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- Kim Kardashian is facing backlash after offering business advice, that many are calling 'tone-deaf'.
- The reality star said women should get off their backsides and work, adding that it seems like nobody wants to work these days.
- Twitter lit up with one user pointing out her comments don't align with her family's actions.
Kim Kardashian is being slammed for offering "tone deaf" advice for women in business.
The reality TV star said she has "the best advice for women in business" during an interview with Variety about her family's new reality show on Hulu.
"Get your fucking ass up and work," Kardashian says in a trending clip, adding that "it seems like nobody wants to work these days".
"You have to surround yourself with people that want to work. Have a good work environment where everyone loves what they do because you have one life. No toxic work environments," the 41-year-old added with her sister Kourtney affirming, "That's so true."
It's giving "stop being poor" energy pic.twitter.com/GRgCBaAvub
— Omid Scobie (@scobie) March 10, 2022
Twitter lit up with criticism for the Skims founder's comments.
Many pointed out that Kardashian grew up in a privileged environment with a father who was wealthy and famous in his own right.
Holy shit, if only we could all grow up rich with influential parents and then tell less fortunate individuals that they need to work harder. I’m not even doubting that she works hard. But holy shit lady.
— Axel Foley (@HottyToddyAspen) March 9, 2022
kim kardashian giving business advice: pic.twitter.com/wU7AsCWMtA
— tushar?? (@reputushion) March 10, 2022
I have no doubt Kim works, but everything is easier when you have millions of dollars and an army of people working for you
— EastRiverCroc (@AlligatorEast) March 9, 2022
Others commented on the reality of working long hours for minimum wage, with one user pointing out a reportedly actual job listing for an unpaid internship at Jenner Communications.
“No toxic work environments” pic.twitter.com/cIOxcoyPgc
— ?? amanda walujono ?? (@misamandary) March 9, 2022
kim kardashian: nobody wants to work these days
— joe (@jxeker) March 9, 2022
everyone working 40+ hour weeks and earning minimum wage: no shit
One user named Jessica DeFino claims she was an editor on the Kardashian apps in 2015 and suggested Kim's comments didn't align with her family's actions.
"[I] worked days nights and weekends, could only afford groceries from the 99 Cents Only Store, called out 'sick' more than once because I couldn't put gas in my car to get to the office, and was reprimanded for freelancing on the side," she wrote on Twitter.
I was an editor on the Kardashian apps in 2015 in LA, worked days nights & weekends, could only afford groceries from the 99 Cents Only Store, called out “sick” more than once bc I couldn’t put gas in my car to get to the office, & was reprimanded for freelancing on the side ?? https://t.co/mzvnTomjS3
— Jessica DeFino (@jessicadefino_) March 9, 2022
Kardashian's comments come after a global study showed on average, women spent 173 additional hours doing unpaid labour caring for kids last year.
Elsewhere in the interview, Khloé Kardashian also offers business advice saying: "You just have to do what you're actually passionate about. It's not easy, regardless of how it looks. I think people see things, with instant gratification because of social media, that they think it just comes easy to people."
Kylie Jenner also offered input in the print interview, saying: "I hope that I've inspired other women to take chances and follow their dreams."
WATCH THE FULL VIDEO INTERVIEW HERE:
