This Professor Said Young People "Should Never Be At Home" If They Want To Be Successful, And I Have Never Seen Gen Z And Millennials Come Together So Heated
The Wall Street Journal recently shared an excerpt on TikTok from The Prof G Pod With Scott Galloway, hosted by a professor of marketing at the New York University Stern School of Business who is also an author and entrepreneur:
@wallstreetjournal “If you're not working, you should be with friends, trying to find a mate or working out,” said Scott Galloway, NYU marketing professor and host of The Prof G Pod podcast, at the #WSJCEOCouncil Summit on Wednesday. To be successful, he said, it takes 110%. #scottgalloway #success #howtobesuccessful #careeradvice #jobs #worklifebalance #hustleculture #dating #wsj #thewallstreetjournal #wsj
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In the clip, Galloway said, "You should never be home. That's what I tell young people. Home is for seven hours of sleep and that's it. The amount of time you spend at home is inversely correlated to your success — professionally and romantically. You need to be out of the house."
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The TikTok comment section on this video is FILLED with backlash...
The cost of living in today's economy was a main topic of conversation right away:
Mostly because people are frustrated that this advice comes from someone who doesn't understand how difficult it is for the younger generation to attain things like their own homes:
Even the people who are fortunate enough to own homes know that it comes with a hefty price tag:
His perspective is being called out of touch...
...and out-of-date:
All around, people are exhausted by hustle culture:
Besides that, people simply love being at home...
...because leaving it is really expensive!
Staying home helps introverts achieve happiness:
Plus, if you're never home, who will be doing all the mandatory upkeep that LIVING requires?
Just speaking logistically, if you are only at home to sleep, you would likely run out of stuff to do:
And run your bank account dry:
So many people have met the love of their life at home — and are productive at home:
In fact, experts are predicting that 36.2 million Americans will be working remotely by 2025. That is a 417% increase from prepandemic levels, according to Forbes and data from Zippia.
So this "answer to success" doesn't make sense in 2023.
Especially when you see influencers who are making bag with an iPhone and a ring light in their bedroom:
Many content creators stepped in to argue against Galloway's claim:
People are also pointing out how being fueled only by success can take a toll on your mental health and inner happiness:
Also, being present at home for your kids is something that should not be overlooked:
More than anything else, though, people just want a safe space to decompress from the world:
And even the few people who said they "agree" stressed the importance of being home and being alone:
Overall, people are just "tired of" those people — especially the older generation — trying to say that happiness and success is one-size-fits-all:
So, yeah, find what makes you feel happy and successful on your own terms and do that:
OK, go off in the comments with your thoughts! BYE!
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