Hate Your Job But Don't Want To Quit? Try Quiet Quitting instead.

[@JoshuaFluke1]

I’ve been found out

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

We know all your dirty secrets :)

[@ericbooth7615]

Oh snap! One youtuber I follow comment's on another youtuber I follow. Love it when worlds collide!

[@abm5119]

Lol this might just be my favorite pinned comment ever

[@moneek1745]

You both are my fav youtubers and yes I'm quiet quitting rn.

[@patmarek1222]

Good to see you bud, keep being a great entrepreneur (and never be an employee again, but obviously none will hire you anyway 😀 )

[@jasonalexander845]

The harder you work, the more work they try to pile on you.

[@pantherman8719]

Correct.

[@PerrySkyePhoenix]

Exactly.

[@evon0406]

This is me right now . I wish someone told me this when I got my first job after school.

[@GethAndroid]

So true. This happened to me. My hard work got rewarded with late night weekend shifts so I didn't get a social life for the last year and a half, prior to which my city was the most locked down in the world so couldn't go out then. So basically 3 years of no life, getting burnt out all the while the lazy staff got the best shifts and would then go out, get pissed and come back and annoy us later just as we were trying to close shop.

[@claudiacanales2662]

Right and when you say no to more work, they make you go thru hell and blacklist you for future assignments!!!

[@JohannGambolputty22]

As a salaried IT worker of 25 years, I started dialing back years ago. I rarely put in more than 40 hours but during those hours I’m engaged. I realized years ago the pressure isn’t about company goals, it’s about your manager, or his boss looking good. You’re being used for their promotion. I will not sacrifice even one minute of my free time for that.

[@SchkuenteQoostewin]

Preach on brother!

[@pinoyheartbeat7245]

Yes bro. Amen.

[@Johnboy59918]

You Sir are absolutely correct 👍🏻 🎉

[@lorenzmenke3121]

Same here, I have a total of about 40 hours of OT over the last 10 years. 40 hours then I go home. It is a job.

[@sondersrn8061]

Financial literacy was the key to making work optional for me . I was the CEO of my life not my boss . Learning how to invest my hard earn money gave me options .

[@zookeeper1991]

Stop calling it "quiet quitting" or "being lazy". Doing just enough work to get by means you're doing exactly what you're getting paid for. Exactly. No more no less. So it's actually fair.

[@ontheisland11]

Exactly.

[@kristeneichhorn6913]

I agree with the above comment except for the part about doing the bare minimum is fair because that's what you are paid for. It would be fair if we were paid a fair wage for the work we do.

[@PepeCoinMania]

People don’t understand this obvious concept these days

[@an80skid71]

Wanna get paid more, do more. Some places still value that. The trick is to do more with less. Somethings require less to stand out, pick those. When you are older, many things fall into your expertise. Quiet quit on the things they push on you that is not a good use of your talent. Mundane or standard stuff you use to do 10-20 years ago. When they give you something in your wheel house and expertise, and you are interested in, then go gang busters. It all evens out.

[@memyself898]

@@kristeneichhorn6913 would you buy something that you felt was over priced? If not why would you do something if you felt you were under paid?

[@johnhall5100]

"underpaid people decide to lower work to match pay"

[@igorvujicic6566]

There is a national saying in my country."You cant pay me as little as i can work." 😁

[@1x93cm]

It's about to get a whole lot worse with the inflation. Where it really sucks is, that doctor or nurse. You don't know if they graduated with a C+ or an A

[@industrialarts3921]

There's an old Soviet factory worker's saying: "They pretend to pay us, and we pretend to work."

[@lisam200]

"act your wage" 😉

[@medievalknievel]

It took you long enough LOL ....said the veteran of life

[@lexfox2597]

I'm 27 been quiet quiting my jobs for the last 5 years. When you been at a company for 2+ years making the same pay as trainees, with rising expectations it's hard to be enthusiastic.

[@RK-cj4oc]

Can i ask, why not ask for a pay rise? Or change jobs?

[@KayAteChef]

Definitely change job... you shouldn't stay somewhere that can't reward you. It isn't necessarily your employer's fault. You have to shop around for a better deal.

[@TheMC1X]

​@@RK-cj4ocBecause then they'll either not take you seriously, or give you a ridicule raise but with a lot more responsibilities. It's better to hop jobs if possible and let them see what they'll be missing!!

[@an80skid71]

2 years is a start. being young, you have to put in time, really. Be proactive in asking for raises. Sometimes, you do not get them. but you have to justify it. I recommend sticking out for 5 years, max.

[@OLDGUY7301]

Notice he said jobs, Plural. How many jobs over 5 years. Do you people realize this is reason for termination. I've e done peace work almost my hole life." Fixed price for a certain job, paid when you finish" It's called efficiency. When layoffs happen, I was retained Be carefull people, this could bite you in the butt.

[@maree8901]

Burnout has been my biggest motivator for backing off. I have been told at most of my workplaces that i’m very replaceable so i’ve realised it’s not worth my mental or physical health to be ambitious. People are rarely rewarded for their work ethic but most often rewarded for stroking their manager’s ego 🤷🏼‍♀️.

[@jonsimmons4150]

Or stroking something else.

[@LA-fr7fx]

Spot on - could this be the quiet revolution.

[@typingcat]

By ego you mean penis?

[@AdamAAA-wy9xr]

@@shawnmendrek3544 cant beat em join em

[@carsonho9338]

The work ethic is if you start with 110%, they will expect 120% or more later and not appreciate a damn. So better start with 50% and get appreciated by putting 60%

[@h3lio5]

I don’t blame Gen Z for their attitude. Pensions are gone, wages are stagnant, education is unaffordable yet so many companies demand it even if it lacks relevance. Good for Gen Z, don’t put up with that trash like my generation did.

[@dougn2350]

I agree.

[@vyndaio]

Amen, brother.

[@BOSSDONMAN]

What is it about Gen Z that has enabled them to take the fight directly to the boomers? Something Gen Xers and most millennials failed at abysmally.

[@winterbournewillow1031]

Gen X here. I've worked my entire life in the Blue collar side of things. I've been shit on at every company I've been at. Blue Collar makes the world go round. my current job (billion dollar company) just gave me the final straw that broke the camels back last week. My wife really wants me to go work for her company (a multi mega billion dollar company) her managers, regional managers, all want me to go work for them, I have no experience in their field yet they still want me very badly, and they are NOT short of staffing. I look at what my wife gets, how they treat her, they treat her like a queen, they practically throw rewards and bonuses at her for any reason or no reason at all. yea in the next two weeks I will be formally sending in my application to her company which is already rubber stamped for approval. I will be going from the Blue Collar world to the White Collar world, this will be an adventure but no more will I put up with an employers shit ass treatment.

[@SchkuenteQoostewin]

Gen X, Y, and Z......It is time that we banded together, hunt down these savages they call Fat Cat Boomers....I pitty the sick fools becuase we are not only going to make them our bee's itches we are going take their guts to grease the trends of our tanks (Parody of General Paton, A part of the Greatest Generation... Someone I believe would want us to kick the living crap out of the Fat Cats who use us as sl@ves)

[@DGCastell]

There's a saying I like: "The good employee is rewarded with more work".

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

It’s true.

[@metalmike570]

Yeah then eventually the dummy is doing twice the work so let's let someone else go. Let's get rid of the sandbags and work the hell out of the dummies!

[@enatp6448]

Seriously true unfortunately

[@soonerdave01]

"Performance punishment" is an absolutely real thing.

[@DjDmt]

Doesn't matter how loyal you are, how well you get on with others, or how hard you work, at the end of the day you're just a number on a balance sheet

[@1ronmad1n]

I’d disagree with the “people you get on with “, assuming you mean get along. It definitely matters who you get along with. The clicks are strong and if you’re not in the right one, you will never get appreciated or promoted. In fact, if you are one of those people who actually come in every day, mind your business and do your job, they will try to poison you with toxic energy. If you don’t succumb and submit to any type of the same type of energy and actions, you are their target. It’s just appalling what lengths people will go by trying to ruin someone.

[@xx-kb5zi]

exactly this 🪄

[@cuda260]

Been made redundant multiple times over the years. Nothing personal, the entire company or agency shut down... but all those years of giving so much mean nothing in the end.

[@benconnolly4258]

Preach ✌

[@an80skid71]

Better show your value on that balance sheet, or increased value. The fine line for that is what quiet quitters work for, nothing else.

[@believeinheroes]

It's not about being lazy, but finally, collectively, remembering whose problem it is when there is too much work to do and not enough time/staff to do it. Be a professional and work hard during your shift, but don't put in a ton of extra hours and burn yourself out making up for being short-staffed when you know you'll get nothing for it. Doing so only encourages the company to continue the attrition approach. When your plate is overflowing, triage it the best you can; still go home when it's time to go. Keep good records so you can quantify that there is simply too much to do, (i.e. it's not you "letting things slip"), and let them see that excess fall through the cracks. Use ALL of your vacation time. If you're sick, use a sick day. Last, but not least, when you start stressing about something that isn't getting done because you left at your scheduled time, or you stayed home when you had the flu, keep reminding yourself that the company's failure to adequately staff their business is THEIR problem to solve, not yours.

