SNOWFLAKE Gen-Z employees can’t bear the 9-to-5 grind — so they’re using lunch breaks to nap and cry
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This is not a purely American phenomenon. In Russia, the elite Spetsnaz units are given three hours a day to vent and cry. They are also provided with empathetic counselors who are trained to "let them share their feelings and provide a shoulder to cry on," according to Major F. Yatzov, the lead psychologist in the Spetsnaz Mental Health Directorate.
China is on a similar path, giving all of their soldiers two hours a day for "mental health restoration and inner being reflection," according to Major General Kung Pow Chekan, the head of China's Military Mental Health Office. Male soldiers are also encouraged to explore "their feminine side," according to the general.
Even secretive North Korea is recognizing the importance of mental health and giving their soldiers rest periods and gender exploration opportunities. At some Army installations, male soldiers can be seen wearing dresses and latex "pregnancy bellies." "We expect this to greatly improve our combat readiness," said a senior official who asked not to be named.
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China is on a similar path, giving all of their soldiers two hours a day for "mental health restoration and inner being reflection," according to Major General Kung Pow Chekan, the head of China's Military Mental Health Office. Male soldiers are also encouraged to explore "their feminine side," according to the general.
Even secretive North Korea is recognizing the importance of mental health and giving their soldiers rest periods and gender exploration opportunities. At some Army installations, male soldiers can be seen wearing dresses and latex "pregnancy bellies." "We expect this to greatly improve our combat readiness," said a senior official who asked not to be named.
The author of this piece, a well known agent provocateur and rabble-rouser named Doc1, said that "If anyone believes a word of this, I have a nice bridge in Brooklyn to sell them."
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I think the boomers overcorrected for their era as parents and just let children run feral because life was whatever, I know as long as I was home within 30min of the street lights coming on my parents didnt know if I was alive or dead. Remember the commercials at like 10pm...."Parents, do you know where your children are"?
I think Gen X tried to parent like that but overcorrected largely (not all of us) for the feral "well. ..they didnt die" mentality and tried too hard to give our kids a better life, such that many Gen X'ers actually made some things worse. Many (including me at times) gave their kids everything and act like "fair" was a real life concept, but that doesn't exist, no, now their kids "expect" stuff.
There is a balance, I humbly believe that every parent will break their kid in some way, some small thing that their kid hangs on to. Daddy didnt love me enough, I was the middle child, mom loved Susie more than me, I was never allowed to express myself......something. we try to be and give better than what we had, but we are raising kids in a world that hasn't existed before, because its not 1985 anymore either
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LOLOL I remember that commercial all too well....Mom thought you were spending the night at someones house, when in reality you are dying of alcohol poisoning in a field somewhere- yeah, I would never trade those times.
I think you are pretty spot on, our world, the world we grew up in is gone, it was a unique time, looking at missing kids on milk cartons while we munched our Apple Jacks and Cap'n Crunch....rub some dirt on it, walk it off, quicksand, forts out in the woods made from scrap, hosewater-
I too was guilty of over-indulging my kid at times, but then there were times I would say "is your arm broken? no, well do it yourself then" I encouraged him to get out, do stuff "the world is there for you, go out and take it" he admonishes me now, telling me I lied to him because I said he could be anything he wanted. So I guess thats where I broke him in some sort of way. Sadly the only instruction manual available is what we know, and wanting better for our kids- I think we did our best and what we thought was right, and in the end some of it was spectacular, and in others it was catastrophic failure.
IMHO I think there are a few things that Millennials did get right- one of those is therapy, talking to a therapist- and taking better care of their health- at least the ones I know.
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So, I'll add. First, you are so one point. If my parents knew how many times I almost died in a corn field, lol, no serious, there were too many occasions they probably should've know about.....but thank God Life 360 or whatever tracking app wasn't avail yet.
