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Time of India
05-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Woman turns down job over Saturday shifts, but her reason left HR impressed
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Popular in New Updates A LinkedIn post by an HR professional is going viral after she praised a Gen Z candidate for saying no to a job that required working on some Saturdays. Riya Dadhich , who works as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Firstsource , shared the story of a 25-year-old woman whose honest answer left her surprised, and later, explained that many people in the corporate world often complain that Gen Z workers 'have no patience, no loyalty, no hunger.' But this particular candidate made her think asked if she was okay working a few Saturdays, the young woman politely refused the job. She said, 'I'm committed to delivering my best, but I don't want a career that burns me out by 30.'At first, Riya admitted she felt a bit irritated. But soon, that feeling turned into respect. She realised the young woman had said something many people have always felt but were too afraid to say.'She had the guts to say what many of us never could,' Riya wrote. 'We were taught to stay silent. To smile while working late. To see burnout as ambition. To say yes when we should've said no.'Her post ended with a message that connected with thousands of people online, 'Maybe the problem isn't Gen Z. Maybe it's the culture we survived and now try to keep going. It made us tougher. No. It made us tired. They're not the problem. They're the correction.'Many users on LinkedIn agreed with her and shared their own experiences. One user wrote, 'This hits harder than a Monday morning meeting invite! Gen Z isn't here to sip the coffee, they're here to stir the pot.'Another shared, 'I was offered a six-day job, no weekend off. I didn't even ask about the pay. Even though I want to start earning, I don't want to lose my peace of mind. I want a job that respects work-life balance .'A third added, 'We were taught to say yes and see burnout as success. Gen Z is changing that, and good for them.'Someone else summed it up perfectly, 'The new generation is setting boundaries, but the older generation still finds it hard to accept the idea of work-life balance.'
Hindustan Times
05-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
25-year-old woman rejects job over working Saturdays, but leaves HR impressed: 'Don't want a career that burns me out by
An HR professional's post on LinkedIn is gaining attention after she praised a Gen Z candidate for turning down a job offer that required working on occasional Saturdays. Riya Dadhich, a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Firstsource, shared her experience with a 25-year-old woman whose response to a job condition left her deeply impressed and challenged the usual stereotypes about Gen Z in the workplace. Dadhich began by acknowledging a common complaint she hears in the corporate world: 'Gen Z kids have no patience, no loyalty, no hunger.' But her interaction with the young woman shifted her perspective. When asked if she was open to working some Saturdays, the candidate declined the offer, saying, 'I'm committed to delivering my best — but I don't want a career that burns me out by 30.' Also read: Seattle woman dining alone in Spain finds unexpected companion in cafe staffer's heartwarming gesture. Video Initially, Dadhich admitted to feeling 'irritated' by the response. However, her emotions quickly evolved into admiration. She wrote that the candidate had the courage to say what many employees, especially from older generations, have long felt but never expressed. 'She had the guts to say what many of us never could. We were taught to stay silent. To smile while working late. To see burnout as ambition. To say yes when we should've said no. And now?' she reflected. Her post ends with a message that has resonated with many professionals online. 'Maybe the problem isn't Gen Z. Maybe it's the culture we survived and now subconsciously try to uphold. It made me tougher. No. It made us tired. They're not the problem. They're the correction,' she wrote. The post opened up a broader conversation about mental health, work-life balance, and changing definitions of ambition in the workplace. One user commented, 'Oof, this one hits harder than a Monday morning meeting invite! Love how you've put the 'corporate cult' under the microscope — Gen Z isn't here to sip the coffee, they're here to stir the pot.' Another shared a personal experience, saying, 'This is so relatable. I was offered a similar job — six days working, no weekend off. I didn't take it forward to talk about the pay… Even though I want to be independent soon and start earning, I don't want that at the expense of my mental health. I want a job that values work-life balance.' "At first, I was regretting my decision to turn them down, but I think my future self will thank me for it. I completely respect the company's rules, but I have to think about myself first,' he added. A third user chimed in, 'I agree, although we were taught to stay quiet, say yes, and equate burnout with success. Gen Z challenges that and honestly, good for them.' One user wrote, 'Yeah the newer generation are setting boundaries but the order generation are not ready for the change and the concept of work-life balance.' Also read: US woman fulfils her mother's lifelong dream to visit Paris, captures her priceless reaction to Eiffel Tower
Mint
04-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
This HR has ‘deep respect' for Gen Z candidate who turned down her job offer – here's why