[@lindahebb4832]

Amen

[@Philb1111]

brilliant!

[@ArtsyMegz_On_Etsy]

Yes, been getting anxiety and depression due to burnout; feeling like I never recover my energy for the next day, and looking at the mountain of work that needs doing at the beginning of my day. It makes me not want to be in the food in anymore (or retail). Been thinking about requesting less hours.

[@believeinheroes]

@@ArtsyMegz_On_Etsy Try to think about what’s really bothering you: is it the number or amount of hours, or are they encroaching on boundaries like asking you to come in on schedule days off etc.?

[@AngieWy]

Oh so perfectly said. I find that I have become a very angry, way overwhelmed person and that's not who I want to be.

[@memyself898]

“It's not that I'm lazy. It's that I just don't care," - Peter Gibbons

[@an80skid71]

Nailed it.

[@metalmike570]

😆

[@phoebemailwane7949]

Eish. I think managers have a lot to learn.

[@Nfinety8]

I'm a recovering workaholic & after 15yrs w/ the same company I've recently been sleeping in and doing the bare minimum. I grew up in the belief system of being loyal and working hard pays off. Boy was I wrong. Time and time again I've witnessed the job Hoppers are the ones who get the promotions and the large pay increases. I'm now 44 and no longer feel the need to prove myself to others or myself. I'm actually disappointed with myself for being a fool by staying loyal. Two things in life will always be true squeaky wheel gets the grease and closed mouth don't get fed. Happy coasting 🤙

[@anitaknight3915]

Yeah it isn't worth it working yourself into an early grave when these employers aren't loyal. They don't value their employees rather exploit you for profits.

[@winterbournewillow1031]

I gave up on loyalty long ago. I only gave loyalty to people I liked and valued, when they all left, my loyalty left with them.

[@benjismith593]

11 years at my job. Just recently hired a new person at more money than I make come to find out. She's already hating the job. It's hilarious. I just sports gamble, and watch KZbin half the day. I don't lift heavy things anymore. Claimed back problems with a doctor's note.

[@gillroygarlic3616]

I’ve worked for a lawfirm in employment law. I can’t tell you how many cases where some loyal employee gives 18 years to a company. When it’s convenient for the company; they get some soulless new hr director/manager right out of college and they start cutting off these employees that haven’t evolved with the company. You’re less than a cog to them. So treat them accordingly.

[@golgo1364]

Nothing to feel foolish about, you were taking pride in your work standard. Its just unfortunate that we have been outnumbered by employers and employees that don't carry those values. And so here we are, wondering if we are foolish for it and realizing it pays to play the game.

[@lettuceboy2382]

Love how this younger generation is sticking up for themselves. I’m 53 and have worked liked a dog my whole career. Always keep an eye on the exits

[@brightspacebabe]

I’m 50 and looking for another career. I demand respect just as much as I respect others. No more bending over and taking a narcissistic, toxic, and draining bosses whims seriously . I do a great job and I deserve to be treated fairly.

[@lettuceboy2382]

@jessica one piece of big brother advice. When you are young invest a large part of your income and live modestly. This will enable you to give the middle finger to any employer who doesn’t treat you with respect

[@Viper4ever05]

We learned from the older generations. I payed attention growing up.

[@jokerpilled2535]

You’re an educated boomer/GenX, many people in that age range still believe in the hard work crap and force their kids into that lifestyle as well instead of finding fulfillment.

[@ThingsILikke]

We got treated so bad it brought out the warrior inside. Especially for women I got disrespected and treated aggressively by men and women alike for being polite and young.

[@edl6398]

I’m retired. I think it’s important to remember that the only reason people stayed for 20 years was because of pensions. Employers knew that and took advantage of employees. Once corporations took those away and replaced those with 401Ks, there is literally no reason to stay that long. I gotta say, I am so incredibly proud of young people who are quiet quitting and leaning back. This is such a powerful expression of labor and it is brilliant. It’s like a modern take on the formation of labor unions in their infancy. I don’t think these young people are lazy. They are smart. They know this is really the only way to make corporations listen. I sacrificed way too much of my life for my job and corporate pensions were gone by the time I was in my late 20’s. I agree that this is a historic movement and these employers better pay attention!!

[@GeorgiaAndrea]

@@jabber1990 Compared to being drained from your life for nothing?

[@richardhead3211]

@@jabber1990 after working in industry for 40 years i support edl message. i told my son to watch out for the man and if he gets too demanding quit without notice.

[@larkc7677]

I’m retired and applaud the young people who are working from home and insisting on work-life balance. I lived the hustle culture for decades, always working under the threat of the next layoff, downsizing, or restructuring. I’m enjoying seeing the pendulum swinging in the employees’ favor.😊

[@GS-cg3yn]

I’ve been pushing hard at my job only to be stamped with the same barcode and mediocre wages as every other employee. I’m so burned out I can hardly stand the thought of going to work each day now. My extra efforts and sacrifices were definitely NOT worth it.

[@OroborusFMA]

Good point about pensions.

[@omalleysmith9100]

I can't imagine any person getting to the end of their lifetime and thinking "Gee, I sure do regret not spending more time at my job."

[@BOSSDONMAN]

It's actually very close to one of the biggest regrets retirees have, i.e. working too hard.

[@sethjackson2266]

Idk. I know a lotttt that complain they barely can make ends meet...those seem like the same to me

[@NorthernRealmJackal]

I actually remember a study that asked dying and/or very old people about their regrets. Nearly all answers were variations on not being a better father/husband/mother/wife or just about not spending more time in those roles. Not a single mention of work. So your hunch appears correct.

[@JayP-vh9wc]

I think I work with some guy who would think exactly that.

[@jessicahiga9870]

I worked for years in a company where I went waaaaaaay above and beyond what my job responsabilities were, I was the only worker who proposed and implemented constant improvements, projects, added responsabilities to my workload, researched and investigated for the betterment of the company, etc. What did I get? completely mistreated and kicked out like yesterday´s trash when I had a burn out caused by the CEO who put work on my lap that I had no know how of, and that stressed me out inmensely. Don´t be fooled by such things as "company loyalty" they are NOT loyal to YOU.

[@grazynawolska8160]

Exact same thing happened to me, word for word. I appreciate you speaking up about it so much. I think part of it is that we are women and so it's expected of us to give give give without compensation... to be carring and loyal. My resolve now is to set boundaries at work and do what's on my job description only... and channel my creativity into my own projects and business ideas. If anyone profits from my drive, energy and creativity it's only me now not my exploitive employer. All the best to you. You may feel depressed because of this...I did for 9 months plus some other stuff like family death that happened at that time too... but time heals all wounds. You will recover. Best of luck to you.

[@EFoxVN]

It is sad but true. I am really sorry to hear about your experience.

[@peacebeyondpassion2]

Yeah, I would have hated you...

[@MrKarlozz]

Funny thing is that they get mad and call you disloyal once you quit lmao. Fucking tools

[@kyleconnor2759]

You all have to stop with the ‘because we’re women’ bs It’s simply not true. You get every advantage and opportunity if you want it. Stop complaining and figure out how to work smarter and not get exploited. That has nothing to do w gender. Don’t be exploitable.

[@CA2SD]

Quiet quitting has helped me to stop overworking and overthinking. I am that employee, who takes complete ownership of my position with 100%. But I have been overlooked for promotions and pay raises. I had a colleague come and kiss up to the boss and management who did mediocre work but was embraced with favoritism and promotions. It's not so easy to just quit and find another job. But instead of complaining, I am under the radar and quiet quitting with less stress even if I'm not recognized. It's ok until I find better.

[@newagain9964]

Except doing bare min or giving “only” 100% is not quiet quitting.It’s doing ur job. Quiet quitting is not doing much till fired/quit. 💁‍♂️

[@metalmike570]

@@newagain9964 It's not 100% it 60%, they're called 60% soldiers. In the Army we had to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) twice a year. A minimum passing score is a 60 in each event. When I went to the Reserves everybody was stopping as soon as they hit aa 60 score. There are 3 events and that is Pushups, Situps, and a 2 mile run. So 60+60+60 = 180 Soldiers getting short on enlistment times were doing the bare minimum on the job too. My father used to say you should pace your work, everyone does that right? So it can be applied to civilian jobs too.

[@StarryKnight82]

This is where I’m at in my career, 20 years in. I’ve finally accepted I’m never getting promoted despite always having the most experience, qualifications, and peer support among other candidates. It’s only been a few months. But I feel so much better.

[@cathyl3526]

People are finally realizing the concept of employee loyalty in an at-will economy is absurd.

[@atk05003]

I once worked for a boss that had employee loyalty. She got it by being loyal to the employees first. It was a small party decorating business (mostly weddings). We were all high school and college age kids, but she paid well above minimum wage and tried to work with our schedules. If we were working all day, she would take us to lunch and dinner at restaurants (time permitting). During her slow season, she would keep working all of us so we wouldn't lose money (she made up her losses during the busy season). If you want loyal employees, you start by showing them loyalty and treating them with respect.

