor for college and now companies are knocking to hire him on internships! He's athletic, outgoing,respectful, personable,disciplined and has extreme drive! I am a proud dad.
Born in 97’ , degreed, now employed after 9 months of seeking post lay off. I’m highly skilled with a good job and side hustle making 6 figures but I think my burn out comes from me not being able to afford to play as hard as I work..I’m single and child free yet I can’t afford a home, a car purchase… I’m still kicking BUTT but I recognize my fatigue here and there (which is natural)
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Gen Z here, received a promotion last week that bumped my salary 20%. Others that I know in the same industry are still in their entry level jobs. Lots of opportunity out there for those that are looking to put in the effort. My dad hooked me up with his financial advisor, Abby Joseph Cohen and for all I know she's doing a pretty good job with my finances the prospect of me retiring before 60yrs looks promising
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My daughter born in 03 has her Gen-Z bits about her, but work ethic she has in spades. She is working full time as a store manager, she is 21 and has completed an audio engineer certification and is continuing school to get a business degree and carrying a full load. In spades.
So true, as soon as I stopped crying and started focusing on getting the work done we found big success in business. 5 long and hard years of reiteration is how long it took to hit $200k in revenue in a year(2024). The craziest part is that by embracing the suffering and just putting in a TINY amount of dedicated work you can live better than any other human on the planet. It’s never been easier.
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As a 61 year old I FEEL ENTITLED to living a life without Gen-Z'ers 🙂 I take this subject to way further levels. I am a Chef, being a Chef has its brain part, the knowledge and experience part, it also has the "put in your dues" hard work part, but it is also a profession of honed hand skills, some of which take years of practice. On top it also has a significant artistry and creative element. And it is an industry that has been losing skill and expertise at an alarming rate in the past 20 years. What I experience with Gen-Z'ers, I also experienced with Gen-X'ers and it goes as far back to Millennials. And what is really hurting the hospitality industry is that those Millenials who were in their 20's, 20 years ago, are now in their 40's and they are now in management. Clueless, unintelligible, immoral and full of bad ethics leading ships with no navigation knowledge. Several multi state restaurant chains have chefs that can not manage food-cost and maintain a FC budget (and FC is a 'bottom line' figure, it takes away directly from profit). The chains resolve this by eliminating the problem, managers fire their chefs every 18-24 months to eliminate the FC problem, only replacing them with a next chef who can't manage FC. The individual restaurant managers take no ownership for this turn-over, they say corporate HR picks and selects the next chef, I am just a sign-off signature, they hired the wrong chef to begin with. A Gen-Zer is cutting tomatoes (cheap hypothetical example), I show and teach them proper knife skill, they have a somewhat interested positive response. I say: let me show you a faster way to do this task, I get no response, no connection, even a negative response for "preaching" to them! I had to teach myself to say: let me show you and EASIER way to do this task. The element of working more efficient, higher productivity, better costs for the business, does not connect at any emotional level, why would anyone want to produce better results for an EMPLOYER? They fundamentally lack any understanding of that principle.
Gen-X here -- you just gave the BEST talk on everything my generation thinks/feels/believes about the stark difference between our generations. You said ALL THE THINGS!! I'm proud to say my young adult kids (18, 20, 22) have WORK ETHIC. They do NOT feel entitled. The EARN their keep/respect/demand for employment. It all started at the age they could walk & talk. Put them to work early. Have family meetings/dinners/conversations regularly. Lead by example (I worked 60-hr weeks, then owned my own successful business for 5 years while my husband worked his own FT job as a 1st responder, supporting my efforts). I sold my business & came home to raise them FT when they were 8, 10 & 12. BTW, we postponed all social media until age 16, but some would say that's not enough. Yet my kids are good kids. IT STARTS IN THE HOME. Social media cannot destroy a strong foundation. I truly blame our generation of parents when I see the younger generations with entitlement, with poor work ethic, with questionable morals, and with sympathy and protesting for "social justice". These people have weak foundations that can be traced back to their family of origin.
I’m a 36 divorced burnt out military veteran and I been thru a lot. A freaking lot. All I got is to go hard now. For last few years I just endured suffering and went thru and going thru whatever I have to do I do it. I let go of few lifelong friends because they are this way victims and holding me back. I’m excited for my future and as long as you bust your ass your life will improve. I made friends who aren’t like me who is a champion and competitive go getter. But I get lazy around lazy people but I know what I want and even tho im getting after it in my 30s I’m only trying to get more and more momentum
Why do you think that is. These companies are asking these kids to go work and for what? With prices the way they are they will never be able to buy a house or much less a car. The older generation just had it easier, period.
@@jeffrybassett7374 Hitler was 80 years ago. There are barely any people alive who remember the events back then first hand. We don't have Vietnam, but we have Ukraine and all the Middle East wars. The boomers came after WW2, and they are the generation that have had it the easiest in all of human history. They are the most demanding now. They wouldn't survive a day without crying if they were in Millenials and Gen Z's place.
@@turnbasedtoddy7664ok, so tired of this discussion. Do you honestly think late boomers, early Xers had it that easy? Graduated into a recession far worse than today. Interest rates for homes in the high teens. The median price home took a greater percentage of median income than it does today. Women entering the workforce in earnest and making their mark. Minorities having the same opportunities still a ways off. And contrary to today, people weren’t bitching and moaning about it. Everyone was grinding creating an environment where you really had to shine to get ahead. So tell me…what exactly was easy about that?
@@steveguillory7568 yes they were bitching about it, there was just no social media for people to hear everyone’s complaints. If you think people don’t have it worse now then you must not be old enough to pay your own bills. If you can’t see it then I don’t know what else to tell you.
Bro do you know how many GenZ-ers are joined "The War Room" going to the Gym everyday and Working to be a millionaire everyday?? Probably 43% that's like 3Million guys your age.
28 here worked since I was 18. Worked my way through different roles, laid off from a job , and now working from home as a business analyst it's not 6 figures but I am comfortable.
27 now worked in the construction industry for 12 years. I had a passion for architecture / design. I got injured working my construction job ended up, picking up a camera and making floorplans and taking photos for real estate agents. I still get the stuff and admire architecture
We need people like!! We like to work but not give up our life for someone else's targets and profits, I am from India and work like 12 hrs a day 6 days, Now why am I even working, I ask, just to fulfill my basic needs
I have a story for you!!!! I'm a share holder and part time driver for Uber. I almost got shot and killed due to negligence of the company. The GPS dropped the pin 4 houses down from the correct pickup pot. My client had t wave his neighbors down before they could pull their weapons. When contacting the Support and safety staff they laughed in my face like my life didn't matter. What would that look like on the news if I would of got killed? An Uber share holder got murdered because they dropped a pin at the wrong home. No ones handling this situation with a sense of urgency!!!! Please get the word out!!!!!
Haven’t commented here in a while PBD, but love the video and this comment will trigger people but being a former college athlete it has always hit home: “Don’t be mad, be motivate” - P. Diddy Get competitive at work, out work your competition and don’t be entitled. From, Millennial SVP @ Top 3 Bank in the US
As an IT manager part of the hiring process it all boils down to poor work ethic and terrible universities not teaching them anything of value. Their soft skills are so underdeveloped as well.
I’m 26 I’m a mechanic and I did truck driving for some time and looking to transition to a corporate position soon. I value the hard work because it built my character and help stands me out among others.
You'll be working until you die of old age if you keep watching grifters like this. I'm 26 as well and our personalities couldn't be further away from each other. I also work every single day, but I'm just investing every single dime so that I don't need to work anymore a decade from now. I'm not here to "value hard work". I don't owe anybody anything. My mother just popped me out without asking my permission, that wasn't me signing a contract that says "go to school for at least 18 years, and work the next 50". We'll always need useful ldlots to do the dirty work for us, so keep up the good work!
@@1605x you absolutely right we are completely different! I invest in assets myself thankfully with the skills sets I have acquired. I know now that I will always have food on the table. Emergency fund set, no debt Set, 401k maxed , and a business that being work on. I have plans to retire early myself But I get ur assumptions .. And never down play blue collar or trade jobs or skills because ur not competent on that subject and really know how life changing it is.. and base on ur comment on the value of Hard work, made me realize how weak minded you are my friend .. Just prove the videos point. I don’t owe nobody anything either but I am willing to sacrifice and work to get the life I want. Success is earned not given.
@@MrRealsince98 Maybe I was a bit harsh, my apologies. But I'm very tired of the same bs comments of everyone saying "work hard". Where does that get you in the current year? And if it got so bad in only one or two decades time, just try to imagine what it'll be like by 2050 - and we'll only be 52 at that point. Hopefully, we still have a very long time to go after that. Maybe we'll even live to see the next decade - albeit very old and probably senile by then. Anyway, it's good that you invest. Most people our age do not, and it makes me angry. Not dictating what others should and shouldn't do, but people are very uneducated on this subject lately.
@@1605x I do recognize ur statement , and the way I interpreted it is way of saying “what’s the point of working hard if next few decades it be worse.” I also thought of that and I’m sure others in our age group would say the same. However I do know that I and even you my friend can’t control what others including the GOVERNMENT are doing … But personally I rather have control of my own destiny then have someone else do so for me.. If sacrificing a few years is what I need to take then I’ll do it. I or even you shouldn’t imagine the worst even tho it is possible .. it a scarcity mindset which we all need to learn to run away from. “Work hard” for the goal or vision that you may want for yourself I’m sure you have a dream that you wish to acquire , so don’t limited it into one city , state, or country . Think bigger bro the world is big.
