My daughter Gen Z and I are approaching our career differently

As a papa gen x, I get along well with my Gen Z daughterBut sometimes we make heads through the generational fracture. Although we have a lot in common, we also have different prospects about life.

We communicate differently

My daughter is approaching 20 years and was comfortable with technology from a young age. She is Adult with smartphones And social media and have benefited from technology in many aspects of his life. Like a large part of her generation, my daughter prefers rapid and informal communication methods, such as texting or messaging applications. I grew up without the constant presence of social networks and continued to pass through the progress of technology, and I tend to prefer more structured communication, such as telephone calls.

Although the fast texts do not always cut it for me, I admit that they can be practical. My daughter and her friends quickly send a message and use emojis, abbreviations and memes to express himself, they use social media platforms like Instagram, Tiktok and Snapchat to stay connected, but I feel Uncomfortable And videos to keep everyone informed of the aspects of my life. I find that most of my peers are regularly shaking through messaging, remain simple and use formal labels.

We recently discussed FaceTime when my daughter was abroad, and it was great to see her face on the other side of the world. Growing up in an environment rich in technology has shaped its skill and comfort with various digital tools, including videoconference platforms as a zoom. I envy that.

Technology has changed education and she took advantage of it

I traveled a traditional education system focused on formal learning in class, while my daughter benefited from Digital learning tools and online education. She can look at a registration of a university conference if she lacks it in person and can find information easily and quickly, which places her in good position for a possible legal career.

What frustrates me, however, is the use of the Internet as a superpower. My daughter is more likely to search for answers on Google and to search for easy solutions for banal things. I have always been encouraged to be a free thought and to understand things by myself.

We also consider work and money differently

At the workplace, many of my peers generally appreciate the loyalty and stability of employment, while my daughter and many of her friends grant flexibility and the balance between professional and private life. While she wishes to continue a well -paid job, and it is possible that she can change employers regularlyI spent two thirds of my professional life with only two employers.

In terms of funding and money, my daughter is typical of her generation and lives in a world of immediate gratuity. She likes the convenience of crushing it and Pay for everything with a cardAnd I like the old -fashioned way of paying with money. She prefers that we will transfer money to her electronically than to put cold and hard money. Ironically, when she had student work in a supermarket, the electronic payment system dropped and she admitted that Cash had a place in the company.

It also favors speed with regard to food (and, of course, payment). Although my daughter does not think of jumping on her phone to order Uber to eat, I don’t mind the delayed gratuity that accompanies the kitchen of a delicious homemade stew. One action is fast and easy, and the other is enriching but requires more efforts. My daughter wants fast and practical every time.

We both appreciate responsible spending and security, but we have different approaches to the way we manage our money. I have a plus Conservative finance approach. My daughter favors trips and savings experiences for a house deposit and is not too worried about the accumulation of student debt.

Although we don’t always see things in the same way, it gives me hope

An area that I envy the generation of my daughter is the strong commitment to environmental sustainability and environmentally friendly practices. While I grew up, I did not see the same level of consciousness of environmental problems and the climate crisis in many of my peers.

My daughter’s passion to make the world a better place is inspiring and makes me proud and full of hope for the future. His generation seems to speak more openly than mine of problems such as mental health with friends, family and colleagues, and this honesty is a good thing.

I learn to accept that sometimes I won’t see my eyes with my daughter. This can be frustrating, but disagreements are growth and learning possibilities. It is a journey of mutual compromise and appreciation for the unique perspectives of the other. And fortunately, we share the fundamental values, such as respect, kindness and empathy, which strengthen our relationship.