[@workingshlub8861]

true...how many times do we hear" we are like family " here ....lol employers do not care about you at all...

[@industrialarts3921]

@@atk05003 I agree. Just a modicum of respect goes a long way.

[@darkskyinwinter]

"Right-to-work" was concocted by a racist.

[@slugabunyseaside7415]

Yes

[@BeetsArt]

I have worked on both sides of the spectrum. Employee and Corporate. I work in HR now, so I support corporate. Best advice, don't give it your all, instead, coast. Because in reality, expectations are too high from companies that are not willing to pay you what you think your worth is. DO THE BARE MINIMUM AND KEEP EXPECTATIONS LOW but have a growth mindset to improve yourself to get a different job that aligns with your core values. Don't overthink it. Learn to say no. I learned the hard way about being ambitious and taking on tasks only to not get compensated because the budget was not there. Your job is NOT your life. You are so much more than a 9-5

[@xenoclassical4058]

Also 9 to 5 is too much...

[@kkww5034]

Can we complain to hr regarding to a toxic boss and micro managing and giving you a odd job due to opinion difference and your boss is just taking revenge to punish and giving you low grade ..how to deal with such boss .. looking for your response

[@gregorycyr9272]

Is your company hiring?Since you are in HR,I will talk to you about employment.Thanks,Greg.

[@BeetsArt]

@@kkww5034 I'm going to let you know now, if you go to human resources regarding a person in the work place that you feel may be attacking certain employees, it will get investigated, but please know, you open the case for yourself to be investigated as to why you feel the person is micro managing you. But definitely report it, there is strength in numbers. If one person complains, it will get filed away and noted, if multiple people complain, it will get investigated. I hope this helps. Sometimes people's perspective on someone makes them feel like the execution of management is poor, if you can prove it, document it, then go for it. Human Resources protects the company from liability. If there are disgruntled employees it sends a red flag to HR which may or may not be an advantage for the employee reporting the incident. When I was hired, I was told to protect company I interest, that is my only job, whether it's hiring an employee for company gain or termination of an employee based on manager request for not aligning with the companies mission

[@kkww5034]

@@BeetsArt Thank You , hope we can get intouch somehow in social media or email as I wanna share more .. for now I'm just silent to the ill treatment , as most of the other employees will never complain or they don't trust the HR ..hope I can get intouch with you so that we can share more and I can learn more .. it's was very helpful ..thank you

[@WriteMeASong7]

I think it’s important to be borderline mediocre at your job. It’ll ensure that you’re left alone and they won’t push more work on you. Reason I say this is because I’ve seen how mediocre ppl are treated in a workplace, they’re left alone while the ones who are constantly outperforming everyone are getting a ton of extra work.

[@fedvvvv]

That's a surefire way to lose your job and be replaced with somebody that is better prepared.

[@WriteMeASong7]

@@fedvvvv nope. The majority of workers are mediocre at their jobs. They won’t let go of everyone in hopes they find someone better. I’ve seen this first hand at my job. The mediocre performers perform just enough to do their work and not get fired. The high performers are given a ton of extra tasks for no extra pay. I was one of those because I took pride in my ability to do my job right. Well.. it won’t happen again. It was a high stress job, and come to learn I wasn’t getting paid any more than the mediocre employee. In fact, I was getting paid LESS than some who coasted. So if I get let go.. so be it. Unless there is a sure incentive for my hard work, I’m not doing anything more than what I need to to get paid.

[@Wahinies]

Very true. I am getting quite good at playing dumb where appropriate.

[@fedvvvv]

Probably depends on the field. I work in IT and I've seen tons of mediocre employees get fired. While I don't try to over achieve and risk getting burned out, I try to stay up to date with current trends and treat every project with enthusiasm. I have a pretty good reputation where I work and I get paid a good salary. But everybody has different ways about doing their work. To each their own.

[@rockstarofredondo]

@@fedvvvv who even cares? None of these jobs are forever.

[@freedom13245]

Love this video! I started a job 7 months ago and put 110%, got fantastic feedback from colleagues and managers so I asked for a raise. Got a no so I quiet quit and applied to other jobs in the meantime. I am getting a 27% raise switching job in a couple of months!

[@rrrrrfffff]

To be fair - 7 months is a *very* short time to put in at a company and ask for a raise Usually you would wait at least until a 1-year evaluation meeting Good on you for getting a huge bump in pay though, woohoo!

[@ALCRAN2010]

@jessica wow! You got all the that in writing!? Good for you. Back in the ol days, ya needed to be a member of a union to be assured.

[@ALCRAN2010]

@@rrrrrfffff almost all companies do a yearly review. 7 months is not even 3 quarters yet. At that point it's more lucrative to begin applying for higher paying jobs within your NEW skill set.

[@rebelsixtynine1]

7 months and ask for a raise. Haha you must be under 30.

[@jamiehoward7478]

@@rebelsixtynine1 They got a 27% increase by changing jobs - seems they were justified

[@nickpapageorgio4944]

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the workers who took / are taking a stand against working yourself to death. As someone who has done this, you are helping me and others to live a longer and happier life. Thank you.

[@ChrisSmith-gt6lg]

The curse of greatness: The more efficiently and harder you work, the more they take advantage of you.

[@rogerbartlet5720]

As they said in Office Space “I do just enough work not to get fired”!

[@tamarakuklinski4240]

🤣🤣🤣 case of the mundays..

[@ThePrimeMinisterOfTheBlock]

This movie is like a fine wine, it just gets better with age

[@susanmacmaster5804]

@@ThePrimeMinisterOfTheBlock isn't that the truth!

[@JeanieD]

First thing that came to my mind!

[@cosmokwong1262]

For sure.

[@psychopassifist]

I did something similar. In my job I was one of the hardest workers, bit always got over looked for promotions, instead they stepped up newer, less experienced people. I dropped my performance down to average while I looked for a new job, because the stress was killing me. I've now got a new job that I love, with a work environment that's so much nicer.

[@solegonz762]

Congrats 👏👏

[@aliciab6193]

I'm kinda transitioning to my second job right now, similar situation. I feel like alot of jobs promote skills that aren't really job related, like being stuck up and fake and pretending to have wealth. So if you're a genuine downto earth person, you need to find a job where those skills are appreciated.

[@psychopassifist]

@@aliciab6193 I hope you find a good one 💜

[@stever507]

I’m starting to do the same. I go in and work on the weekends to catch up and no one helps me. These people just take and take from me. I barely got a raise and they have not moved me up. I can’t silently quit though. I like to put in effort in everything I do. But it is frustrating

[@tweeze123]

What was ur old and new job

[@ri067953]

I think part of this phenomenon is seeing company politics. Managers have their favorites, even if that person isn't as skilled or productive. I'm in the position where I've busted my ass and don't feel it's recognized. So, I've scaled back and am just coasting because there is no point in going the extra mile. I still do my work to the best of my ability but no more going above and beyond to help out. Just doesn't pay off.

[@mateaukalua4426]

I feel the same way I hold myself back from saying. God dam what more do you folks want from me?

[@LuiSeD86]

This is the approach I have been following lately without knowing this was a trend. Here's my rationale: I work for a very big corporation and my last year review was great, and the clients were super happy with me. What did I get in exchange? A salary raise waaaay below inflation, while at the same time the company presented record earnings in the quarterly and yearly reports. This is key, I understand that if the company was struggling, I would be willing to take one for the team and accept this mild raise or even no raise at all. Having seen that my performance has no effect in my compensation, I do not really have motivation and incentives to work hard , therefore I started to "take it easy". I take my time to solve the tasks and stopped being proactive and involved in company's activities. I'm a ghost now. Why should I go the extra mile with my work if the company doesn't go the extra mile with my compensation?

[@LaMuffin-il7ei]

Same here! I realized working less like my co workers do pays me the same and I am still in good standing, get the same recognition, same (or lack thereof) benefits. So why go the extra mile? I wish I had realized this sooner but I am also glad I did now after 9 months of work and not after many years of wasting my health, time, and energy.

[@ShallowExistence]

Omg 😱 I wonder if we work for the same firm because this is me exactly. I was very ambitious at my firm received outstanding annual reviews with low raises & bonuses yet company has had stellar results. It’s political after managerial changes I’m no longer at the cool kids table. So I’ve been coasting for 9 months and honestly I needed it. But I realized I need to be mentally stimulated to be happy so I’m taking the extra time to work on my skills. My boss thinks I’m doing the same output but most of my accounts were moved to another dept months ago. Slowly they have added a few things to my plate…I just act busy & stressed but optimistic and they mostly leave me alone. I’m think of asking for a title promotion not a pay raise just the title so we I leave I can get the job I want lol my boss is absentee but speaks well of me so I think I’ll get the promotion

[@GeoZero]

At least you got a raise. I was given excuses to have employer avoid paying me what I was told was a major part of my compensation while working hard to increasing the company's revenue. I got nothing in bonuses, and never a raise in 4 years!! I was promised a 5% share of the company - never got that either, and later found that the company sold for millions.

