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  • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.deG This user is from outside of this forum
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    Instead of even trying to chase jobs that seem out of reach, Gen Z is embracing living like a rat—not showering or leaving the house for days at a time.

    The millennial era of “work hard, play harder” and “girl bossing” has given way to a new trend. In China, at least, Gen Zers are proudly calling themselves “rat people”—they’re spending entire days procrastinating in bed, scrolling on their phones, snoozing and ordering take out.

    I think it has something to do with "giving up" on the economy: if you have very low chances of landing a job anyways, why even try?

    The article does not directly tell us how many people participate in this movement consciously. It does hint, however:

    Today, over 4 million American Gen Zers remain jobless. In China, the government has said that as of February, 1 in 6 young people are unemployed.

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    • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.deG [email protected]

      Instead of even trying to chase jobs that seem out of reach, Gen Z is embracing living like a rat—not showering or leaving the house for days at a time.

      The millennial era of “work hard, play harder” and “girl bossing” has given way to a new trend. In China, at least, Gen Zers are proudly calling themselves “rat people”—they’re spending entire days procrastinating in bed, scrolling on their phones, snoozing and ordering take out.

      I think it has something to do with "giving up" on the economy: if you have very low chances of landing a job anyways, why even try?

      The article does not directly tell us how many people participate in this movement consciously. It does hint, however:

      Today, over 4 million American Gen Zers remain jobless. In China, the government has said that as of February, 1 in 6 young people are unemployed.

      allnewtypeface@leminal.spaceA This user is from outside of this forum
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      The rat seems to be their equivalent totem to the raccoon/opossum

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      • allnewtypeface@leminal.spaceA [email protected]

        The rat seems to be their equivalent totem to the raccoon/opossum

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        the gutterpunk peoples speak of this as a sign

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        • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.deG [email protected]

          Instead of even trying to chase jobs that seem out of reach, Gen Z is embracing living like a rat—not showering or leaving the house for days at a time.

          The millennial era of “work hard, play harder” and “girl bossing” has given way to a new trend. In China, at least, Gen Zers are proudly calling themselves “rat people”—they’re spending entire days procrastinating in bed, scrolling on their phones, snoozing and ordering take out.

          I think it has something to do with "giving up" on the economy: if you have very low chances of landing a job anyways, why even try?

          The article does not directly tell us how many people participate in this movement consciously. It does hint, however:

          Today, over 4 million American Gen Zers remain jobless. In China, the government has said that as of February, 1 in 6 young people are unemployed.

          pugjesus@lemmy.worldP This user is from outside of this forum
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          Hard not to sympathize. World is fucked.

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          • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.deG [email protected]

            Instead of even trying to chase jobs that seem out of reach, Gen Z is embracing living like a rat—not showering or leaving the house for days at a time.

            The millennial era of “work hard, play harder” and “girl bossing” has given way to a new trend. In China, at least, Gen Zers are proudly calling themselves “rat people”—they’re spending entire days procrastinating in bed, scrolling on their phones, snoozing and ordering take out.

            I think it has something to do with "giving up" on the economy: if you have very low chances of landing a job anyways, why even try?

            The article does not directly tell us how many people participate in this movement consciously. It does hint, however:

            Today, over 4 million American Gen Zers remain jobless. In China, the government has said that as of February, 1 in 6 young people are unemployed.

            amnesigenic@lemmy.mlA This user is from outside of this forum
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            Slow news day?

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            • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.deG [email protected]

              Instead of even trying to chase jobs that seem out of reach, Gen Z is embracing living like a rat—not showering or leaving the house for days at a time.

              The millennial era of “work hard, play harder” and “girl bossing” has given way to a new trend. In China, at least, Gen Zers are proudly calling themselves “rat people”—they’re spending entire days procrastinating in bed, scrolling on their phones, snoozing and ordering take out.

              I think it has something to do with "giving up" on the economy: if you have very low chances of landing a job anyways, why even try?

              The article does not directly tell us how many people participate in this movement consciously. It does hint, however:

              Today, over 4 million American Gen Zers remain jobless. In China, the government has said that as of February, 1 in 6 young people are unemployed.

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              Today, over 4 million American Gen Zers remain jobless. In China, the government has said that as of February, 1 in 6 young people are unemployed.

              I hate mixed comparisons...

              There's about 69 million (nice) Gen Z in America.

              So America = 5.7%

              China = 16.6%

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              • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.deG [email protected]

                Instead of even trying to chase jobs that seem out of reach, Gen Z is embracing living like a rat—not showering or leaving the house for days at a time.

                The millennial era of “work hard, play harder” and “girl bossing” has given way to a new trend. In China, at least, Gen Zers are proudly calling themselves “rat people”—they’re spending entire days procrastinating in bed, scrolling on their phones, snoozing and ordering take out.

                I think it has something to do with "giving up" on the economy: if you have very low chances of landing a job anyways, why even try?

                The article does not directly tell us how many people participate in this movement consciously. It does hint, however:

                Today, over 4 million American Gen Zers remain jobless. In China, the government has said that as of February, 1 in 6 young people are unemployed.

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                I'm sorry, but Millennials or Genz did not invent quiet quitting. The media made it up to describe just doing your damn job

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                  Today, over 4 million American Gen Zers remain jobless. In China, the government has said that as of February, 1 in 6 young people are unemployed.

                  I hate mixed comparisons...