Love your story, I was born in 74 and oppened a computer store in 93 at age 19. Was putting in around same hours for couple years until I was able to expend and get additional help and slow down.
Same rule applies in marriage. You need to be obsessed, committed and interested in family. If just interested and no commitment then divorce will follow.
My youngest son is in his early 20s, in the ARMY, Blackhawk pilot. Stress is constant. Was raised by me, a single mom. He's not 'soft', miraculous. Several highschool football injuries to overcome, made him tougher. He's not going to be a statistic.
@kathleenking47 , actually, no - not many in our circle. I had to pay for that. I cleaned people's houses for the tuition money to pay for both my sons to go to a Catholic Boys school in San Diego. We're not Catholic, but both sons were extremely athletic, and the school gave a small discount. But they understood, they had to get the job done on the field. We were extremely fortunate.
I’m gen z and eventually the older class generation will have to retire and we GenZ will have to fill-in not every immigrant can fill every position in America
@@C1K450 and I meant to dude comment was that he said illegals couldn't possibly fill all jobs I said u sure about that? Because it already happening lol 😂
Gen Z is our next generation of leaders and skilled workers. If they're never built up or given a chance to grow and to learn on the job then who's going to do the work when people retire?
Love this guy thank you for all the badass content you put out. I’m 27 and thankfully I was raised different from everyone else and I didn’t go to college and decided to persue entrepreneurship and man I’m glad I took this route
As a former 1st grade teacher…I had doctors telling parents that the needed ADHD and ADD, etc without even letting a clinical psychologist makes this diagnosis. I am thinking “Do you guys (medical docs) even realize what you are doing to our future generations”? Clearly, they don’t!!!
Outstanding! I’m 67, self employed and in demand more than another time in my life. I’ve not been unemployed since I was 12, I’m still working as much as ever. Yes, I’d like some time to do other things but life has thrown a lot at my family and I over the last few years. I am thankful I’m able to still work 60-70 or more hours/week. Yes, I’m obsessed.
I retired for a year and nine months. Went back to work at age 68. I feel like it was aging me to be at home. I’m trying to stay active. And the extra money helps in this economy.
@BrandonGolets Say it again🔥🔥🔥👍🏿 Some kids have both parents in the household and just CHOOSE to be a Loser. I think the OP just wants to get easy "Likes".
I’m a teacher and had a Gen Z sub the other day. She was on her phone the ENTIRE time even after multiple teachers told her to get off. My own kids are Gen Z so I hope they don’t act like this.
Biggest problem in most situations is you get what you pay for, if the pay you offer is to low, the only thing you're going to attract is lazy workers. If you're pay is higher you'll attract better quality.
They were coddled for too long . Now they’re out in the grown up world and can’t handle it. By the time my kids were 12-15 yrs old they knew how to do their own laundry, cook basic meals, help me write a weekly grocery list, budget their OWN money! Very small allowance was given to them ($30 per month), anything over that and they had to earn it themselves by doing odd jobs. Now I have a 20 yr old daughter who is an EMT, and works a second job as a health care aide. Has her own apartment and her own life. She can handle it because we prepared her for it and didn’t baby her till she was 22 and then expect her to magically grow up overnight. We’ve got to get kids responsibility at a younger age!!! They can do it!
37 (m) / married w 2 kids.. GenZ has a tough time READING.. everything comes at them able to be read to them that just handing them something to physically READ short circuits them.. and we thought neglectful 90s parents were bad? Try entitled GenX parents that made their kids their friends..
I moved my family away from the city and live in the middle of nowhere. I'd get compliments from nearly ALL the teachers in our little itty bitty school, how I would not allow this for my kids, they grew up without TV, we did MUSIC only and approved videos (cartoons) after bath, before bedtime. Even if we wanted TV with a trillion stations, odds are good we were too remote anyway. But the point was the teachers, even out there in the middle of nowhere... My kids enjoyed me as their Room Mom, I did a lot of the party planning and such. At the end of the year for Kindergarten, I made little things for them, boxes outta cereal boxes that I painted (I took a survey of favorite colors out of a choice of three colors that I had)...sunglasses, ice pops that weren't frozen yet--big mistake, the stupid boys started hitting each other with them, breaking them, covering them in sugar water--so never did THAT again but you get the idea. I had put them on their desks while they were at lunch or taking a bathroom trip or whatever and another Mom walked by. She started to throw a shit-fit about how HER daughter's class didn't have this, blah blah blah--I wasn't upset, but I did tell her that being the Room Mom and practically living at the school was why I did all this for them. Some of them actually called me Mom on class trips, it was awesome. Anyway, that one woman seemed to be the start of Participation Trophy Mindset. We just never partook and my kids KNEW it was bullshit. They understood their GENUINE trophies and awards. That was about 30yrs ago, btw. So because of her, I could no longer do these awesome Covered Wagon boxes at the end of the year. Because HER phukking daughter didn't get a cheap painted cereal box with a piece of paper over it that had contents that cost me $5 as I bought in bulk, these little items--it spoiled MY TIME as a giving person. MY artistic flair and genuine joy in making those stupid things was erased by that Karenderthal.
@@InaEsin THIS deserves a pat on the back. I am attempting to bring my kids up how my grandmother raised me and the bar for manners with my children will not falter..
Patrick, you’re genius. You saw the problem, and met the need. It was the late Malcom Forbes that said “ if you want to be rich help others to solve their problems”.
@@cynthiaking4437 conveniently forgets societal issues from mr.✡️ exist and blame the american workers That will help immensely when the government collapses soviet union style
@@train_xc how many fired, how many resigned? plus doesnt that mean your hiring process is fatally flawed? BTW a business owner who is NOT promoting his or her business via their own youtube channel is a little stupid. Chance youre actually a business owner is zero
We grew up different. I never had a cell. I learned to do research at the library. Old school works. These kids now, parents are hurting them by giving them a phone at age 2 for entertainment. Seriously, I am so Greatful to have grown up they way I did.
I’m 24 years old and my generation is pathetic. I LOVED the stress the army put me through everyday because when I pushed through I felt like I was on cloud 9. I hate being a 24 year old disabled veteran because I’m used to working harder to become a better soldier, applying that mindset in the civilian world is like shooting yourself in the foot especially working with people my age.
YES!!! that's exactly her name (Mrs Geraldine Ann Philips) so many people have recommended highly about her and I'm just starting with her from United States'of America, Florida 🇺🇲
Do you know why this is? I don't feel like a Gen Z'er (born in 1998 - I feel more relatable to someone born in 1980 than someone from 2006) - but technically I am one. Let me tell you, it's because we are the first generation that is aware of how fake the whole system feels. Do the same repetitive tasks for 40+ hours a week, and in the end you barely receive enough money to survive. Make it make sense. It's very easy for the older people here to bash on us, but at least you guys were able to afford nice things once you slaved away for years. Do you think that's possible if you only get to set aside like maybe $100 a month (not in my case, but for a lot of people). Not only is that peanuts, it's also being eaten away by an inflation percentage that no generation before us has ever seen. Sure, "official numbers" say it's like 1-2% right now. The reality is that they cannot stop printing new money. It's all fake. Everything about this system. You're just mad because we see right through it, and you did not.
A good way to be less stressed is just think is this going to really matter that much in 3-6-9 months from now? One year from now? Days from now hours from now. How long until this doesn’t matter anymore. Ask yourself that question and instantly you’ll feel better. Yea today sucks but next week is going to be amazing. Second thing I want to say . Do less screen time and your stress will drop. Only schedule time slots for screeen time. Think of it as unhealthy and only do it in small doses . It makes you relax when you find other real things to do instead of being brainwashed by the screens
Both my children are born late 80s early 90s, learned hard work throughout school, didn’t have phones till they were 16. Learn to drive a car responsibly, earned college credits before even being in college. One now teaches, her dream job of elementary school children, the other in the military, commanding men and women. So it is up to the parents he teach them right and wrong and you teach them not to give up not to cry about things. They can be upset, but they’ll get over it just like this video suggested.
Gen Z here, received a promotion last week that bumped my salary 20%. Others that I know in the same industry are still in their entry level jobs. Lots of opportunity out there for those that are looking to put in the effort.
its not just Gen Z - I had an incredibly hard time finding M coders who were even as close to being as good as Gen X (myself) and none of them worked hard. I trained over 1000 devs in 3 years and I only found ONE gen M coder that was worth a damn, I hire him on every project I get.
I'm instilling working values in my children. No way will I have them acting like this. I already will NOT let them act like these spoiled undisciplined nasty kids out there now. They spoiled so many of these kids that they think they don't have to work or anything. They are so soft!
