Boyfriend's Mom Drops 'Work to Live' Truth Bomb, Chaos Ensues
Ashley Archambault endured a soul-crushing college juggle: part-time jobs, full-time classes, and zero sleep. Her boyfriend's mom—who apparently moonlights as a life philosopher—delivered the timeless nugget: 'Work to live, not live to work.' Inspired, Ashley ditched her dreaded part-time job (the one causing pre-shift nausea) for pet-sitting and house cleaning multi-gigs that she joyfully carried for a decade. Amid coffee-fueled slow Sundays and dog cuddles in Florida parks, she pivoted from restaurant stoves to teaching, only to exit stage left after six draining years, because heaven forbid you find yourself too wiped out to enjoy 'working to live.'
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Who knew boyfriend’s moms had undercover careers in existential advice? Tried working 2 live, ended up cleaning houses and pet-sitting like a hustling life guru. Finally quit teaching after 6 years of soul-sapping shifts. Work-life balance or epic job hop marathon?
That moment when your boyfriend’s mom becomes your career coach and sparks a decade-long side hustle extravaganza. Didn’t want to ‘live to work’? Cool, here’s 5 jobs in 10 years anyway.
Ashley’s life hack: Ignore your soul-sucking jobs until the boyfriend’s mom drops a cliché so ancient it’s fresh again. Then quit teaching after 6 years because apparently ‘balance’ means being too tired to live.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 10/18/2025 | Author: Ashley Archambault
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