A 27-year-old gave an impressive explanation as to why Gen Z are 'crying and angry', after a boomer questioned the generation's work ethic.
It's safe to say that the younger generation don't have the best reputation when it comes to work-life balance.
Millennials and Gen Z are often accused of having an unrealistic idea of what a working life should look like, with an abundance of free time and a relaxed approach to office life.
But Robbie Scott, 27, has been praised for his accurate defence of the younger generations, and explained exactly why our perspective feels different.
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This was in response to comedian Rick Mercer's slamming of the younger generation, where he claimed they were unable to manage 40-hour work weeks.
In a now-deleted clip, Scott said: "Most boomers don't know what it's like to work 40+ hours a week and still not be able to afford a house and food so let me walk you through it."
He firstly noted how difficult it is for Gen Z and millennials to purchase a house, in an economy which is pretty much stacked against them.
Scott explained: "We need to stop expecting the same people who bought a four-bedroom home and a brand-new Cadillac convertible off of a $30,000-a-year salary, to understand what it’s like to be working 40-plus hours a week with a master’s degree and still not being able to afford a 400-square-foot studio apartment in Iowa."
He also said that the problem has only gotten worse over time, and that the younger generations do not reap the same rewards for hard work that boomers did.
Instead, they are being expected to work the same hours, same (if not less) money, to not own a house or start a family because it's just too expensive.
"We're not getting angry and entitled and whiny because we can't work nine-to-fives — yes we can. We do it every day," the millennial added.
"What’s sh***y is we’re holding up our end of the deal. We’re staying in school. We’re going to college.
"We’ve been working since we were 15, 16 years old…doing everything that you all told us to do so that we can do what? Still live in our parents’ homes in our late twenties?"
He noted that the older generations will never understand the struggles faced by younger people.
"That is why some of us are crying," Scott noted.
"That's why some of us are angry. Cause you don't get it, you will never get it and you should be thanking God for that."
Mia Williams