When I was walking around town with a friend the other day, we ran into a man we used to see when we were younger. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the man used to repair watches in town.
It was impossible to get an appointment or have him repair your watch because there were so many clients. I'm sure Generation Z is perplexed by the story. I'll give them a brief history lesson.
Back in the day, you had to wait for your parents to buy a new watch so you could inherit the older one they had. The watches were fully mechanical and could be wound or operated automatically. As a result, it had to be serviced on a regular basis, just like a car.
I've told this story because I'm interested in how the world has changed. Nowadays, men have become obsolete due to the introduction of digital watches from Japan, which use batteries. The older generation became resistant, but even Europeans began producing Quartz watches that retain the original form but use a battery to power the engine.
Change is inevitable
What I'm trying to convey to the older generation is that change is inevitable, and we must embrace it. Consider the mobile phone; in the past, they were large devices with aerials, but now they are smaller devices with the option of SMS as well as calls.
Then other Apps appeared, cameras were installed, and traditional cameras were soon phased out of the market. Consider where we came from: old house phones, then telephone booths. A smartphone is the most important gadget for generation Z. The TV will soon be obsolete as the new generation prefers to wear earbuds and watch shows on their phones.
What I tell parents is that one cannot change the way the world is changing, but one can assist the younger generation in adopting. The most important lesson to instill in them is responsibility. For example, if you deny them the phone, they will rely on their friends.
So one must begin talking to them about being responsible and the dangers of watching inappropriate websites, gambling, and avoiding cons. Responsibility comes with self-control, which should be instilled in your children from an early age.
When your children attend college, there is a good chance they will be exposed to drugs, alcohol, and relationships.
If you do not prepare them, it will be a problem that will change their lives. One must be able to have a black-and-white conversation with them, despite the fact that the world has shrunk to the size of a village and information is only a double click away.
I know we're old school, but try to educate them on the dangers of cheap alcohol, and if it's a lady, make it known that whenever she's out, wine is a good choice, and you can easily send her the wine money. As a result, she gains responsibility.
When it comes to careers, Generation Z is primarily influenced by technology, and the future is computers and programming. As a result, the theory that young children play too many video games should be a thing of the past.
When it comes to problem-solving, men who play video games tend to solve problems faster. Unlike our generation, who used to clock in and out of work, Generation Z is more concerned with timelines. They despise supervision and expect their employer to have faith in them.
They prefer to work at night when there is no noise and to unwind on Friday afternoons. If the employer allows these, they will notice that their performance is excellent. The only thing we have to do is make sure they understand responsibility and control.