A recent college graduate, Brielle from New Jersey, shared her emotional struggle adapting to a nine-to-five job. In a viral video with over 1.5 million views, Brielle revealed she barely had time for basic self-care like cooking or showering after her long commute and work hours. “I leave here and get on the train at like 7:30 am and I don’t get home until 6:15 pm earliest. I don’t have the time to do anything.”
The video received widespread support, with viewers, many in the marketing field, calling for a four-day workweek to improve work-life balance. Brielle’s journey involved five months of job hunting and relocating to New Jersey due to high New York rents.

In another video, Brielle shared, “I want to shower, eat my dinner, and go to sleep. I don’t have the time or energy to cook my dinner either.” She believed working from home could help achieve a better balance, acknowledging, “things could be worse” but lamenting the exhaustion of long workdays.
Brielle concluded by advocating for a change in the nine-to-five work structure, which she argued benefits corporations and the wealthy. Her plea resonated with many seeking a more balanced work-life paradigm.