Kim Kardashian appears to have broken the internet again, but nobody’s cheering this time.
A video of the reality TV star and businesswoman giving advice to working women has gone viral, prompting widespread backlash.
The clip is part of a Variety interview with Kim, her sisters Khloe and Kourtney and their mother, Kris Jenner. The family was out promoting their upcoming Hulu reality show, The Kardashians.
“I have the best advice for women and business. Get your f—ing ass up and work. It seems like nobody wants to work these days,” Kim says in the clip.
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Kourtney chimes in, “That’s so true.”
“You have to surround yourself with people that want to work,” Kim adds.
Kim Kardashian’s advice to women in business:
“Get your fucking ass up and work. It seems like nobody wants to work these days. You have to surround yourself with people that wanna work.” pic.twitter.com/CtZ0aPwm6S
— The Recount (@therecount) March 9, 2022
Kim’s comments were not well received on social media.
Queer actress and activist Jameela Jamil tweeted: “I think if you grew up in Beverly Hills with super successful parents in what was simply a smaller mansion… nobody needs to hear your thoughts on success/work ethic.”
I think if you grew up in Beverly Hills with super successful parents in what was simply a smaller mansion… nobody needs to hear your thoughts on success/work ethic. This same 24 hours in the day shit is a nightmare. 99.9% of the world grew up with a VERY different 24 hours. https://t.co/tvafFIyk92
— Jameela Jamil ? (@jameelajamil) March 9, 2022
And one of Kim’s former employees had her own unique perspective to share:
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
Here’s what other folks are saying:
Not Miss Kimberly who got a BMW at 16 telling me I have to work harder in life https://t.co/Xu9inYVMDg pic.twitter.com/59pSpqijnq
— ????????? (@TakeItEasyRae) March 9, 2022
Love Kim Kardashian berating women who don't want to "work" when she was born into high society in LA and benefited greatly from the privilege that provided the platform for her to continue poaching from Black women originators. You just can't make this shit up!
— Ezinne Ukoha (@nilegirl) March 9, 2022
Kim Kardashian: "My advice, get your f***ing ass up and work. It seems like nobody wants to work these days."
Me: "So inspirational! Let me find out how she caught her big break, so I can follow her example."
Me, 30 seconds later: pic.twitter.com/mmLEui9Mjx
— Alex Su (@heyitsalexsu) March 10, 2022
If only rich folks like Kim Kardashian could take a step back to picture life without famous wealthy parents & endless contacts/resources.
Kim was able to skip law school. Apprenticed with lawyer friends.
Launched a biz without being at the mercy of bank loan officers. #TheView— ClockOutWars (@clockoutwars) March 10, 2022
I worked my little college ass off for free for Kimberly. So I better get some addendum in here saying “except Celene, she was amazing” https://t.co/qbXBuQcbx8
— Celene Zavala (@Celenerz) March 9, 2022
Ronbo
Everyone should stay off Twitter – including you Dan. It’s not a good place – unless spitting matches are now considered entertainment..
Chrisk
Good advice but coming from the silver spoon whore that was given everything through out her life it comes off as comical.
Mr. Stadnick
Why would anyone ask her advise never mind take heed of it? Didn’t she make her name due to a sex tape?
johncp56
worded wrong she still worked hard but we all know with a step up, and do not slut shame her you ass hats I love sluty men!!
Jaquelope
You consider Kim to be a slutty man?
ardeshmole
Get off your ass and work really??? She layer on her back and knees like a prostitute and filmed it selling to the highest bidder. She sure has a hell of twisting facts.
cuteguy
Leave Kim alone! Just watch her video with Ray J and see how “hard” she “worked”. This is the video that catapulted her to KUWTK which allowed Khloe and all her “natural” talents to go mainstream.
powersthatbe
I’m not entirely sure of the exact definition of an abomination, but I’m pretty sure that woman is one. All four of them are. Throw in a few of the Jenner’s, and I think that’s next level abomination.
Seth
To paraphrase, “Lazy, talentless hookers are just the worst.”
Cam
Gee Kim, does that count stealing credit cards from wealthy customers when you were younger? Or is it all the work you did getting famous for being peed on in a tape, and then doing no work except filming you and your sisters drama.
Typical right winger, calling everyone else lazy when she grew up rich and does nothing.
plazaro1
Trash
JRamonMc
I have to give kudos to each and every Kardashian whether you like them or not, they have made billions of dollars on their businesses and images. They know how to take control of finances no matter how they choose to capitalize on it. All the people on here commenting negatively towards these women are totally invested in their lives to the point they couldn’t turn a blind eye to reading an article about people that disgust them. I guess you might say, they live rent free in everyone’s heads.
ricdardc1
doesn;t this S-K-A-N-K Have a job uther than having a Black Dick to fill that STANK HOLE, she is so Pathetic, i can’t stand those WHORE-DASHIANS Everyone !
MISTERJETT
you’re way too emotional toward someone you don’t even know. do you have issues?
Leash
Hey that is not true, Kim knows hard work, wasn’t she Paris Hilton maid at some point?
Toots420
she worked but before that she had a silver spoon in her mouth. They all lived off their filming of their show. I guess if I was a rich person I could do whatever I wanted to do.
pimpingq
Ray Jay knows Kim works hard or gets him hard, lol cmon girls you need to get up and work have sex on camera do whatever it takes lol shut up
Cam
Typical lazy wealthy person. Never really worked a regular job, never really had a boss, got famous for a tape where she gets peed on, then films herself and her family drama for years and gets rich.
By all means Kim, tell blue collar families, single moms, people who lay asphalt, nurses, doctors, etc… how lazy they are and what a hard worker YOU are.
By the way, remember how, before you were famous Brady’s mother said you stole her credit card and ran up $100,000 of charges on it?
logboy33
OMG, I am sooo sick of seeing and hearing about the Kardashians. I don’t seem to be allowed to live a normal (ok, gay) life with out media presenting yet another tawdry story about this bunch of attention whores. I sincerely wish they would just all go away and spare us the drama and hardships of their lives. Please!
Den
In all fairness her involvement with The Innocence Project must be noted. Nor should we slut shame her. Clearly she is in no position to judge the work ethic of those not granted the privilege she takes for granted, but she has used her privilege for at least some social good.
CNY1983
no matter what advice she was giving dressed like that with her chorus of chirping crows it was like a comedy sketch. she could be clueless about what kind of work comes to mind when she mentions someone “getting off her ass”.
KRobert57
I’ve been wondering after reading all of the above; is Kim a lawyer now? Did she pass the bar? Did she receive educational credits for the “courses” that she took with her tutors??????