This post quotes a real WSJ article from March 2026 by psychologist Tessa West claiming Gen Z is 'woefully unprepared' for workplace navigation. The claim itself is rooted in real employer surveys—over half of hiring managers report dissatisfaction with Gen Z hires. But the framing oversimplifies: West's actual article acknowledges structural factors (remote education, fewer romantic relationships) that shaped the generation, and doesn't blame Gen Z for being lazy. Critics point out employers often fail to teach required skills, then criticize young workers for not knowing them—a systemic problem masked by generational scapegoating. The quote is accurate; the underlying narrative is more complicated than "Gen Z is unprepared" suggests.