Gen Z workers are sneaking out of the office to nap and cry—anywhere secluded away from the desk will do, including Zara’s fitting room

Gen Z and zillenial workers are so stressed out from their jobs that they are sneaking out of the office in search of fitting rooms, train stations, anywhere secluded to have a nap and a cry during their lunch break.

Ben Sanderson spent $15 on a movie ticket he never planned to use for the film. Instead, he sank into the New York theatre’s recliner, pulled his beanie over his eyes, and fell asleep. Ninety minutes later, he walked out feeling like a new person and went straight back to his desk.

“I had one of the best naps of my life,” Sanderson said. He called movie theaters the “perfect place to nap in NYC” for commuters who live too far from home to sneak back for a break from the office. 

And when he posted about it on TikTok, over a million people watched, with users sharing their own favorite spots to check out. 

Another user went one step further and shared her list of top places in New York to leave your desk and cry it out, including various subway stations, the Williamsburg Bridge, and even the Zara Soho’s fitting rooms. “You can feel safe losing it there,” @posh_vip added.

And while her video was on the........

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