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How to Make Friends Across Age Gaps at Work
by Jeff Tan
When I interviewed for my first job, I was focused solely on impressing the hiring managers. Getting an offer was the priority, and everything else came second. What I didn’t think about was what life would be like after landing the role. It wasn’t until much later that I realized how important the connections I’d formed with my coworkers had become. Not only did they provide me with community, but they also made me a better employee.
The next generation of workers appears to be a bit more in tune with what they want in a job (beyond the role and the salary) than I was in my early career. In a recent survey of more than 200 Gen Zers, participants reported that having a sense of community, ...
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