Emily Blunt Shared Some "Out Of Touch" Career Advice, And It's Reaaaaaally Not Going Over Well At All

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During her press run for The Devil Wears Prada 2, Emily Blunt shared some career advice that, in this economy, is not going over well with people on social media.

In an interview with Betches, Emily (who played an entry level assistant who was barely scraping by in the first The Devil Wears Prada film), had some thoughts for women who were unhappy in their current jobs.

When asked if Emily had any advice for women who are hating their jobs right now, the actor initially said under her breath, “Quit… no.”

"Just find something that you deeply want to do," she then said. "Even if you’re earning no money, as long as you love it, you’ll be happy.”

That sounds a lot like an unpaid internship.

Now, it could be said that Emily was simply trying to encourage people to follow their dreams, which is a valid sentiment, and also in line with the movie she's currently promoting. Some people on Reddit actually put the blame on the question.

“There was absolutely no answer she could have given that question,” one Reddit user wrote. "Can you imagine if she said you have to suck it up cause you need the money? Or the flipside, leave your job and follow your passion? I can't think of a single nice answer that would fit the context of the interview."

Another Reddit user wrote: "I think if you take issue with the 'quit' line you are just overly sensitive.. its not suggesting you shouldnt take appropriate measures first like find another job first.. but its the same end result, you (when able to) remove yourself from the job rather than not looking for a way out. Just in a quick response easier to say the one line than the overly careful one."

At the same time, it's an understandably hard pill to swallow, as many people are struggling to make ends meet in an unstable economy. For them, quitting can come with hefty, life-altering consequences.

Twitter users shot back in droves, calling out the A-list actor for being out of touch:

"It’s soooooo easy for wealthy people to say this lmao"

"Me paying my rent with the love of my job"

"kinda sick of very rich people telling me i’ll be happy with no money"

"Out of touch celebrity gives horrible out of touch advice."

"I ain't gonna lie, being poor was much much worse for my mental health than having a job I didnt like. Worrying about paying rent and buying food is one of the worst stresses you can have"

"You’ll be happy until your rent is due. Or until you’re hungry and want some food. Also, I know it’s 2026 and we are an advanced society, but I don’t think happiness is an accepted currency for your electric bill."

"If she’s talking about a hobby on the side, fine. But if she’s talking about an actual full time job, his is horrible advice. Very out of touch."

"the only job i’ve ever wanted was to be vanna white and turn letters on wheel of fortune i’m 46"

At the same time, some people supported Emily's comments:

"just found out she’s being cancelled for telling people to do what they love.. omfg you people can’t do anything"

"I get things are tough etc but if you really want something you got to put in the work . I think maybe that’s what theses people are missing ."

"Easier said than done… but still something worth chasing"

Maybe this question really did put Emily in a lose-lose situation. Or maybe it was encouraging advice that just came from the wrong messenger.

What are your thoughts on Emily's "do what you love" advice? Let me know in the comments.

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