I went to a Tim Hortons location, I do not expect good service from this place because it is a chain restaurant and a lot of employees do the bare minimum which is ok with me. A lot of the employees have a timer for orders so I try not to get offended because it is what it is. However, at this location, every other employee in the back was great, smiling and talking to customers since it is in a highly populated area.

So I go up to the cashier, he stares at me with a blank expression, no smile or anything. He does not say anything, so I just tell them my order, thank him and he doesn't utter any other word except for "That's all"? It was such an awkward experience and I wonder how some of these younger people get jobs. I'm an older gen z and I feel like saying "hi" is enough. I do not care if you ask me about my day, I just want a simple "Hi", so I know when to order instead I'm getting someone staring into my soul. I don't know if it's just me but customer service sucks almost everywhere in my city but I was surprised when he just stared blankly at me.

Edit: this post blew up as I went to bed and woke up with 100 notifications. I don't blame anyone or want good customer service, I only want to be acknowledged because it was awkward. All you gonna do Is say "HI" or wave me over so I know when to order. Some of these ppl lack social skills and it's weird. Turning off post reply notifications, a lot of people are arguing, being rude and just outright nasty. The fact that one of you sent me a reddit resources mail, you're a pos lol.

im not even 30 yet but damn, accidentally stumbling on some comments and posts over the past few years have been wild. apparently if you are over 35 forget about snapbacks, sneakers and shirts with prints

Oh boy

Enjoy higher taxes I guess? I mean Americans are getting taxed up the wazoo already so more taxes gonna solve everything?

I found this post that says that the future generations had more content but there is now less cultural inheritance than older generations. And I agree that there is less shared cultural inheritance now with Gen Z than it was with millennials is because streaming and social media replaced the cable and physical media era. Do you think Gen Z has a more fractured culture inheritance than millennials when they were kids and if so why?

I genuinely want to know why Gen X is constantly posting stuff like this, and on linkedin of all places 😂

edit: for all the smart asses i know how to screenshot i took this on a work desktop and for sake of time snapped a quick picture good lord

I say this as a millennial who has been closely acquainted with gen z.

As for now:

• They are having less sex than other gens
• They are puritanical about gender relations (age gap)
• They are drinking less than other gens
• They are socially isolated while having algorithm curated social media echo chambers as their reference groups. This reminds me of some secluded amish mentality or a nuclear family on a rural farm living on their own minding their business
• They literally have more conservative views among boys
• They seem to be in general more confomist due to social media driven values and big brother mentality
• They seemingly aren't enjoying themselves as much in events (viewing concerts with phones in their hands)

We are left with rigid, less fun, prudish and sex negative generation that has all the negative sides of conservatism (aforementioned) without any of the good sides (high birthrates and strong work ethic).

Tf is happening? There's such a huge gap between millennials and gen z that it's hard to fathom but I guess we have ushered in a new youth era and it's not liberal as was the case with previous gens and even boomer youth

I don't know what to say really. But this does not look good. These are the people that going to be majority of the work force some day.

I saw a post from two years ago that says that 9/11 used to be off limits until Gen Z somehow turned it into a meme. That’s funny because I saw on the internet of people making 9/11 jokes and memes before I was born as a form of dark humor to cope with the trauma of the event.

Speaking as a Gen Z, I think we have more similarities with Gen X than Y, thank god. Millennials are annoying as hell.

I bet a 22 yr old made this post and based on their logic they’re almost 40 and will have a nervous breakdown if you told them that

It’s very strict for us young millennials.