"I do not think streaming is a difficult job" - Pokimane disagrees with HasanAbi's controversial comment about conventional jobs

Twitch star Imane "Pokimane" has shared her thoughts on the recent controversial statements made by fellow streamer Hasan "HasanAbi." For those out of the loop, on February 25, 2024, a video, in which HasanAbi compared a "real job" to livestreaming, went viral on social media.

While drawing parallels between the two professions, the political commentator suggested that streaming "sucks the soul" out of someone, whereas a conventional job does not. He said:

During a desktop livestream from South Korea today (March 5, 2024), Pokimane shared her experience broadcasting from a laptop. She said streaming is really hard but quickly clarified that she does not think it is a difficult profession.

The OfflineTV (OTV) co-founder said:

She added:

Pokimane's opinions quickly gained traction on social media platforms like X and Reddit. Drama Alert shared the Twitch streamer's clip on the Elon Musk-owned platform, and X user @FadeBurger commented:

One netizen wondered why the controversy was still a thing on the internet:

According to X user @brightwell2013, livestreaming can be mentally taxing but not physically exhausting. They added:

Meanwhile, here's what the community on the r/LivestreamFail subreddit had to say about Pokimane's take:

In addition to HasanAbi, popular Fortnite streamer Cody "Clix" has weighed in on the drama, agreeing with the Turkish-American personality's view. During a recent livestream, Clix compared livestreaming to construction work, arguing that "hard work is hard work."