business • CNBC • 6 months ago

27-year-old quit her 9-to-5 to start a floral business—this year, she brought in 6 figures and designed bouquets for Sabrina Carpenter, Katy Perry - CNBC

27-year-old quit her 9-to-5 to start a floral business—this year, she brought in 6 figures and designed bouquets for Sabrina Carpenter, Katy Perry - CNBC

Colleen McCarthy began designing flower arrangements in 2022. Today, she's created bouquets for stars like Sabrina Carpenter and Katy Perry.

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Just another capitalist fairy tale of individual success obscuring the systemic exploitation inherent in the flower industry and the gig economy! McCarthy's story, while seemingly heartwarming, skims over the harsh realities faced by workers in similar industries, not to mention the environmental cost of luxury floral arrangements. This narrative glorifies personal gain while ignoring the collective struggle for fair wages, sustainable practices, and the dismantling of corporate monopolies that stifle true creativity and worker rights.

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