Founder of Ms. Anti Work says her ‘lazy girl job’ allowed her to only work a few hours a day—and she built her media company on the side
Gabrielle Judge, known as 'Ms. Anti Work,' has popularized the concept of 'lazy girl jobs,' which allow for a better work-life balance. This trend emerged during the Great Resignation, as many young professionals sought more fulfilling work arrangements. Judge's own experience reflects a shift in career priorities, with many opting for entrepreneurship over traditional corporate roles.
- ▪Gabrielle Judge popularized the term 'lazy girl jobs' in 2023.
- ▪Around 62% of Gen Zers either run their own businesses or plan to in the future.
- ▪Judge scaled back her corporate career to work part-time while building her media company.
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America is famed for its workaholic, career-centered culture where dedication to a job is worn as a badge of honor. However, young professionals have been pushing back against the grind by embracing a softer approach with trends like the “lazy girl” or “snail girl” jobs: white-collar gigs with a favorable work-life balance. Gabrielle Judge, a content creator known as “Ms. Anti Work,” popularized the former term in 2023. And opting for a low-energy gig allowed her to build her own media company. Recommended Video “Lazy girl jobs came from The Great Resignation era,” Judge recently said onstage at Fortune’s Workplace Innovation Summit. “I’m a huge high achiever, I’m a huge workaholic…and I didn’t have a lot of balance.
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