“Lazy-Girl Jobs”: This Is Not the Revolution We’re Looking For

Just as soon as the sun set on “Boss Babe” and “Girl Boss”, the social media sun rose on “lazy-girl jobs.” Taking over TikTok at an incredible rate is the notion of seeking jobs, mainly by GenZ women, that are completely remote, low-stress, high paying, end at 5pm, and devoid of meddling bosses.

On the surface, I completely understand the concept and its appeal. Last year, I quit my 22-year, well-paying career that came with a 112-mile round-trip commute and an excruciating work environment, in exchange for starting my own creative business so I could work whenever I wanted, wherever I wanted.

“Quiet quitting” opened the door and held it open to usher out hustle culture. It needed to go. We lived far too long being told by well-groomed 20-something men that if we weren’t getting up at 4am to “rise and grind” for 14 hours a day to build our empire, we would never amount to anything.

A culture shift is necessary. “Lazy-girl jobs” is not the culture shift we’re looking for.