If
your
social
media
feed
is
anything
like
mine,
it’s
filled
with
stories
of
Gen
Z
failing
at
work.
It’s
sparked
by
a
recent
survey
by
Intelligent
about
how
Gen
Z
is
faring
in
the
workplace
—
and
it’s
not
great.
Sixty
percent
of
employers
said
they’ve
had
to
fire
Gen
Z
hires
only
months
after
they’ve
been
onboarded.
Hiring
managers
said
the
generation
is
“unprepared
for
the
workforce,
can’t
handle
the
workload,
and
are
unprofessional,”
with
90%
saying
Gen
Z
needs
etiquette
training.
Intelligent’s
Chief
Education
and
Career
Development
Advisor
Huy
Nguyen
said,
“Many
recent
college
graduates
may
struggle
with
entering
the
workforce
for
the
first
time
as
it
can
be
a
huge
contrast
from
what
they
are
used
to
throughout
their
education
journey.”
Nguyen
continued
in
the
harsh
assessment,
“They
are
often
unprepared
for
a
less
structured
environment,
workplace
cultural
dynamics,
and
the
expectation
of
autonomous
work.
Although
they
may
have
some
theoretical
knowledge
from
college,
they
often
lack
the
practical,
real-world
experience
and
soft
skills
required
to
succeed
in
the
work
environment.”
Now
that
the
oldest
Gen
Zers
are
starting
to
graduate
law
school
and
enter
not
just
the
workforce,
but
the
legal
workforce,
it
has
us
at
Above
the
Law
wondering
how
it’s
going.
Well,
one
experienced
Florida
lawyer,
Sheila
Zolnoor,
took
to
TikTok
to
share
an
infuriating
experience
dealing
with
Gen
Z
at
work.
If
this
story
is
any
indication,
reality
is
going
to
be
a
rude
awakening.
Kathryn
Rubino
is
a
Senior
Editor
at
Above
the
Law,
host
of
The
Jabot
podcast,
and
co-host
of
Thinking
Like
A
Lawyer.
AtL
tipsters
are
the
best,
so
please
connect
with
her.
Feel
free
to
email
her
with
any
tips,
questions,
or
comments
and
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@Kathryn1 or
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