Not only is women's work never done, the definition keeps changing.

The line plays on the familiar proverb that “a woman’s work is never done,” updating it with a sharper, modern critique: beyond being endless, women’s labor—especially domestic, caregiving, and emotional work—is subject to shifting expectations. As social norms, workplace demands, and family structures change, the tasks women are presumed to manage can expand or be redefined without corresponding recognition, authority, or compensation. The quote highlights the moving-goalpost quality of gendered labor: even when women meet prevailing standards, the standards themselves can change, keeping the burden perpetual and often invisible.