Can ‘Lazy-Girl Jobs’ Hurt Your Career?
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What is a “lazy-girl job” and how is it defined on TikTok?
Whelan for The Wall Street Journal. First, there was quiet quitting, young workers rejecting the idea of going above and beyond in their careers. Now comes lazy girl jobs, and they're all the rage on TikTok.
There's a lot of jobs out there where you could make like 60 to 80K, so like pretty comfortable salaries, and not do that much work and be remote. And so this is available to you today by getting a lazy girl job.
But could the name lazy girl job lead to younger workers being labeled unfairly?
People who have lazy girl jobs aren't lazy. All they want is work-life balance. And this is just the latest term they're attaching to jobs that provide that.
We'll talk with the journal's Katie Mogg about lazy girl jobs and the potential risks they could pose to your career.
Which types of roles are commonly labeled as lazy-girl jobs?
That's after the break.
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Why did the term lazy-girl job emerge and what cultural trends fuel it?
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Some younger workers are taking work-life balance to a new level, seeking out so-called lazy girl jobs. WSJ's Katie Mogg joins us. So Katie, first of all, what does lazy girl job mean?
Well, the ideal lazy girl job is one that allows for work-life balance. Usually it can be done from home, it comes with a chill boss, it ends around 5 p.m. sharp, and it pays enough to afford the basic comforts of a young adult life.
Oh, so perfect.
Are men part of this movement or is lazy-girl job culture gendered?
Yeah. And so what kind of jobs fit into that category?
A couple of examples might be like an office administration role or maybe a freelance digital marketing job.
Oh, so reporter is not on that list.
Definitely not.
Okay. But the jobs you mentioned, those are very real jobs and they're not new jobs. So why are they taken on the name lazy girl jobs?
It's a catchy phrase. Similar terms like girl boss and girl dinner have gained popularity for being relatable. And lazy girl job is the latest phrase gaining steam because it's provocative and it resonates with people. The term pushes back against the grind or hustle culture and redefines what it means to draw the line between life and work in a self-deprecating but almost aspirational way.
Now, I'm sure there are a lot of men who have these types of jobs also. Is there a lazy guy culture out there?
A lazy guy culture certainly exists, but I haven't seen very many men call it that.
What risks do social media posts about lazy-girl jobs pose for employees?
It seems like most men feel more comfortable taking to more anonymous spaces to talk about this sort of thing. There's a community on Reddit called AntiWork. On there, many men seem to vent about strict bosses, low pay, and feeling afraid to take time off from work. But I haven't seen very many lazy guy job TikToks, so to speak.
So there are women on TikTok who are not anonymous. The clip from the top of the show is from a woman named Gabrielle Judge. And they're talking about these jobs and how relaxed these jobs are. They're sitting at home or they're sitting in their car in the Target parking lot doing their job.
Can choosing a lazy-girl job slow down your career progression?
If I'm there, I wonder what the boss is thinking. The fact that, hmm, maybe this person needs more work to do.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:36
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What is a “lazy-girl job” and how is it defined on TikTok?
0:36–1:23
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Which types of roles are commonly labeled as lazy-girl jobs?
1:23–1:38
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Why did the term lazy-girl job emerge and what cultural trends fuel it?
1:38–2:38
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Are men part of this movement or is lazy-girl job culture gendered?
2:38–3:37
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What risks do social media posts about lazy-girl jobs pose for employees?
3:37–4:14
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Can choosing a lazy-girl job slow down your career progression?
4:14–6:19
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How should workers present low-effort or flexible roles to advance their careers?
6:19–7:29
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