Yes, and yes again. Garden hose, bread bag full of PB&J and god hope you survive the day outside, and we came home after dark (just after dark). I had dinner ready when mom got home from work most days one load of laundry started, and the yard mowed, its just how we did. Its just how everyone did things.
Yep, we are the "Are you injured or are you hurt", one require a doctor, one requires you to toughen up.....which is it. Now I know not everyone agrees with that mindset, but its worked for us.
As for "being whatever you want to be", F yes thats the truth. I saw a picture the other day on FB, had three black men in a court room. One was a lawyer, one was a cop, one was the guilty party......
Point of that story is that everyone has choices to make, we can be the criminal, we can be the cop, or we can be the lawyer. We all have the choice to decide out outcome (yes I know stuff happens and I hate that for everyone). Point is....be a victim, or be a product of your experiences and use those to be a better you tomorrow.
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That looks similar to what I carry around in my purse for toddler meltdowns!
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Not much difference honestly...
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I have a fanny pack that I carry around as well, but it doesn't have breath mints and wipes in it
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What happens when mommy and daddy aren't there, to hold their hands for them??
I think the PARENTS need a swift kick in the ass!!
Sadly, I know more than a few, that do this, and even for their Millennial kids...
About two-thirds, or 64%, of parents with Gen Z children — those between the ages of 18 and 28 — say their kids still rely on them financially, whether for money, housing or other support, according to the 2026 Wells Fargo Money Study. More than half of those parents, 56%, say that support is straining their own finances. The bank surveyed 3,773 U.S. adults at the end of last year.
“Support into the mid-20s, and sometimes beyond, has become more accepted, especially when it helps a young adult finish school, manage housing costs or avoid falling behind financially,” said certified financial planner Douglas Boneparth, president and founder of Bone Fide Wealth, a wealth management firm in New York City.
But parental support should be approached “as a plan, not a lifestyle,” Boneparth said.
“Especially in more affluent families, when parents were able to provide support but felt uneasy about it, they sometimes developed creative ways of structuring support to make it feel more culturally acceptable,” van Stee said.
In each case, you should ask your parents to “be very clear” about the terms of their contributions, said Boneparth, a member of CNBC’s Financial Advisor Council.
Specifically, you’ll want your parents to spell out if the help is a gift or a loan, he said. If your parents are giving you a loan, “treat it like a real financial arrangement,” Boneparth said. You should understand the total amount being loaned, the interest rate, when repayment starts and what your repayment amount and frequency will be, he said.
If the support is a gift, you’ll still want to know how long the help might last and when the situation will be revisited, Boneparth said.
“A good rule of thumb is to revisit the arrangement monthly if the support is ongoing and meaningful, or at least every three months if the situation is more stable,” he said.
“It turns an open-ended situation into something with a finish line everyone can see,” Ranzetta said.
You should come to the regular check-ins with your parents prepared to share updates on your income, job search progress and debt repayment, Boneparth said.
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I think the PARENTS need a swift kick in the ass!!
Sadly, I know more than a few, that do this, and even for their Millennial kids...
Many Gen Z adults still get financial help from their parents
Key Points- Most parents with Gen Z children — those between the ages of 18 and 28 — say their kids still rely on them for money, housing or other support, according to the 2026 Wells Fargo Money Study.
- Leaning on your parents now can help you to become financially independent later. But it can also create problems in the relationship if not handled well, experts say.
- The financial support should be approached “as a plan, not a lifestyle,” said New York-based certified financial planner Douglas Boneparth.
About two-thirds, or 64%, of parents with Gen Z children — those between the ages of 18 and 28 — say their kids still rely on them financially, whether for money, housing or other support, according to the 2026 Wells Fargo Money Study. More than half of those parents, 56%, say that support is straining their own finances. The bank surveyed 3,773 U.S. adults at the end of last year.
“Support into the mid-20s, and sometimes beyond, has become more accepted, especially when it helps a young adult finish school, manage housing costs or avoid falling behind financially,” said certified financial planner Douglas Boneparth, president and founder of Bone Fide Wealth, a wealth management firm in New York City.
