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senseandsensibility

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24. Oh I had that stare DOWN when I was a teenager
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 05:47 PM
Jul 15

and I am anything but a Gen Zer. But to be fair, I think the difference here is that they are supposedly bringing it into the workplace.

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Gen Z stare? [View all] senseandsensibility Jul 15 OP
I've seen it. I've heard a GenZer say she uses it intentionally when she doesn't feel like engaging with people. Scrivener7 Jul 15 #1
Our whole country is collapsing around US and this is what CNN is talking about? ImNotGod Jul 15 #2
Well, I'm pretty sure they don't run the story 24/7 so I'm not sure I'd be that upset about it... hlthe2b Jul 15 #8
That's exactly why I posted it, hlthe2b! senseandsensibility Jul 15 #9
lol jesus christ WhiskeyGrinder Jul 15 #3
The next stage is drooling. They spent so much time being entertained by a screen they shut off without it. FSogol Jul 15 #4
My Gen Z stepson does this when he's tired of being lectured. yardwork Jul 15 #5
You mean this isn't a totally new thing that has never happened before? Mariana Jul 15 #12
Yeah, eye rolling came to my mind. Similar effect. electric_blue68 Jul 15 #39
Thank you, sincerely FHRRK Wednesday #45
Gen Z dead stare with some side eye thrown in...my pupper does this too... wcmagumba Jul 15 #6
Priceless to the 10th power Attilatheblond Jul 15 #10
Cute! LoL Grown2Hate Jul 15 #13
Was wondering what stare yall were talking about serbbral Jul 15 #17
They need to do that with one eyebrow raised mercuryblues Jul 15 #42
I've seen it. It comes off as extremely contemptuous. I've called a couple on it (subtly)--just asking hlthe2b Jul 15 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 15 #11
When I run into a situation like this as they stare at me, I just cross my eyes... or curl a lip or pick my nose... mitch96 Jul 15 #14
Gross as hell! serbbral Jul 15 #18
Yup, stops the stare in a heartbeat!!! Then I laugh!!! nt mitch96 Jul 15 #23
I've encountered it . . . markpkessinger Jul 15 #15
There is, I think, also a verbal (or non-verbal) equivalent . . . markpkessinger Jul 15 #16
if the calls are recorded - and they usually are Skittles Jul 15 #19
Yes, I always hear that my calls are being recorded for training senseandsensibility Jul 15 #20
Are Gen Z Rebl2 Jul 15 #21
Right? TxGuitar Jul 15 #27
I remember doing this canetoad Jul 15 #41
Wow, they really invented something completely and totally new! Think. Again. Jul 15 #22
Oh I had that stare DOWN when I was a teenager senseandsensibility Jul 15 #24
Plenty have done it in the workplace... Think. Again. Jul 15 #25
😂 Rebl2 Jul 15 #28
Squirt Bottle ZDU Jul 15 #26
No then Rebl2 Jul 15 #29
The cats never say anything ZDU Jul 15 #31
Nah Rebl2 Jul 15 #32
Exactly! ZDU Jul 15 #33
They wait till you leave Conjuay Wednesday #48
OK, now what are you employing against the growing CEO-base worker pay gap? Scott Alan Swaggerty Sunday #49
It doesn't sound as annoying as "My Bad" or "Dude" nt doc03 Jul 15 #30
I kind of like "my bad" senseandsensibility Jul 15 #34
Now they have "Hey Dude" shoes, I doc03 Jul 15 #36
Hey Dude is a 17 year old Italian-founded fashion firm that was bought up by Crocs three years ago. Celerity Jul 15 #40
I like MY BAD too Skittles Jul 15 #37
You're definitely not Gen X Polybius Jul 15 #43
Why are they tagging Gen Z with this? Aristus Jul 15 #35
It's more than a stare. It's a lack of engagement. If they answer the phone, they pick up the phone and Scrivener7 Wednesday #46
The lack of greeting on the phone REALLY irritates me! Coventina Sunday #51
Try doing that to a drill sergeant in basic training. bluesbassman Jul 15 #38
I'm an expert at it róisín_dubh Jul 15 #44
You do realize that grouping people by when they were Conjuay Wednesday #47
Right? Scott Alan Swaggerty Sunday #50
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