Young people are really raging against the machine these days. 🙅🛠️ It seems like "work" has become the most offensive four letter word on TikTok. The latest trend? "Lazy girl jobs" where you do the bare minimum but still get paid the big bucks. 💤💰 If it all sounds too good to be true, that's because it kind of is.
While a “lazy girl job" might sound like the ultimate dream, it's often anything but. 🤔 Before you buy your ticket to the “lazy girl job fair,” make sure to give yourself a reality check with these fascinating findings.
Here’s Five Fast Facts on the “lazy girl job” trend:
- 💅 Lazy Girlbossing- What exactly is a “lazy girl job?” The term refers to a low-stress job that still pays well. The hashtag #lazygirljob hit over 18 million views on TikTok since it became popular this past May. It's kind of like the new version of the "quiet quitting" trend that went viral last year.
- 🛋️ Couch Commanders - We can thank the pandemic for making many rethink their priorities in life, especially around work. People who had the chance to work from home, even for a short while, benefited from a slower pace and flexibility they didn't have in the office. Because of this, many folks are seeking out less stressful jobs so they can better maintain that work-life balance.
- 👀 They're Onto You - Companies are catching on to trends like lazy girl jobs and quiet quitting, thanks to so many people bragging about them on the internet. They're on the lookout for people who do the bare minimum. Another reason to keep your social media accounts private, especially before a job interview! Also, maybe skip out on making viral videos about taking naps under your desk.
- 👋 Don't Let the Door Hit You - Experts also warn that many lazy girl jobs are the first ones to go in a layoff situation. Even worse, if you're only doing the bare minimum, you might be missing out on developing key skills you need to get ahead in your career.
- 💁🏽♀️ Boundaries, Babe - So what's the happy medium here? A suggestion to cope with a non-lazy girl job (AKA a busy girl job) is to have better boundaries at work. For example, if you're only paid to work eight hours, only work eight hours. Be realistic about how much you can slack off so it doesn't hurt you in the long run.
🔥Bottom line: The unfortunate reality is that most jobs today require you to put in effort you'd probably rather use elsewhere. Most of the people you see on the internet bragging about a lazy girl lifestyle either worked super-hard to get there or are straight up lying. If you're lucky enough to find a real lazy girl job, please let us know your secrets! Wondering whether or not you should go back to an old employer? Read this article.
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