Manager: Why haven't you responded to my email? Generation Z: Your email? Uh... yes, I just saw it. Manager: I sent it 4 hours ago. Generation Z: My workday starts at 8 AM. Manager: 4 hours and you haven't even read it? Generation Z: Well, since it's 8:02 a.m., you actually sent this 2 business minutes ago. Manager: You know, not monitoring your inbox 24/7 says a lot about how much you value this job. Generation Z: And working 24/7 says a lot about how much you value your personal time. Manager: ( Silence. )
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Generation Z: Good morning.
Manager: Why haven't you responded to my email?
Generation Z: Your email? Uh... yes, I just saw it.
Manager: I sent it 4 hours ago.
Generation Z: My workday starts at 8 AM.
Manager: 4 hours and you haven't even read it?
Generation Z: Well, since it's 8:02 a.m., you actually sent this 2 business minutes ago.
Manager: You know, not monitoring your inbox 24/7 says a lot about how much you value this job.
Generation Z: And working 24/7 says a lot about how much you value your personal time.
Manager: ( Silence. )