But parental support should be approached “as a plan, not a lifestyle,” Boneparth said.
Know the terms of your parents’ support
The support you get from your parents can come in a variety of ways, said Elena van Stee, a sociology fellow at Harvard University who focuses on parent-child relationships. Sometimes parents will split the cost of an expense, such as rent, with their child or require that their child hold a job while receiving their help. Other examples, she said, include a parent selling their car to their child or charging them rent.“Especially in more affluent families, when parents were able to provide support but felt uneasy about it, they sometimes developed creative ways of structuring support to make it feel more culturally acceptable,” van Stee said.
In each case, you should ask your parents to “be very clear” about the terms of their contributions, said Boneparth, a member of CNBC’s Financial Advisor Council.
Specifically, you’ll want your parents to spell out if the help is a gift or a loan, he said. If your parents are giving you a loan, “treat it like a real financial arrangement,” Boneparth said. You should understand the total amount being loaned, the interest rate, when repayment starts and what your repayment amount and frequency will be, he said.
If the support is a gift, you’ll still want to know how long the help might last and when the situation will be revisited, Boneparth said.
“A good rule of thumb is to revisit the arrangement monthly if the support is ongoing and meaningful, or at least every three months if the situation is more stable,” he said.
‘A finish line everyone can see’
Young adults receiving financial support from their parents should also be up front about their plan, Ranzetta said. They “should be able to show their parents a budget, a savings goal [and] a specific timeline,” he said.“It turns an open-ended situation into something with a finish line everyone can see,” Ranzetta said.
You should come to the regular check-ins with your parents prepared to share updates on your income, job search progress and debt repayment, Boneparth said.
Many Gen Z adults still get financial help from their parents
Financial support from your parents can help you to become independent. But that means treating the money "as a plan, not a lifestyle," one advisor said.
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I'm 61 and work a 7am-5pm workday usually without any lunch break. And outside 100% of the time.
Gen-Z employees can’t bear the 9-to-5 grind — so they’re using lunch breaks to nap and cry in bizarre places throughout NYC
They’re swapping spreadsheets for snuggly spaces to sob, snooze and skip the soul-crushing office grind.nypost.com
The nine-to-five grind seems to be too much for today’s youngsters.
Stressed-out young employees across New York City are ditching their work desks for store fitting rooms, movie theaters and even designated “nap pods” in search of a safe place to catch up on sleep, decompress or sneak in a full-blown meltdown — in the middle of the workday.
That one-hour lunch break has become a one-hour nap break.
TikTok user Ben Sanderson recently racked up over a million views in a viral clip, in which he confessed to sneaking in a midday nap in a Midtown AMC theater.
He paid $15, plopped into a recliner and took a nap right then and there.
The nine-to-five grind seems to be too much for today’s youngsters.
Stressed-out young employees across New York City are ditching their work desks for store fitting rooms, movie theaters and even designated “nap pods” in search of a safe place to catch up on sleep, decompress or sneak in a full-blown meltdown — in the middle of the workday.
That one-hour lunch break has become a one-hour nap break.
TikTok user Ben Sanderson recently racked up over a million views in a viral clip, in which he confessed to sneaking in a midday nap in a Midtown AMC theater.
He paid $15, plopped into a recliner and took a nap right then and there.
“I slept in the recliner seat during the movie, popped in my earbuds and put on my beanie [over my eyes], and I had one of the best naps of my life,” Sanderson said.
He called movie theaters the “perfect place to nap in NYC” for commuters who live in Brooklyn, Staten Island or New Jersey and can’t just dash home for a quick siesta.
But theaters aren’t the only option.
Other Gen Zers have flocked to Nap York, a series of private, rentable capsules in New York City designed for power naps, overnight stays or a much-needed escape from the city chaos.
