Gen Z workers.... are we the problem?

I'm a 24F working in a government entity in my country. I'm on a "trainee" role which means I'm getting paid just enough to survive. The hope is that if they like me enough I'll be promoted after a year. I asked my manager when I started if I need to align my work hours with hers and she said that won't be necessary, just leave when it's time. Fast forward three months later she set up a meeting expressing how deeply disappointed she is that I didn't stay overtime for a meeting and any other meeting I've missed by leaving on time. She said that because I'm a gen-zer and I "take work advice from tiktok" which is why I don't understand the "importance of going above and beyond to do well at my job"and went on about how I need to prove myself to everyone and make myself known.

I genuinely have no idea how to feel about this and I'd like your feedback!

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AnonymousCruelty

😆.....

Nah. Lazy fuckery isn't in me.

Logical-Wasabi7402

😬 I hope you don't use that line on anyone else. Really doesn't look good immediately after demonstrating that you're too lazy to even begin to possibly consider other situations and perspectives.

AnonymousCruelty

Nah. You're arguing with me. That means you disagree with me.

You support doing nothing and hoping for the best.

I support doing something and succeeding.

Two very different games.

Logical-Wasabi7402

Oh, honey, no. See, this is why I said you're being lazy.

I'll try to use small words, in case that's easier for you to understand.

What I support, is doing what most kids learn before even getting to kindergarten. It's a really nifty little thing called "using your words"! When you say the words you mean, instead of saying the words that mean the opposite, then people know what you want!

So, if you say the words "I want a banana", and someone gives you a banana, you don't get to be mad at them for not giving you a cookie.

So, if you tell an employee, "Yes, you can go home," and they decide to trust you, you don't get to be mad at them for going home.

I'm sorry, you clearly have a lot of trust issues with your bosses. That's not a good working environment. You shouldn't have to assume your boss always says one thing and means something else. That must be really frustrating.

AnonymousCruelty

Clearly you really are dumb, as I clearly said before.

I know this. Silly.

What you obviously lack in your brain is the example I gave where I was specifically told it didn't matter if I went or not. I chose to on my own because I knew I wouldn't meet the daytime managers any other way. I then proved what I knew and continued to be noticed.

They call that taking initiative!

It was never mandatory. I turned something that wasn't mandatory into an opportunity. You're actively arguing against this. So what you're preaching is what you think is right? That's fine. You live with your " no means no " course on how to get ahead in life and I'll continue down my path.

I know where I got with my choices. Lol

Logical-Wasabi7402

Okay, good progress!

Now, let's put a pin in your story and focus back on the OP's, okay? Because this post is about OP, not you.

Let's focus on two parts, okay? The first part we're going to focus on is where OP's manager said it was fine for them to not attend the meetings.

The second part is where OP's manager got mad at them for not attending the meetings that they previously said were fine to not attend.

This is called "failing to communicate".

Oh, wait, I guess I should've asked first... Are you from the group who would proudly prioritize your job over your family?