Commentary
From ‘OOO’ to touching grass: Age is no barrier to finding connections in the office
The writer knows people her age with whom she has nothing in common and those 20 years younger who are friends.
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Gen Z workers place a lot of value on authenticity and self-expression. They have helped to make workplace communications more informal, says the writer.
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The e-mail read, “Sorry for the late response, I have been OOO!”
What did this person, whom I have never met or spoken to, mean? Why is she making “ooo” sounds at me?
