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You've probably heard of “lazy job girl“The trend that's going around. I'm the one who created it.

I got mixed reactions from the media, some say this is a bad thing. But the reason I actually took a job for a lazy girl was to become an entrepreneur. Let me explain myself.

“Lazy girl jobs” is not a secret list of jobs that promise minimal work with high pay. In fact, there are almost no rules dictating what is or isn't a “lazy girl job.” The only definition I really have is a job that allows you to have it autonomy you want.

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For some, it may mean running a small business, being a desk assistant, or working at gig economy. It's all about taking control of yourself work-life balance. Work culture has changed so much since the pandemic. Everyone got a taste of what remote work it feels like you set your own schedule the way you want and no longer have the pressure to travel or be physically present. Remote work was a great gift that showed us how autonomous our lives could be.

So, as funny as it sounds, I took a job that allowed me to be lazy in order to become an entrepreneur.

Here's how I started it

My first job out of college was in the tech industry. At that time, I felt like I found my dream job – good salary, good office, etc. My job title was technology consultant and the responsibilities were vague.

This was fertile ground for projects outside my job description, an arbitrary career grid I could aspire to climb, and an employer-backed private equity firm that changed direction every quarter. They really enjoyed working with me and never said no to taking on more responsibility without a raise or promotion. I was convinced that I would be super successful. This came to an abrupt halt when I had a concussion and could no longer use my brain in the same way that helped me work 40+ hours.

I did something really scary during the healing process from that concussion. I decided to leave to find a “job for a lazy girl” – during the so-called “The Great Age of Resignation” in 2021 and 2022.

Another way of looking at it was that I was becoming underemployed – working in a job for which I was more qualified than required. I didn't have the fun and cute nickname for him yet. It was not fun at all and quite scary for me at the time. I felt like I was taking a step back and wasn't making “progress” like I expected I would with every career decision for the rest of my life.

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I took on my first “lazy girl job” because content creation was calling my name. TikTok was gaining traction during this time, and I developed a community posting about my career on the app. I had a lot side hustle and part-time jobs in my teens and early twenties, and I was able to share my experiences with my followers.

So I spent two hours a day on my “lazy girl job”. I worked at Wix and found my job quite pointless in terms of business goals. I enjoyed this job because it allowed me to focus my energy on becoming a content creator and educator.

I was never fired. I liked the bosses and the work environment. I really had no complaints. I just knew this wasn't my 40-year plan, and for some reason, the longer I stayed true to my goals for my business while maintaining a good attitude at my job, the more I believed in myself.

Fast forward a year and a half. I had more followers than my employer. My content was becoming a distraction at work. It was challenging to meet my daily quota of only two hours, so I started to leave that job. It was hard to get through my two weeks. Every bit of what I knew about work and financial security was tested. During my first month alone, I made 10 times more than usual. I felt like I could finally breathe a sigh of relief and know that I had made the right decision.

My advice to those considering switching to a “lazy girl job”

When I coined the term “lazy girl job,” my goal was to help young people believe in themselves more. The biggest thing that stopped me from going straight into entrepreneurship full-time was that, for whatever reason, I just didn't believe in myself. I want young people to feel more safe about getting an “easier job” and a work environment that allows them to have more work-life balance. After all, you will have enough space and clarity to find your true zone of genius.

My “lazy girl job” was a steady safety net that didn't drain my sanity or waste my time. If you want to become an entrepreneur, I recommend finding a job that allows you to have a steady income but gives you more autonomy to work on the things you're passionate about.

However, there are more reasons to take a “lazy girl job” than just becoming an entrepreneur. It's okay to take the gas pedal off your career at any point for any reason. We're all just trying to get ahead and worry about what step awaits us on the endless corporate ladder to climb.

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On my platform, I talk a lot about “anti-work.” That doesn't mean I don't like to work – I do. It means decentralizing the definition of corporate work.

Successful work shouldn't mindlessly accept whatever learning opportunity comes across your desk in the name of improving skills. Maybe that project you agree to is made up only of work done by a few links in the chain of command designed to justify the existence of that person's role. Maybe that project doesn't provide any intrinsic value to your organization or career, and you're wasting time completing it.

It's okay to stop and slow down today to finally speed up tomorrow. Or it may accelerate in a few years, or maybe never. “Lazy girl jobs” was a great social experiment for me. It was intentionally polarizing and meant to make a statement about the lack of productivity I see in the workplace today. I also forgot to mention – it's not just for women!