I think older generations really struggle to comprehend how shitty salaries are nowadays for the average under 30 year old.

I remember getting offered a job in London as Financial Analyst for some Bank. Caveat: it was 12 month internship on basically living wage in the centre of London. Had to be in the office before 8 am and be lucky if you got to leave at 7 pm. So you work your ass for a year all day with no social life and you can barely afford to pay the rent to live in a London. With no guarantee of a full time job after internship is over.

This was the same for other jobs applied to.

Then these same older generations and companies complain gen-z is lazy and useless in the workplace.

Not to come across ungrateful but people will be motivated to work hard when they are paid their fair share. Instead they are selling their souls to some corporation for BS pay.

It’s why I highly recommend to young people to avoid university and figure out your own way to make a living. It’s a lot more meaningful way to live.