I'm a 24-year-old in tech. The 'Gen Z stare' is real, but I don't do it — here's the one trait that helps me avoid it.

05/19/2025, 5:12 AM
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I'm a 24-year-old in tech. The 'Gen Z stare' is real, but I don't do it — here's the one trait that helps me avoid it.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cody Apolinar, a 24-year-old DevOps analyst in Walnut, California. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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