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  • Ingomike

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    Jobsite research says that millennials feel Secret Santa is stressful and anxiety-inducing. Office birthday parties are also troublesome. The we got a medal for losing generation cannot deal with the simple stress of office socializing.

    I have always had the confidence that if we were ever in a very bad situation, war, depression, pandemic, etc. that the young Americans would rise up like their predecessors, I am beginning to doubt that...
     

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    Jobsite research says that millennials feel Secret Santa is stressful and anxiety-inducing. Office birthday parties are also troublesome. The we got a medal for losing generation cannot deal with the simple stress of office socializing.

    I have always had the confidence that if we were ever in a very bad situation, war, depression, pandemic, etc. that the young Americans would rise up like their predecessors, I am beginning to doubt that...
    EDIT: OK, boomer.



    Did you bother to read the article? Or did you just use this as another Boomer v. Millennials?
    https://www.jobsite.co.uk/worklife/...als-feel-fleeced-by-office-whip-rounds-24681/

    The article states nothing about office socializing, but incessant demand for them to "chip in" for gifts and the financial stress it places on them compared to older employees (e.g. Boomers) who are much more financially stable.

    Not Fox new's spin said:
    • The financial strain of contributing to activities such as ‘Secret Santa’ and presents for birthdays and promotions has led 26% of young workers to dip into savings and/or overdrafts to contribute.
    • The average millennial’s whip-round is 34% more expensive, with their average contribution reaching £9 (and a total of £151 per year, compared to £7 / £99 per year for all workers).
    • 17% of Millennials have felt judged by colleagues in relation to their contributions.
    • Jobsite report reveals that almost three quarters (73%) of workers aged between 23-38 have contributed more than they could afford to an office celebration.
    • Experts call for company budgets to help de-pressurise the likes of Christmas gifts and their amounts.
     
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    snorko

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    I will admit I am not a fan of secret Santa gift exchange at work. We usually put out a wish list/hint sheet in the break room and inevitably everyone lists gift cards or generic gifts like wine or candles. We do a Christmas lunch, usually on the 24th, and knock off early, and that is fun.
     

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    EDIT: OK, boomer.



    Did you bother to read the article? Or did you just use this as another Boomer v. Millennials?
    https://www.jobsite.co.uk/worklife/...als-feel-fleeced-by-office-whip-rounds-24681/

    The article states nothing about office socializing, but incessant demand for them to "chip in" for gifts and the financial stress it places on them compared to older employees (e.g. Boomers) who are much more financially stable.

    There is an article on Daily Wire that will not load on my device that referenced multiple studies and researchers , not just that one.
     

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    OK people. I am a Boomer. And damned proud. Good to have made it out this far.

    I get it. Not every Millennial is a douche but not every Boomer is cool either.

    Boomer. Man go figure....:):

    Am I offended......Heck no. But you Millennials seem to be.

    Its getting tough to get Ingo to play secret Santa any more....:dunno:
     

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    I think most of us, here anyways, are joking when we call each other boomer or millennials, or act offended. It’s all in good fun. Not saying some don’t get offended, I dunno maybe they do. Secret Santa should be a fun way for people to enjoy the holidays with each other, shouldn’t be stressful. If I didn’t have kids and 8 nieces and nephews to buy for I’d probably participate, just hard to do when wife homeschools and whatnot. Hopefully it lasts long enough for me to be able to participate someday, I’ll keep making my naughty and nice list until then.
     

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    Yeah, we don't do that here. Assistants give something thoughtful to their attorneys and the attorneys give something thoughtful and expensive to their assistants. How expensive, by tradition, goes along with the attorney's place in the hierarchy. My thoughtfulness runs to various kinds of gift cards with a nice greeting card.
     

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    There is an article on Daily Wire that will not load on my device that referenced multiple studies and researchers , not just that one.

    Kinda ridiculous isn’t it? The generational gap that people label each other with so that they can do “studies” on this generation vs that generation... kinda dumb imo. Let’s rewind. When you were in your 20s, just bought a house, recently married, having young children, and still trying to go out and have fun, was secret Santa high on your priority list? Why’s it gotta be millennial vs boomer vs whatever? There isn’t older people that are in that situation also?

    Tl;dr *Triggered millennial*

    :):
     

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    Seems like a silly thing to study in any context.

    We would all be idiots to judge an individual on trends that are observed as to a large group.

    ...but darned if some people in the group aren't fighting to keep the stereotypes alive.

