In this episode of The Busyness Paradox, Frank and Paul dive into Maya Sulkin’s viral article, Why Gen Z Hates Work, and unpack what’s really driving younger workers’ frustrations with traditional careers. From stalled job markets to the lure of influencer lifestyles, we explore how cultural shifts and economic realities collide in shaping Gen Z’s approach to work. ⸻ 🔑 Key Topics Covered •Why Gen Z unemployment is more than double the national average •How TikTok and influencer culture make c...
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In this episode of The Busyness Paradox, Frank and Paul dive into Maya Sulkin’s viral article, Why Gen Z Hates Work, and unpack what’s really driving younger workers’ frustrations with traditional careers. From stalled job markets to the lure of influencer lifestyles, we explore how cultural shifts and economic realities collide in shaping Gen Z’s approach to work. ⸻ 🔑 Key Topics Covered •Why Gen Z unemployment is more than double the national average •How TikTok and influencer culture make c...
Excessively Lean: When a Lack of Slack Bites You in the Back
The Busyness Paradox
49 minutes
2 years ago
Excessively Lean: When a Lack of Slack Bites You in the Back
We all know the story. After worshipping at the altar of "lean" for decades, we spent two years wondering where all the toilet paper and pickup trucks went. Covid reminded us that too much efficiency could be colossally inefficient, slack was back, hooray. Then you tried to board that Southwest flight a couple months ago and you realized the germ-like aversion to slack had taken root far beyond the manufacturing sector. In this episode, we discuss how keeping "slack in the system" in all aspe...
The Busyness Paradox
In this episode of The Busyness Paradox, Frank and Paul dive into Maya Sulkin’s viral article, Why Gen Z Hates Work, and unpack what’s really driving younger workers’ frustrations with traditional careers. From stalled job markets to the lure of influencer lifestyles, we explore how cultural shifts and economic realities collide in shaping Gen Z’s approach to work. ⸻ 🔑 Key Topics Covered •Why Gen Z unemployment is more than double the national average •How TikTok and influencer culture make c...