                  There's about 69 million (nice) Gen Z in America.

                  So America = 5.7%

                  China = 16.6%

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                  Are those 69 million all adults/working age already?

                  For full context it might also be useful to see the unemployment rates in other age groups in both countries.

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                    Are those 69 million all adults/working age already?

                    For full context it might also be useful to see the unemployment rates in other age groups in both countries.

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                    Gen Z are all 18+ now, and it's a safe assumption neither number includes students

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                    • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.deG [email protected]

                      Instead of even trying to chase jobs that seem out of reach, Gen Z is embracing living like a rat—not showering or leaving the house for days at a time.

                      The millennial era of “work hard, play harder” and “girl bossing” has given way to a new trend. In China, at least, Gen Zers are proudly calling themselves “rat people”—they’re spending entire days procrastinating in bed, scrolling on their phones, snoozing and ordering take out.

                      I think it has something to do with "giving up" on the economy: if you have very low chances of landing a job anyways, why even try?

                      The article does not directly tell us how many people participate in this movement consciously. It does hint, however:

                      Today, over 4 million American Gen Zers remain jobless. In China, the government has said that as of February, 1 in 6 young people are unemployed.

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                      holy fuck i want to spend days in bed

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                      • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.deG [email protected]

                        Instead of even trying to chase jobs that seem out of reach, Gen Z is embracing living like a rat—not showering or leaving the house for days at a time.

                        The millennial era of “work hard, play harder” and “girl bossing” has given way to a new trend. In China, at least, Gen Zers are proudly calling themselves “rat people”—they’re spending entire days procrastinating in bed, scrolling on their phones, snoozing and ordering take out.

                        I think it has something to do with "giving up" on the economy: if you have very low chances of landing a job anyways, why even try?

                        The article does not directly tell us how many people participate in this movement consciously. It does hint, however:

                        Today, over 4 million American Gen Zers remain jobless. In China, the government has said that as of February, 1 in 6 young people are unemployed.

                        besselj@lemmy.caB This user is from outside of this forum
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                        You sure it's not just depression?

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                          Gen Z are all 18+ now, and it's a safe assumption neither number includes students

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                          Most definitions I find define Gen Z as early 2010s or 2012 as the end year which would make plenty of them underage still.

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                          • besselj@lemmy.caB [email protected]

                            You sure it's not just depression?

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                            If it is, staying in a dark house and not exercising is definitely not what one wants to do.

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                            • pugjesus@lemmy.worldP [email protected]

                              Hard not to sympathize. World is fucked.

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                              Solidarity with rats worldwide

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                              • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.deG [email protected]

                                Instead of even trying to chase jobs that seem out of reach, Gen Z is embracing living like a rat—not showering or leaving the house for days at a time.

                                The millennial era of “work hard, play harder” and “girl bossing” has given way to a new trend. In China, at least, Gen Zers are proudly calling themselves “rat people”—they’re spending entire days procrastinating in bed, scrolling on their phones, snoozing and ordering take out.

                                I think it has something to do with "giving up" on the economy: if you have very low chances of landing a job anyways, why even try?

                                The article does not directly tell us how many people participate in this movement consciously. It does hint, however:

                                Today, over 4 million American Gen Zers remain jobless. In China, the government has said that as of February, 1 in 6 young people are unemployed.

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                                Isn't there the japanese thing "lay flat" where it's just about surviving and not excelling in life

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                                • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.deG [email protected]

                                  Instead of even trying to chase jobs that seem out of reach, Gen Z is embracing living like a rat—not showering or leaving the house for days at a time.

                                  The millennial era of “work hard, play harder” and “girl bossing” has given way to a new trend. In China, at least, Gen Zers are proudly calling themselves “rat people”—they’re spending entire days procrastinating in bed, scrolling on their phones, snoozing and ordering take out.

                                  I think it has something to do with "giving up" on the economy: if you have very low chances of landing a job anyways, why even try?

                                  The article does not directly tell us how many people participate in this movement consciously. It does hint, however:

                                  Today, over 4 million American Gen Zers remain jobless. In China, the government has said that as of February, 1 in 6 young people are unemployed.

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                                  How do you have a house or eat if you don't have a job?

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                                  • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.deG [email protected]

                                    Instead of even trying to chase jobs that seem out of reach, Gen Z is embracing living like a rat—not showering or leaving the house for days at a time.

                                    The millennial era of “work hard, play harder” and “girl bossing” has given way to a new trend. In China, at least, Gen Zers are proudly calling themselves “rat people”—they’re spending entire days procrastinating in bed, scrolling on their phones, snoozing and ordering take out.

                                    I think it has something to do with "giving up" on the economy: if you have very low chances of landing a job anyways, why even try?

                                    The article does not directly tell us how many people participate in this movement consciously. It does hint, however:

                                    Today, over 4 million American Gen Zers remain jobless. In China, the government has said that as of February, 1 in 6 young people are unemployed.

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                                    So how do they keep a roof, four walls and food?

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                                      Isn't there the japanese thing "lay flat" where it's just about surviving and not excelling in life

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                                      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tang_ping

                                      It's Chinese, seemingly

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                                        So how do they keep a roof, four walls and food?

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                                        communism

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                                          So how do they keep a roof, four walls and food?

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                                          Children don't always leave to form new households in China. It's common, especially for unmarried children, to continue to live with their parents after they've grown into adults.

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