Influencer doubles down after comment about working

An influencer who claimed content creation is just as hard as working a 9 to 5 has doubled down on her claims.

An influencer who claimed content creation is just as hard as working a 9 to 5 has doubled down on her comments.

Veronica B uploads comedy skits to social media. At last week’s TikTok awards she said her current job was harder than her previous role in events.

“I know it looks fun but it’s hard work,” she told the ABC on the pink carpet at the event.

“You have to think of content. You have to edit it. You have to film it. You have to be constantly relevant — and that is not easy.”

Veronica wasn’t the only person to say this. But, she copped backlash for her comments.

“Thoughts and prayers for having to work the entire day,” one social media user said.

Another added: “This is insanely out of touch.”

Veronica B at the TikTok awards Picture: Instagram/@veronicab_

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Others called the declaration “embarrassing”.

The influencer posted a video on Monday where she said she’d had “time to reflect” after facing “online bullying” through her comments and direct messages.

“Over the past few days I’ve been reflecting, I’ve been seeing all your perspectives you’re writing online. I just wanted to come on here and apologise,” she said.

“I wanted to say I’m sorry for being honest and sharing my honest experience.”

She said she forgot it was 2024 and if your opinion doesn’t align with the “loud minority” it is viewed as wrong.

Veronica said she took people’s advice and “touched some grass”.

“Like, I guess I feel more connected to earth,” she said.

Social media had a lot to say about the young woman’s video.

“The room has not been read,” one person said.

Another added: “Hard work is made by who wake up at 5:30 and work 10 hours everyday.”

“This is not an apology ahhahah,” one said.

Another social media user added: “I think compared to a lot of jobs. Your job is a lot easier.

The influencer posted a video on Monday where she said she’d had “time to reflect” after facing “online bullying” through her comments and direct messages. Picture: Instagram/@veronicab_

She does comedy skits. Picture: Instagram/@veronicab_

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“You have a flexible schedule you get to choose what sort of work you can do and a lot of people don’t have the same privilege and are struggling to afford basics and work super long hours.”

Others suggested the influencer should try working as a nurse or doctor.

But, some defended Veronica.

“As a fellow creator, don’t let these comments get to you. I agree it’s hard work but any job is hard. But we chose this path and reap the rewards but the average person doesn’t see how it’s hard,” one said.

Another social media user added: “I see that you go above and beyond for the brands you work with. It’s hard because you put your heart into it.”

“Every job is hard in different ways – why is that hard for people to get,” another said.

news.com.au contacted Veronica for further comment.

Veronica told news.com.au she’d never had so much online hate in her life — all because she shared her “honest opinion” about her experience.

“I never said I had the hardest job in the world, nor did I discredit or compare myself to anyone else’s job, but yes, my job is hard work,” she said.

“‘Hard’ is a subjective word. What’s hard for me might be considered easy for someone else. Also, you cannot just categorise all influencers as one.

“We all create different content, have different workloads and put in different amounts of efforts. I don’t have a manager or an editor; I run four successful social accounts all alone, plus I do many extra tasks behind the scenes that add to my online presence.

“It took years to build a loyal online community and constantly entertain them; that’s not easy, so yeah it is hard work but I absolutely love it.”

Other creators were asked the same question at the awards.

Adult content creator and influencer Anna Paul worked at Woolworths for five years.

“Mentally, being a content creator is way harder, because you have to deal with the judgement,” she said.

“But physically, standing for hours and hours and hours at the register is so hard.”

Indy Clinton said she never had a typical job. She’s 27 and has been in the social media world since she was 16.

Leah Halton, who won video of the year, also weighed in.

“I actually used to work in a fish and chip shop during high school and was also a makeup artist,” she explained.

“For me, I think 9-to-5 is harder because, if you’ve seen my TikToks, it’s just like, selfie videos.”