[@mbank3832]

Same here. I work for a very big bank, and I mean BIG. I also got wonderful reviews, going the so called "above and beyond", and my hour is beyond 9-15, yet, my raise is no more then a 3%....

[@bobdrawbaugh4207]

Same Here! I worked for a large international company. For the last couple of years we posted records. I had great evaluations. Yet my raise would be well below average or inflation. While managers got a big bonus. I decided the end of 2021 I was done and retired early. Happier than I’ve ever been.

[@ryankelsey9646]

"Lisa, if you hate your job, don't quit! Just go in everyday and half-@ss it. That's the American way!"- Homer Simpson

[@edwardkay288]

"Gotcha!! Can't win; don't try." -Bart Simpson

[@Bomtombadi1]

I started doing this before the pandemic! Became burned out from the incessant work. It wasn’t until I was at a concert I can’t remember. Wasn’t because I was inebriated. It’s because I spent most of it worrying about work and responding to emails. That’s when I took a step back and stopped looking at and responding to emails after hours and on weekends; did basically the bare minimum; and left work when I was essentially supposed to. By this point, I resolved to find other opportunities, so I was actively looking. I’m in a much better place now, possibly the best work environment I’ve ever found myself in.

[@crystalcole888]

I think what employees are doing right now is completely Justified and necessary for their own Mental Health. These people aren't lazy. They're not being compensated for their extra effort. They're being taken advantage of and they know it. They're putting themselves on an equal negotiating playing field with their employer, and it's a very very good thing. I hope it lasts indefinitely. And I was, and will be an employer very soon. I've never taken advantage of my employees and I never intend to.

[@australian1018]

With that attitude, good employees would want to stay working with you.

[@crystalcole888]

@@australian1018 that's what I will never understand about these employers. I had employees lining up to work with me. They kept on asking for more and more responsibility because I compensated them as best I could for their effort and they knew it. I offered them a percentage of sales, and regular raises without them having to ask. They absolutely knocked themselves out for me, and I really appreciated it. These businesses cheat themselves out of so much money by trying to exploit people. You make so much more money with motivated, happy employees. And on top of that it's the right thing to do.

[@misterk662]

@@australian1018 this quiet quitting thing is sort of what I do on average I only work 2/3 of the time I just sit on my phone because I know I can get away with it because I have bearly any supervision at all and I don't feel guilty at all I'd actually encourage more people to do it I live in Australia aswell

[@EzraM5]

@@crystalcole888 A LOT of them are stuck in the same mentality of squeezing every last bit of effort out of you. I'm glad that there are those who are finally deciding to change things for the better in this country. Culturally speaking, we are so far behind other countries. It would be laughable if it wasn't so depressing.

[@intellectualquasar4580]

Lol it’s called demographics and “sansdemic”. There’s not enough young people to do all the labor (at least in the USA) and employees know it.

[@someonesomeone25]

I'm always lazy, but I still hate the job. I don't want to be lazy at what I detest, I want to be industrious at something I love.

[@BraeburnTV]

I like the “toxic compliance” route: if they have absurd and counter-productive policies in place, and they won’t listen to your feedback or patronize you, follow their crappy policy TO THE LETTER. They can’t reprimand you for your bad performance, you’re doing exactly what was asked of you. I love it. It’s a great way to offer feedback in a non-verbal way

[@platty9237]

Malicious compliance is the common term, but yes! You might as well have some fun with the absurdity.

[@genxx2724]

@@platty9237 Lol. So the coping mechanism is to comply with their new rigid procedures to the letter, and not point out impending disasters or divert from the template to prevent a disaster. “I did what we were told. Oh well.” If they treat employees like idiots by taking away discretion, don’t give them the benefit of your discretion?

[@Wahinies]

@@genxx2724 no. Look for loopholes and exploit them. Example: my direct manager said calls after 4pm go to the next day so today's designated worker can go home on time. Poorly managed organizations do not have managers that convey important information so when a call came in the HR lady grabbed it at 4:15 and demanded I take the call under manufactured urgency. I informed her that my direct manager set a cutoff of 4pm. She was fuming but I dont set the rules that my direct managers manager likes to remind me about. For reference there are now more managers/chiefs than employees/Indians. It is truly a sinking ship.

[@Watch_over_us]

I did this. The boss told me I couldn't combine my 2 breaks into 1 in order to go home and care for my sick pet and I had to use vacation time. So I decided to take 2 hours of vacation time every day to go do that😂 2nd one was they told me that if I missed lunch I needed to put in time so I can get paid for the work I did. So I did that and then they told me they couldn't give me that overtime back because then they would "have to do it for everyone" Oh okay you mean like the rules say?

[@genxx2724]

@@Watch_over_us Your boss was right. It’s not fair to your co-workers to be there all day while you get paid to dip out for your pet. Maybe they have things they need to do, too. And you cannot combine breaks. Morning, afternoon, and lunch breaks are mandated by law.

[@bigdhav]

My company kept "carrot dangling" me with payrise and promotions, promising more resources. The nail in the coffin was them announcing 54% YoY profits yet giving us a "payrise" that is less than half of inflation. I quit as I found a job that pays 60% more and is closer to my home. Employers need to wake the F up and realise they don't own us!

[@monkemonkerson5620]

They've been promising bonuses and training for me over 10 months now, after the old boss quit and I took his place. I'm actively looking for a new job/self employment so I can stop being used by corporate shills who only care about their shareholders and the CEO who took home 10 million last year.

[@geoffxander7970]

"Oh, it was another tough year for the company, 1% raise and half the expected bonus, no promotion this year, but you really killed it this year. Good job. Fortunately there was enough left over to bribe politicians with half a $billion in 'charity' to help rebuild some neighborhoods..." Bye. Didn't look back.

[@nocarbsnation]

Congratulations!

[@sarahrosen4985]

Wow, your company gave a raise. My giant international hi-tech internet security company couldn't find it in their pockets. Internet security. . . the sector that went through the roof during the pandemic to keep everyone safe working from home. No, 'times is hard, Mr. Todd'. We are bleeding local PMs, POs, security researchers and veteran developers (10+ years at the company) and NOTHING is being done to keep them or backfill the positions. The Seattle office is super happy to lose everyone and close the site so they can hire employees for a quarter the price in India. For further reference, our site created and holds THE product which keeps the whole company and its other, much less successful, products and modules, profitable.

[@industrialarts3921]

@@sarahrosen4985 They got short arms and deep pockets #ifyouknowyouknow

[@JeanneDGames]

Retail and fast food workers have a phrase that everyone in the work force should take to heart. I can't count the number of times I heard this phrase or a variant of it from numerous coworkers over the years when working low-level jobs in college, and it has legitimately kept my workaholic ass alive when I transitioned into more corporate desk work: "If they pay me minimum wage, they're getting minimum effort."

[@uwewinkler2820]

receive 50 % below minimum wage therefore work like a sloth

[@JaIcKon]

They get what they paid for.

[@richard.l6234]

"Pay people peanuts, you get monkeys"

[@seriousandy6656]

IF that's your attitude, it won't make a difference how much you get paid.

[@genxx2724]

You’re supposed to do a good job and use that as a stepping-stone to a better job. A minimum wage job is for people who don’t have any job skills yet.

[@jamesrevell6475]

I've been doing this subconsciously and didn't realize it. I'm a 54 year old trucker. It's typical for dispatch to give us impossible schedules and expect us to give 110% to finish the job knowing we were set up for failure from the start. The stress from constantly being behind the 8 ball is almost unbearable and the reason for such a high turnover in the industry. In the past few months it has occurred to me that the industry desperately needs drivers and it's highly unlikely I'll get fired for not bowing to my dispatch demands. Don't get me wrong. I still work my butt off because it puts money in my pocket but I make my own reasonable schedule and don't stress when I can't meet the company deadlines. I no longer work 14 hour days. I stop at 10 hours and occasionally will work the max 14 only when it suits me and the company or customer be d*mned. I also refuse to start driving before 0200. Typically my company will have me constantly changing from night driving to day driving with no time to adjust. I decided that a steady schedule starting very early is a good compromise to fulfill the day or night appointment times. If I can't meet the scheduled times than I simply call the customer and tell them when I will be there and they either accept it or I refuse the load. But I will not start driving before 0200. It's working out pretty good. My dispatch hates it because now we share the burden of accomplishing the job instead of it all being on the shoulders of the trucker. I'm getting just as many miles as before and my pay has not suffered. I'm a lot less stressed because I'm working a schedule that suits me. I'm a much safer driver because I get sufficient rest and not rushed. I will not let the company work me like a slave anymore. I don't know if that is quiet quitting or just standing up for myself. People can only take advantage of you if you let them.

[@Bobario1]

Amen to your last sentence bro. Illegitimi non carborundum.

[@esm1817]

Preach! I really believe that hustling all the time causes more problems than it solves. If we finish the job when we finish it, we have the time to do it better. And we don't have to redo as much either.