This entire country has gone soft AF!! Italian girl in my 40s raised by TOUGH Italian father who had me working at the age of 10!! You work hard, you don't miss work and you do your job period! Everyday and every experience is for learning and becoming a better more productive person. I can't even believe the "narcissism" and "entitlement" younger ppl have today. It's absolutely maddening to listen to kids complain bc they have to SHOW UP TO WORK!!! Wtf are these kids learning and why the f*ck do kids EXPECT A things to be handed to them!!! This country has gone SO SOFT it's embarrassing. Toughen up that's my advice and STOP COMPLAINING about virtually everything! Mental health "issues" so I need a day off ...ugh, give me a freaking break! Tough Italian girl, works hard, great at sales and marketing and ready to start working today if anyone is looking for a hard worker!!🇺🇲🇮🇹
@@jeremystovall9616 I do have a job, I'm developing property in two different states. Entrepreneurs do many things, hence the title "entrepreneur" but thank you for the comment!
There needs to be more organizations that want to hire part-time seniors. Many of us just want to have something else todo for 3 or 4 hours a day. NO I do not want to give my time away. I did that when I was actively doing life. I loved all that too. I'm kinda selfish at 69 but I still enjoy the socialization of being OUT. I have cleaned pools, LOL! and currently starting with a used furnitiure company. I work out with the owner. The interview was quick. The "how much do you need?, how much do you offer?, questions went fast. LOL We went from all day to a few 5 hour days, on the days and times I wanted. Only one problem I don't think I'll be busy enough. We of vintage times, multitasked! I shake my head when I hear the things they complain about. We could possibly lose the war. I can't imagine any of them experiencing the draft.
Gen-X here , I left home at 17. I worked 2 jobs , put myself through school and still managed to party. I managed to get up for work to do it all over and over again. Not going to lie i was super broke and had little to eat at times , but I managed to get by. I probably could have used some assistance, but I didn't even know what that was at the time. I never even heard the word welfare or assistance. You just pulled up your big girl pants and worked. I feel like GenZ , just wants to get from point A to B without doing the steps to get there . Part of the process is failing, which they don't have to go through , because they are always getting bailed out or making excuses. I have children, my youngest is on the cuspt born in 96 i can see a cultural difference between the generations.
If someone from Gen Z did the exact jobs and took the same program and lived in the exact same place that you did they would not have pulled it off, they would need to make way more money to pay for the cost of living and schooling, even after adjusting for inflation.
I truly believe that if we got rid of just the cellular “smart phone”, 50% of all the stress and anxiety slowly would start to vanish. Debate me.
My only debate with you would be that it would be significantly higher than a 50% reduction
U need phones to apply for jobs 😂😂😂
@@nicholashaglund7376 then you'll go back to early 2000's phones
Spoiler alert, social media still existed there
@@memesyandhorrorshorts you gotta be trolling right?
@@memesyandhorrorshorts Phones and job interviews both existed long before cell phones did.
I'm 19, Gen z, I don't want things for free, I just want to have the opportunity that my father and grandfather had, the opportunity to work hard, provide, and protect for my family. I don't want a lot, I just want to own a small home, cheap but reliable car, and try to help my community and see those around me be more like family than neighbors. I've seen it happen and I want to make sure it keeps happening! I was always taught to work by my dad for things that I wanted and I appreciate it so much. Nothing is free, someone had to make it. I'm willing to work as long as I can support people I love, my dad worked 12 hours or more a day while dealing with a stressful family. My grandpa worked all day every day to make barely anything during the depression, I want to be like them, I love the work ethic they have.
You wrote "want" 7 times in that paragraph. Think about it.
@@polwinandy Because it is 7 times he mentions the Gen Z don't get the luxury boomers had.
Imagine if there wasn't such thing as the possibility of a corporate to hire people abroad from poor countries or immigrants (not to mention illegal ones). They'd be forced to adapt and pay a wage which keeps up with the inflation.
You are comparing a generation that had no other competition than itself and previous two to a generation that competes with cheap labor from poor countries.
Think about it.
I have been working for 24 years at the same University in my town, I started working there when I was 20. There are 2 work rules my mom taught me which I still use to this day. Nr 1 is when you get to work, you leave all your personal problems at the door, and nr 2 is when you are early then you are on time, when you are on time then you are late.
@@Hardcore_Remixer Thought about it: Business needs leverage. Used to be labor, now it's software, internet, AI. I think we should be ok.
@@polwinandy So I asked you if it is fair towards Gen Z and you're basically telling me that businesses will be ok, thing which I already know, basically acknowledging that you have no problem with gen Z having to work like slaves in order to earn the bare minimum.
In case you ever call gen Z lazy and entitled again, think about our conversation now.
they don't hire gen z employees where i live or even millenials. they hire immigrants.
Yep
There’s a good reason for that too. You can blame the 2 previous generations for not instilling the proper mindset. Future generations require proper molding to become great.
If it's merit based, then step up ur game.. but if it's inclusivity bullshit, fight them back
Illegal immigrants
@@underSTATEDexcellenceThey tried and got called bigoted boomers. It's now socially acceptable to have no relationship with your parents because they are "too toxic" or "both narcissistic".
Don't blame the past generations. Blame the internet, social media and a generation of weak losers who lack social and life skills.
I'm early twenties, working an entry level 9-5 job in the tech industry. I'll take doing 9-5 over fulltime school + a part time job any time. My parents raised taught me how to be civil & professional, I went to cheap state school (graduated w/ 0 debt), worked hard, and landed a job before I graduated.
My family & I were diligent and did our part, God took care of the rest. Yeah there's days I get tired or a little frustrated at work, sometimes I miss home, but overall I am in a very good position. I'm thankful everyday for the opportunity I got.
With God, nothing is impossible.
Plus you actually get paid for your labor, meanwhile in school you go for 8 hours, have more work and extracurricular activities afterward and all that just to make your college application look a little bit better
@@Chadius_ThundercockYou do school for free so that you can pay to go to college. Imagine having to work for free the first 12 years of your career and then pay to work for another 4+ years 😂
I couldn't wait to get out of school because it paid nothing. I ended up doing post secondary schooling while I worked. I made great money and got the education on my terms.
Good. Walk on your own path . It's best not to get diverted because of unnecessary noise around
Amen brother! Currently going down the same path to graduate with little to no debt and looking for a part time job.
It's not just gen z, many corporations have removed incentive, bonus, and commission components to the job. And reduced corporations paid benefit packages. I'm a sales person so I understand working for commission also i understand base + commission. Culturally we have removed the incentive to "work hard". Availability of credit removed asking for raises and the average worker is at a company less than 3 to 4 years. They removed all incentive to longevity as well. All while many corporations made record profits... everything can't be blame the worker. People sometimes need a path to greatness, and many companies have removed that. Everyone won't be a top performer but how u build a culture or generation that wants more is create an environment that makes growth possible.
Agreed. Why don't people see this part!
Many companies have also screwed over their workers and young people see their parents working those 9-5s for someone else only to be disrespected and screwed over. Many see that and don't want that.
My son is 24, a carpenter, works like a dog and is on his own. I look around at others his age and I'm very happy I raised him like I did. He'll never go hungry or rely on handouts. His small circle has the same mentality. He had the grades for university but wanted to make his own way. So proud of him. Parents really need to stop coddling. Great video, hopefully kids and parents watch this 😊
Its mostly the moms who tend to coddle ..not "parents"
Boys need to be around mostly productive men, after age 12
He is going to start complaining of how carpenter doesn't pay enough. He should have gone to the university
@@stephenziga2319He'll have his own business and employees in no time. People like you who take away their futures.
@@kathleenking47should girls also learn to be productive at 12??
@@stephenziga2319 People like him start their own business. My bro in law has bathroom remodel business, works by himself and pulls 25k every 6-8 weeks. Trust me, if you have an in demand degree and want a 9-5 you are capped around 125-150k unless you work 60-70hrs /week. Robots wont be replacing him anytime soon.
Born in 97’ and I’ve been working since I was 16 years old. I’m 27 now and I’ve been a truck driver for 5 years. Life ain’t easy.. was never supposed to be.
You must have been raised correctly... good work ethics? 😎
@@MharuBack when things gets easy and convenient, quality of life seems to decline.
My son is 23. He is an auto mechanic working 60 hours a week to make a living. Could have stayed at home, we don't mind. But no, he wants to make it on his own.
@@fibhufky that’s amazing! Good kid
My youngest son is in his early 20s, is currently in the ARMY, Blackhawk pilot. Stress is constant ! Was raised by me, a single mom. He's not 'Soft ', miraculous !
As a millennial it’s easy to say Genz are lazy. But I would argue we failed them. With the emphasis on greed and wanting a house, living alone, having the newest smart phone, cars, going to school and taking out loans with credit cards, they never stood a chance
That was more a Gen X/Older Millennial problem. The smart youngsters should have learned from the BS we were taught, its all over online. It's more the country is failing them and if they really are getting fired all the time their family is failing them. White American families need to look at Asian families and why their kids succeed. Sure okay they can be fired, but not without receiving harsh criticism from mom and then likely further education to have a better career. Also, there's very little of this "Get a part time job so you can learn how crappy life is kid". That's the time to study. Working at McDonald's or wherever is easy as you are full of energy at that age. A lot of kids learn, ah you don't need all that education you can be dumb like me and still make money.
Plus the work y'all put us through is HELL. we shouldn't have to work that hard.
😂 do you even understand the generations
The education system and terrible parenting and planned parenthood are to blame.
It’s also the trivial tv shows that are everywhere now that were just starting to propagandize children en masse in the 2000s.
Pat I grew up an agricultural laborer. We were up by 6 am and worked 7 to 5 5 and half days a week. We loved it when it rained, unless of it was celery season. I remember one day so distinct mom and I planting celery seedlings. It was misting all day. So perfect for the plant. We didn't complain. We were both in our own meditation. There were no headphones, cell phones, NADA! we worked quietly until it was raining to hard...for the machine. Days like that made me. I didn't know I was building. Wipe on Wipe off. You build whatever you work.
Try growing up raising livestock and dairy cattle where you have to work all year round, even in -30 F weather.
Most people don't understand the landscape that these Gen Z kids grew up in. Back 20-30 years ago you at least had some hope to have a future with those wages. Now, the future for these young people is not guaranteed. Employers still want to squeeze the juice out of their worker for no compensation and no advance. That used to work back in the days with a bright future to look forward to, not today. It's cheaper to fire someone with a higher wage and get lower wage workers, and keep recycling. Not to mention the fact that young men are treated like predators and toxic, and they refuse to work out of fears of just mere ACCUSATIONS. Young people just saw the rigged game, and they are done. It's not worth it. This is an older millennial speaking.
I agree! 💯 I'm also an older millennial
Back then you couldn't live off these lower wages either. I'm not sure where this myth comes from that you could afford an apartment working at taco bell part time.
They don't want to understand. It takes 10 mins to compare the cost of everything and comparing to the wages to realize many things, including housing, school etc. are easily 3x more out of reach compared to decades ago
@LifeEnjoyer463 You have to work more hours to make up for it. In the older generation they worked more hours so they can afford things.
@@bane3991 Nope it isn't a myth. Even a minimum wage full time job used to allow people to afford the basics. In my mom's case, she was able to pay her college tuition and pay rent on her little studio apartment with job in a cafeteria. She didn't even work a full 40 hrs/ week. This was in the 70s.
When I moved out of the house almost 20 yrs ago, my barely above min wage job covered all of my basics- rent, groceries, gas, and utilities. If I were renting that same apartment today and working that same type of job, I would only be able to cover rent and would not have enough left for food or utilities.
Wages have not kept up with the cost of housing, food, and energy. If you're not aware of this you are living in bubble.
I live in a small town in Wisconsin, and there is an Amish community. I've seen kids a young as 7 years old picking vegetables in the field and selling it at the farmers market. These little beautiful Amish kids selling produce still have dirt in their fingers. Gen z have no excuse
Time you get dirty, kids! ❤
That is work ethics that is dedicated and strong.
@@Aukusitino79 amen
@@Aukusitino79 what part of Wisconsin? I was just up around the lacrosse area on this hills in the country and noticed the same thing
This kids have no cell phone and are raise with responsibility on their part as a family they all help each other that's is beautiful
They thankfully don’t have social media
I think it’s propaganda from companies that don’t like that people are gaining respect for themselves. Those companies don’t like that people stand up for themselves. I am not suffering for another person to make money off my back. Took me 20 yrs to do it and I am proud they figured it out sooner. I work my 40 and I have a good life, you don’t have to kill yourself for a job.
Yeah, definitely a mix of both. I think it’s silly to just put all the blame on businesses or Gen Z. I’ve worked plenty of jobs where businesses want you to wear multiple hats and pay peanuts for that (I’m talking under market value for that skillset); then are shocked at high turnover with Gen Z and complain about Gen Z work ethic. In reality nobody should stand for that in their career, no matter the generation.
I also met plenty of Boomers, Millennials, Gen Z, and etc., who are just whiny people who want maximum profit for minimum effort and blame “evil capitalist” businesses for their lack of success.
How is the job making you suffer?
@@emben2398the second section to this comment is the most accurate description of gen z
Bullshit I hire a lot of guys and the young guys are weak little princesses who are entitled lazy brats
I’m all about freedom from your workplace…I work about 30hrs a week (sometimes less) and earn well over 100k annual. So this is absolutely important to me…But there are dues to pay whether you work for yourself or a company. It’s still not an excuse, I’ve seen it in the energy industry, they’re soft as bread puddin without doubt.
I don't know, I've hired a couple gen-z. They are by far some of the hardest workers. I would look inward or at the hiring manager for clues into why they keep making bad hiring decisions.
I hired some 50 something workers and stuff gets done a lot faster with little problems.
Maybe part of Gen Zs burnout is feeling imminent doom all the time. WW3 looms, economy is shambles, housing is getting harder and harder to obtain, and I can go on. I was military, construction, firefighting, landscaping. I’ve worked so harder and dare I say harder than my own father but when I look to the future I’m not sure what I see for myself, my kids and my wife. The burnout is real when all you want to do is savor every moment with those you love but can’t because you still gotta provide despite the madness of the world. I for once agree with my mostly cry baby peers of gen z about burnout. I’m tired and I’m tired of having no money and being on survival mode.
We failed Gen Z, too. I'm an American boomer and the mindset of American citizentry was much more optimistic and work oriented in my early years because of previous generations. Gen. Z has to deal with a failed economy and culture on top of all the part time job crap. They are essentially in a legacy country that cannot grow anymore.
Thank you for being understanding. Even the Millennials had to deal with something similar when we look back on the crash of 08.
Every generation will have its problems and Gen Z just needs a bit more time than average to catch up. What I lack in everything else I make up for it in my communication skills. I'm just a bit rough around the edges.
I was born in the 80s.. my dad was a cab driver and he had a house, 2 kids and a wife who didn't need to work. That sounds like a fairy tale now.
Thank you for cutting us some slack. I’m an older Gen Z (about to turn 26 in a few weeks) and I work my butt off, pay my own bills and I have no debt. I’m very, very blessed. But the future still leaves me with a pit in my stomach that I struggle to shake off. I don’t want “handouts” or whatever the current favorite buzzword is. I just want to make an honest living and, I don’t know, a sense of optimism for the future? Because what we have going on now isn’t sustainable. And I’m tired of being called “lazy” because my fellow peers refuse to be taken advantage of by employers who pay them peanuts could care less if they dropped dead on the premises. All of this talk about us being unemployable and lazy is all propaganda and a way to shut us down for sticking up for ourselves, and I personally don’t buy it. It definitely is refreshing to see someone of the boomer generation acknowledging this, it helps me feel like I’m not going completely insane.
Yah but it does suck to work 5 days a week with X amount of hours and still not have a livable wage and not be able to have a life or build a family
I'm so happy I made productive decisions about my finances that changed my life forever., bought my second house in August and hoping to retire next year at 41 if things keep going smoothly for me....
Three years ago I got a part time job and save everything I make. After 2 years, I am 56 yo and have put $9,000 in an IRA and $40,000 in my portfolio with CFA, Stacey Macken. Since the goal of getting a job was to invest for retirement and NOT up my lifestyle, I was able to scale this quickly to $370,000. If I can do this in a year, anyone can
I know this woman you just mentioned. Stacey Macken is a portfolio manager and investment advisor. She gained recognition as the first female trader educator; a renowned investor she is. Stacey has demonstrated expertise in investment strategies and has been involved in managing portfolios and providing guidance to clients.
Honestly, I'm surprised that this mrs Stacey Macken is mentioned here, came across a testimony about her from one of the beneficiaries on the CNBC news, she seems to be doing extremely well .
Been debt free for two years thanks to Stacey Macken. So sad to see my friends in their 40s with car loans, mortgages and credit card debt
She changed my life Financially I managed to grow a nest egg of around 120k to over a Million. I'm especially grateful to Stacey Macken, for her expertise and exposure to different areas of the market.
Dude, it's so upsetting. I'm 25, been working since 13. I chose the working man route, found my niche in food manufacturing, and worked my way up to plant manager roles running the whole shebang. really sucks because though I'm making six figures which is on par with what I wanted, it doesn't feel as "American Dream" anymore, and though I make double what my parents do, I literally wouldn't qualify for the same house in 2024 that they did in 2001. That's all I've been working for and it's almost nonexistent, especially in the women too hard too find ones that can think for themselves these days (atleast for me). I am very grateful to work to where i am and the pay i have tho, its just not the same anymore. Hope things turn out soon 🙏
Try to get help from your folks to buy a property. Things just aren’t the same anymore.
I agree with you. I have two Gen-Z kids who are professionals with great jobs and I worry that they may never be able to afford homes like we have. I blame the greedy corporations, politicians and billionaires who will screw over the US citizens for the almighty buck. Look at what Black Rock and others are doing by buying up tracks of homes and making it impossible for people to afford to purchase homes in those areas. It's disgusting what these people will do to their fellow citizens in the name of greed. I still believe that capitalism is the best the world has invented so far, but it's clear that our form is not working right and that's because we have a welfare capitalism were the government will prop up failed companies of their rich buddies.
@ultrarnr4454 the worst part to me is that I know, I almost envy the brain rot kids that are so unaware of their surroundings man...hurts watching the country go through this. Hopeful for the future 🙌
Had dumb jobs since 18, ended up joining the military, which I also consider a huge waste of time, considering the command I was at, we just sat around all day. Ended up learning a trade, put 6 years in, became a journeyman. Can pretty much lead a crew on large projects, a master carpenter if you count the hours and still can't afford my own house with my own income lol. Could my spending habits change, sure, but I'm also not buying useless crap. Do I have to wait until I'm 40 to finally settle down? Because my income isn't doubling any time soon.
It's because the jobs don't pay the bills to near the degree for them to see a future for themselves. So eventually it just builds and builds, until these kids break. And they weren't all that tempered to begin with.
Gen z experiences burnout, because there is no incentive to work. Companies lie about hours expected to work on applications, remove benefits promised, and place the amount of work meant for three people on a single person. This is a common practice in businesses and will lead to a massive reduction in productivity overtime, reason being is because the person that works harder is rewarded with more work and less pay. I work as an IT technician making 16.95 and I see people during my onsites that are gen x who can’t even do a fraction of the work their younger counterparts do, and somehow the younger workers that are burnt out from picking up the slack are the ones that are let go by the company because they are entry level positions and easily replaceable while some inefficient worker skates under the radar
Truck driver for over 35 years and in my 20's to 30's work 60 to 70 hrs week and started to slow down in my late 50's. I'm just tired working for a corporate companies to much politics and the bullshit to play along with their games, it's coming to the end can't deal with the politics it's not me.
Not defending these burn out people at all, I think it's ridiculous. But you drove in a truck, that job is much easier than the vast majority of jobs. Nobody can say they are burned out driving a truck.
@bane3991 Some days being a doctor is easy. Some days driving a truck is surgical. Its a skill and a service why disrespect a hard working man like that?
@@Railios103 If you think driving a truck is hard work, you wouldn't last a day doing the strenuous labor I do of lifting boxes all day. I don't deny driving a truck is a skill, that's not what this is about. We are talking about hard work vs easy work. Truck driver is the easiest job on the market. Or 1 of the easiest.
@@bane3991 Try being sleep deprived and forced to drive during gridlock hours in a city to go 10 miles in 2 hour traffic. Being away from home 80% of the time, fixing a mudflap in the rain, hammering brake drums in the middle of winter to loosen wheels, plugging tires in the mud, ruining good clothes fixing a greasy 5th wheel. These are recent things that come to mind
@@bane3991 Truck driving is way harder than you think it is. You have to drive for hours at a time through blizzards, rain, and anything else. You often have to fix your own truck if there's a problem even if it's employer owned. Then you have the employers who would rather you lose your license and die than be safe. Then you have the fact that socially no one cares about you - no one respects your job and practically no one will date you due to the long hours you're away from home.
I’m in an employee committee and someone ran a survey saying we had micro aggressions. so everybody starts talking about more training, etc. I simply asked what a micro aggression was. The person running the survey looks at me patronizingly, and starts to explain in what it is (in her mind). I just kept asking questions, revealing that it’s effectively anytime somebody doesn’t feel happy at work and is blaming someone else for it. I simply asked haven’t we always had channels for employee disputes in HR, and don’t those channels always reveal that there are multiple sides to every story, or are we just giving employees a pathway to get out of having dialogue about inter office problems by giving it a fancy name?
Women in the work place.
I am not Gen Z, however it is dismissing to bucket-talk about an entire generation,especially about performance at work.
Read the stats! He's not talking about them all, the high number that get fired. That's not all of them is it
I agree, I only know a few gen z guys, but they are nothing like this. I dont where they did this survey. But the guys I know work there a** off.
i don't think we are talking an entire generation but the gen z really have problems we didn't have. we expected to work hard but the school system ruined that. participation trofies had to be one of the worse ideas the lunatics in the psycho field ever came up with.
@@toddbozeman3587I know numerous Gen Z workers. None of them come off like this.
he’s a classic dumbass boomer type guy
Not making up to a million before retirement is unfulfilled retirement.!! I’m 54 and my wife 50 we are both retired with over $7 million in net worth and no debts. Currently living smart and frugal with our money. No longer putting blames on FED for our misfortunes. Saving and investing lifestyle in the stock and forex market made it possible for us this early, even till now we earn weekly,..
I got my first house the year I started investing and today networth is over £2m
so perfect
Investment should on every wise individuals bucket list. You will be ecstatic of the decision you made today.
This is good I guess I'm not alone in this world.
I really need a nice investment to venture into I'm thinking of Crypto assets, stock or Real estate
From 19-25, i had a full-time job and either 2 part-time jobs or 1 part-time job and a couple nights a week of college classes. I played sports or went out with friends on my nights off and on a weekend day. I enjoyed my life. Our phones cause more misery than anything else in life.
As a recent graduate with computer engineering major at 25 years of age, I resonate with alot of what is being talked about since I am working as a technician working my way up to a engineering role which is slowly becoming more obtainable by asking my employer for more responsibilities thanks to my drive to learn and increase my value with experience. The value you show to the company will pay off but you need to make the first step when established within the company.
Everyone goes through hard times! That is the point!
I hate when people say this. It doesn't have to be!!! Why can't we find ways to make it easier instead of having this mentality of "life has always been this way." Why not progress towards making changes so people can be healthier and happier? This mentality gets us nowhere
Unfortunately, not all of us were financially literate early. I was 35 when I finally educated myself and started taking steps. I went from $176,000 in debt with zero savings or retirement to now, 2 years later, fully debt-free and over $1000,000 net worth. I know that doesn't SOUND like a lot, but I'm incredibly proud of it. Now I'm fast-tracking my wealth building (investing $400,000 annually) and don't owe a dime to anyone. It's a good feeling!
I want to start too but i don't know how..
Lol, what strategy do you use please?
Exploring new investment opportunities demonstrates your proactive stance towards financial growth during these volatile times. Diversifying your portfolio can play a crucial role in effectiveIy mitigating risks..
Don’t be confuse buying the dip in a bear market, with guaranteed future returns. Just because that company is down 60%+ from ATH does NOT make it a sound long-term investment. Make sure you’re investing in great companies. kudos to Sonia karen
Nice to see you talking about her, sHe is really amazing, she has amazing skills, she changed my 0.3 BT C to 1.9 BT C ......
Here’s the problem I have with Pat. I’m a part of Gen Z and the “entitlement” comes from all the tuition fees and hundreds of hours put in to acquiring our degrees. So obviously we have demands and don’t want to start in the bottom when going to the work force. The only ones willing to do this are immigrants so they can be more established in society and corporations don’t value education they value productivity. I was an honor roll student and was surprised with the attitude of my employers towards other workers. I decided to quit corporate and run my own business to give people like me opportunities. We are the most stressed generation because houses don’t cost 50k like they used too in Pat’s days. Inflation through the rough and only the rich benefit from it. Love Pat but he’s a bit delusional in whats going on. One thing is certain you have to work hard in whatever field you’re in but working for someone will never ever give u freedom and appreciation for your work
4 quotes from various areas I use for motivation.
1 nothing is a problem unless you make it a problem
2 tired? Rundown? Stay on your feet,keep moving.
3 knowledge is power
4 stay humble and keep learning and thinking.
2 quotes are from movies and 2 are from my grandfather.
I feel bad for the gen Zs that are going through a bad patch. You are not alone folks. You are not alone.
Same. This video misses the real point which is jobs arent properly incentivizing ppl to deal with their bs because they cant afford to live even with a full time job. Bring back job security and a livable wage and i guarantee u wont have anything bad to say about gen z. I could staff a whole mcdonalds with all gen z and keep them there the rest of their lives if i paid them 150k a year plus retirement and real leadership thats not toxic and treats ppl like worthy humans who have basic needs they need to meet.
@@adamc5952Life is easier now than ever before. People who didn't work 100 years ago starved to death or died from exposure. They did not have connections with social media. There is nothing more difficult for Gen Z.
@@adamc5952 exactly. This video is intellectually dishonest. He doesn't examine the reasons behind why so many young adults are so burnt out and have a total lack of motivation.
@@BurntOUTBunny-5y0 grifter like this asshole tend to be intellectually dishonest.
He doesn't care about people or the root causes, he's just trying to use his platform to gaslight an entire generation who's rebelling against his bull shit, into being the mindless cogs in the machine he needs for the status quo to continue
Good times make weak.. people
Weak people create Hard times
Strong people Create Good times
No such thing as good times, someone is always being oppressed somewhere by someone
4 out of 5 commenters listen to infowars.
@@JackCrossSama
@@JackCrossSama who’s oppressing you?
I have a 28 year old daughter in NYC who’s a data scientist, a 27 year old son who’s a fighter pilot in the AF and a 25 year old autistic son who works in a freight department. Not a one of them would ever even think of complaining about “burnout?” Are you kidding me?! Proverbs 22:6.
@@LizbethPR love this! Great job mom, that reflects directly on how YOU raised them ❤️💯
You raised them right.....too bad 75% of breeders did not.
Good parenting!❤
God bless you
BIBLICAL TEACHING
I was hustling before ten, starting working in hand carwash at 12, statered my own business at 22 and now 33 years later semi retiring. Own multiple commercial properties, businesses etc.
Now my step son at times challenging but was very smart, graduated in finance and doing really well.
My 19 year old in college electric engineering and minor in project management. He's a semester ahead then anyone his class, match tutor for college and now companies are knocking to hire him on internships! He's athletic, outgoing,respectful, personable,disciplined and has extreme drive!
I am a proud dad.
Born in 97’ , degreed, now employed after 9 months of seeking post lay off. I’m highly skilled with a good job and side hustle making 6 figures but I think my burn out comes from me not being able to afford to play as hard as I work..I’m single and child free yet I can’t afford a home, a car purchase… I’m still kicking BUTT but I recognize my fatigue here and there (which is natural)
Watching from Bulgaria, 21-22 yr old here been working since 15. This video doesn't relate to me at all, but some of my peers do be like this.
I'm retired at 47, went from Grass to Grace. This here reminds me of my transformation from a nobody to good home, honest wife, $35k biweekly and a good daughter full of ❤ I’m forever grateful harriet dixson
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I want to compliment you, you have said it all. I am a little business owner and I really want to expand my business to the next level by making myself an investor but I really don't know how to go about it..
Wealth is built in both bull or bear market and also wealth transfers from the impatient to the patient. One of the best ways to succeed in crypto is by trading your assets with a good strategy..
Assets that can make you rich
*FX
*Btcoin
*Stocks
*Gold
*Real estate
Lucky PaI, I strongly agree that Bitcoin ETFs approval will be lifetime opportunity for us, with my current portfolio of $108,000 from my investments with my personal financial advisor i totally agree with you😊
Best signal provider in the market.
Knowledgeable, level headed (no loss like some other traders who recently jumped on the bandwagon)
Gen Z here, received a promotion last week that bumped my salary 20%. Others that I know in the same industry are still in their entry level jobs. Lots of opportunity out there for those that are looking to put in the effort. My dad hooked me up with his financial advisor, Abby Joseph Cohen and for all I know she's doing a pretty good job with my finances the prospect of me retiring before 60yrs looks promising
@AlexxMaesterWell her name is 'ABBY JOSEPH COHEN SERVICES'. Just research the name. You'd find her details to set up an appointment.
Abby Joseph Cohen Services has really set the standard for others to follow, we love her here in Canada 🇨🇦 as she has been really helpful and changed lots of life's
The very first time we tried, we invested $7000 and after a week, we received $9500. That really helped us a lot to pay up our bills.
Great share! Out of curiosity, I searched Abby Joseph Cohen Services online, found her consulting page ranked at the top, and scheduled a call session. I've read many reviews about advisors, but none seem as impressive as hers.
@@LeahDLitThank you for this tip. I just looked the name up, wrote to her through her webpage and booked a session..
My daughter born in 03 has her Gen-Z bits about her, but work ethic she has in spades. She is working full time as a store manager, she is 21 and has completed an audio engineer certification and is continuing school to get a business degree and carrying a full load. In spades.
So true, as soon as I stopped crying and started focusing on getting the work done we found big success in business. 5 long and hard years of reiteration is how long it took to hit $200k in revenue in a year(2024).
The craziest part is that by embracing the suffering and just putting in a TINY amount of dedicated work you can live better than any other human on the planet. It’s never been easier.
What do you do
Your lying to yourself and other people
@@shapourdashtpour63 Exterior Home Improvement, mostly decks
@@AHundred-ec5yq Documented on my channel brother. Change your mindset and you can change your life.
I'm far from being a GenZ... I'm starting over at 63!!! PBD is on point. Thank you!!!
If you're 63 why do you have a high-school student as your profile pic...?
@@UtubeH8tr I was a bit confused by your question but thank you for the compliment 😊 (for transparency, my profile Pic is about 2yrs old).
@@bigpickles
nah im from the ocean, i literally live under a rock.
@@UtubeH8tr no surpises there
same here. Learning new craft at age of 34, never too old to being back as a student.
Becoming the person we needed during tough times is a powerful motivator for both personal and professional development. I wish everyone reading this the best of luck in achieving success!
You're right
Starting crypto trade was the best decision I ever made
speaking of crypto trading I know I am blessed if not I wouldn't have met someone who is as spectacular as mrs Caitlin albrecht
The very first time i tried, i invested $2000 and after a week, i received $19000. That really helps me a lot to pay up bills
As a beginner investor, it's essential for you to have a mentor to keep you accountable. My self, I'm guided by Caitlin Albrecht. A widely known crypto consultant
As a 61 year old I FEEL ENTITLED to living a life without Gen-Z'ers 🙂
I take this subject to way further levels. I am a Chef, being a Chef has its brain part, the knowledge and experience part, it also has the "put in your dues" hard work part, but it is also a profession of honed hand skills, some of which take years of practice. On top it also has a significant artistry and creative element. And it is an industry that has been losing skill and expertise at an alarming rate in the past 20 years. What I experience with Gen-Z'ers, I also experienced with Gen-X'ers and it goes as far back to Millennials. And what is really hurting the hospitality industry is that those Millenials who were in their 20's, 20 years ago, are now in their 40's and they are now in management. Clueless, unintelligible, immoral and full of bad ethics leading ships with no navigation knowledge. Several multi state restaurant chains have chefs that can not manage food-cost and maintain a FC budget (and FC is a 'bottom line' figure, it takes away directly from profit). The chains resolve this by eliminating the problem, managers fire their chefs every 18-24 months to eliminate the FC problem, only replacing them with a next chef who can't manage FC. The individual restaurant managers take no ownership for this turn-over, they say corporate HR picks and selects the next chef, I am just a sign-off signature, they hired the wrong chef to begin with.
A Gen-Zer is cutting tomatoes (cheap hypothetical example), I show and teach them proper knife skill, they have a somewhat interested positive response. I say: let me show you a faster way to do this task, I get no response, no connection, even a negative response for "preaching" to them! I had to teach myself to say: let me show you and EASIER way to do this task. The element of working more efficient, higher productivity, better costs for the business, does not connect at any emotional level, why would anyone want to produce better results for an EMPLOYER? They fundamentally lack any understanding of that principle.
Good post. So true.
You avoided saying whether the gen z way of cutting tomatoes was better...I'm guessing it was and you feel silly. You sound like a micro manager tbh
Gen-X here -- you just gave the BEST talk on everything my generation thinks/feels/believes about the stark difference between our generations. You said ALL THE THINGS!! I'm proud to say my young adult kids (18, 20, 22) have WORK ETHIC. They do NOT feel entitled. The EARN their keep/respect/demand for employment. It all started at the age they could walk & talk. Put them to work early. Have family meetings/dinners/conversations regularly. Lead by example (I worked 60-hr weeks, then owned my own successful business for 5 years while my husband worked his own FT job as a 1st responder, supporting my efforts). I sold my business & came home to raise them FT when they were 8, 10 & 12.
BTW, we postponed all social media until age 16, but some would say that's not enough. Yet my kids are good kids. IT STARTS IN THE HOME. Social media cannot destroy a strong foundation. I truly blame our generation of parents when I see the younger generations with entitlement, with poor work ethic, with questionable morals, and with sympathy and protesting for "social justice". These people have weak foundations that can be traced back to their family of origin.
I’m a 36 divorced burnt out military veteran and I been thru a lot. A freaking lot. All I got is to go hard now. For last few years I just endured suffering and went thru and going thru whatever I have to do I do it. I let go of few lifelong friends because they are this way victims and holding me back. I’m excited for my future and as long as you bust your ass your life will improve. I made friends who aren’t like me who is a champion and competitive go getter. But I get lazy around lazy people but I know what I want and even tho im getting after it in my 30s I’m only trying to get more and more momentum
Why do you think that is. These companies are asking these kids to go work and for what? With prices the way they are they will never be able to buy a house or much less a car. The older generation just had it easier, period.
No, they didn't have it easier. Ever hear of Hitler? Vietnam? It was different, not easier.
@ From a standpoint of the economy yes they did!
@@jeffrybassett7374 Hitler was 80 years ago. There are barely any people alive who remember the events back then first hand. We don't have Vietnam, but we have Ukraine and all the Middle East wars. The boomers came after WW2, and they are the generation that have had it the easiest in all of human history. They are the most demanding now. They wouldn't survive a day without crying if they were in Millenials and Gen Z's place.
@@turnbasedtoddy7664ok, so tired of this discussion. Do you honestly think late boomers, early Xers had it that easy? Graduated into a recession far worse than today. Interest rates for homes in the high teens. The median price home took a greater percentage of median income than it does today. Women entering the workforce in earnest and making their mark. Minorities having the same opportunities still a ways off. And contrary to today, people weren’t bitching and moaning about it. Everyone was grinding creating an environment where you really had to shine to get ahead. So tell me…what exactly was easy about that?
@@steveguillory7568 yes they were bitching about it, there was just no social media for people to hear everyone’s complaints. If you think people don’t have it worse now then you must not be old enough to pay your own bills. If you can’t see it then I don’t know what else to tell you.
Obesity rates are through the roof. In the 70 and 80s obese types were rare. So, what does that tell you?
Dont visualize what flags op hangs outside his house that isnt the american flag, vote xxx flag, and pride flag 🤣🤣🤣
Laziness and terrible food quality
@@OHHHHUSBANT Wut?
It tells you that people are eating more calories than they are burning. People are moving around less and people are eating out way more.
The food within the US is poisoning your bodies. Food isn't metabolized effectively anymore.
