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It’s a brave new working world with Gen Z leading the charge

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Thomas, N. (2026, October 30). It’s a brave new working world with Gen Z leading the charge. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/premium/4780875/brave-new-working-world-gen-z-workforce/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-30 · by Nick Thomas

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The article discusses Ken Goodrich, who started assisting his father in the trades at age 10 by holding a flashlight. It focuses on how Gen Z is reshaping the workforce and bringing new perspectives and values to traditional industries like construction and manufacturing.
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Ken Goodrich, who began assisting his tradesman father with a flashlight at age 10, is now part of the workforce led by Gen Z and exemplifies the new generation's early exposure to professional environments. The article, published on October 30, 2026, in the Washington Examiner, highlights how Gen Z members like Goodrich are taking charge in various industries, having grown up with a close connection to their parents' work lives.

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Nick Thomas
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Ken Goodrich was just 10 years old when he first held a flashlight to help his tradesman father work at night.
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Ken Goodrich was just 10 years old when he first held a flashlight to help his tradesman father work at night. asserted
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