Emily Blunt faces backlash over telling unhappy workers to quit
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 30
Emily Blunt faces backlash over telling unhappy workers to quit
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 30
In a recent Betches Picture Day interview, the Devil Wears Prada 2 actor said people should find work they deeply want to do, even if it pays no money.
Critics on Instagram and X called the advice out of touch, saying most workers cannot leave jobs because of rent, salaries and a difficult job market.
Others defended Blunt, arguing she was urging people to pursue meaningful work; the remarks revived discussion of corporate burnout linked to her Devil Wears Prada role.
In an era of 'job-hugging,' is Emily Blunt's advice to quit for passion a dangerous fantasy?
With 'Devil Wears Prada 2' looming, has Blunt forgotten the burnout lesson her own character embodied?