‘Slay, serve, survive’: How gen Z is rewriting the rules of work

‘Slay, serve, survive’: How gen Z is rewriting the rules of work

With hustle culture falling out of fashion, younger people are lightening the office mood – starting with their out-of-office messages

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For many of us, turning on an out-of-office is one of the last things to do before going on holiday. It is typically a concise message outlining that you’re on annual leave and who to contact in your absence. But for some gen Z workers, an OOO is becoming another way to add a bit of pizzazz to work culture; a way to showcase their personality, as well as their approach to the office.

With high summer now in full swing and offices temporarily thinning out as people take their summer jollies, social media is peppered with examples. “On vacation. Hoping to win the lottery and never return,” reads one. “The bad news is that I’m out of office. The good news is that I’m out of office,” reads another. Another brashly states: “Contact literally anyone else but me.”

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