BusinessPostCorner.com
No Result
View All Result
Friday, May 30, 2025
  • Home
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Tax
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Crypto News
  • Human Resources
BusinessPostCorner.com
  • Home
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Tax
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Crypto News
  • Human Resources
No Result
View All Result
BusinessPostCorner.com
No Result
View All Result

Tucker Carlson finds unlikely ally in Gen Z after rant on today’s workplace

November 15, 2023
in Business
Reading Time: 4 mins read
A A
0
Tucker Carlson finds unlikely ally in Gen Z after rant on today’s workplace
ShareShareShareShareShare

Tucker Carlson, the far-right former Fox news host known for his incendiary takes, might have actually made himself the darling of liberal Gen Zers. During a recent appearance on comedian Theo Von’s “This Past Weekend” podcast, Carlson, 54, took an unexpected angle: Supporting young workers who are exasperated by thankless work. 

“I just so hate that culture that treats people like they’re not people,” Carlson said. “And for what?” 

Von posted a clip of Carlson’s comments to TikTok, and it quickly went viral, amassing over 453,000 views—and nearly 1,500 comments agreeing with the bombastic newscaster’s opinions. It seems out of left field considering that Carlson was once Fox News’ highest-rated and most-viewed star—he was abruptly fired by amid contract negotiations to continue his gig through 2029 (He was removed soon after the far-right network agreed to pay nearly $788 million to Dominion Voting Systems, which filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox in 2021 for spreading falsehoods about the 2020 election.). But Carlson, who now hosts a show called “Tucker on X” on X, formerly Twitter, spoke directly to the problems Gen Z has with today’s work culture.

“If your life is all about efficiency, and every moment is being monitored and counts towards something, then you’re not really human,” Carlson said. “You’re a machine at that point, aren’t you?”

Carlson went on to reference a video posted by a recent college graduate that went viral on TikTok. The poster, struggling with time management and work-life balance, told viewers she doesn’t understand how a typical 9-to-5 is sustainable. 

“If I was able to walk to work, it’d be fine,” the poster said. “Nothing to do with my job at all…Being in the office 9-to-5, like, if it was remote, you’d get off at 5, and you’re home and everything’s fine.” But because her job is in person, “I get on the train at 7:30 and I don’t get home till like 6:15 earliest. How do you have friends? How do you have time for, like, dating? Like I don’t have time for anything, and I’m like so stressed out.”

Naturally, certain corners of the internet were quick to ridicule the poster, saying she needs a wake-up call. As Carlson put it, “Everyone’s like, ‘shut up and work, honey.’” But he, famously short-tempered, took a more sympathetic approach. “I watch this, and I’m like, ‘no, no, I hope you win.’ The seeds of revolution are sprouting in my heart.”

Developing into a good boss and leader was tough, Carlson went on. “Learning to do that has been a journey for me. With companies, it’s like, how do we get away from that? Sometimes I think America was just this Christian experiment that got compromised and turned out poorly.” 

Encouraged by Von, Carlson continued that though he hated to say it because he didn’t want to admit it, “what’s obviously true is you can’t have a democracy unless it’s a voluntary system…there has to be some sense of the common good. You can’t just be like, how much can I grab?” Otherwise, humanity will simply “descend into greed and selfishness—which is where we are now.”

“Never thought I’d agree with Tucker on anything, but here we are”

Gen Zers, who comprise the largest share of TikTok users, are known for their outspoken desire to bring their whole selves to work and feel valued as individuals. Many viewers of the Theo Von clip were quick to express appreciation for Carlson’s words, which they may have read as support for their cause. 

“Was Tucker Carlson playing a character the entire time he was on fox?” one commenter wrote. “Did I just find myself agreeing with Tucker Carlson?????” another added. 

“I might actually kinda like Tucker Carlson after all,” another said. 

Some expressed belief that perhaps the Carlson they knew was simply a caricature made for TV. “Used to hate Tucker Carlson but now I think that may have just been a character he was forced to play on Fox News.”

Others were simply content to appreciate the new iteration of the firebrand. “How in the absolute hell am I enjoying something from Tucker Carlson right now? Someone tell me.”

The comments may not be surprising—even if the commenters themselves are taken aback by Carlson’s new stance. But Gen Z is infamous—and often ridiculed—for their resolute anti-work stance. They’ve expressed, in different words, Carlson’s precise sentiment. They’re sick of being treated as cogs in the machine, and are bucking tradition by seeking out “lazy girl jobs,” “acting their wage,” and “quiet quitting” to show their bosses how they feel about being underappreciated.

And perhaps one user summed it up best: “Never thought I’d agree with Tucker on anything, but here we are.”

Subscribe to the CEO Daily newsletter to get the CEO perspective on the biggest headlines in business. Sign up for free.

Credit: Source link

ShareTweetSendPinShare
Previous Post

Pennsylvania Business Owners Plead Guilty To Employment Tax Fraud

Next Post

Shanghai group says US has ‘xenophobic’ view of Chinese investors

Next Post
Shanghai group says US has ‘xenophobic’ view of Chinese investors

Shanghai group says US has ‘xenophobic’ view of Chinese investors

Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Enters Memorial Day With Thin Liquidity — Will Holiday Swings Push Price to ,300?

Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Enters Memorial Day With Thin Liquidity — Will Holiday Swings Push Price to $2,300?

May 25, 2025
4 shopping trends to expect in uncertain financial times [data + how marketers can adapt]

4 shopping trends to expect in uncertain financial times [data + how marketers can adapt]

May 27, 2025
Greenland says it will turn to China if US and EU shun its mining sector

Greenland says it will turn to China if US and EU shun its mining sector

May 27, 2025
AI deepfakes pose ‘significant’ risk to ‘identity systems upon which our entire economy relies,’ warns fintech CEO

AI deepfakes pose ‘significant’ risk to ‘identity systems upon which our entire economy relies,’ warns fintech CEO

May 29, 2025
Learners struggle to pay before test, but instructors say pricing fair

Learners struggle to pay before test, but instructors say pricing fair

May 24, 2025
JD Vance Blasts Gary Gensler at Bitcoin 2025 Conference, Promises Full Cryptocurrency Deregulation

JD Vance Blasts Gary Gensler at Bitcoin 2025 Conference, Promises Full Cryptocurrency Deregulation

May 28, 2025
BusinessPostCorner.com

BusinessPostCorner.com is an online news portal that aims to share the latest news about following topics: Accounting, Tax, Business, Finance, Crypto, Management, Human resources and Marketing. Feel free to get in touch with us!

Recent News

Elon Musk just had his last day with DOGE, which he says became a ‘scapegoat’ for government cuts

Elon Musk just had his last day with DOGE, which he says became a ‘scapegoat’ for government cuts

May 30, 2025
Why night owls see faster rates of cognitive decline, according to new study

Why night owls see faster rates of cognitive decline, according to new study

May 30, 2025

Our Newsletter!

Loading
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • DMCA

© 2023 businesspostcorner.com - All Rights Reserved!

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Tax
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Crypto News
  • Human Resources

© 2023 businesspostcorner.com - All Rights Reserved!