- I hate mixing my social life with my work life, so I avoid corporate events.
- Since I graduated during the pandemic, most of my education and work is anecdotal.
- I like to keep the separation between the two worlds because it feels natural.
When I found out Late notice at a work event at work, i had a little problem with my brain. I immediately replied “no,” followed by a quick discussion of possible causes and possible diagnoses I could be faking.
It wasn’t to avoid or disparage my company either my colleagues; I am fortunate to work with a wonderful group of people in a free-spirited organization where I feel valued and valued. They are a pleasure to work with, and I really appreciate my interaction with them – but only at work.
The prospect of mixing work and social life gives me a headache. I can see myself in the decoration conference room washing down a dining taco with a warm white Claw; I feel like my head might explode.
I can only speak for myself, but I think many Gen Zers my age would agree that we are not built to mix our work with our culture. We are wired in different ways, which is what I call strange as we started our careers.
Older generations mixed their work with their social life
Mrs late grandma on my mother’s side she was a technical operations manager at State Farm. I grew up hearing stories about him and his friends working at the Playboy club in Chicago for cigars, steaks, and shots.
When I was young, it was not unusual for my parents to come home late from work or social gatherings happy time. Both graduated from college in the early 90’s and developed their careers over two decades of extensive time.
It was really because of the relationship my father had with his boss that his job was saved, and we were not. 2008 recession. So maybe I should eat my words.
But my studies are my jobs now
Gen Z is entering the workforce at a crucial time. The plague ended the last two years of my college life – the time I built my heart friend groups and had already started to network.
I graduated in 2021 when the world seemed to stand still. No one was hiring, so I was doing it on my own. After a year, I was successful enough to leave my parents’ house. My current one full time job it was given to me through a friend who works long hours, and I didn’t ask any questions.
All individual tasks were also done remotely. Although I go to the office a few times a month for my current gig, I am away.
The result is a natural barrier between work and mine public life. Work is available on my laptop via email, text messages, and occasional office visits. Even though I sometimes wish it wasn’t like that, seeing it pop up in my social media feels weird.
Building a cooperative life at work is not my priority
I tell my father that his company should sell all its properties, light up its famous blimps and company carsand lift everyone up. I do this mostly to wake him up and because I struggle with the high costs of the company, including after parties.
For us Gen Zers, I would say that our unique upbringing has made us a better generation. We will work in an office if it makes us more productive, but we can go to remote work to save money and travel time. When remote work gets in the way, we learn how to do it ballroom dancing.
Gen Z loves flexibility. We are very aware of the economy of time. With so much time already dedicated to work, it can be difficult to explain the extra hours to build a challenging company small talk loud music at a bowling alley or an escape room. I wish I had that budget for concerts and people I could swear by.
I would like to build good relationships at work through good cooperation and good communication. So, for now, I will avoid all corporate events.
I work to earn money but I don’t work to socialize.