Gen Zer begs people to stream her music because she'd 'die' in 9-to-5 job

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She’s singing for her supper.

A Gen Z musician is begging strangers to stream her songs, saying she will “simply die” if she’s forced to work a regular 9-to-5 job.

Zoe Wynns, 20, shared her emotional plea in a video posted to Instagram, which has received wide backlash, with detractors describing the young creative as “entitled” and “lazy.”

“I know this is going to sound spoiled,” the North Carolina college student admitted at the outset of her viral clip. “I know this is going to sound like some artsy creative who just doesn’t want to put in the hard work and hours, but I physically do not think I can do it.

“I start to cry if I have, like, three non-creative tasks to do in a day and imagining doing eight hours a day of something that I don’t really love for the rest of my life … there’s no other option,” she added. “This [a music career] has to work.”

Wynns’ candid on-camera rant continued, with the youngster stating: “[This is] going to sound even more artsy and arrogant, but I heard this quote in a show once and it said, ‘People like us can’t live normal lives. If we try it kills us,’ and honestly, I am throwing myself into that category, ’cause I think I will simply die.”

The musician then urged her followers to stream her music, saying it was “one step in the process of me not literally dying.”

Wynns’ video garnered more than 2,000 comments — of which an overwhelming majority were critical of her confession.

“A musician promoting laziness,” one deadpanned. “What a great influence.”

“It’s called entitlement, nothing new,” a second added.

However, several others left messages of support for the work-shy Zoomer, with one saying: “It’s not spoiled in least bit. Our purpose extends beyond the mundane cycle of work, eat, sleep, and repeat; we are here to create and explore. While financial stability matters, transforming one’s passion into income adds an extra layer of fulfillment. Many may not grasp this concept, but for us creative souls, life’s essence transcends the confines of mere labor.”

Another chimed in urging Wynns to follow her creative dreams, stating: “Coming from a millennial whose mother forced her into the corporate life, follow your dreams. I regret every single day not having stuck with mine, and you’re right…8+hrs a day of corporate life is soul sucking – especially if you’re a creative. Follow your life’s purpose and you will be happy. It will work out and the universe will support you.”

Wynns has a Spotify account with 1,472 monthly listeners. Her track “BOTTOMLESS” boasts an impressive 11,281 streams.

However, according to Ditto Music, Spotify pays artists between three and five cents per stream, on average, meaning Wynns has only earned approximately $49.30 from the streaming giant for the track.

Meanwhile, the aspiring musician is attempting to use the backlash from her viral video to boost her name recognition, proving the adage that no publicity is bad publicity.

She addressed her haters in a recent clip, which was accompanied by the caption: “When people say I ‘need help’ don’t forget to stream ‘BOTTOMLESS’ everywhere now!”

The Post has reached out to Wynns for comment.

Wynn is the latest in a long line of Gen Z content creators to go viral with videos bemoaning the bleakness of a regular 9-to-5 job.

Earlier this year, young social media user who goes by Brielle complained that she had no free time after starting a job job, which included a long commute.

“I want to shower, eat my dinner, and go to sleep. I don’t have time or energy to cook my dinner either. Like, I don’t have energy to work out, like that’s out the window. Like, I’m so upset,” the Zoomer sobbed. “Nothing to do with my job at all, but just, like, the 9-to-5 schedule in general is crazy.”

Meanwhile, a TikTokker has offered survival tips for Gen Z workers who are already feeling “burned out” by their conventional careers.

The agony aunt advised youngsters to delete their work email account off the phone, take allotted lunch breaks and leave the office on time.

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