Gen Z: Netizens Slam Undergraduate Who Disrespectful Quit His Job As ASUU Calls Off Strike
Gen Z populace are said to be creative, intelligent, skillful and stoic. The latter attribute is what often infuriates the older generation about the so-called Generation Z.
No doubt, youngsters who are fortunate to be born in the Gen Z era are usually mavericks who are able to create something impeccable out of nothing, albeit, there are certain characteristics that netizens from older generations would like their younger occupants to fix and become more comprehensive so as to co-exist in peace.
On Friday, October 14, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) announced the suspension of it’s eight month strike.
The announcement of course was met with mixed reactions from both Nigerian students who have been kept at home for several months and parents of the scholars have been seeking various approaches they could apply to help their offspring further their education.
While some Nigerian scholars were idle and had no idea on where to go following the strike, some astute scholars decided to apply for internship programs and serve companies across the country and even overseas.
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During the strike, a certain young man whose name is Victor Makinde took up the role of an intern at a marketing company. While his duration or contribution at the organization was not specified, it was his approach to stepping aside from the company that got social media users talking.
His resignation letter stunned netizens after he stated that “sope otilor” which means, “It is gone” in Yoruba language.
Livid as to how Makinde decided to announce his departure from the company, a marketing strategist who published the announcement on Twitter stated that his organization would no longer be employing “student/undergraduate interns“.
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His post reads, “As an organization, we are done with undergraduate interns”
Read the resignation letter below.
As an organization, we are done with undergraduate interns pic.twitter.com/pnmFdPPCvF
— Ciroma Chukwuma Adekunle (@Unknown_xyzac) October 13, 2022
Nigerians React To ‘Sope Otilor’ Resignation Letter
Social media users have taken to their respective Twitter accounts to slam the young scholar for being unprofessional.
Below is a cross-section of comments from netizens.
I don't understand people finding humour in it. You people have been permitting stupid behaviour under the guise of humour while hyping their exuberance because "Gen Z"
These people are not kids and you need to hold them accountable. This is a terrible behaviour. https://t.co/R42I1LWYUp
— Sir Dickson (@Wizarab10) October 14, 2022
Undergraduate intern tells his employer to "fuck off" because strike is over.
"It's obvious they're not treating him well."
Girlfriend cheats on her boyfriend and dumps him abruptly.
"It's obvious he's not treating her well."
Stop making excuses for people's bad characters.
— Emmanuel Echeta (@PenTitan) October 14, 2022
Many Gen Zers who discard formalities in workplaces hope to own businesses and firms some day.
Would they permit the laxities they portray from their own staff?
— Emmanuel Echeta (@PenTitan) October 14, 2022
As much as we can blame Gen Z, blame also lies alot with Gen X (1980s) men. They sired kids all over and abandoned them, no other generation did this as much. A big number of the current teens are being raised without fathers. A big let down from the men.
— KIPRONO (@Onorpik) October 14, 2022
No you’re not Gen Z, you’re mannerless.
Don’t use Gen Z to back up bad character.
— ERICA IREN (@PiusErica) October 14, 2022
These Gen Zs at workplaces that people call fearless come from rich backgrounds such that even if they got fired, their parents will make that one phone call and they will land a job asap.
Gen Z from a humble background stay humble at work. Dont be misled by privileged colleagues— Dye Anna (@DyeAnna7) October 13, 2022
I've been hearing complaints from some Boomers, Gen X and millennials about Gen Z workers supposedly being weak, quick to give up, or not up to the challenges of the workplace.
I disagree. They're just not buying the rotten setup and the false promises.
— Tonyo Cruz (@tonyocruz) October 6, 2022
Gen Z to their parents after they get to 18: pic.twitter.com/qiUSUEtpyO
— Son of Tetu™️ (@SonofTetu) October 14, 2022
I don't know why Gen Z think being rude is an identity or a cool thing. Like, how uncultured and unprofessional must you be to write like this. What the hell.
That we are young doesn't mean we have to be stupid. This Makinde Victor embodies stupidity and foolishness. https://t.co/6FfjWU45gJ
— Oludamola (@blhack_) October 14, 2022
Every bad behavior can now be easily excused under the guise of Gen Z. It’s a pandemic and we’re cheering it on.
— D A N N Y 🪂 (@AjeboDanny) October 14, 2022
Gen Z Twitter, this is how to identify people that will victimize and witch-hunt you on your new job:
"Wow… You really have an Msc (or whatever qualification)."
"Yes, I do"
"How old are you"
"I'm 25"
"Wow…oga o..at your age I was still writing Jamb"AVOID THEM!
— Ciroma Chukwuma Adekunle (@Unknown_xyzac) October 9, 2022
"These Gen Z don't take shit from anybody, I love working with them"
— Bane (@jodambusta) October 14, 2022
Gen Z parents opting to take their kids to therapy after a disrespect instead of just disciplining them properly. Hilarious
— Outis (@Otienoh_) October 14, 2022
I will never get tired of saying that Gen Z is not an identity or a character pattern. It is an age range, not an access card, to being rude and uncultured.
I am also a Gen Z, and I genuinely don't get the madness.
— Thatblockchaingirl (@omobukola_) October 14, 2022
Y’all taking the opportunity to say what has been on your mind about gen z cuz this is obviously fake and even if it happened is not general behavior but ok https://t.co/QVSyd3lN79
— HTMLmerchant (@HTMLmerchant) October 14, 2022
https://twitter.com/theashrb/status/1577730839454040064?s=20&t=BzhK23xVSCm3aXKjuZauKQ
Equally important, Generation Z is anyone born from 1997 to 2012.
