30 Nepotism Culture Shocks That Might Hit An Average Person A Little Too Hard

Nowadays, looking for a job is not an easy task. Some people say that the job search market is wild, others straight up call it brutal. It’s all because the economy isn’t in the most stable place, which makes employers unpredictable and possible employees rather desperate. 

The odds tend to be tougher than most folks think, as while there are plenty of job openings, the competition is high for them. Apparently, the average corporate role receives 250+ applications, which results in around 1 in 100 people actually getting hired. 

At the same time, there are folks who don’t have to deal with stuff like that. And the reason behind it is called nepotism. If you’re not aware of this term’s meaning, it’s basically favoritism, usually when it comes to jobs, based on kinship. 

In the 2010s, the people who got positions due to this kinship started being called nepotism babies, and in 2020, the term was shortened to “nepo baby.” It really took off back in 2022, when a Twitter (now X) user tweeted about Maude Apatow, who is the daughter of director Judd Apatow and actress Leslie Mann, starring in the TV show Euphoria. 

Pretty soon, the term started trending on other social media with folks calling out various celebrities nepo babies. And that wasn’t even the peak of the term. It was reached when New York magazine published an article, where they called 2022 “the Year of the Nepo Baby” and exposed many celebs as being ones with other publications, like The Vulture, following up on the topic. 

Yet, the thing is that nepotism isn’t popular only in the entertainment industry. It’s actually everywhere you look – from politics to business to academia. Basically, you never know, even your coworker might be a nepotism baby. 

Since these folks tend to get their jobs in a rather unorthodox way, their experiences tend to be slightly different from those of average people. Whether it’s in the application process, the working process, or just things that are a little uncommon in their lives. 

For examples of such differences, please take a look at today’s list. From getting perks like unlimited free food from places where their parents work to famous folks like Nicole Richie or Adam Levine being a common person in their day-to-day lives, there are many ways nepotism can manifest. 

In some situations it’s pretty harmless, while in others it can negatively impact other people, when, for instance, they don’t get a job place they deserve. Either way, doesn’t change the fact that it’s something way more common than you might think and still rather inaccessible for some. 

Do you have any similar examples you would love to add to the list? Do so by writing them in the comments!