Social media has helped create a generation of amoral monsters:
And a special note to Millennials and Zs who yap about the crimes of “Boomers”: You are well on your way to being worse, and more hated, than they ever were.
“But Mitch”, you may ask, ” how can you tell the writer is a Millie or Zoomer?”
Please. It’s a Millie or Zoomer.
Being a cheap jerk is not the hallmark of any particular generation.
I know it won’t happen because people enjoy the pretense of seeming oh-so perceptive, but I’m really looking forward to the end of these generational stereotypes. And the inter-generational animosity these superficial, half-baked, simplistic generalizations foster.
I gave you something of value. You owe me something in return.
Yes, but I didn’t ask for a gift from you. I shouldn’t have to pay for a gift, that’s not how gifts work.
And the thing you gave me, the “thing of value” which you think entitles you to a discount? It’s not really that valuable. A good review would be nice, but a PAID good review isn’t worth much, and that’s what you’re trying to sell me, sell me after the fact, without my consent. That’s not a gift, that’s not a “thing of value,” that’s extortion.
Outstanding food, outstanding service, but no discount for you.
I recall an article I read a while back about the rash of influencers feeling they were entitled to being comped on their stays at this swanky resort in Fiji. The manager in the article communicated his exasperation with this little gem: “Am I supposed to pay the housekeeping and maintenance staff with likes and exposure?”
I’m really looking forward to the end of these generational stereotypes
Couldn’t agree more.
Just name this ‘influencer’. It’s s two-way street, that exposure thing. And I guarantee that there are far more service industry people put there than there are influencers.
Sink the fool. Now there’s a life lesson.