This is not my job! 1956

Artist: S. Nizovaya

This Soviet poster was created in 1956 by artist S. Nizovaya. The caption at the bottom reads: “Это не моё дело!” (“That’s not my job!”), condemning indifference and refusal to help. The image shows an elderly woman bent over a washbasin, struggling with the laundry. Beside her stands a schoolgirl in uniform, her head held high in defiance, deliberately refusing to assist. The contrast between the grandmother’s weariness and the girl’s arrogance highlights themes of selfishness and disrespect. Posters like this were displayed in schools and public places to encourage Soviet children to value responsibility, labor, and respect for their elders.