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Some Gen Zers are reacting to the seeming financial downfall of society by simply doing nothing. (fortune.com)

submitted 2 years ago by fuckReddit@infosec.pub to c/antiwork@lemmy.ml

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Financial nihilism, worrying TikTok trends, and a bleak outlook. Here's why Gen Zers are cashing in–and checking out.

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[–] Cornpop@lemmy.world 31 points 2 years ago (2 children)

"Distraction by way of living in the moment and enjoying life has become a popular coping mechanism for those looking to avoid the ills of late-stage capitalism."

Fuck off

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Living in the moment bad. Living for the money good.

[–] david@feddit.uk 23 points 2 years ago

"66% are only interested in finances as a way to support their other interests in life"

WTF is money for if it's not to support other interests in life?! You've got to be pretty dead inside if a big $ number in itself is your main fulfilment.

[–] exohuman@programming.dev 9 points 2 years ago

Isn’t this the same crap they were mad at millennials for? If living in the moment and enjoying life is bad than what is good?