I've seen some of the TikTok videos around the "lazy girl job" trend. I am not sure this is a reality for most Black women. What are y'all's thoughts?

I can say that it's not a reality for most of us; however; I've been lucky enough to have a "lazy girl job" for the past 4 years. I work in asset management, and although I'm aware that there are firms offering a little more than my company for similar roles, I'm not willing to give up my freedom. I work remotely (currently sitting in a coffee shop, but I change up my work locations very often). I can take off whenever for my daughter's school events, extracurricular activities, etc, because my manager trusts that I'll still complete my work by the deadlines. I usually can get most of my work done within the first 3 -4 hours of my shift, and I'll just leave my laptop open to respond to emails as they come in throughout the rest of my shift. I also have 120 hours of pto remaining (started with 256 this year which is more than what most companies offer). So, I recognize that I'm very lucky and I don't take it for granted at all. I love that I can get so much done at home during my work shift that I don't have to work the "2nd shift job" cooking and cleaning after clocking out.

My husband's best friend works in finance as well, and he also has a "lazy girl/ lazy guy job). He works remote and spends most of his shift playing video games or completing continuing ed classes to eventually become a business analyst.

So, I'd say the finance sector is a good field to get into (as well as tech) if you're looking for a lazy girl job with good benefits.

I feel like my version of lazy isn't actually lazy -- it's just giving a lower percentage of myself to the role while still being an overachiever in a lot of ways.

Manifesting a very safe & secure high paying lazy girl job for myself!

I don't know, I kinda have a lazy job right now.

Never heard of this. Let me go look on TikTok.

I work a lazy girl job right now. 💅🏾 I’ve fully divested from the thought that we have to work harder. One of the keys to that shift for me was knowing that I’m enough without having achieved anything —that helped me internalize that my accolades and all the boxes I check (or don’t) say absolutely nothing about my value as a human. I love it here.

I’ve worked at a lazy girl job for a while now even before the pandemic. And have been fortunate to be at companies that had unlimited PTO or generous PTO (more than 6 weeks a year). I think the key is working at a job that values your output, your work, and as a thought partner in your area of expertise. You also need to look at how your boss and others balance work as a good indicator of what the company values.

Corporations that are hyper-focused on wanting you to sit in meetings for the entire day and then want you to spend another 30 hours working aren't places anyone should want to be. I have added value to any place I've worked. I schedule most things ahead of time so if I run to Target, take the day off to get my hair braided, spend a few hours at the spa, my doctor’s appointment runs over, or need a mental health day I'm still prioritizing my tasks so that I make deadlines or communicate if more time is needed. Of course, there are times when work can be busier but I try to balance things out so I do not intentionly burn myself out. I'm always saying I'm not saving the world here like my friends that are healthcare professionals to put things in perspective.

I have one but it's not intentional it's the work culture we just get paid alot lol and there's not much to do so I won't tell if you won't lol