“I don’t want to have a career. I want to sit on the porch”

“I do not want to have a career. I want to sit on the porch” is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people would rather relax at home than go to work.

The saying was posted on X/Twitter by beks on June 15, 2021, but this account no longer exists. “I really cannot stop thinking about that tweet saying ‘I don’t want a career, I want to sit on the porch’” was posted on X/Twitter by chefmar moore on June 20, 2021.
   
 
X/Twitter
宇宙少年ソ
@deltorostefan_
I do not want to have a career I want to sit on the porch
5:31 PM · Jun 16, 2021
 
X/Twitter
رشماد رزقي
@ruthlessfagg
i do not want to have a career but i want to sit on the porch with my prada bag beside me
3:22 AM · Jun 17, 2021
 
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Hania ⸆⸉ 🥀
@haniiastiel
i do not want to have a career. i want to sit on the porch and drive my bike everywhere
3:56 PM · Jun 17, 2021
 
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andrewscootsupermacy
@justpainagain
i do not want to have a career. i want to sit on the porch
4:21 PM · Jun 17, 2021
 
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chefmar moore
@Chef_Stephh
I really cannot stop thinking about that tweet saying “I don’t want a career, I want to sit on the porch”
12:41 PM · Jun 20, 2021
 
Reddit—Meirl
[deleted]—September 10, 2021
Me irl
(The following tweet is shown.—ed.)
beks
@hollabekgrl
i do not want to have a career. i want
to sit on the porch
8:46 PM 6/15/21
 
X/Twitter
Hustlanani
@hustlanani
I don’t want a career I want to sit on the porch
11:17 AM · Dec 12, 2024
 
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TEN 🪄🦊
@therealTENk
I don’t want a career. I want to sit on the porch and watch my neighbors 😭😭
9:38 PM · Jul 15, 2025
 
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Catherine Bordieri
@Cat8819_
I do not want to have a career. I want to sit on the porch.
8:46 AM · Sep 4, 2025
 
Bluesky
Michael The Librarian
‪@mikeisabooknerd.bsky.social‬
I just want to sit on the porch with my cup of coffee.
[“I do not want to have a career. I want to sit on the porch.”
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September 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM