As discouraging as it is to see the sway toward the superficial and convenient with the economy and lifestyle, it presents opportunity for those willing to take it.
I can’t cure stupid and definitely am not equipped to bear the weight of responsibility for those making foolish and poor decisions. I just work on not letting it get me down, not falling into the same trap, and not lying to myself when some of my economic behaviour is that which I am slighting here.
As a generation, we were told that we are experts in nothing, nobody cares about our issues, and to shut up and work harder. As harsh and untrue as that can be, it has set us up well if we were able to learn the right lessons and survive.
Now, being prepared to work hard, do without, not be entitled to something, and doing the right thing is more rare! Saying the things that you are going to do and doing them now has premium value as the supply of that is way down. Doing something that is hard is more rare and we can now become experts because we see it through.
Tactics and strategy are constantly evolving but many of the principals are the same. Let’s just build with people of similar intellect and sensibility rather than take the retraction and convenient isolate route.
I have heard an increasing number of stories of companies not hiring gen-Z workers because of their inability to deliver on what is essentially the bare minimum. When "expected" to do their job, they see it as bullying.
I get this, but I think that my own intelligence is circling the drain!