Gen Z can no longer hop to the top. The days of jumping from role to role to boost salaries are over in the current job market, Fortune reports. According to new data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, workers who remained in their current jobs earned … Read more
Things are looking up for the “doom-spending” generation. A new report from Bank of America predicts that, by 2035, Gen Z could be the richest generation in the next decade, amassing $36 trillion in income. By 2040, that number is expected to more than double to $74 trillion — which will make them the richest and … Read more
She’s rationing PTO for non-emergencies. A Gen Z manager from Virginia is being applauded online after revealing that she rejects time-off requests for medical emergencies and other extenuating circumstances — claiming that employees shouldn’t have to waste valuable vacation time on life-changing events. A video detailing her unorthodox PTO policy has amassed over 4.4 million … Read more
Prettier people are making a pretty penny. Employees who are easy on the eyes earn an eye-popping $20,000 more than their less-fetching colleagues, according to new data on pretty privilege in the workplace. “We asked respondents to rate how conventionally attractive they are and compared this to how successful they are, to find out how … Read more
They’re ready to split out of spite. Disgruntled Gen Z employees aren’t getting mad. They’re not even getting even. The ticked-off twenty-somethings are, instead, vengefully getting the hell out of dodge when the going gets tough on the job. Experts say revenge quitting is on the rise as a trend aimed at wreaking havoc on … Read more
Be a liar — or you won’t get hired. Isobelle Panton, a Manchester-based content creator who offers career advice online, revealed the “lies that you absolutely should tell at an interview,” including the reason for leaving your previous job. “Even if it is the most valid reason, if it is negative, I don’t want to … Read more
The “Z” stands for “zero work done.” Gen Z workers have revealed the many ways they’re stealing company time — from beauty treatments to tardiness and working while hungover. While all their names have been changed for anonymity, Zoomers dished their dirty work secrets to The Standard, their cubicle confessions arriving amid a rise in … Read more
Here’s a crash course on the best — and worst — ways to start mornings. Most people check their phones shortly after waking up. While scrolling social media can provide a rush of feel-good dopamine, the instant gratification leads to constant cravings for more stimulation. Exposure to blue light from electronics instead of natural sunlight … Read more
She’s just doesn’t give a shift. Sticking to a strict, stifling work schedule wasn’t Grace Sarah’s vibe. So, the Gen Zer up and ditched her 9-to-5 without a sizable savings or a sound game plan. “I just quit my job to my boss’s face,” Sarah, a 20-something from Australia, confessed to a TikTok audience of more … Read more
There’s a boatload of secrets. A cruise worker has revealed some little-known facts about ships in a viral video that could rock your boat. “If passengers knew what really happens behind the scenes, they’d never look at cruises the same way,” the woman — who goes by @your.beauty.dose on TikTok — captioned the clip that’s … Read more
Employers are being “catfished” by young workers, with recruiters supposedly seeing it happen “all the time” in workplaces. “Career catfishing” occurs when someone accepts a job offer but then fails to show for their first day of work with no explanation. A recent survey conducted in the UK of 1000 workers found one in three Gen Z … Read more
This once-popular Big Apple industry may be wilting, but one business is still blooming. Over a century ago, a bustling Midtown neighborhood was home to an abundance of textile manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers — including dozens of artificial flower makers. “The Garment District was thriving, it was alive — hundreds of thousands of people here manufacturing … Read more
Are you safe? Too many people are not aware of their surroundings when out in public, according to a retired Secret Service agent — who has offered a primer for average citizens on how to take the same precautions as a President. Scott Bryson, who shares his expertise via an active TikTok account, urged followers to … Read more
Deal or no deal? A career coach is sticking her neck out for job applicants, breaking down everything they should look for when considering saying yes to a job offer. Taking to social media, agency recruiter Darci Smith shared all the ways that hiring teams can “suck” by omitting key steps in the important process … Read more
These days, retirement could come early. A growing cohort of young employees in the workforce are taking a “microretirement” — also referred to as an “adult gap year” — for months or even years at a time to fight corporate burnout. The distant cousin of a sabbatical, the miniretirement refers to young workers taking a … Read more
Apparently, real doesn’t always recognize real. A yogurt shop boss has ripped into his Gen Z cashiers for failing to distinguish between real and counterfeit bills. The Florida-based assistant manager, who goes by Sam, detailed this financial “false” alarm in a Reddit post that’s going viral, Newsweek reported. The frustrated fro-yo boss uploaded a pic … Read more
She doesn’t provide any bang for her buck. OnlyFans’ top earner and virgin Sophie Rain has revealed how she plans to invest over $40 million in earnings — and claims she’s on track to earn big next year, too. “All I can hope for is at least the same amount that I made the first … Read more
Do you want low stress and a high paycheck? Choose from this list of jobs, if so. Resume Genius has released a report of the top high-paying, yet low-stress, jobs for 2025. To compile the report, the resume company analyzed data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and career site O*NET Online to pull low-stress … Read more
The kids are not alright. Zooming into adulthood — becoming autonomous, moving out of mom and dad’s, landing their first big girl or big boy jobs — all once sounded like a sweet fantasy to the youngsters of Gen Z. But now that they’re in it, Zoomers are fast feeling like their dream life of independence is … Read more
Jennifer Harrison really digs her Claus into Christmas. Ditching her naturally blond locks for snow white tresses, rocking Christmas-berry red nails and velveteen vestments to match, the 60-year-old New Yorker is Mrs. Claus. “Putting on that costume makes me feel alive,” Harrison, a full-time portrayer of Santa’s wife, told The Post. During the latter half of the … Read more