I am a genZ and I feel like I got no competition in my age range.
Bro do you know how many GenZ-ers are joined "The War Room" going to the Gym everyday and Working to be a millionaire everyday?? Probably 43% that's like 3Million guys your age.
28 here worked since I was 18. Worked my way through different roles, laid off from a job , and now working from home as a business analyst it's not 6 figures but I am comfortable.
27 now worked in the construction industry for 12 years. I had a passion for architecture / design. I got injured working my construction job ended up, picking up a camera and making floorplans and taking photos for real estate agents. I still get the stuff and admire architecture
‘98 baby here 💁🏿♀️ Needed to hear this, thanks Pat! 💪🏾
I'm not GenZ I'm way older stop telling them they're wrong. Previous generations have told corporations that it is ok the be treated like crap.
We need people like!! We like to work but not give up our life for someone else's targets and profits, I am from India and work like 12 hrs a day 6 days, Now why am I even working, I ask, just to fulfill my basic needs
This Channel was so much better with just PBD in it.
I have a story for you!!!!
I'm a share holder and part time driver for Uber. I almost got shot and killed due to negligence of the company. The GPS dropped the pin 4 houses down from the correct pickup pot. My client had t wave his neighbors down before they could pull their weapons. When contacting the Support and safety staff they laughed in my face like my life didn't matter. What would that look like on the news if I would of got killed? An Uber share holder got murdered because they dropped a pin at the wrong home. No ones handling this situation with a sense of urgency!!!! Please get the word out!!!!!
Haven’t commented here in a while PBD, but love the video and this comment will trigger people but being a former college athlete it has always hit home:
“Don’t be mad, be motivate” - P. Diddy
Get competitive at work, out work your competition and don’t be entitled.
From,
Millennial SVP @ Top 3 Bank in the US
As an IT manager part of the hiring process it all boils down to poor work ethic and terrible universities not teaching them anything of value. Their soft skills are so underdeveloped as well.
I’m 26 I’m a mechanic and I did truck driving for some time and looking to transition to a corporate position soon. I value the hard work because it built my character and help stands me out among others.
You'll be working until you die of old age if you keep watching grifters like this. I'm 26 as well and our personalities couldn't be further away from each other. I also work every single day, but I'm just investing every single dime so that I don't need to work anymore a decade from now. I'm not here to "value hard work". I don't owe anybody anything. My mother just popped me out without asking my permission, that wasn't me signing a contract that says "go to school for at least 18 years, and work the next 50". We'll always need useful ldlots to do the dirty work for us, so keep up the good work!
@@1605x you absolutely right we are completely different! I invest in assets myself thankfully with the skills sets I have acquired. I know now that I will always have food on the table. Emergency fund set, no debt Set, 401k maxed , and a business that being work on. I have plans to retire early myself But I get ur assumptions .. And never down play blue collar or trade jobs or skills because ur not competent on that subject and really know how life changing it is.. and base on ur comment on the value of Hard work, made me realize how weak minded you are my friend .. Just prove the videos point. I don’t owe nobody anything either but I am willing to sacrifice and work to get the life I want. Success is earned not given.
@@MrRealsince98 Maybe I was a bit harsh, my apologies. But I'm very tired of the same bs comments of everyone saying "work hard". Where does that get you in the current year? And if it got so bad in only one or two decades time, just try to imagine what it'll be like by 2050 - and we'll only be 52 at that point. Hopefully, we still have a very long time to go after that. Maybe we'll even live to see the next decade - albeit very old and probably senile by then. Anyway, it's good that you invest. Most people our age do not, and it makes me angry. Not dictating what others should and shouldn't do, but people are very uneducated on this subject lately.
@@1605x I do recognize ur statement , and the way I interpreted it is way of saying “what’s the point of working hard if next few decades it be worse.” I also thought of that and I’m sure others in our age group would say the same. However I do know that I and even you my friend can’t control what others including the GOVERNMENT are doing … But personally I rather have control of my own destiny then have someone else do so for me.. If sacrificing a few years is what I need to take then I’ll do it. I or even you shouldn’t imagine the worst even tho it is possible .. it a scarcity mindset which we all need to learn to run away from. “Work hard” for the goal or vision that you may want for yourself I’m sure you have a dream that you wish to acquire , so don’t limited it into one city , state, or country . Think bigger bro the world is big.
Love your story, I was born in 74 and oppened a computer store in 93 at age 19. Was putting in around same hours for couple years until I was able to expend and get additional help and slow down.
Same rule applies in marriage. You need to be obsessed, committed and interested in family. If just interested and no commitment then divorce will follow.
Great video
My youngest son is in his early 20s, in the ARMY, Blackhawk pilot. Stress is constant. Was raised by me, a single mom. He's not 'soft', miraculous. Several highschool football injuries to overcome, made him tougher. He's not going to be a statistic.
That's great...I bet you had him around productive men as well
Single moms can do a great job, if they have them around productive men
@kathleenking47 , actually, no - not many in our circle. I had to pay for that. I cleaned people's houses for the tuition money to pay for both my sons to go to a Catholic Boys school in San Diego. We're not Catholic, but both sons were extremely athletic, and the school gave a small discount. But they understood, they had to get the job done on the field. We were extremely fortunate.
But I agree with you, our situation was extremely rare, and the outcome could have been much different. Statistically, we beat the odds.
Now your son wages war in the name of globalists. This is not something to celebrate. SMH…single moms
I’m gen z and eventually the older class generation will have to retire and we GenZ will have to fill-in not every immigrant can fill every position in America
U sure about that 😂😂😂
@@memesyandhorrorshortskeep laughing and vote Kamala then if you want them migrants over Gen Z
@@C1K450 and I meant to dude comment was that he said illegals couldn't possibly fill all jobs I said u sure about that? Because it already happening lol 😂
@@C1K450 I vote republican voting Trump many people I know also voting Trump screw kawala har1ss
Gen Z is our next generation of leaders and skilled workers. If they're never built up or given a chance to grow and to learn on the job then who's going to do the work when people retire?
They're being given chances to grown and learn on the job, they're saying "No, that's not right." Okay, so what is the solution?
Love this guy thank you for all the badass content you put out. I’m 27 and thankfully I was raised different from everyone else and I didn’t go to college and decided to persue entrepreneurship and man I’m glad I took this route
God bless You,good luck 🙏🙏🙏
As a former 1st grade teacher…I had doctors telling parents that the needed ADHD and ADD, etc without even letting a clinical psychologist makes this diagnosis. I am thinking “Do you guys (medical docs) even realize what you are doing to our future generations”? Clearly, they don’t!!!
Outstanding! I’m 67, self employed and in demand more than another time in my life. I’ve not been unemployed since I was 12, I’m still working as much as ever. Yes, I’d like some time to do other things but life has thrown a lot at my family and I over the last few years. I am thankful I’m able to still work 60-70 or more hours/week. Yes, I’m obsessed.
You're a workaholic, you cannot compare that to others. I used to be one myself and forced myself to work normal.
I retired for a year and nine months. Went back to work at age 68. I feel like it was aging me to be at home. I’m trying to stay active. And the extra money helps in this economy.
Bad parenting = Bad kids
Bad kids = Bad maturity
Bad maturity = Bad parents
Bad parents = Bad parenting 🔁
Sometimes good parents wind up with bad kids.
@BrandonGolets Say it again🔥🔥🔥👍🏿 Some kids have both parents in the household and just CHOOSE to be a Loser. I think the OP just wants to get easy "Likes".
@@mwebster3265 I know because my parents were great and look at how I turned out!
Bad maturity = never finds a partner. Cycle ends
I like this channel. You have some thought provoking information. 😎
Great content Pat🔥🔥🔥
I'm Gen Z but I laughed so hard at the beginning of the video. "You might have a Micro Aggression moment" Killed it 🤣 Killer intro.
Oh man. The key to life is that it IS suffering. Avoiding suffering is avoiding life
YES.
No more piercings, tats, rainbow hair, eye lens, guys with make up etc etc etc
As a GenZ I agree 👍🏼
I’m a teacher and had a Gen Z sub the other day. She was on her phone the ENTIRE time even after multiple teachers told her to get off. My own kids are Gen Z so I hope they don’t act like this.
Biggest problem in most situations is you get what you pay for, if the pay you offer is to low, the only thing you're going to attract is lazy workers. If you're pay is higher you'll attract better quality.
They were coddled for too long . Now they’re out in the grown up world and can’t handle it. By the time my kids were 12-15 yrs old they knew how to do their own laundry, cook basic meals, help me write a weekly grocery list, budget their OWN money! Very small allowance was given to them ($30 per month), anything over that and they had to earn it themselves by doing odd jobs.
Now I have a 20 yr old daughter who is an EMT, and works a second job as a health care aide. Has her own apartment and her own life. She can handle it because we prepared her for it and didn’t baby her till she was 22 and then expect her to magically grow up overnight.
We’ve got to get kids responsibility at a younger age!!! They can do it!
This is one the best video Patrick has done so far.
no it’s not
9:54 Thank you for bringing that argument up man, we really need more people to talk about that.
God bless you and your family.
Perfect Analogy. Great Segment.
