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Reality star Judge Judy says Gen Zers are difficult to work with because they got too many trophies

"When I grew up, you ran a race, you came in first, you got a trophy."

Sheindlin suggested that the lack of competition experienced in childhood is reflected in Gen Zers’ careers today and that it stems from parents trying to be friends first with their children. Although Sheindlin blamed pandering parents for setting up Gen Z to fail in the corporate rat race, she warned young workers that they’re aren’t exactly helping themselves either. It’s not just seasoned professionals like Sheindlin who have taken stock of how different the latest youngest generation of workers is—even Gen Zers who have entered management are complaining about their own cohort’s work style.

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