Social skills for all of us took a hit from the pandemic, but Gen Z truly got screwed. Combine that with whatever internet echo-chamber of choice, and no wonder they’re less tolerant of differing opinions and struggle to communicate.
I have some young friends that got out of high school right before the pandemic hit. They seem perfectly fine. But the young folks I run into in public seem to have real communication issues.
And that’s not just some old GenX guy’s opinion. I’m seeing more and more articles and comment on the problem. Employers are noting it, universities are trying to deal with it. It’s real.
EDIT: Oh god. The comments here. “Yeah, we’re just not putting up with your bullshit you fucking Boomers!” Sigh…
Social skills for all of us took a hit from the pandemic, but Gen Z truly got screwed. Combine that with whatever internet echo-chamber of choice, and no wonder they’re less tolerant of differing opinions and struggle to communicate.
I have some young friends that got out of high school right before the pandemic hit. They seem perfectly fine. But the young folks I run into in public seem to have real communication issues.
And that’s not just some old GenX guy’s opinion. I’m seeing more and more articles and comment on the problem. Employers are noting it, universities are trying to deal with it. It’s real.
EDIT: Oh god. The comments here. “Yeah, we’re just not putting up with your bullshit you fucking Boomers!” Sigh…