[@lindseysummers5351]

When I was much younger, I was doing a job that previously had been assigned to two people. Yet, I managed it by myself. So, another employee, a team member of mine, had an accident and I was tasked with shouldering his absence by myself. So, I was now doing the work of three people while my boss and other team members went about business as usual. Thinking I was being a good employee, I began working 13-hour days and bringing work home with me on weekends just to keep my head above water. After a whole Summer of this with being assured that nothing was going to change until our team member returned, I confronted my boss about the long hours I was having to put in and how exhausted I was. I was told in so many words, "It's not a big deal." Never again!! I get paid for 8 hours a day. That's what they're going to get. Take it or leave it.

[@The11Lime]

I stayed at a company 10 years because they brainwashed us into thinking no one else pays as well as we do and you'll never get another job. It was an absolute prison. We were ridiculed, screamed at and threatened every single day. I would have panic attacks, lose sleep and was constantly on edge. I left for another company and shared some stories and they can't believe the way we were treated. The veil was lifted. If you're in a job that cases you too much stress, sticking it out doesn't make you tough or strong. Its unhealthy period. There are so many companies out there that treat people like human beings, give you freedom and make work as pleasant as possible. Just leave unhealthy workplaces and don't look back.

[@loving_lioness3518]

Thank you so much!

[@metalmike570]

I quit jobs before, I guess I'm old fashioned I told them when my last would be. 😆

[@evalangley3985]

When you actually going thru a burnout for real, you understand that you cannot do ANYTHING anymore... everything is just soo heavy and it kills everything in your personal life.

[@alexanderlyon]

Many companies want much more of a commitment *_from_* you, but are not willing to give a commitment *_to_* you. The only thing companies truly owe us is our last paycheck. I find it encouraging that so many employees are no longer seeing their employers/careers as a primary source of their identiies. If _the way you see yourself_ is decoupled from the company's logo or supposed reputation, then it puts employees in a much better position to find opportunities that will pay them what they are worth and allow them the autonomy they deserve.

[@Rami7605]

100% true. I would to this comment EMPLOYMENY IS A GAME You and employeer are playing against each other interest

[@mercurymay39]

Yes, exactly this. My employer has implicitly expected undying loyalty from me for *years* while showing *no* loyalty to me in return. I'm not doing it anymore; ready to slow way down.

[@swoosh3684]

Amen to that

[@icwhatudont]

I find that smaller companies have better moral because people are committed to each other rather than the organization.

[@saturngirl4255]

Yeah i quit last summer and applied for disability then i took a trip to the other store and almost the entire staff walked out i didnt want them to quit. I just needed another source of money so i wouldnt have to work as many hours i was tired of getting sick too. Wanting more labor for minimum wage is why so many people quit those jobs. Being lazy, rude, and picky with jobs and hours is the only way to a promotion. If you show any signs of tears or emotion some companies see it as a weakness or opportunity to see if you want to switch shifts with them so they can go to their concert next week in exchange for you having easter off. Some co workers know exactly what to say to make you doubt yourself.

[@briancase6180]

If you keep yourself 100% loaded with work, you have zero slack. If you have zero slack, you cannot react to crisis situations and "save the day." It's the guy/girl who does the least who has the slack to do the critical task that the boss needs right now. If that's you, you look like you manage your time very well and work well for the company. Always, always keep some slack so you can be the hero. This is how you get promoted. I'm always amazed that very, very few people get this.

[@mjhochclpass57]

I haven't heard this enough or in enough different ways. I can't even think of an analogy. You got anything for us, like, "you can't pour from an empty cup" type thing?

[@dazealex]

Very true! However, the deadwood rarely know how to solve things -- mostly they hand waive and try to look good. But your comment overall rings true.

[@colinandrew89]

You’re comment is so perfect 👍 never thought of it that way before! It’s so simple it’s silly lol

[@magicsinglez]

Excellent advice, Scotty.

[@Gyfrctgtdbhf]

Always double the estimated time to fix things so you always come across as a miracle worker said Scotty to LaForge in that one episode…

[@minihunt4093]

Im so glad people are finally thinking right and doing the right thing! Don't stop fighting! For the moment you try to let your guard down every company EVERY company will squeeze more free labor out of you and you are worth more money always!

[@PerrySkyePhoenix]

Time is our most precious commodity. We'll never get that back. Everyone, irregardless of what they do for a living should at least be paid enough so that they can afford to live comfortably. Our precious time and energy that we put into our work should be worth at least that much. Otherwise, it's like a slap in the face.

[@nataliaalmeida-nacillustra5954]

I did this at the same time I searched for a new job. Saved me lots of energy to start at the actually decent new company.

[@basedblueboy8770]

I'm doing this now, highly recommended.

[@josephj6521]

My workplace wants us back in the office although our productivity is higher with working from home. Many of us are dialing back our productivity and looking for alternatives.

[@Merkurio84]

I did this as well, got a 36% salary increased at a new job.

[@nataliaalmeida-nacillustra5954]

@@josephj6521 that was something that happened at my previous job as well. That was one of the many reasons almost all of us left.

[@s_e_w_p_h_i_e]

Also doing this…though I’m finding that managing boredom levels while coasting is a ‘stressor’ in itself. It takes a lot of energy to look like you’re working hard lol

[@gamingwithnoel]

People realized there is something more important to life than making more and more money while you may get a few years at the end of your life to "enjoy" the fruits of your labor but you are too broken down physically and mentally to really enjoy it.

[@CrazyBee-m4q]

Sadly, a lot of people don't even make it to the end of their life. Stress causes disease.

[@userx1058]

When I came to New Zealand almost 20 years ago I found that most employees were laid back, take their jobs easy and mainly doing the minimal necessary stuff. Even more than that - it was the generally accepted culture and managers kind of accepted it. I was slightly shocked by that and thought people were not ambitious enough and too lazy. As I had my own kids and more of out-of-the-job life, I got to understand it much better. New Zealanders love spending time with their families, gardening, sports, travelling and so on. Why die on the job? Only to be laid off later?

[@jermainemyrn19]

I have been doing this ever since I graduated high school. It's nice to see people can finally see with both eyes. These companies don't deserve loyalty. Look out for yourself, your friends and family.

[@MsGechi77]

That's wright. 👍

[@jermainemyrn19]

@@MsGechi77 "wright"!🤣🤣

[@MzEllaful]

If you've been doing this since high-school, that just sounds lazy. Not really what the video is about.

[@jermainemyrn19]

@@MzEllaful what you call lazy, I call smart. If companies were loyal, transparent and paid enough. Don't you think it would be different?

[@Iffy50]

If you started doing this since your first day on the job then you're just lazy. Even for people who have worked very hard and been taken advantage of, I wouldn't respect anyone who did this as a long term strategy.

[@bas3q]

I spent 15 years busting ass for an employer that, when the pandemic came and they decided to fire my boss to "save" big bucks, decided to hire someone new from outside rather than promoting from within. Within 3 months (thanks in part to A Life After Layoff's advice), I now have a new job paying double what I was getting paid at the old one. Meanwhile, my old employers are still scrambling trying to figure out how to move forward after just about everyone else in our department with experience left. Karma's a...well you know.

[@industrialarts3921]

I love this! *evil laughter

[@asadb1990]

15 years is a mistake. every 2-3 years, is best.

[@bas3q]

@@asadb1990 yes…lesson learned now!!

[@mrmurdx8956]

You dont know how common that is in every professional industry no joke i hope you found something better

[@SKBottom]

We are all free agents. If you think anything else, you are nothing but a willing tool.

[@rienjen]

We remote-worked during COVID, and proved to our employers that we could do the job and be productive without always being in the office. I didn't mind office work and--for my job--it was better to be there most days, but 5 days of getting up early, going in even if you didn't feel 100%--it does make you feel trapped after a while. Having just ONE DAY a week (which is what I have now) to remote work wasn't asking much, but the company even tried to take that away. And...the staff rebelled. Our local supervisors were fine with us doing this, so we laid into the higher ups; some of us threatened to start looking for another job that WOULD allow remote-working. And they relented. We actually fought and won. We were so used to not winning, all of us were shocked. There is a shift, and I think it's long overdue.

[@TheIgnoredGender]

I've always seen jobs as work and a source of a paycheck. Let's face it, if none of us HAD to work, why would we want to wake up early every morning, fight traffic, and take orders from others if we didn't have to?

[@zacht2806]

It's also a way to prove your skillset to yourself and to others and to get better at your chosen field over time. If you don't think that's true for you, it's probably a dead end job.

[@kandor6797]

@@zacht2806 ,,prove your skillset to yourself and to others". Grow the fk up, you will gonna die and nothing will matter. You don't need to prove anything to anyone. 90% of what you learn is to benefit others. Society scammed us all.

[@sselemaNrM]

I enjoy going to work. If I was at home I'd be bored as fuck. We do have to work in one capacity or another

[@kandor6797]

@@sselemaNrM Good for you that you enjoy going to work. The problem here is that you don't have hobbies or things to do besides going to work. Or maybe you're in the

[@Tessy29k]

@@sselemaNrM You sound like you have no life outside work. Build a life for yourself that you actually enjoy and work becomes a means to an end for you and not your ACTUAL life. Get a life! Get some Friends and hobbies!

