Astronaut says Gen Z often quits when things get uncomfortable-here's the Jeff Bezos Blue Origin training that taught her to push through | Fortune

""I see a lot of young people now-they're wanting to take the easy route without working so hard,""

""But the truth is, you have to make the sacrifices. You have to put yourself through a lot of discomfort.""

""Especially Gen Z, whenever they start feeling discomfort, they stop,""

""We millennials know that there's no such thing as work-life balance. My career is my life, my life is my career. I would never be at peace if I wasn't working so hard.""

Gen Z faces criticism for perceived laziness amid trends like quiet quitting and minimal-effort work styles. Sara Sabry observes many young workers choosing easier routes instead of enduring necessary discomfort. Sabry’s path to becoming the first Egyptian astronaut involved extreme schedules, isolation, and discipline-building measures like digital detoxes. She currently works long days, balances multiple roles, and pursues a PhD while emphasizing that success requires sacrifice and sustained effort. Millennials often view career and life as intertwined and reject the notion of strict work-life balance. The recommendation for younger workers is to rethink discomfort and learn to persist through it.

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