Sorry Doll, Momās Hustling Like Itās 996 Daycare
Growing up in a Latin immigrant family where "rest is a privilege ā for the rich," this millennial powerhouse hustled hard in techāuntil her toddler blurted out, 'Sorry, I can't talk because I'm on a work call.' That tiny doll drama sparked a full-on rebellion against 'toxic productivity' and 12-hour grind culture. She admits, 'My self-worth was wrapped up in toxic productivity,' but now she sets boundaries like a boss, saying no to marathon client juggling so she can actually be a mom who clocks out by 5 p.m. Because apparently, kids notice when their parent treats work like a hostage situation.
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Oh, Iām sorry, did I miss the part where working 12-hour days 'because you love it' looks less like ambition and more like a toddlerās traumatic hostage negotiation with a doll? Parenting hack: donāt model burnout as a badge of honor.
So let me get this straightā¦ moms raising tiny humans while playing 996 work marathon menage Ć trois with multiple clients is the new American Dream? Sounds exhausting AND adorableālike juggling chainsaws while blindfolded on a tightrope.
If hustle culture was a toddler, itād be that doll saying, 'Sorry, gotta ghost you for a work call,' while the parent is simultaneously grinding teeth, doubling as a part-time anxiety factory. Next step: hustle-induced therapy for dolls.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 8/2/2025 | Author: Ann Dunning
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