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Condescending emojis in the workplace

2 emojis carry the “Condescending” tag. Here is what each one means to Boomers, Millennials, and Gen Z — and how risky it is to send at work.

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Hugging Face

Boomer / Gen X
Sending a warm, friendly hug; affection.
Millennial
Friendly support, or used passive-aggressively to dismiss an argument.
Gen Z
Extremely condescending; 'bless your heart' energy.