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They need constructive criticism as well.
That's a mighty broad brush to paint everyone with. So what's the alternative? Should they be left alone, except for when they go to apply for a job?In all fairness, older generations have foresaken that prerogative when they decided to spend their children's inheritance and leave them with a world that is falling apart.
I told one young cart-wrangler that his job didn’t “exist” 25 years ago. He backed away slowly as if my hair were on fire.Today's jobs, on the other hand, are much more likely to require completely different skillsets and there is going to be a corresponding difference in virtues emphasized.
Why is driving such an essential skill? Plenty of cities have public transport that negates the need to drive. I would consider cooking, cleaning and maintaining a household with basic maintenance skills more important.If they can't get a job on their own and dive a car by the time they're 17, they're not being raised correctly.
Stats like 46% spending more on fashion than other category, 30% spending more on beauty care products than any other category - more than any other generation, and being 2-3x more likely to buy clothing every week than any other generation, spending $2,000 a year on products for their pets, etc... aren't exactly the hallmarks of "budget savvy"
Sounds pretty sensible.Gen Z is the thriftiest generation
While Millennials were born in an economic boom, Gen Z entered the world in a recession and have seen their parents and older siblings struggle financially. Experts believe this is why Gen Z tends to be thriftier than older generations. Like those who were raised during the Depression, they are more likely to look for a bargain or shop secondhand.
Actually, the first link I provided mentioned they were mostly referring to the portion of Gen Z that's old enough to enter the workforce in a full-time capacityBut those stats are hardly surprising for a demographic in their teens/early 20s. It's like going back to 1986 and asking why Gen-X are spending so much on acid wash jeans, arcade games and New Order albums.
Plus from one of the links you shared...
Sounds pretty sensible.
Not sure why you called that stat out as unusual - that works out to less than $200/month to support a pet. Doesn't sound excessive to me, and I don't even own any pets. Pet food isn't exactly cheap, and most rentals require an extra fee for pets. Certainly less expensive than a child, which pets have replaced for many Gen Z/millennials (which is part of why they're willing to spend money on them).(as I don't imagine a 15-16 year old is spending $2000/year on a pet)
But if you were in the generation that's complaining that having your own place is unaffordable, would you be taking on a $200/month expense that's a luxury?Not sure why you called that stat out as unusual - that works out to less than $200/month to support a pet. Doesn't sound excessive to me, and I don't even own any pets. Pet food isn't exactly cheap, and most rentals require an extra fee for pets. Certainly less expensive than a child, which pets have replaced for many Gen Z/millennials (which is part of why they're willing to spend money on them).
Adults who don't know how to drive tend have to be driven places by others as if they were still a child.Why is driving such an essential skill? Plenty of cities have public transport that negates the need to drive. I would consider cooking, cleaning and maintaining a household with basic maintenance skills more important.
If you live in a city and have access to frequent and cheap public transport, and can summon a rideshare or a takeaway meal in a few minutes via your phone, I don't have trouble understanding why young people don't bother learning how to drive. Plus cars are more expensive to maintain and insure now than they were when I first got my licence. The world has changed.Adults who don't know how to drive tend have to be driven places by others as if they were still a child.
Knowing how to drive will be a necessity in the future. Haven't you ever seen a Mad Max movie?If you live in a city and have access to frequent and cheap public transport, and can summon a rideshare or a takeaway meal in a few minutes via your phone, I don't have trouble understanding why young people don't bother learning how to drive. Plus cars are more expensive to maintain and insure now than they were when I first got my licence. The world has changed.
For country kids - sure, I completely get the need to drive. From my observations of a few friends kids who took rural jobs, they all have their driver's licence.
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