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Ann Francis thought grad school would be her ticket to a stable and fulfilling career. Nearly two years later, she’s hoping a pivot to nursing will get her out of a deep financial hole.Since earning an MBA in 2023, Francis has struggled to land human resources roles. She said she’s…
Gen Z famously doesn’t drink much alcohol, but they still love a cold and tasty beverage.Young consumers’ preference for unique, non-alcoholic drinks with eye-catching flavors is driving a surge in new offerings from chains like McDonald’s, Starbucks, and Taco Bell. So, you can thank Gen Z for the unusual drink…
AAA DevOps analyst Cody Apolinar said he's gained professional success from doing the opposite of the "Gen Z stare' that he's witnessed from his peers.Photo courtesy of Cody ApolinarCody Apolinar, 24, landed a full-time DevOps analyst job after his tech internship.He acknowledges the Gen Z stare, and said he did…
Regina Higuera built a life in the United States. As a single mother in Los Angeles, she raised three American-born children and worked in the garment industry, making pennies per sewn item.Now, she’s moved back to Mexico, the country she left 36 years ago, because Immigration and Customs Enforcement ramped…
Millennials and Gen Z are getting into it online over a behavior that’s been dubbed the “Gen Z Stare.”As more of Gen Z enters the workforce, some millennials are saying the younger workers are greeting customers and colleagues with wide eyes, blank expressions, and pregnant pauses.While some online argue it…
Gen Zers are starting their careers in a tough job market. Millennials and Gen Xers can relate.Business Insider interviewed eight Americans who completed an undergraduate or graduate degree between 2007 and 2010, during the heart of the Great Recession. They found themselves launching their careers in a job market that…
It can be challenging to keep up with all of the slang your Gen Z coworkers use.Employees who are part of Generation Z — those born between 1997 and 2012 — are introducing coworkers to a variety of new phrases in the workplace.The new generation of workers is bringing their…
First, there were the trad wives. Then came the stay-at-home girlfriends. Now, a cohort of Gen Z men who live with their parents are rebranding, too.They call themselves stay-at-home sons, and they include early career professionals saving on rent, college dropouts struggling to find steady work, and unemployed Jeopardy champions.One…
Gen Z may be cutting back on booze, but could still be facing serious health risks from their new drug of choice.Cannabis use has been steadily growing in recent years, and Gallup polls suggest it’s catching on most with Americans aged 18 to 34.At the same time, 20-somethings are spending…