    I have had young people brag about how their generation's priorities, not working all the time an so-called "work life balance" is more positive than previous generations...and 3 minutes later complaining that they can't afford to buy a house which was SO EASY for older generations...and this was in a job interview. But yeah, that's one idiot. 'Course many of the young people we've had here in the last 5 years spent a lot of time making sure they were taking every day off they could....and some that weren't in the policy. My goal when I started my career-path to prove that I could be trusted as the "go to guy". Most of the newbies are trying NOT to be the "go to guy". It screws with their time off.

    I actually think that the fact that we, obviously, hire college and professional school graduates sets us up to experience the worst of the worst in the millenial stereotype.
     
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    I don't generally participate in office-sponsored "social activities". Now if someone is retiring, or has had a death in the family, then yeah, I'll kick in for a gift or for flowers, whatever, but I never go to our Christmas parties, and usually ask off or work from home when we have pitch-ins (not always, but usually). Other than working together, I don't seem to have a lot in common with my coworkers, so socializing just isn't high on my priority list. I mean, I like all of them well enough, but working with them is enough for me.
     

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    OK people. I am a Boomer. And damned proud. Good to have made it out this far.

    I get it. Not every Millennial is a douche but not every Boomer is cool either.

    Boomer. Man go figure....:):

    Am I offended......Heck no. But you Millennials seem to be.

    Its getting tough to get Ingo to play secret Santa any more....:dunno:
    Gen X here.

    I just really dislike the generalized bashing of other generations. It serves nothing than to make someone feel better about themselves because their part of the "cool" group.

    So, if someone mindlessly lashes out at millennials, and fits the demographic, I think an "OK, Boomer" is warranted.


    There is an article on Daily Wire that will not load on my device that referenced multiple studies and researchers , not just that one.
    Your post says, "jobsite research" and I linked the article from Jobsite Research (which is a UK org).


    Here's the Daily Caller article, let's critically look at it:
    https://www.dailywire.com/news/millennials-want-to-ban-secret-santa-because-it-gives-them-anxiety
    Jobsite’s study focused on the “negative effects” of Secret Santa and “it found that some millennials – Yes, of course, it’s millennials – have been suffering from anxiety as a result of their workplace Secret Santa,” reports viral news site Twenty-Two Words.
    So they reference the Jobsite report (as I posted) and "Twenty-Two Words". Why does this next article have so, so many generic photos?!
    https://twentytwowords.com/millenni...a-to-be-banned-because-it-gives-them-anxiety/
    They say:
    Some people are claiming to find the whole thing rather stressful, and even anxiety-inducing, in some instances.
    No references there or any figures (How many of them? All of them? How many older workers find it stressful?)


    The only "expert" cited is Dr. Ashley Weinberg, and he doesn't use the word "anxiety". In fact, that Jobsite report doesn't use the word "anxiety" at all.




    In other words, I've wasted way too much time on this.
     

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    I find it ironic that usually they complain about millennials not working and living with their parents. Now they’re finding ways to bash the ones that are working nd struggling to make ends meat. Meh, whatever.
     

    JettaKnight

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    I find it ironic that usually they complain about millennials not working and living with their parents. Now they’re finding ways to bash the ones that are working nd struggling to make ends meat. Meh, whatever.

    What about your meat ends? :dunno:


    Don't sweat it, I'm still the slacker generation. ...which explains why I'm on INGO so much.
     

    Trigger Time

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    Hey boomers gave away and lost our gun rights in the 80's and 90's and now millenials are a bunch of cry baby socialists. Can we just call it a draw?
    :):


    Except boomers made millennials so its back to all boomers fault.
    Damn mascots
     

    Ingomike

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    Gen X here.

    I just really dislike the generalized bashing of other generations. It serves nothing than to make someone feel better about themselves because their part of the "cool" group.

    So, if someone mindlessly lashes out at millennials, and fits the demographic, I think an "OK, Boomer" is warranted.



    Your post says, "jobsite research" and I linked the article from Jobsite Research (which is a UK org).


    Here's the Daily Caller article, let's critically look at it:
    https://www.dailywire.com/news/millennials-want-to-ban-secret-santa-because-it-gives-them-anxiety

    So they reference the Jobsite report (as I posted) and "Twenty-Two Words". Why does this next article have so, so many generic photos?!
    https://twentytwowords.com/millenni...a-to-be-banned-because-it-gives-them-anxiety/
    They say: No references there or any figures (How many of them? All of them? How many older workers find it stressful?)


    The only "expert" cited is Dr. Ashley Weinberg, and he doesn't use the word "anxiety". In fact, that Jobsite report doesn't use the word "anxiety" at all.




    In other words, I've wasted way too much time on this.

    It was a conversation starter for folks that like discussion of such things, not a gotcha game. If you are not enjoying the banter, please feel free to go back to work...
     
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