Lazy girl job

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A lazy girl job is an easy, usually white-collar, job with good pay where an employee can quiet quit. [1] [2] The term was coined in 2023 by Gabrielle Judge, also known by screen name "antiworkgirlboss" on Instagram, in response to hustle culture, the Great Resignation, [3] and worker exploitation. Although the trend is centered around women, she says men can have lazy girl jobs too. Judge explained the term was a marketing gimmick in order to raise awareness about "toxic workplace expectations" and is not about celebrating laziness. [4]

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Background

The term "lazy girl jobs" is a product of COVID-19 pandemic-era developments in antiwork philosophies. [5] Phrases and terms commonly used by proponents of lazy girl jobs, such as "act your wage" [6] [7] and "burnout" [8] [9] soared in popularity during the later stages of the pandemic. Similar to the "I don't dream of labor" movement, [10] lazy girl job advocates emphasize separating work from personal life. The trend still encourages workplace participation, as opposed to staying at home, which also grew in popularity during late 2022. [11] [12]

Reception

Reactions to the phrase have been mixed, with critics arguing that "lazy" employees may be replaced with AI, [13] that Gen Z workers were not raised for "adulthood's challenges," [14] and that advocates have "defeatist attitudes." [15]

Supporters of the movement argue that "lazy girl jobs" encourage work-life balance, [16] [17] acting your wage, avoiding burnout, and earning more money through nontraditional means, such as overemployment. [18]

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