37 (m) / married w 2 kids.. GenZ has a tough time READING.. everything comes at them able to be read to them that just handing them something to physically READ short circuits them.. and we thought neglectful 90s parents were bad? Try entitled GenX parents that made their kids their friends..
It's the participation trophy generation
your comment is low intelligence and makes no sense
I moved my family away from the city and live in the middle of nowhere. I'd get compliments from nearly ALL the teachers in our little itty bitty school, how I would not allow this for my kids, they grew up without TV, we did MUSIC only and approved videos (cartoons) after bath, before bedtime. Even if we wanted TV with a trillion stations, odds are good we were too remote anyway. But the point was the teachers, even out there in the middle of nowhere...
My kids enjoyed me as their Room Mom, I did a lot of the party planning and such. At the end of the year for Kindergarten, I made little things for them, boxes outta cereal boxes that I painted (I took a survey of favorite colors out of a choice of three colors that I had)...sunglasses, ice pops that weren't frozen yet--big mistake, the stupid boys started hitting each other with them, breaking them, covering them in sugar water--so never did THAT again but you get the idea. I had put them on their desks while they were at lunch or taking a bathroom trip or whatever and another Mom walked by. She started to throw a shit-fit about how HER daughter's class didn't have this, blah blah blah--I wasn't upset, but I did tell her that being the Room Mom and practically living at the school was why I did all this for them. Some of them actually called me Mom on class trips, it was awesome.
Anyway, that one woman seemed to be the start of Participation Trophy Mindset. We just never partook and my kids KNEW it was bullshit. They understood their GENUINE trophies and awards. That was about 30yrs ago, btw.
So because of her, I could no longer do these awesome Covered Wagon boxes at the end of the year. Because HER phukking daughter didn't get a cheap painted cereal box with a piece of paper over it that had contents that cost me $5 as I bought in bulk, these little items--it spoiled MY TIME as a giving person. MY artistic flair and genuine joy in making those stupid things was erased by that Karenderthal.
It's not the same as when we were growing up in the 70's and 80's
@@InaEsin THIS deserves a pat on the back. I am attempting to bring my kids up how my grandmother raised me and the bar for manners with my children will not falter..
Patrick, you’re genius. You saw the problem, and met the need. It was the late Malcom Forbes that said “ if you want to be rich help others to solve their problems”.
@@cynthiaking4437 conveniently forgets societal issues from mr.✡️ exist and blame the american workers
That will help immensely when the government collapses soviet union style
I’m a business owner and I’ve 30 employees. I hired gen z . They lasted for only 6-7 months . Now all my employees are millennials
Explain "lasted"
@@skyblazeeterno fired or resigned
@@train_xc how many fired, how many resigned? plus doesnt that mean your hiring process is fatally flawed? BTW a business owner who is NOT promoting his or her business via their own youtube channel is a little stupid. Chance youre actually a business owner is zero
@@skyblazeeterno ok cheers
How to spot the bad boss:
We grew up different. I never had a cell. I learned to do research at the library. Old school works. These kids now, parents are hurting them by giving them a phone at age 2 for entertainment. Seriously, I am so Greatful to have grown up they way I did.
I’m 24 years old and my generation is pathetic. I LOVED the stress the army put me through everyday because when I pushed through I felt like I was on cloud 9. I hate being a 24 year old disabled veteran because I’m used to working harder to become a better soldier, applying that mindset in the civilian world is like shooting yourself in the foot especially working with people my age.
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Sounds good,how do you do that? I'm interested,how do I go about getting started?
Do you invest with a professional broker??I'd appreciate it if you show me how to go about it.
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Do you know why this is? I don't feel like a Gen Z'er (born in 1998 - I feel more relatable to someone born in 1980 than someone from 2006) - but technically I am one. Let me tell you, it's because we are the first generation that is aware of how fake the whole system feels. Do the same repetitive tasks for 40+ hours a week, and in the end you barely receive enough money to survive. Make it make sense. It's very easy for the older people here to bash on us, but at least you guys were able to afford nice things once you slaved away for years. Do you think that's possible if you only get to set aside like maybe $100 a month (not in my case, but for a lot of people). Not only is that peanuts, it's also being eaten away by an inflation percentage that no generation before us has ever seen. Sure, "official numbers" say it's like 1-2% right now. The reality is that they cannot stop printing new money. It's all fake. Everything about this system. You're just mad because we see right through it, and you did not.
Guess you never heard of the inflation in the 80's.
Wow! Excellent video! Thanks for sharing this information with us!!
A good way to be less stressed is just think is this going to really matter that much in 3-6-9 months from now? One year from now? Days from now hours from now. How long until this doesn’t matter anymore. Ask yourself that question and instantly you’ll feel better. Yea today sucks but next week is going to be amazing. Second thing I want to say . Do less screen time and your stress will drop. Only schedule time slots for screeen time. Think of it as unhealthy and only do it in small doses . It makes you relax when you find other real things to do instead of being brainwashed by the screens
Both my children are born late 80s early 90s, learned hard work throughout school, didn’t have phones till they were 16. Learn to drive a car responsibly, earned college credits before even being in college. One now teaches, her dream job of elementary school children, the other in the military, commanding men and women. So it is up to the parents he teach them right and wrong and you teach them not to give up not to cry about things. They can be upset, but they’ll get over it just like this video suggested.
This is what I keep telling my wife. A lot of Gen Z workers I encounter are very grumpy and unprofessional. Not all but most
Gen Z here, received a promotion last week that bumped my salary 20%. Others that I know in the same industry are still in their entry level jobs. Lots of opportunity out there for those that are looking to put in the effort.
its not just Gen Z - I had an incredibly hard time finding M coders who were even as close to being as good as Gen X (myself) and none of them worked hard. I trained over 1000 devs in 3 years and I only found ONE gen M coder that was worth a damn, I hire him on every project I get.
OMG, the girl at 40 seconds cracked me up so 📢😂😂❤
I agree!
I'm instilling working values in my children. No way will I have them acting like this. I already will NOT let them act like these spoiled undisciplined nasty kids out there now. They spoiled so many of these kids that they think they don't have to work or anything. They are so soft!
This entire country has gone soft AF!! Italian girl in my 40s raised by TOUGH Italian father who had me working at the age of 10!! You work hard, you don't miss work and you do your job period! Everyday and every experience is for learning and becoming a better more productive person. I can't even believe the "narcissism" and "entitlement" younger ppl have today. It's absolutely maddening to listen to kids complain bc they have to SHOW UP TO WORK!!! Wtf are these kids learning and why the f*ck do kids EXPECT A things to be handed to them!!! This country has gone SO SOFT it's embarrassing.
Toughen up that's my advice and STOP COMPLAINING about virtually everything! Mental health "issues" so I need a day off ...ugh, give me a freaking break!
Tough Italian girl, works hard, great at sales and marketing and ready to start working today if anyone is looking for a hard worker!!🇺🇲🇮🇹
yes we want the easy life is that too much to ask?
All the reasons youre a better worker than someone else, but YOU also don’t have a job and work at all 😂😂
What do you do?
@@jeremystovall9616 I do have a job, I'm developing property in two different states. Entrepreneurs do many things, hence the title "entrepreneur" but thank you for the comment!
@@ayoubzahiri1918 "Easy" comes after you work really hard, then everything else feels easy after that.
There needs to be more organizations that want to hire part-time seniors. Many of us just want to have something else todo for 3 or 4 hours a day. NO I do not want to give my time away. I did that when I was actively doing life. I loved all that too. I'm kinda selfish at 69 but I still enjoy the socialization of being OUT. I have cleaned pools, LOL! and currently starting with a used furnitiure company. I work out with the owner. The interview was quick. The "how much do you need?, how much do you offer?, questions went fast. LOL We went from all day to a few 5 hour days, on the days and times I wanted. Only one problem I don't think I'll be busy enough. We of vintage times, multitasked!
I shake my head when I hear the things they complain about. We could possibly lose the war. I can't imagine any of them experiencing the draft.
Great Video. Something I’ve talked about since 2012.
Hello Patrick, great video spot on.👍
Stress/pressure builds diamonds. 🧐
Tough times make tough men.
or busts pipes.....hence the anger and depression from fee males and soys.
Gen-X here , I left home at 17. I worked 2 jobs , put myself through school and still managed to party. I managed to get up for work to do it all over and over again. Not going to lie i was super broke and had little to eat at times , but I managed to get by. I probably could have used some assistance, but I didn't even know what that was at the time. I never even heard the word welfare or assistance. You just pulled up your big girl pants and worked. I feel like GenZ , just wants to get from point A to B without doing the steps to get there . Part of the process is failing, which they don't have to go through , because they are always getting bailed out or making excuses. I have children, my youngest is on the cuspt born in 96 i can see a cultural difference between the generations.
If someone from Gen Z did the exact jobs and took the same program and lived in the exact same place that you did they would not have pulled it off, they would need to make way more money to pay for the cost of living and schooling, even after adjusting for inflation.
So you're saying gen z doesn't experience failure? Kind of insane
@@skyblazeeterno , most don't handle it well. I find they lack in work ethic, there are exceptions to the rule.
@@joannaprevost426 so now youre saying they DO experience failure. I dont think your thought processes are remotely clear
@@skyblazeeterno yes , that would be a Gen-Z thing to say. Typical