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Student consulting: Gen Z is lazy? They are the counter-proof
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Student consulting: Gen Z is lazy? They are the counter-proof

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A student consulting group at TU Berlin is defying the stereotype of Gen Z being lazy.
  • The group meets late on a Thursday evening, with members dressed in a mix of casual and smart attire.
  • Despite some distractions, the students are engaged in a serious discussion, indicated by a critical comment about errors in their presentation.

The halls of TU Berlin are notably quiet on a Thursday evening at 6:30 PM, creating an almost echoing silence. However, behind the door of seminar room H3004, a different scene unfolds. The air is thick with the scent of a gymnasium, and the bright overhead lights illuminate a group of students diligently working.

Fifteen students are seated in rows, some focused on laptops or presentation slides displayed via a projector, while others scroll through Instagram. Their attire is a blend of styles, from turtlenecks and sweaters over shirts to Patagonia vests and Adidas Sambas. Two students stand at the front, one holding a microphone, presenting to the group.

A sharp voice emanating from a MacBook speaker cuts through the quiet concentration, expressing frustration over repeated errors: "Can really not be that there are mistakes in here again." This comment underscores the group's commitment to their work and their critical approach, directly challenging the notion that the younger generation lacks diligence.

Can really not be that there are mistakes in here again.

— Unknown studentCritiquing the presentation during a late-night student consulting group meeting.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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