Yes, Michelle Obama knows a lot about resilience. She still shouldn’t be lecturing gen Z about it
It’s decades since the former US first lady was an employee. The world of work she grew up in has long gone
TL;DR
- Michelle Obama advised Gen Z to learn to do things they don't like and be good at them as a way to build resilience.
- The author argues that Obama's advice is out of touch because her employee experience ended decades ago in a different world of work.
- Gen Z faces unique challenges like empty offices, the threat of AI, disrupted social lives due to Covid, and uncertain economic futures.
- The article suggests that offering advice based on past experiences to Gen Z is unhelpful and irrelevant to their current struggles.
- The author believes the only sensible advice is to offer what Gen Z actually asks for.