[singedproxy]

I'm a GenZ working with data. Most of my friends also work with "computer stuff" (data, digital design, online marketing etc).

Most of us have laptops for work only. We usually have conversations about ditching our laptops because we often associate it with the stress of our jobs. Being on a computer for me is almost the same as working, so if I can get away from my laptop I will do it.

Phones on the other hand are more associated with, well, everything else. Social contact, convenience, leisure (music, books) etc.

After I finished my master's the first thing I did was ditch my laptop and only used a smartphone for more than a year. Then I got a job with online marketing and had to get a laptop again because typing and having multiple tabs open were more convenient.

Take all of this as anecdote, however -- this is just me and my social circle. Where I live I know many GenZ who don't even have PCs (some don't even know how to use them proficiently). I however know a few GenZ who are almost PC addicts (gaming, hacking etc).

[satvikpendem]

Interesting, then you just use a smartphone for everything? I would never be able to do any serious stuff on a phone, like shopping and comparing prices, doing any sensitive banking related stuff, etc. I mainly use my phone for Reddit, HN, YouTube and music/podcasts/audiobooks. I do have banking apps and Amazon on there but I don't use them for any serious shopping. I use my laptop for everything mainly.

[singedproxy]

Yes, it's more convenient to use a laptop, but I guess sometimes GenZ are so used to using our phones that even those tasks don't bother. Personally, I prefer writing on actual keyboards, and researching on a laptop browser (tabs!), but everything else is perfectly fine on phones.

[morganf]

Wow this was amazingly interesting. Thank you for sharing your personal experience.

It’s a whole new world out there…