Gen Z students in Manchester to learn ‘soft skills’ such as empathy and time management
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Thousands of ‘digital natives’ to be taught social skills, as employers say they are too afraid to speak on phone.
The curriculum will primarily be delivered online, although students will be expected to complete assessments by interacting in person with others. It will also include seminars on spotting fake news, staying safe on the internet, how to challenge racism, sexism and homophobia, gambling awareness and avoiding scams.
Gen Z is the only generation in need of this?
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as employers say they are too afraid to speak on phone
To be honest, I've seen most people "too afraid" to speak on the phone do so because of two things:
- white collar creative job, constant phone calls break the flow and destroy productivity, and
- the "I'm going to need that in writing" syndrome, because shithead bosses keep everyone in a constant treadmill of gaslighting.
Honestly, fuck phone calls.
I hate speaking on the phone for a couple of reasons, but the key one is not having time to think of how I want to respond to any questions that may come up. If someone at work calls me out of the blue without prior context and time to mentally prepare, I don't answer the call.
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as employers say they are too afraid to speak on phone
To be honest, I've seen most people "too afraid" to speak on the phone do so because of two things:
- white collar creative job, constant phone calls break the flow and destroy productivity, and
- the "I'm going to need that in writing" syndrome, because shithead bosses keep everyone in a constant treadmill of gaslighting.
Honestly, fuck phone calls.
I made the mistake, years ago, of using my favorite song at the time as a ringtone.
To me, it's just a personalized bad news machine.
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The curriculum will primarily be delivered online, although students will be expected to complete assessments by interacting in person with others. It will also include seminars on spotting fake news, staying safe on the internet, how to challenge racism, sexism and homophobia, gambling awareness and avoiding scams.
Gen Z is the only generation in need of this?
This is us learning we should have had this all along
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Believe me, the scale of it is a new trend.
No, find a real problem to be upset about
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Believe me, the scale of it is a new trend.
Depends on who you are and what circles you run in
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No, find a real problem to be upset about
I'm upset about you now.
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"death and life of great American cities" by Jacobs talks about this. The suburban mode where everything is car focused and isolated is really bad. Having spaces with foot traffic and community is much better for people.
Malls took the place of the town square, but the internet is killing them.
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Will it include discussion of the concerning incest pr0n trend?
Concerning to whom? And why? And how is it related to this post?
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As a Gen Z I agree that this is neccessary. Many of us are honestly stunted regarding emotional maturity.
I mean my company made me do a time management course and I am born in the early nineties...
