Women Weren’t Made for 9-5 Jobs?

A Gen Z girl has gone viral after making a video complaining about commuting to a 9-5 job everyday. Some say she needs to suck it up, others say she’s onto something. Let’s talk about it.

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[Annaa.C]

You don’t need a 9-to-5 when you’ve got Girl Boss Hustle: Earn 10k from Home. It’s time to start thriving, not just surviving.

[flisan]

As a 34 year old woman with two jobs...the grind is real and hard. It feels like we are doing life backwards. Working our best years to afford to do nothing when were old and sick.

[evanwilliams]

As a 37 year old man who has worked full time since 21, I get where she is coming from. Props to her for admitting she may be acting dramatic, at least she’s self aware. The grind DOES wear you down in the beginning. Going from college to a career is a major transition and it feels like you go from having a huge support system of friends and family to being isolated because of how much free time you lose. If you’re not expecting it, it can be very depressing. The good news is, it does get more manageable once you get used to it. I got to where I used my long commute for mindless internet/YouTube time to decompress from a hectic day. Then it was home, chores, dinner, and bed. Wake up and repeat. I will also say that once I got with my wife, things got easier for us both. Being able to split chores and not coming home to an empty apartment made the grind worth it.

[mfuller]

I was a woman who worked in construction! I had a husband that supported me and was my very best support. Then one day I became pregnant (9 yrs in) he became the best Dad and let me be a stay at home Mom. I definitely had the best of both worlds. My husband was a Saint.

[sides_of_a_coin]

When I commuted into Boston, I'd leave my house at 545 am to get there for 8. The commute royally sucked. It consumed my life. I work from home now. Made a huge difference in my mental health. I can sympathize with her.

[rhonda.santis]

I've seen a lot of videos from conservative channels, like Brett Cooper, shame and ridicule girls like this...This video was pleasantly surprising. Thank you, Amala!

[camil-jr]

Idk why the instinct is to judge people like this, the timing and the commute is horrible for most people, and it would be a win for all of us if it was different.

[garryrice]

I mostly heard her complain about her commute. I’m a husband and father who has been working for 37 years. The worst part of my job is the commute. I did it to support my wife and three daughters. Had I been single, perhaps I would have made a different choice. She’s young enough to make a change. I think she’s onto something. Good for her for being honest. She’ll be happier with less money and more time.

[jeepstergal]

I'm baffled by the "suck it up" group. Are you so jaded by the state of the world that you will attack someone who questions the situation? Does it hit too close to home for you? What is your boggle that you dismiss or attack her?

My heart goes out to her. She wasn't complaining about the work itself, she is overwhelmed by how the job+commute is sucking her soul.

My first instinct is to pour her a cuppa, offer her a cookie, and brainstorm ways to help her either make this situation work, or come up with an exit plan to something that works for her

[cuzminschi]

Why are corporations so against working from home? Spending 3+ hours of your day in traffic is meaningless

[jesssayin]

Life often feels like you're just existing to work and pay bills. I feel this woman 100%, and people are too quick to write off legitimate thoughts as complaints bc misery loves company. People fail to understand that making people go through what you went through is not a rite of passage. A good leader will go through the hardships and carve an easier path for those behind them, instead the world is like "suck it up". What she needs to do is find a different job while simultaneously reducing her needs until she finds the sweet spot of balance.

[BigCatEli]

The 9-5 thing was based off the idea we’d get our 24 hours day split into thirds equally. 8 hours work, 8 hours recreational, 8 hours sleep. This would kind of make sense if most people had someone at home taking care of the house/pets/kids. These days that’s really hard to find because pretty much everyone of working age has to work for a household to survive. I sympathize with her and I think we shouldn’t be spending so much time working, life is more than this and sadly people don’t realize until they’re on their death bed that they were convinced to sell most of their time in this world to a company. I really don’t want to go out like that and I pray my generation changes things. Also just about everyone in this country would benefit from less consumption so don’t hit me with the “production would go down 💔” argument. Human lives are worth more than any of that bs.

[einat]

It's not just the "feminine propaganda" it's treating women as human being who should be able to support themselves.

[QueenieEileenie]

You’re absolutely right. My first reaction was to roll my eyes at her. I’m a single mom working more than 40 hours a week so it was hard for me to sympathetic at first. But I’d be lying if I said I haven’t had this exact same breakdown. I just wouldn’t post it on the internet. I cry a lot because all I want to do is spend time with my daughter but I have to work. Ultimately I do feel for this girl. It’s hard to find that healthy balance between life and work.

[mollykinns]

I worked a 9-5 when I was younger and had a long commute…it is really hard. It’s hard to not feel isolated and exhausting and it is a learning curve. However, I got tired of the grind. It felt soul crushing as when I became a mother I became a stay at home mom. It changed my life. I feel so fulfilled. My daughter is doing so much better at home than at day care and my marriage has never been stronger and happier. It’s okay to not be a girl boss. It doesn’t make you weak or brain washed. It just means that you want a family and a traditional life…a life most women have had fro centuries. Don’t feel shame and do what’s best for you and your family.

[WilmaWalma]

I cried the entire first week when I started my very first 9-5 job (although for me it was 8-4). I realized I barely had any time for anything, and I felt exhausted! I woke up tired and went to bed tired. I was in a minor crisis, thinking: "Is this my life now?" thinking I would never have energy to have fun ever again... but I eventually got used to it, my energy came back... so when I see these young people, when they've just started their first job and they are panicking about it, I can definitely relate. I feel bad for them but I also feel hope for them, that they will make it and live good lives, even if it felt impossible at first.

[victorcates]

Another sad truth is that college and school are high points of a lot of people's lives. They have obvious peers. Their lives might have variety. They might get to take breaks and walk between classes. At my first real job, it took about 2.5 hours to get there and I wasn't used to sitting for 8 hours. It physically hurt.

[mippyflippy]

I appreciate her energy and message. She just wasn't prepared for the lack of free time. I can't imagine having that much commute time for work. 30 minutes to work was always the max for me. I hope she's able to find that happy balance, or happy-enough balance, until she can get to a better place in her career.

[lishhiles]

I think it’s normal to feel that way right out of college. It’s depressing to realize after all the work you put in at college to “live the dream job” it’s not so desirable after all

[johnmcnamara]

Glad to see this comment section is more supportive and understanding. As opposed to “suck it up” or “nobody wants to work”