In the wise words of Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge of Blink-182 fame: “work sucks, I know.” And while it doesn’t have to be, it seems that the majority of jobs do actually suck to a varying degree, so we’re all in this together.

As such, you gotta appreciate all the online groups and subsequent memes that come out of this anti-work movement. Even the all-encompassing job communities foster that anti-work meme culture. And we’re all better off with the spot-on catharsis.

#1 The Answer To "Get A Better Job"

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#2 Your Salary Won't Be Very Good Starting Out

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#3 He Was A Mailman

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Reddit is home to a slew of niche groups, but all-encompassing categories are there as well, uniting all of the other, smaller communities as a bonus.

One such giant is r/jobs, Reddit’s community for career advice and other job-related content. As of this article, it’s home to 1.5 million members and is ranked the top 1% by size.

#4 That's Just Not Ok

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#5 Those Meetings Are So Important

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#6 20 Years Of Failing In Richest Country On Earth

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Incidentally, r/antiwork is an even greater community of people, ranking as the same 1%, but having 2.8 million members.

And you’d be surprised how massive the movement has become over the years. Outside the internet, that is. And it’s more than just (or as much) going against the system of having to work a third of your life—it’s also a philosophy and a push towards a better work life.

#7 Welcome To The Team

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#8 Finally Someone Who Gets It!

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#9 Every Damn Time

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The concept rejects the idea of hustle culture and working ourselves to the bone. That only brings about burnout and physical as well as mental illness. Heck, it’s not even against capitalism, but rather that particular breed of workplace that considers its employees as assets and not humans. Its goal is a world where folks don’t have to sell their labor (and their souls) to survive.

#10 Is This True ?

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#11 Happens All The Time

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#12 This Is Awesome

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Bertrand Russell actually wrote quite a bit about not working. In his essay In Praise of Idleness, he points out three key aspects:

First is the idea that you get better with work. As in, the more you do it, the better you become. That is, however, not really the case as, at extreme levels, pretty much everything is destructive, and work is no exception.

#13 Having A Fever And Feeling Unfit To Make It In. “Boss” Responded With This. What Do I Even Say In This Case?

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#14 I'll Get To It Eventually

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#15 If This Isn’t The Truth Lol

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According to Russell, the idea of working hard goes back to the Protestant idea that good works will save your soul. Great on paper, sure, but working yourself to death while you’re considered God’s creation and should treat your body as a temple is counter-productive. Such an extreme puts jobs that demand hard work into slavery territory, and the modern world has no place for it.

#16 It Was Nice Knowing You

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#17 Perfect Picture For This Statement

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#18 Red Flag Phrases In Job Posts

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The second part is the idea that meaningful work is born of leisure. And that empowers creativity. Granted, of course, that you find time for such outlets.

But the problem is that once a person turns their hobby into a full week of daunting activities, their capacity for creativity is beyond drained and the hobby is no longer a hobby—rather a chore.

#19 Most Caess

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#20 A Dumb Take And A Smart Comeback

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#21 We Became A Robotic Society

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Lastly, society these days is far more advanced than it was back in the day. Technology is efficient enough for people to not need a 40-hour week. By eliminating overwork in terms of weekly hours, you’d foster more productivity in humans. In fact, this was written back in 1932—tech has significantly advanced since then so it’s even more true today than it was then.

#22 Don't Be A Sucker

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#23 I Love Healthy Workplace Environments, I Would Love To Work For One, One Day

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#24 Job Hunting Again, And It Sucks. Please Have All Certifications, A Degree In At Least 3 Fields, And 20 Years For This Internship

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#25 So The "Better Candidate" Didn't Work Out Huh?

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While the movement is ever-growing, change is happening already. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the possibility of working remotely and you can’t deny it any more. In fact, it has been so influential that folks tend to prompt for remote work as it provides a better work-life balance as there’s more family time and the like.

#26 It Really Do Be Like That

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#27 Even Recruiters And Career Coaches Say This Job Market Is Not Normal

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#28 What Does Being Loyal Get You In All Fairness?

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#29 It Be Like That Sometimes…

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#30 Is This Normal??!

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So, what are your thoughts on any of this? Are you up for doing no work right now? If so, use that opportunity to share your takes and stories in the comment section below. And also jump into this rabbit hole of a similar article.