9 to 5

Who it's for

Written for the film about office workers fighting a sexist boss, the song captures the grind and unfairness of dead-end work.

Feelings it meets

• Feeling Stuck
• Burnout
• Gender Expectations

What it is

"9 to 5" was written and recorded by Dolly Parton in 1980 for the comedy film 9 to 5, her film debut, in which she co-starred with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. It opens her album 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs and is about the life of a working woman. Its title, like the film's, comes from 9to5, an organization founded in 1973 to pursue fair pay and equal treatment for women at work.

Where to find it

All major streaming services.

Before you start

Age: All ages

whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul;Herman Melville, Moby-Dick, Chapter 1. Loomings