11 Things Boomers Say Kindly That Sound Harsh to Gen Z

  • Publish date: Monday، 10 November 2025 Reading time: 1 min read

It builds character

Just work hard and you'll get ahead

Back in my day, we didn't have that

Why don't you just pick up the phone

You need to pay your dues

Don't‍‌‍‍‌ quit your day job

You should stick with one company

That's not very professional

Are you sure you can afford that?

It's all on the internet now

You're lucky to have this opportunity

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One​‍​‌‍​‍‌ of the oldest problems is the different generations' failure to understand each other. Even though most of the baby boomers are supportive and share their wisdom which they have accumulated over the years, their words, which are full of good intentions, often do not make an impression on Gen Z. The norms of language and culture have changed significantly over time, therefore what a grandparent may perceive as a slight to his/her help may be cutting criticism to his/her grandchild. These are eleven snippets of Boomer's language that were given out in a friendly manner that might feel pretty rough to the youngest working generation.

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