The infamous generation that cancelled the thumbs-up emoji is now going after the index finger. As if Gen Z wasn’t spoiling enough fun activities of late, Zoomers are now reportedly refusing to scroll phones with their pointer fingers — to avoid looking like “old and out of touch” baby boomers. That’s according to a nationwide … Read more
From boomer to zoomers. Kevin Kelly, 71, is sharing decades of wisdom that he wishes he “knew earlier in life” — 22 points to be exact — in a new essay for CNBC. The founding executive editor of Wired informs on how to talk with others, manage finances, and handle rude people, among other “useful” topics. … Read more
Gen Z holds the tightest grip on their wallets when it comes to adding gratuity with the younger generation less likely to tip service workers than millennials, Gen Xers and baby boomers, a survey conducted by Bankrate found. The tendency to tip correlates with increased age, according to the survey results. Gen Zers are the … Read more
It’s sheer madness. The drums of wedding dress war are sounding throughout social media as a young, ultramodern bride is virally defying her modest mom’s request that she wear a traditionally conservative frock on her big day. “[Mother of the bride says] ‘I only want my daughter in a ballgown,’” read the closed-caption of a trending Instagram … Read more
Millennials are divorced from the idea of having a “work spouse.” The generation born between 1981 and 1996 apparently disapproves of the typically platonic office relationship dubbed the “work husband” or “work wife,” according to a poll conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies for Newsweek. This month, 1,500 US adults were asked about relationships in the … Read more
Employees will always take more money if you offer it. But pay alone isn’t necessarily all it takes to attract and keep good employees. In a survey of employed workers and employers, Forbes Advisor found that 40% of employers say workers leave their job to find a role that offers better employee benefits. The survey also found … Read more