r/work is a subreddit with 306k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for a job, work, new job, job, and work stress, and they frequently recommend/review work shoes, steel toe boots, and management software.
Working life, good and bad. Jobs, careers, management, burnout, promotions, quitting, boredom, and the parts of work nobody puts in the job description.
Popular Themes in r/work
#1
Pain & Anger
: "I am annoyed with my job?"
10 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "No Motivation to do my Job - Advice Wanted"
5 posts
Popular Topics in r/work
#1
Looking For A Job
41 posts
#2
Work
41 posts
#3
New Job
33 posts
#4
Job
6 posts
#5
Work Stress
6 posts
#6
Part Time Job
3 posts
#7
Boss
3 posts
#8
Hr
3 posts
#9
Coworker Conflict
3 posts
#10
Job Dissatisfaction
3 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
: "Did I f up by not going to this meeting?"
40 posts
#2
Work-Life Balance and Stress Management
: "Moneyyy"
15 posts
#3
Job Search and Career Advancement
: "Interviewing internally for a sales job that I feel I have a pretty good shot at."
6 posts
#4
Questions
: "What’s one thing about your office layout that quietly makes your workday better or worse?"
6 posts
#5
USA
: "Experiences with boss sabotaging competent hires?"
4 posts
#6
India
: "[23M] Resigned after 6 months and my boss and HR made me feel guilty. Did I do the right thing?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/work
Yearly
+96k members(45.9%)
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Last updated: October 15, 2026