Gen Z kids have no patience, no loyalty, no hunger," a LinkedIn user Riya Dadhich - an HR professional - says that she has often heard this. However, her interaction with a 25-year-old woman, whose bold yet "respectful rejection" of a job offer left her heaping praise on Gen Z - the demographic cohort born between the mid-1990s and the early 2010s - has challenged that notion. Dadhich, who is a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Firstsource, feels that "they're not the problem, and are instead the correction". In her LinkedIn post, Dadhich recalled her interaction with the 25-year-old candidate who turned down a job offer after being asked if she was open to working occasional Saturdays. Her response – 'I'm commited to delivering my best - but I don't want a career that burns me out by 30" - is now earning widespread praise online. The HR professional stated that initially, she felt "irritated," but later developed "deep respect" for the candidate as she voiced what many young professionals feel, and what many seasoned workers never dared to say out loud. "Because let's call it what it is: She had the guts to say what many of us never could. We were taught to stay silent. To smile while working late. To see burnout as ambition. To say yes when we should've said no. And now?," she wrote. The post ends with a striking line that many are calling a generational wake-up call: "Maybe it's the culture we survived and now subconsciously try to uphold. It made me tougher. No. It made us tired. They're the correction," she wrote. As the post gains traction, it's becoming a rallying point for conversations around mental health, work-life balance, and the evolving definition of ambition in the modern workplace. A user wrote: "Oof, this one hits harder than a Monday morning meeting invite! Love how you've put the 'corporate cult' under the microscope — Gen Z isn't here to sip the coffee, they're here to stir the pot."\ Another said: "This is so relatable. I was offered a similar job – six days working, no weekend off. I didn't take it forward to talk about the pay. I did consider taking the role because it is difficult as a fresher to find a job, but then I thought about it a lot. Even though I want to be independent soon and start earning, I don't want that at the expense of my mental health. I want a job that values work-life balance. I did try to negotiate with them about my day off or a change in the department but unfortunately, rules were rules. At first, I was regretting my decision to turn them down, but I think my future self will thank me for it. I completely respect the company's rules, but I have to think about myself first."
Mint
04-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Gen Z rejects job offer after being asked to work occasionally on Saturdays; internet says ‘huge respect'
Gen Z kids have no patience, no loyalty, no hunger," a LinkedIn user Riya Dadhich - an HR professional - says that she has often heard this. However, her interaction with a 25-year-old woman, whose bold yet "respectful rejection" of a job offer left her heaping praise on Gen Z - the demographic cohort born between the mid-1990s and the early 2010s - has challenged that notion. Dadhich, who is a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Firstsource, feels that "they're not the problem, and are instead the correction". In her LinkedIn post, Dadhich recalled her interaction with the 25-year-old candidate who turned down a job offer after being asked if she was open to working occasional Saturdays. Her response – 'I'm commited to delivering my best - but I don't want a career that burns me out by 30" - is now earning widespread praise online. The HR professional stated that initially, she felt "irritated," but later developed "deep respect" for the candidate as she voiced what many young professionals feel, and what many seasoned workers never dared to say out loud. "Because let's call it what it is: She had the guts to say what many of us never could. We were taught to stay silent. To smile while working late. To see burnout as ambition. To say yes when we should've said no. And now?," she wrote. The post ends with a striking line that many are calling a generational wake-up call: "Maybe it's the culture we survived and now subconsciously try to uphold. It made me tougher. No. It made us tired. They're the correction," she wrote. As the post gains traction, it's becoming a rallying point for conversations around mental health, work-life balance, and the evolving definition of ambition in the modern workplace. A user wrote: "Oof, this one hits harder than a Monday morning meeting invite! Love how you've put the 'corporate cult' under the microscope — Gen Z isn't here to sip the coffee, they're here to stir the pot."\ Another said: "This is so relatable. I was offered a similar job – six days working, no weekend off. I didn't take it forward to talk about the pay. I did consider taking the role because it is difficult as a fresher to find a job, but then I thought about it a lot. Even though I want to be independent soon and start earning, I don't want that at the expense of my mental health. I want a job that values work-life balance. I did try to negotiate with them about my day off or a change in the department but unfortunately, rules were rules. At first, I was regretting my decision to turn them down, but I think my future self will thank me for it. I completely respect the company's rules, but I have to think about myself first." A third user said: "I agree, although we were taught to stay quiet, say yes, and equate burnout with success. Gen Z challenges that and honestly, good for them. Their courage to speak up is something many of us never had. That said, there are times their approach can come off a bit sharp, and it does hurt – especially when experience is dismissed too quickly. Maybe it's not entitlement. It's evolution, with room on both sides to grow." First Published: 4 May 2025, 09:27 AM IST
