Woman Feels ‘Tricked’ by Feminism, No Longer Wants to Work 9-5 Job

Sharon Bates, a 38-year-old former feminist from Ohio, has publicly declared she feels deceived by the promises of modern feminism. Once a vocal advocate for women’s liberation through career advancement, Bates now argues that the push for women to join the workforce has left her—and countless others—trapped in a cycle of exhaustion and financial strain.

Bates spent over a decade climbing the corporate ladder, earning a modest salary as a marketing coordinator. She said the reality of stagnant wages and rising living costs forced her to abandon her ideals of empowerment through work.

“I was told I’d be free and equal, but all I got was a 40-hour week, a mortgage I can barely pay, and no time for anything else,” Bates told our reporters last week.

The shift in her perspective reflects a growing murmur of discontent among some women who feel feminism oversold the benefits of trading domestic life for a paycheck.

Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that median household income has barely budged since the 1970s when adjusted for inflation, while the cost of housing, healthcare, and education has soared.

Today, dual-income households are often a necessity rather than a choice, a fact Bates now sees as a betrayal of feminist rhetoric.

“I spent years marching for equality, but now I’m wondering if the patriarchy just wanted cheaper labor,” Bates said during a recent interview with The Washington Wick.

Economists point out that the entry of women into the workforce en masse since the mid-20th century has coincided with a plateau in real wages for both men and women.

With more workers competing for jobs, employers have had less incentive to raise pay, leaving families stretched thin. Bates, who once waved off such arguments as misogynistic, now admits there might be truth to them.

“My mom stayed home, raised three kids, and my dad’s single income covered everything,” she said. “I’m working twice as hard as she did, and I’ve got nothing to show for it but a stack of bills.”

Bates’ story has sparked quiet conversations online, where some women echo her disillusionment. A 2023 study by the American Enterprise Institute found that 62% of married women with children under 18 would prefer to work part-time or not at all if finances allowed, a statistic that challenges the narrative of universal career ambition.

For Bates, the dream of feminist fulfillment through work has soured into a grind she can’t escape.

“I thought I was breaking chains, but I just traded one set for another,” Bates concluded.

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