Lexi and their friend Oliver explore the nuance behind the idea that "nobody wants to work." They talk about inhumane working conditions, how capitalism keeps us so busy it makes it difficult to do anything but work, and the idea that we are meant for more than a 40 hour work week.

These resources are for listeners in the US:

• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suicide Prevention Hotline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Crisis Text Line⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Text HOME to 741741
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI National Warmlines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis)
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: 800-656-4673 (HOPE)
• 😭 LBTQIA+ Support:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Trevor Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mental Health Resources for Black communities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Inclusive Therapists⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources for Gun Safety⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources for Reproductive Rights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ National Eating Disorders Association resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link

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