When Gen Z Starts Their Work Irvine Empty Highway Meme
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When Gen Z starts their work
Overview
This meme features a text header at the top that reads 'When Gen Z starts their work', positioned above a first-person photograph taken from inside a moving car on an almost completely empty, traffic-free highway in Irvine, California. The joke relies on the common stereotype that Gen Z workers have low tolerance for unsatisfying jobs and leave positions very quickly, or leave work far earlier than older generations: the completely clear, unobstructed empty highway acts as a visual metaphor for the lack of barriers or 'traffic' holding Gen Z back from leaving work immediately, or the lack of obstacles in their career path as they exit unfulfilling roles with no hesitation. The empty highway is also notable as California highways are typically heavily congested with traffic, making the scene absurd and unexpected, which amplifies the humor.
Origin notes
This meme was originally shared on the Reddit r/Meme subreddit with the accompanying poster title 'Whats going on in Irvine😭😂', referencing the unusual sight of the fully empty Irvine highway as the core visual of the joke about Gen Z work habits.
