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Whew! Roomies, DDG has stirred up some controversy on the innanet after expressing his opinions on handling 9-to-5 jobs. Soon after going viral, he stepped into The Shade Room to clear the air.
DDG sparked social media chatter on the latest episode of the podcast ‘No Ordinary.’ In the viral clip of the hour-and-a-half-long show, the ‘I’m Geekin’ rapper shared his thoughts on how people should approach 9-to-5 jobs.
“A 9-to-5 should only be used to fund your own [business]. I don’t think nobody should ever get a job and say, ‘I’m gon be the 10 year best employee of the year. Nobody should ever think that,” the 26-year-old said.
DDG said folks shouldn’t bother trying to climb the corporate ladder at their 9-to-5 because one slip-up will result in termination. However, he added that owning a business puts you in charge, allowing you to hire and fire employees as you please.
“I tell people all the time, you can’t be stuck in no 9-to-5. It’s nothing wrong with a 9-to-5, but it’s like what you doing with the 9-to-5. You shouldn’t be working a 9-to-5 to take care of your [life] for the rest of your life,” the musician continued.
After TSR posted the clip of DDG, he jumped into the comment section to clarify his statements. The ‘Moonwalking in Calabasas’ artist explained that he used to work a regular job and all he wanted to do was motivate those want to be their own boss someday.
“ima former TJ Maxx & Kroger employee & i used my checks to invest in myself. its just my opinion off experience. aint nun wrong working a 9-5 if thats what u wanna do. this is motivation for the folks who wanna be a boss. watch No Ordinary Podcast on YouTube ,”DDG wrote.
The Roommates quickly responded to DDG’s interview under The Shade Room’s Instagram report.
Instagram user @zanettels wrote, “Can yall hush???? Lawyers, engineers, financial advisors, veterinarians work 9-5 jobs? everybody working 9-5 is not broke ”
Instagram user @alprada wrote, “Everyone should do whatever they are comfortable doing.”
While Instagram user@cierra_monay wrote, “Everybody is NOT meant to be a business owner and thats ok.”
Then Instagram user @uadorelai wrote, “Dont let DDG get yall put out yall apartment.”
Another Instagram user@yourplugyoko wrote, “Lets normalize the fact that not EVERYONE wants to be an entrepreneur. Its rewarding but it takes a lot of sacrifice that everyone doesnt want to go through.”
Instagram user @dougie_dooz wrote, “Y’all dnt be complaining when our 9-5 pay for them concert tickets.”
Finally, Instagram user @thecivy wrote, “I love my Corporate Job so bad!!! Like I really feel like Im fulfilling Gods purpose for my life Dont let these people convince you that there isnt happiness in a 9-5 ”
