Outraged Gen Z and Millennials? No way! Professor Scott Galloway recently made a public statement claiming that “young people should never be home if they want to achieve success in life”. A TikTok of his talk quickly went viral, and the sides are already divided!

The Pulse Results (32 Votes) 📈

Side A 75% - Galloway is speaking facts; young people need to go out into the world if they want to be successful

Side B 25% - Galloway is out of touch with reality, it is perfectly acceptable to stay home in this economy

^{Poll closed: June 5, 2023}

Professor has Gen-Z up in arms after declaring young people ‘should never be home’

Published on: May 29, 2023
Published by: Independent

In 2023, there's quite possibly no greater fear than getting Gen Z and Millennials fired up—and that's exactly what Professor Scott Galloway, a marketing professor at NYU Stern School of Business, recently managed to do.

At a Wall Street Journal's CEO Council Summit, Galloway boldly declared that young people should never be caught dead at home if they want to achieve success. According to Galloway, spending too much time in the comfort of your own four walls is a one-way ticket to professional and romantic mediocrity.

And, of course, all hell broke loose when a TikTok video of his talk went viral, racking up a mind-boggling 4 million views and over a million comments across all shares. Cue pure outrage. Critics called Galloway “completely out of touch” with the realities faced by today's young people, especially considering the remote work revolution and the significant increase in the cost of living due to inflation. Supporters pointed to many outdoor activities that don't involve spending money.

Let's find out whether "Netflix and Chilling" is really putting young people on a path to failure, shall we?

The Debate Showdown

Side A: Galloway is speaking facts; young people need to go out into the world if they want to be successful

• The Power of Face-to-Face Chats: Remember the magic of meeting someone in person? Those chance conversations, shared laughter, and the spark of making a real connection? Yeah, we've been missing that too. It's time to rekindle those moments, and the only way is to get out and mingle.​​​

• You don't need to be rich to do networking or personal growth. Find a community project, join a local group, or just work on your communication skills by striking up a conversation at the cafe. God forbid you be forced to have a conversation…These are the types of things that lead to connections, can help expand your social circle, and open doors to unexpected opportunities.

• Imagine swapping your regular screen time for some real-world experiences. Meeting people from different walks of life, embracing unique cultures, and exploring unfamiliar environments - it all adds up to a richer perspective on life.

• Building social skills and emotional intelligence are essential for professional success. Not every job you will have will be behind a screen – people need to learn to communicate in-person.

• Getting involved with new activities outside the home helps people discover their passions and interests. If we never try anything new, we will never know what we are missing out on.

• Nobody ever grew within their comfort zone. Being outside of your comfort zone fosters personal growth and resilience.
  

Side B: Galloway is out of touch with reality, it is perfectly acceptable to stay home in this economy

• Inflation has hit young people the hardest. The cost of living has exploded, making it hard for young people to afford their rent, let alone afford activities outside of home. If rent is an average of $2000 on the low end… you better believe young people will be enjoying their time at home.

• Just because people are staying home doesn’t mean that they are watching Netflix all day. There’s a lot of value that can be created at home like learning new skills on YouTube, virtual networking and community building on Discord, and monetizing content creation.

• Virtual connection is the way of the future. Technology has made it easier to connect with others. We can literally see each other more often without having to see each other in person.

• Remote work is here to stay. Young people are perfectly happy only seeking remote roles moving forward in their careers – with so many opportunities for work, why would they ever need to return to in-person roles?

• To say that only extroverted people will be successful in life is unfair. There are plenty of incredibly successful, introverted people in the world. Why force them out of their comfort zones?

• Staying home can provide a sense of safety and security, especially during uncertain times like during a pandemic.

Key Takeaways:

• At the recent Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit, Scott Galloway, a marketing professor at NYU Stern School of Business stated that young people "should never be home" if they want to be successful.

• Galloway noted that spending too much time at home is inversely correlated with professional and romantic success.

• A TikTok of his talk went viral, gaining over 4 million views. The video sparked outrage amongst Gen Z and Millennials alike criticizing Galloway for being out of touch, especially considering the increase in remote work and the cost of living due to the pandemic.

• Some people argued that the rising costs of living and inflation make it difficult to enjoy activities outside the home without spending money.

• Many comments on the viral video mention the high cost of rent as a justification to stay home to enjoy the space they work hard for.

• However, others pointed out that there are affordable or free activities like going to parks, libraries, plazas, walking streets, or participating in outdoor sports.

• Galloway clarified his comments, encouraging young people to go outside, talk to people, and take risks to form friendships and achieve career success.

• A study from the Pew Research Center revealed that about a third of workers with jobs that can be done remotely have chosen to work from home all the time.

• Many workers have adopted a hybrid work model, working from home on some days and from the office on others.

• However, a significant number of people working in hybrid schedules expressed a preference for working from home all the time.

• The cost of living in the United States has become increasingly expensive, with half of working-age households in New York City unable to cover basic needs, according to a report from the Fund for the City of New York.

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