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In reply to the discussion: Gen Z stare? [View all]róisín_dubh
(12,078 posts)44. I'm an expert at it
Xennial here (77). I work in a pub part time. We get everyone from Gen Zers to Boomers in. The older folks know what they want and dont hold me up when Im busy. The inexperienced drinkers or the young lads often do not.
Some Gen Z folks seem to have the social skills of a damp sponge and will just stare at me when I ask what they want. In return, they get the same dead stare back and I go about serving someone else until they get their shit together to order. No banter, no Ill wait. Nope, you want to play dumb, you either get that in return, get ignored or a snappy Jersey attitude, complete with eye roll. That usually shocks the Brits systems.
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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
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
The next stage is drooling. They spent so much time being entertained by a screen they shut off without it.
FSogol
Jul 15
#4
I've seen it. It comes off as extremely contemptuous. I've called a couple on it (subtly)--just asking
hlthe2b
Jul 15
#7
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
OK, now what are you employing against the growing CEO-base worker pay gap?
Scott Alan Swaggerty
Sunday
#49
Hey Dude is a 17 year old Italian-founded fashion firm that was bought up by Crocs three years ago.
Celerity
Jul 15
#40