New Delhi: An employee has shared a detailed rant about his Gen Z colleague explaining how his frequent use of slang, lack of focus at work and tendency to weigh in on matters beyond his authority have become a source of frustration.

In a post titled “Rant against my Gen Z coworker” on Reddit’s r/IndianWorkplace community, the employee outlined his concerns about the college graduate at his office. He clarified that he was not the younger employee’s mentor but felt he had been too friendly with him, a gesture he believed the colleague had taken for granted.

The employee said his colleague often approached him in the mornings with greetings such as “browww,” “bruvv” and “whatya doin,” without seeming interested in hearing his responses. While he did not mind being called “bro,” he found the repeated use of such slang irritating.

He also claimed that the colleague barely worked despite receiving considerable feedback from his manager and mentor. In fact, the Gen Z employee often strolled around the office as though it were his “backyard.” Another major source of frustration was the Gen Z colleague’s tendency to speak confidently about matters beyond his authority. The employee recalled an incident in which he and his manager were handling an escalation when the Gen Z employee interrupted them to ask whether they had checked the logs and whether the issue could be related to malware.

“Why would you say such frivolous things at a time like that?” the employee said in his post, adding that his manager was patient with the colleague and did not call him out. He also complained about the colleague’s voice, claiming that he appeared to force it into a deeper tone, which made him difficult to understand.

Several users responded to the post, some of whom shared their own experiences of working with Gen Z colleagues. One user said they had encountered both talented young employees eager to learn and others who appeared entitled and unwilling to work.

“I have met very talented Gen Z employees who are hungry to learn, as well as others at the other end of the spectrum. Those who are eager to learn need mentorship, support and encouragement. They do a very good job, take full ownership of their work and stay away from drama. The others are just lazy, entitled and seem to have a mental breakdown every other day,” the user commented.

Another user recounted an experience with a younger colleague who had offered feedback on their work despite being two levels junior to them. The user said they had shared a work-in-progress file for reference, but the colleague’s feedback came across as rude.

“You may want to inform him that he might be put on a performance improvement plan (PIP) if he doesn't work on the feedback properly,” another user suggested in response to the original Reddit post.