Each soundproofed pod comes with a mattress, lighting and fan — making it a futuristic oasis for the sleep-deprived.
With flagship locations near Central Park and the Empire State Building, rates can run from about $83 to more than $280 a night — or about $27 an hour for a quick recharge — plus taxes, fees and a refundable $50 deposit, proving that even a midday meltdown in NYC comes at a premium.
An hour of shut-eye isn’t the only thing NYC Gen Zers are taking a break in their workday for.
Some young folks have go-to spots where they “crash out” — or, for the uninitiated, have a full-on mental breakdown in Zoomer lingo.
One creator said she felt “safe losing it” in the Zara fitting room in Soho thanks to its secluded stalls.
The zillennial also pointed to Citi Biking over the Williamsburg Bridge mid-cry because it made her “feel like the main character” in a movie.
The Bowery J/Z subway station also made her list since it’s “so hot in there no one will know if you’re crying or sweating.”
And for a sweeter meltdown, the content creator swore by Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe in the East Village, saying it’s therapeutic to cry over cannolis.
More spots making the cry-safe cut among Gen Zers include the field on Governors Island facing the Statue of Liberty for a cinematic sob session and uptown’s Museum of Natural History for a dose of “Night at the Museum” nostalgia.
Other New Yorkers pointed to St. Paul’s Chapel churchyard in FiDi for “privacy when the mood strikes,” while the Oculus was dubbed ideal for “those who like to feel insignificant.”
While it’s easy for older generations to roll their eyes at these anxious youngsters, experts, such as neuropsychologist Dr. Sanam Hafeez in Forest Hills, say it’s not as simple as deeming it laziness — it’s biology demanding a break.
“Your body remembers. After months or years of working in systems fueled by deadlines, ambiguity and zero recovery time, your nervous system stops politely asking for recovery and starts demanding it,” she told The Post.
“Skipping out is self-care. For many of these kids, that’s the best tool they know,” she said.
Napping, she says, is science-approved and more than just a midday indulgence.
There has never been a “culture of built-in recovery time during work hours,” Hafeez noted. “So, people are now identifying a problem and fixing it with what they have.”
Even a 10- to 20-minute power nap on a lunch break can reset your brain, boost decision-making and restore patience.
Why now? Because generations before them seemed to have no choice but to grin and bear it through a long and stressful workday.
“This generation didn’t cause employee suffering. They just refused to ignore it. And whether older generations like it or not, I think it’s going to change the dialogue for all of us,” Hafeez said.
Unlike millennials or Gen Xers, these young adults were raised in a world where talking about mental health is normal, so they set boundaries and speak up before they hit burnout (even in surprising or strange ways).
Her advice for surviving the modern workday is simple: “Stop thinking of rest as a reward.”
Instead, she says to see it as a necessity, but that also means knowing that everything has a time and place.
She urges young New Yorkers to use their downtime to actually rethink their jobs and lifestyles — not just schedule their naps or bathroom breakdowns around their nine-to-five.
She stressed that rest itself “will not change a poor manager, an unmanageable workload or a company culture that doesn’t have your back.”
However, using “breathwork and walking for a mental rest” moment when you can “will allow you to regulate” if, like many, you’re not able to just leave your office and nap elsewhere.
Other experts are urging Gen Z to toughen up in general when work pressure hits.
International entrepreneur and business mentor Jessen James previously told The Post that some young workers are “crumbling” under “even a little” stress.
“It’s almost like you have to walk on eggshells around them, being super sensitive when managing them, in case you offend them, upset them, or push them too far,” he said.
James also pointed out that many struggle to articulate themselves at all, some avoid eye contact, and other Zoomers don’t project their voices in meetings.
“They lack charisma and personality skills. I don’t feel they are in tune with what it takes to impress others,” he added.
Sissies.............
I've seen the younger inspectors just throw up their hands and retreat to their cars when things get too weird for them. It's funny to hear one of them say "I need a break".
