25-year-old woman rejects job over working Saturdays, but leaves HR impressed

HR professional Riya Dadhich’s LinkedIn post is gaining traction after she praised a Gen Z candidate for rejecting a job offer that required occasional Saturday work. Dadhich, a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Firstsource, recounted her interaction with the 25-year-old woman, saying the candidate’s stance impressed her and challenged common stereotypes about Gen Z in the workplace.

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HR Professional Reflects: From Frustration to Admiration After Gen Z Pushback

Dadhich began by acknowledging a common complaint she hears in the corporate world: “Gen Z kids have no patience, no loyalty, no hunger.” However, her interaction with the young woman changed her perspective. When Dadhich asked the candidate if she was open to working some Saturdays, the candidate declined, saying, “I’m committed to delivering my best but I don’t want a career that burns me out by 30.” Initially, Dadhich felt “irritated” by the response, but her emotions quickly shifted to admiration. She wrote that the candidate had the courage to say what many employees, especially from older generations, have long felt but never expressed.

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She reflected, “She had the guts to say what many of us never could. They taught us to stay silent, to smile while working late, to see burnout as ambition, and to say yes when we should’ve said no. And now?” She ended her post with a message that resonated with many professionals online: “Maybe the problem isn’t Gen Z. Maybe we survived the culture and now subconsciously try to uphold it. It made me tougher. No. It made us tired. They’re not the problem. They’re the correction.”

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Prioritizing Mental Health Over Pay: Gen Z Speaks Out on Work-Life Balance

Another person shared their personal experience, saying, “This is so relatable. A similar job was offered to me six days working, no weekends off. I didn’t pursue it to discuss the pay. Even though I want to be independent soon and start earning, I don’t want to sacrifice my mental health. I want a job that values work-life balance.” They added, “At first, I regretted turning it down, but I believe my future self will thank me. I completely respect the company’s rules, but I have to prioritize myself first.”

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