Hollywood actor Jodie Foster has said that Gen Z can be “really annoying” to work with, insisting this group have a poor attitude to work.
In an interview with the Guardian, the Oscar-winning actor candidly shared her occasional frustration with working with Generation Z – those born between the late 1990s and early 2000s – describing them as "really annoying" at times, particularly in the workplace.
The actor highlighted instances where younger co-workers exhibited a nonchalant attitude, such as showing up late or dismissing the importance of grammar and spelling in emails.
“They’re like: ‘Nah, I’m not feeling it today, I’m gonna come in at 10.30am.’” explained the actor. “Or in emails, I’ll tell them: this is all grammatically incorrect, did you not check your spelling? And they’re like: ‘Why would I do that, isn’t that kind of limiting?’”
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