[@YamaDrahma]

When my manager told me I will never get a promotion or a pay raise went from working 38 hours a week to effectively working 25 hours a week while i finished my studies. Got a better job after that. I am planning to quit it now. It no longer serves me. Just like the dude says. Companies treat us as things. Might as well do it back.

[@larkan511]

I've been doing this for a few years after realizing my company has no interest in promoting me or giving me a proper raise. I was loud about it too, telling my manager a few times that I'd be more than happy to step up and do more work once the company shows that they value me. No going above and beyond, no stepping up to take on more work. Clock in, take breaks, take lunch, clock out.

[@TheyRiseBand]

Quiet Quitting is extremely easy to do if you're working for one of these large corporate dinosaurs, that are weighed down by bureaucracy. I did this for a couple of years as a contractor at Intel. It was kind of a weird job, doing factory IT infrastructure. Had to wear the bunny suit and all of it. Thing is, nobody really checked on us or cared what we did, so long as the job got done. There was so much downtime and I worked, maybe, 5 hours per week. The rest of the time was spent pursuing side-hustles, looking for other jobs, studying, working out at the campus gym, and eating $1 meals at the cafe. I was able to get a tremendous amount of personal/private work done. I even finished my bachelor's degree and started my master's degree, while at work. It was great. I'd highly recommend people pursue this avenue, if it is available to them.

[@orls9068]

Very smart! Well done!

[@HerrEngelsman]

Sounds like a sweet dream man. Never been so lucky.

[@misterb1132]

Nice. Many of us sat through a college degree just to land our first real job.

[@kristenmoonrise]

Yes, take advantage of ALL of their resources!

[@jbvo6037]

Savage😂😂😂😂

[@ricktrix5205]

Setting healthy boundaries isn't "being lazy" or "coasting", it's completely reasonable. They've spent 20-30 years cutting headcount and putting more and more accountability on fewer and fewer people, and those people are finally standing up for themselves.

[@Subcritical96]

Never give loyalty to a company! The company would not hesitate to throw you under the bus in a second

[@ahlsrobe]

This is definitely legit. Companies are not loyal to their employees and are now facing backlash after taking advantage of their workforce because they assume that everyone is replaceable. The rude awakening is continuing.

[@littleredpony6868]

i have experienced and witnessed bad behavior from employers and i’m glad that there’s backlash against the bad behavior.

[@veronr200]

Stop on, I am a manger for a nursing school, and I schedule quite a bit of interviews with people that are looking to be employed , sadly they never showed up to the interview. I am definitely burnt out and under appreciated from my job, today/ tomorrow my employer want to replace me, there isn’t anything I can do about it. No safety net none whatsoever!!

[@brendaechols5929]

@@littleredpony6868 my whole department is quiet quitting. Everyone does the minimum. No one cares

[@birdsofparadise1]

Yup these rude employers are going to be awakened

[@JoeMac1983]

@@brendaechols5929 My entire department quit starting from November of last year. I led the exodus. Every person with any experience left by April. It's awesome! They can't keep treating everyone like crap. Now they're stuck with the replacements who have no idea what to do, and we all refused to train them.

[@saena971]

Every job I've had in the last 20 years has followed essentially the same pattern. I go in, energized, cooperative, and ready to impress. I give it my all, so my bosses love me and heap all kinds of non-monetary praise on me. Then they get used to the quality of my work and start to take it (and me) for granted. Eventually, my motivation drops and maybe I stop going that extra mile for a pat on the head that often doesn't even happen. Then when they decide they have no more use for me, I get unceremoniously dumped. I worked at my last job for 10 years, was integral to the growth and success of the company, and during Covid they fired me in an email with no severance. It's soul-crushing and I honestly don't know if I have the capacity to go back out into the workplace to try again.

[@nygardenguru]

I agree

[@PerrySkyePhoenix]

How do you support yourself? And I'm sorry that happened to you. That sucks.

[@typingcat]

The trick is making a lot of things only you know, like the locations of necessary files, etc, and you demand severance in exchange for those information.

[@charliepearce8767]

I'm 63 and looking back over my early career and I definitely worked to hard.. I mostly made others very rich until I worked it out and around 30 then worked for myself becoming a success.

[@metalmike570]

I joined the Army because I knew there was a pension at the end. Still 20 years in the service a is pretty damn long time! So I did 12 active duty and got out and did another in the Reserves. Still get a pension but it's less and I was just a SGT / E-5. I should have at least been SSG (Staff Sergeant), but nobody cares about you!! Same thing in most civlian jobs - nobody cares about you.

[@mattb9664]

I've learned that overachieving at my employer gets you nothing more than "shoutouts" from senior leaders to the regular workforce (big deal, show me the cash or time off award), and having your name tossed around in meetings as the expert for the subject matter topic. They are light weight feathers in the cap that don't necessarily help you to get a promotion. You end up becoming a go-to person for advice even once your role is wrapped up. It's sad the leadership doesn't know how much of a joke it is. My compensation level is at the point where big portions of increases and the paltry yearly bonus gets claimed by federal taxes anyway, so I really don't care about going out of my way anymore.

[@AFuller2020]

And the friends and family get all the rewards, yep it's true.

[@fairlyagile]

This is why I work hard for my own personal gain. I want to perfect my skills at this job I’m clearly over qualified for, they are pretty chill with trying new things. Then probably go back and work my business or get another job with a huge pay increase.

[@Nepthu]

Yep! Shoutout are worthless. Show me the money!!

[@apfi]

Ha ha, exactly! When you do your work well, you will be rewarded with… more work!

[@AtomicZn]

I don't think "feeling betrayed" is exactly the way I'd describe the shift in attitude. Feeling betrayed implies that there was at some point a level of trust that was used against us. That may be true for the older generations that are approaching retirement only to learn their pension was cut or something of that nature, but not so much for us millennials. For my generation it's more like an innate distrust. We grew up hearing stories of our parents and grandparents being treated well by their companies and how their loyalty was rewarded. Somewhere before we joined the workforce, that started shifting and there's now a massive imbalance in the social contract. I'd be happy to remain loyal to one company my whole life, but loyalty is a two way street. Companies right now are showing far more loyalty to their shareholders than they do to the people actually generating those profits for them and it doesn't earn them any loyalty from the employees in return.

[@industrialarts3921]

I think "you millennials" are a little wiser than us gen-Xers. Many of us drank the Koolaid as soon as we were hired and took 15-20 years to find out there is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, and your employer cares far less about you than you do about them. It's like a weird form of Stockholm syndrome..

[@AtomicZn]

@@industrialarts3921 For what it's worth, we're a little more jaded because we grew up watching what happened to the generations before us. Digital communication has also significantly shifted the landscape. In the 80s or 90s you were reliant on newspapers and what you could glean from your colleagues to inform your worldview. In the current era, everyone has a voice. We're all talking to each other and information is everywhere.

[@soag87]

@@industrialarts3921 Depends on where you were in the Gen X continuum. I remember family members with stable jobs and good track records being viciously axed in the 1980's and 1990's. Coupled with this was the rise of the "celebrity CEO", thanks to dung beetles like Jack Welch. Executive compensation skyrocketed and we were told it is because they take a lot of risk and deserve it. Well, as you go up in the ranks and see behind the curtain, their risk is only marginally higher than a typical employee and they are far removed from the actual work. Except when they decide they want to be part of the action, insert themselves into something and eff the whole thing up. Accountability comes in the form of blaming scapegoats and firing them for their disastrous decision making. People finally wised up to the crap that was going on, and employers are going to have some adjusting to do.

[@DraccoKnightblade]

Happens in smaller mom & pop shops too sadly. I am also a millennial as the term goes; and unfortunately the company that currently employs me undervalues my employment but pushes so much work load on me that I literally -never- take a lunch...yet they take the half hour out of my pay every day regardless, so that's fun. *eyeroll* I basically am a manager and have been in the same position for going on 4 years, I'm ready for a change, but at the same time, with anxiety and a bit of ADHD its...proving difficult. I'm -awesome- at my job, and I've got customers that specifically come to the shop just to see me and 'shoot the sh!t' for a while about bikes, family life, etc, and always purchase from me. I've grown a customer base following...but man, to quote John Coffey from The Green Mile: "I'm tired, boss." The store that I work for has two branches, both of which aren't associated with each other other than in name alone. The one branch loses -tons- of money, yet gets -all- the money for uniforms, upkeep, raises, promotions, etc... And the branch I work for brings in -all- the money, yet gets -nothing- as incentive to return. Even my manager has told me that its ridiculous what they expect of the guys on the counter and myself; there's -no- incentive to actually make sales other than 'it helps them pay us', that's about it. I grew up with 'boomer' parents who worked for the same job for 30 and 40 years + each, they taught me about loyalty and whatnot, and I've had to teach them that, that no longer applies. I also watched my mother go through two heart attacks because of her 'work' which she started at 7am every morning, and ended around 10pm every night...So I learned quickly "No job is worth my health"." But, being that, that's said, the area I live in is not the greatest for employment unless you've got certifications or licenses out the whazoo and 'know a guy who knows a guy' kind of deal, so...I'm treading carefully until I can actually make an exit to something better that actually pays me what I'm worth.

