Boring Quote by Abbie Hoffman
“The work that the kids saw around them was so odious, so boring, so worthless that they came to regard WORK as the only dirty four-letter word in the English language.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Steal This Book, by Abbie Hoffman, 1971
Work is portrayed as oppressive, causing youth to view it as a taboo, undesirable activity.
In simple terms: Work feels oppressive.
Reevaluate work.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- career planning
- education
- activism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we label work negatively?
- Can work become fulfilling?