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Personally, I have nothing against work, particularly when performed, quietly and unobtrusively, by someone else. I just don't happen to think it's an appropriate subject for an 'ethic.'

— Barbara Ehrenreich

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I like to let my work ethic speak for itself, just things of that nature, like the way I go about practice and show these guys how to do it.

— Lawrence Timmons

I definitely enjoy working with people who can do their thing but also allow me to do my thing, you know? Who respect the process.

— Zendaya

Sometimes with people their work is the most important thing to them, and sometimes the work enables you to do other things that are more important to you. I probably am closer to that.

— James Spader

It was a very big principle in my upbringing that you should respect everybody's work. The street sweeper. Everybody. You should never look down on anybody for their work.

— Barbara Ehrenreich

I just feel like if I do good work, then people should respect me for the work I do.

— Scott Caan

I've always had a great work ethic, even when I was washing dishes.

— Leon Bridges

I think there's a lot to be said about just enjoying your work. It can be very contrived when people say their work is for the good of mankind.

— Ben Horowitz

✗Opposing Perspectives

I actually really enjoy work ethic.

— Sofia Richie

I have a work ethic. If I say I'm going to do something, I do it.

— Viggo Mortensen

I'm the type who'd rather not work than work on something I'm not into. I've done that a couple of times, and I feel like I can totally see it in my performance.

— Winona Ryder