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(22,943 posts) Tue Jul 15, 2025, 03:12 PM Jul 15

Gen Z stare? [View all]

Anyone experienced this? CNN just did a whole segment on the "Gen Z Stare" and how it is prevalent on social media. Apparently, though, it is becoming a problem in the workplace where Gen Z employees give customers a dead-eyed stare with some side eye in response to questions.

Have to say this is a new one to me.

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Gen Z stare? [View all] senseandsensibility Jul 15 OP

I've seen it. I've heard a GenZer say she uses it intentionally when she doesn't feel like engaging with people. Scrivener7 Jul 15 #1

Our whole country is collapsing around US and this is what CNN is talking about? ImNotGod Jul 15 #2

Well, I'm pretty sure they don't run the story 24/7 so I'm not sure I'd be that upset about it... hlthe2b Jul 15 #8

That's exactly why I posted it, hlthe2b! senseandsensibility Jul 15 #9

lol jesus christ WhiskeyGrinder Jul 15 #3

The next stage is drooling. They spent so much time being entertained by a screen they shut off without it. FSogol Jul 15 #4

My Gen Z stepson does this when he's tired of being lectured. yardwork Jul 15 #5

You mean this isn't a totally new thing that has never happened before? Mariana Jul 15 #12

Yeah, eye rolling came to my mind. Similar effect. electric_blue68 Jul 15 #39

Thank you, sincerely FHRRK Wednesday #45

Gen Z dead stare with some side eye thrown in...my pupper does this too... wcmagumba Jul 15 #6

Priceless to the 10th power Attilatheblond Jul 15 #10

Cute! LoL Grown2Hate Jul 15 #13

Was wondering what stare yall were talking about serbbral Jul 15 #17

They need to do that with one eyebrow raised mercuryblues Jul 15 #42

I've seen it. It comes off as extremely contemptuous. I've called a couple on it (subtly)--just asking hlthe2b Jul 15 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 15 #11

When I run into a situation like this as they stare at me, I just cross my eyes... or curl a lip or pick my nose... mitch96 Jul 15 #14

Gross as hell! serbbral Jul 15 #18

Yup, stops the stare in a heartbeat!!! Then I laugh!!! nt mitch96 Jul 15 #23

I've encountered it . . . markpkessinger Jul 15 #15

There is, I think, also a verbal (or non-verbal) equivalent . . . markpkessinger Jul 15 #16

if the calls are recorded - and they usually are Skittles Jul 15 #19

Yes, I always hear that my calls are being recorded for training senseandsensibility Jul 15 #20

Are Gen Z Rebl2 Jul 15 #21

Right? TxGuitar Jul 15 #27

I remember doing this canetoad Jul 15 #41

Wow, they really invented something completely and totally new! Think. Again. Jul 15 #22

Oh I had that stare DOWN when I was a teenager senseandsensibility Jul 15 #24

Plenty have done it in the workplace... Think. Again. Jul 15 #25

😂 Rebl2 Jul 15 #28

Squirt Bottle ZDU Jul 15 #26

No then Rebl2 Jul 15 #29

The cats never say anything ZDU Jul 15 #31

Nah Rebl2 Jul 15 #32

Exactly! ZDU Jul 15 #33

They wait till you leave Conjuay Wednesday #48

OK, now what are you employing against the growing CEO-base worker pay gap? Scott Alan Swaggerty Sunday #49

It doesn't sound as annoying as "My Bad" or "Dude" nt doc03 Jul 15 #30

I kind of like "my bad" senseandsensibility Jul 15 #34

Now they have "Hey Dude" shoes, I doc03 Jul 15 #36

Hey Dude is a 17 year old Italian-founded fashion firm that was bought up by Crocs three years ago. Celerity Jul 15 #40

I like MY BAD too Skittles Jul 15 #37

You're definitely not Gen X Polybius Jul 15 #43

Why are they tagging Gen Z with this? Aristus Jul 15 #35

It's more than a stare. It's a lack of engagement. If they answer the phone, they pick up the phone and Scrivener7 Wednesday #46

The lack of greeting on the phone REALLY irritates me! Coventina Sunday #51

Try doing that to a drill sergeant in basic training. bluesbassman Jul 15 #38

I'm an expert at it róisín_dubh Jul 15 #44

You do realize that grouping people by when they were Conjuay Wednesday #47

Right? Scott Alan Swaggerty Sunday #50