[@AtomicZn]

@@DraccoKnightblade Best of luck to you! It's always good to avoid burning bridges if you can, as you'll never know when you might see some of these people again in the future (even as part of another job). Also, you mention having dedicated customers who come in just to talk with you. That's a good networking opportunity. Talk to them about what they do or what you want to do and if there's overlap ask them for advice. From there it's easier to transition into asking for a hand getting started in their industry. As for the ownership: as I understand it, owners can have a hard time wrapping their head around the idea that regular employees don't have the same level of investment in the job as they do. For them, the buisness is their baby. Something they built from the ground up with hard work (or inherited from dad). For everyone else though it's a means to an end: paying for food and housing.

[@Michael-ru7vs]

The only thing worse than the job you hate, is looking for a new job you will hate!

[@ccb.8603]

And it takes a long time

[@AshtasticAcrobat]

😂lol this

[@squenneville1]

Been basically running the dental office for my boss for the past 5 years- sourcing new procedures and equipment, negotiating with sales, establishing and monitoring policies and procedures as well as IPAC. During those 5 years he’s fought with me tooth and nail about every new regulation, every new best practice guideline. When covid hit and everything was shut down, I was the one to receive the screaming swearing phone calls. I was yelled at for insisting protocol be followed. Anytime I try to implement a change to provide better service or outcomes or productivity for the office, it’s met with a fight. Last year I had to work multiple 60 hour weeks to save him from shut down due to violations in IPAC that I had warned him about but that his staff were not respecting. He’s never compensated me for the additional responsibilities. I’m so done. I’m back to just doing the basics of my job. I’ve accepted a FT position at another office, one that pays more but only expects me to do my job and no one else’s. I haven’t given notice yet but I honestly can’t wait.

[@Summerdee223]

Good for you! Best wishes in your new job.

[@alexlindekugel8727]

why give notice?

[@whereivebeenwandering]

Don’t give notice

[@fotingomaster]

I will never understand the mentality of someone who just puts up with abuse at work. Then again, I don't have children or responsibilities other than myself. I've quit two jobs on the spot because a manager raised their voice at me.

[@alexlindekugel8727]

@@fotingomaster ive walked off maney jobs due to poor management or harassments. when you have alot of financial responsibility's it does make it harder. or if your so worried about the what ifs.

[@kerim.peardon5551]

I think it was Mike Rowe who said about the labor shortage: You told over half of the people that what they do every day--what they spend the majority of their waking hours doing--that thing that's part of their identity--is unnecessary to the functioning of society. And you're surprised they didn't come back to work these pointless jobs?

[@titocolon2562]

I gave 7 years of my life to a company! Blood, sweat, tears, and absolute loyalty! I busted my ass to try to get to a management position and in return they gave it to a gentleman that is least qualified! It absolutely killed me inside! I stuck it out for an extra 2 years to see if things would change and it didn't. It actually got worst and I blame myself for thinking that it would get better. As of recently I was presented with another job opportunity for a reputable company! I of course took it with no hesitation while working the other job. I begin to do less at the job I hated and begin putting my loyalty and hard work into the new job. Long story short the job that I gave 7 years too finally started catching on that I wasn't working hard and friday they decided to let me go! I felt so liberated!! My stress is gone! My worries are gone! They don't deserve me! I finally realized the value of me! I now have put myself first! Now I'm giving my all to my new job and they have already taken noticed! I don't get paid as much as the job I did have but I am happy and stress free!

[@ddennis2430]

I got called into the general managers office the other day and he said I'm not deserving of a raise and my productivity is horrible and I've become very lazy. He was just upset cause I angered his brother in law, who was another employee there. I've done nothing but bend over backwards for this company and I wasn't going to take his shit so I quit. And it was funny cause by the time I got home, every other manager at the company had called and texted me, begging me to come back. A bunch of employees reached out to me as well. I must not have been so lazy after all if half the company was begging me to come back. I'll never be loyal to another company again

[@typingcat]

You sell propane and propane accessories?

[@nocarbsnation]

My advise to younger folks, work for yourself! Don't be reliant on someone else. Been busting my tail as an employee for over 30 years and I finally realize these companies do NOT care about you... at all. You are expendable. You are a number. Find something you are good at, then go start your business and live life on YOUR terms.

[@Marella2024]

Thank you for this video. What many people do not understand is pulling back does not always mean slacking in today's work culture. People are more in tuned with their mental health and well-being these days. Also, my company laid so many people off that I am doing the work of three people. So scaling back for me means doing the work of two people instead of three, and being okay with delegating the rest.

[@tyna7997799]

Quiet quiting is for sure a byproduct of being underpaid. My boss just told me and my coworkers that pay raises will "come eventually" even though we can see that the company profits are through the roof. And heaven forbid we don't charge our clients for work done, but if we need to take on more work, then no new hires, just extra duties for the employees. 🤨

[@Rami7605]

The American dream

[@DugrozReports]

Sounds familiar. My employer of 13 years (7 in one role) just announced something like 17% increase in sales each of the last 2 years (but we can't hire people to service those sales to save our life). My raise? 1%.

[@Michael-vf2mw]

Tell me about it. I'm a framer. As a three-man crew, we complete the framing portion of a $1.1M house in 2-2.5 weeks. The top wage at the company I currently work (for the next two/three weeks when I start my new job) is presumably $35/hr. Hourly and salary suck. Do contract work if you can swing it.

[@fabulouslife4646]

Lol. Did you answer "the I will work harder eventually" :-)

[@Miz-Newsy]

Some weeks were 80-100 hours a week with 2/3 hours sleep. It is not worth it

[@JaBlanche]

Completely understand it. Companies have treated employees like crap for too long and staying at a company without frequent raises is a killer. Very different from how things were before.

[@user-iu6bv8vu8o]

I’m doing exactly that now! I’m close to retirement- have about 1-2 yrs left and I do the bare minimum, no more OT, take all my breaks & full lunch hours, leave on the dot & rarely allow any situation to get under my skin. Mind you, I was extremely ambitious over my career, worked until the wee hours of the AM & worked through more holidays then I can count- weekends included- leaving my kids with Gma & Gpa for years. I’m DONE- I’m just stretching my pension to Max it out. Sounds bad- but trust me they got more then their monies worth out of me- IM snoozing my way right out the door- deuces…. ✌🏽

[@autostuff8971]

In a world where most jobs have the worst and best employees making about the same salary there isn't really a reason to hustle more than what's needed to keep from being fired. Commission-based jobs, hustle to your heart's content if you love money.

[@RandomFandomDragon]

This. It took me a long time to realize while my immediate manager (who is wonderful) appreciates my extra effort, the higher ups could not care less. So while it's not in me to be a complete slacker, I've definitely cut back.

[@neliaferreira9983]

Yup. Seeing my colleagues who just leave for vacation with no regards to their work being finished, getting paid the same I do -- Seeing my colleagues who are not that special get favoured by the boss because they are friends -- I slowly fall back to doing what I think is good work but not going the extra-EXTRA mile, oh no.

[@sselemaNrM]

Employer will compare you to your coworkers though. And toxic ones will keep using that against you on your reviews. And not hustling won't get you promoted.

[@RandomFandomDragon]

@@sselemaNrM too many times I've seen good employees overlooked for promotions, because employers don't really care. The managers make the call, so if it's a clique culture hustle employees are just as screwed as coast employees.

[@cius2112]

@@RandomFandomDragon oh stop it, if you paint yourself as a worker bee dont get mad when you get treated as a worker bee.

[@troymann5115]

51 year old GenX here. All this time I have been a chronic overachiever, working my fingers to the bone. Being hospitalized during the pandemic led me to realize that I have been trashing my health all this time. My job is sort of management- but-not-management where I get to fight fires all the time, leading to 80, 90, 100+ hour weeks. Some Millennial friends told me about this coasting culture concept which I resisted at first. However as a sort of middle manager I see all the time the extra work being generated as a consequence of really bad management decisions, to the contrary of all best practices and management theory, deliberately taken with the knowledge that underlings will endure brutal hours as a result. Just so some sales guy can make their bonus. I feel super angry. We should be better than this.

[@lakecountynaturalist7617]

I have to give this a try. I’m tired, depressed, can’t eat, can’t sleep. Everyone around me coasts and I pick up the slack and I emotionally cannot do it. Thanks for the video, it was helpful.

[@FeuerhammerX]

At my last job, I warned them that the tide was changing, and that real changes would need to happen to avoid losing top talent. They ignored me, and watched talent start leaving. I took this time to re-evaluate my value there, and the long hours I was putting in, and left.

