r/work is a subreddit with 276k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses work, job, looking for a job, new job, and coworker, and they frequently recommend/review work shoes, steel toe boots, and management software.
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Popular Themes in r/work
#1
Pain & Anger
: "New job changed schedule completely so I immediately quit"
28 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "My (34F) colleague (44F) is condescending and controls my work, how do I handle this?"
8 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "90K with 30% bonus vs. 100K with no bonus?"
2 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Just put in my 2 weeks to go to a sales job"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/work
#1
Work
: "Why do people naturally segregate themselves at Work?"
135 posts
#2
Job
: "I hate my Job and i just started"
52 posts
#3
Looking For A Job
41 posts
#4
New Job
: "New Job changed schedule completely so I immediately quit"
36 posts
#5
Coworker
: "My Coworker slapped my hand yesterday"
30 posts
#6
Boss
: "Why does anyone support terrible Bosses?"
29 posts
#7
Workplace
: "Difficulty Leaving the House due to Prior Toxic Workplace"
26 posts
#8
Manager
: "Fuck this job, fuck my Managers, and fuck giving 100%"
21 posts
#9
Struggling
12 posts
#10
Coworkers
: "Coworkers complain they don't know anything about me"
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/work
Work Shoes
22 reviews
#1
Shoes for Crews
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Clarks
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
SAS
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Steel Toe Boots
5 reviews
#1
Puma
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Skechers
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
Doc Martin
5.0★ from 1 review
Management Software
4 reviews
#1
Microsoft
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Asana
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Monday
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/work
#1
Workplace Challenges and Conflicts
: "How aren’t we in a revolution or something yet"
133 posts
#2
Work-Life Balance and Stress Management
: "The reward for good work is just more work and I am exhausted."
29 posts
#3
Job Search and Career Advancement
: "If you have a job and don’t have something lined up, don’t leave"
20 posts
#4
Employment Rights and Fair Compensation
: "Juneteenth Day Off?"
10 posts
#5
Professional Development and Skill Building
: "Sad and harsh but vital lessons I learned about (American?) work culture no matter what type of place you work in."
8 posts
Member Growth in r/work
Yearly
+86k members(45.6%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026