Thousands of ‘digital natives’ to be taught social skills, as employers say they are too afraid to speak on phone.
The curriculum will primarily be delivered online, although students will be expected to complete assessments by interacting in person with others. It will also include seminars on spotting fake news, staying safe on the internet, how to challenge racism, sexism and homophobia, gambling awareness and avoiding scams.
Gen Z is the only generation in need of this?
as employers say they are too afraid to speak on phone
To be honest, I’ve seen most people “too afraid” to speak on the phone do so because of two things:
- white collar creative job, constant phone calls break the flow and destroy productivity, and
- the “I’m going to need that in writing” syndrome, because shithead bosses keep everyone in a constant treadmill of gaslighting.
Honestly, fuck phone calls.
I hate speaking on the phone for a couple of reasons, but the key one is not having time to think of how I want to respond to any questions that may come up. If someone at work calls me out of the blue without prior context and time to mentally prepare, I don’t answer the call.
Will it include discussion of the concerning incest pr0n trend?
edit: Sorry everyone, I didn’t realise that so many people would take it personally.
As a Gen Z I agree that this is neccessary. Many of us are honestly stunted regarding emotional maturity.
If I’d had access to the internet growing up I’d have never left the house either.
Parents were stunned when 16 hit and I didn’t want to go anywhere. “Its all here”
That being said if my dad hadn’t forced me into socializing at a young age I’d be fucked. Having a 4 year old introduce themselves to elderlies went a long way.
One thing you hear all the time from older folks. When they were young everyone in the area knew every kid. The people in the neighborhood would chat. These days, that’s rare. Kids grow up without the idea of having a social network in the real world.
If they ever want to work abroad on some specific countries, they’ll also have to learn to use printers and a fax machine.
