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Joann Fabric's employee speaking on store intercom caption 'I got fired for this clip' (l) Joann Fabric's building with sign and parking lot (c) Joann Fabric's employee speaking on store intercom caption 'There were 12 people in the store and I announced that we were closing 3 times between 8:30 and 9 BUT THEY STILL WOULDN'T LEAVE' (r)

‘I was told not to show up in the morning’: JoAnn Fabrics worker fired after telling customers to ‘get out’ on intercom

'I'm the security in this place. And I go crazy on the people who aren't allowed to be in here.'

On Nov 23, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL

corporate boss asks employee to calculate raise tiktok

‘My director make over $200k and can’t find the caps lock key on his keyboard’: Worker says bosses are often incompetent, sparking debate

'A guy at my old job wasn’t promoted to branch manager mainly because he wouldn’t check his email.'

On Sep 1, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL

building at night with caption 'Friendly reminder that just because they're not texting you, Doesn't mean they don't like you' (l&r) man with caption 'The best dating advice I ever got about texting bc I used to think like this' (c)

‘When I catch myself overthinking text exchanges, I think of the boomers’: TikToker shares the best dating advice he received from a baby boomer

'TLDR: If someone makes plans to see you, they like you.'

On Aug 10, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

IRL

man pouring epoxy resin next to wood in white tray (l) epoxy and wood design tray caption 'As millennials are now the poorest generation ever, we at Hunter Design Company will no longer be offering a senior discount. Because, let's face it, if you get to retire, you don't really need it. So, Hunter Design Company is proud to offer, for the first time ever, THE MILLENNIAL DISCOUNT A discount for millennials because you're entitled to it ;)' (c) man using mixing stick to swirl around epoxy in white tray with wood (r)

‘Boomers are the LAST people who need a discount’: Furniture-focused small business swaps ‘senior discount’ for ‘millennial discount,’ sparking debate

'Me a gen z, living in absolute poverty, knowing things will only get worse.'

On Jul 31, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL

Man at desk typing on laptop and drinking coffee caption 'I'm really excited for the Millennial/Gen Z takeover of corporate America. Where corporate jargon is no longer a thing. Where glossaries of acronyms are a part of your onboarding & PTO isn't looked down upon by boomers. You aren't feeling okay today & need a mental health day? We gotchu. Out of PTO but need an extra day? Not an issue. Soon the boomers are outta here & it's our turn to set the standard.' (l) business meeting people talking laptops on table (c) at desk typing on laptop and drinking coffee caption 'I'm really excited for the Millennial/Gen Z takeover of corporate America. Where corporate jargon is no longer a thing. Where glossaries of acronyms are a part of your onboarding & PTO isn't looked down upon by boomers. You aren't feeling okay today & need a mental health day? We gotchu. Out of PTO but need an extra day? Not an issue. Soon the boomers are outta here & it's our turn to set the standard.'(r)

‘I can feel it coming! 4 day work weeks & fully remote options!’: TikToker posts about what will happen when Gen Z finally takes over the corporate workforce, sparking debate

'As someone with middle management experience, I can't wait for yall to find out why Boomers are the way they are.'

On Jul 19, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

Internet Culture IRL

screwdriver next to opened outlet (l) hand with screwdriver touching outlet with cover caption 'boomer-owned house' (c) screwdriver next to opening where outlet was, no wiring indicating outlet was fake (r)

‘If anyone is wondering what it’s like getting a house from a boomer’: TikToker finds fake outlet in the home they purchased

'This is how one tricks an inspector.'

On Jul 17, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo

IRL

woman speaking in car hand up (l) group of gen z people heads down arms raised (c) woman speaking in car arm raised (r)

‘They’re fighting because they have nothing to lose’: TikToker says everything has been taken away from Gen Z, sparking debate about societal issues

'Most of us have lost all will to live.'

On Jul 4, 2022 by Jack Alban

IRL

man standing at door waiting for store to open with caption 'how does one feel comfortable doing such a thing?' (l) man laughing in car (c) woman sticking her leg out of a jeep door (r)

‘I will waste 20 mins in the car before I have the workers talking about me behind my back’: TikToker films Best Buy customers waiting outside before store opens, sparking debate

'That is an unnecessary amount of stress placed on employees' shoulders.'

On Jun 15, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL

Dollar Tree storefront (l) handwritten sign that reads '4/20 I apologize for us closing AGAIN. My 2 new cashiers quit because I said their boyfriends couldn't stand here for their entire shift. Don't hire Gen Z's they don't know what work actually means. Now Hiring! Baby Boomers only thanks!'

‘Don’t hire Gen Z’s. They don’t know what work actually means’: Dollar Tree manager puts up sign saying it will hire ‘baby boomers only’ after 2 young workers walk out

‘They only want ppl who are desperate and too tired to fight for anything other than poverty wages.'

On Apr 26, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

‘Literally why are boomers so mean’: Viral TikTok highlights differences between ‘younger’ and ‘older’ Instacart customers

'Younger people know how under appreciated staff in this industry are.'

On Nov 25, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture IRL

TikToker shares ‘racist boomer on a scooter’ tried running over his prosthetic legs at McDonald’s

The TikToker was defending McDonald's staff from the man, who called them slurs.

On Jul 20, 2021 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

A woman at a memorial for a deceased teen

‘You can’t do this’: Karen filmed destroying floral tribute to dead teen

In the video, bystanders protest her actions.

On Jun 9, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

IRL Tech

‘Went from criticizing Rich Boomers to becoming a Rich Boomer’: Influencer from ‘OK Boomer’ TikTok criticized after showing off her $2 million apartment

In a YouTube video Neekolul gives her viewers a '$2,000,000 Apartment Tour.'

On Jun 3, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Internet Culture Tech

Waitress illustrates the difference between boomers and Gen Z on TikTok

This video says it all.

On Mar 25, 2020 by Nahila Bonfiglio

Internet Culture

Zoomers are calling coronavirus ‘boomer remover’

It's not a laughing matter.

On Mar 13, 2020 by Brooke Sjoberg

Internet Culture IRL