[@jirenuniverse116]

My aunt is a CEOO and she said to me, "If you don't have any job experiences yet, hustle for a company and a job for 1 to 2 years for experience (Find a job that will improve your skills regardless of your salary and bonuses, then move to another one that can give you more and give you the position you wanted, always be on the lookout for other companies that can give you more benefits. Once you have 10 to 20 years of experience, companies will fight for you, find the job that's more relaxing and pays the highest." hahaha

[@realpainediaz7473]

*good 'ish*

[@SchkuenteQoostewin]

@@realpainediaz7473 Your Aunt has the right of it.

[@recherche4528]

Not always true. If you have 20 years they think you’re a dinosaur and then they engage in ageism.

[@LA-fr7fx]

Your aunt is spot on.

[@carsonho9338]

Haha learn all and leave for the good

[@todorkolev7565]

I am a recovering overachiever. A total burnout. I asked my boss to approve a week off, from the holiday that I deserve. He said "I don't think a vacation right now looks good". All I wanted is some time to recoup and remember who I AM...

[@industrialarts3921]

I feel this 100%. I'm 43 years old and spent my 20's and 30's in slavery to my employer with very little reward for it, but a pat on the back. I earn a decent salary, but haven't received a raise or bonus in five years, neither have my co-workers. Sooo.... I don't go out of town anymore, I quit at 4:30, and stopped working weekends. I still get paid, they're still happy with my output and my mental health has improved. I try to focus on the aspects of my job that I enjoy and not get bogged down in the "penance" work to show my "dedication" to the company. It just ain't worth it any more.

[@Websitedr]

Felt this big time. I'm paid decent but never get any reward for my work like a raise or bonus. There's no gain working harder for no reward. I set boundaries to not work after work anymore, that's my family time. This whole work is a family is gone, work is work and my family > work.

[@industrialarts3921]

@@Websitedr Agreed! What makes things even more difficult for me is that once you have some seniority it's that much harder to change jobs. I've 18 years experience and obviously make a little more than someone with 5 years. But, I'm not >3x better than the 5 year guy. That's why most companies in my field seem to be looking for 3-5 years with a price tag to match. It's so frustrating! I would even consider taking a considerable pay cut to change jobs, but not 40-50%! That's seriously what I've been offered - work for 1/2 my current salary - No thanks! So here I remain in my "golden" cage.

[@asadb1990]

thats been my default since day 1. im never doing more than 40h. im actually looking to shave the 40h down as much as possible.

[@AtomicZn]

The other side of not getting performance raises and bonuses is that veteran employees end up falling behind on pay compared to new hires. I've been at my current position as a senior team member for several years, am really good at what I do and help train the new hires when we get them. I recently found a job posting for my department to hire a new team member. The listed pay range offered for this new hire **starts** at what I make now. I don't begrudge the new hires for earning what they're worth, but it does feel like a slap in the face from my company. I'd love to stay here until I retire, but loyalty is a two way arangement. Loyalty to a company without loyalty in return is just... fealty. And that's not acceptable.

[@dougfoster445]

Hey same here! I’ve worked as an electrician for 6 years. I do have my days that I hustle but also days where I don’t go crazy. I make sure to follow the rules and just have some common sense. It works for me. Hell I even got promoted. Love that I’m rarely ever stressed out.

[@johncasey5594]

I've been doing this for years. I turned a programming hobby I started at 13 years old into a 30+ year career I have absolutely loved where I go to work to essentially play and they throw lotsa money at me. I put in about 22-23 years where I went to work every day and busted ass. For the last 7 years I have worked from home as a programmer for a bank. I haven't had the time/money consuming commute and I only put in 1-2 hours a day, so effectively I have been semi retired since the age of 46 on a 6 figure salary. Didn't have to wait until I was 68 to retire, I have effectively retired while I am still young enough to enjoy it and have the money to enjoy it.

[@jimmybrad156]

Buy Bitcoin!

[@Schroefdoppie]

I just LOL when an employer/recruiter mentions the opportunity of overtime as if it's a perk 😂😂😂. I want to work less...not more. And if you need your employees doing overtime...your doing it wrong anyway.

[@Pooh0Bear8]

I am an engineer, and I am glad to hear I am not the only one doing this. My employer has these pointless projects that don't fit into the balance scorecard or long term strategy, but omg 😱 they must be done! Just chilling and working on my resume while researching where my industry field is heading.

[@LA-fr7fx]

Me too 👌👌

[@enjoyitbro]

Have you found a better job yet?

[@sususmo]

I have been coasting for at least 5 years. I have found that the less I cared the more management tried to get me motivated with more pay and promotions. They just don't really know how to deal with someone who was one of their most motivated workers to just stop being that. Luckily I am close enough to retirement that I really don't care if I get fired today. Good luck with the younger generation. They have listened to their parents like me and have learned that companies don't care about you at all. They just want you to work more with the least amount of people they can get by with all the while raking in record profits. 😁

[@ruckboger]

Sounds like that guy from Office Space.

[@donklee3514]

Welcome to the great resignation.

[@PerrySkyePhoenix]

@@ruckboger That's how it is, man.

[@empty_melodies]

I’ve been working for this mortgage company now for 4 and a half years. In that time, I got a “promotion” to be manager’s assistant. Came with a very humble increase in pay. My new role had me oversee my co-workers’ workloads and make sure they were keeping up with it. I had to be in meetings with my supervisor and manager. I contributed and implemented ideas to make processes smoother and more productive. I am also the go-to trainer for newly hired and others shifting roles. But then the mortgage industry went downhill. Lot of layoffs happened. We’re all spread thin. My coworkers now have to fulfill a secondary role. I too have to fulfill that same secondary role. On top of that, I also had to take on a third role, and a fourth role. I’m now doing the roles that originally required 4 people to do. In my downtime at work, because I have to train so much, I prepared accessible guides on how to do various processes to ease my training workload but also for everyone else. I presented this to my manager and then proceeded to ask for a raise. She said no. I then find out that my coworkers’ are all currently making more than me. They do LESS, but get paid MORE. To work on a focused task (now two tasks), they all make at least $20 an hour. Even after my “promotion”, I haven’t even touched $18 an hour and I’m fulfilling MULTIPLE roles. I recently started “quiet quitting” or really just doing the bare minimum until I find a better job.

[@joemasters2270]

Thanks for posting this!! I work in the service industry & deal with hundreds of entitled, demanding, abusive, rowdy, combative customers every single day. I feel as if I worked 12 hours after an 8-hour shift.

[@ArtCroneO]

This!!!!

[@benconnolly4258]

People are awful 😂 Airport worker here Around thousands of people all day, on my days off I stay in quiet places.💀

[@dougfoster445]

I am an electrician and i have days where I hustle and days that are lazy. The key is balance. It’s worked for me for 6 years. Hell I even got promoted. The trick is to make sure you don’t get stressed out. I see guys come and go and so many of them start off at red line rpm just to fizzle out. It’s not a race- it’s a marathon.

[@brightspacebabe]

Also depends on your boss, if you are respected. I work hard but also I will not tolerate disrespect. Also I will hustle more for a great boss.🌟

[@JP-jn2yx]

I heard the term the other day - "burst worker", that I think fits here and accurately describes my work style too.

[@JTguitarlessons]

I heard a good one: "New guy momentum" lol

[@MsFireboy2]

Totally agree Sir. I was pretty much on the fence on quitting my job two years ago. The suffered a major injury. That pretty much sealed the deal. When I quit I was so relieved. No Remorse. Thanks for posting.

[@katherinehouseal1929]

After the pandemic and losing two members of my family, without knowing it, I quiet quit. I just could bearly deal with hustle culture. I backed away from it all. Got off all committees, and extra work of any kind it was all to much. It was the best thing I could have done. I realized my family was all that was important.

[@patmarek1222]

To anyone wondering if this works. Confirmed by a guy who for 5 years of allowed to be chewed on by corporate (work insane hours, take a ton of extra work etc etc). If you hustle in a salary job, you will NOT be compensated. Focus on efficiency and priorities, so that you can retain your job. Keep your resume up to date so that you can move on if needed. Also, if you are a great worker and feel guilty being "lazy', get a job where you get paid based on your results or start a side hustle and put your extra hours into that. Determinated and self-motivated people make great freelancers/entrepreneurs. Best of fortune to you all.

[@mikewill2667]

I scaled back when I realized no matter what or how much i do it will never be enough.

[@yodaleiheehu3280]

8 months in and I'm already doing this. It's not because I want to do it but because I care about my mental health.

[@anonymousprepper1463]

If your mental health is aat rish after 8 months of work, it's already screwed.

[@yodaleiheehu3280]

@@anonymousprepper1463 update I’m still at the company. They’ve given me comfortable hours. They are asking if I can work more hours I decline they say np. Currently looking to jump to a higher paying job. Made friends with some supervisors they have agreed to be references.

[@anonymousprepper1463]

@@yodaleiheehu3280 I feel anymore the best way is our own way. Hope you start a successful business!

[@yodaleiheehu3280]

@@anonymousprepper1463 I know a handful of business owners. It’s much harder and time consuming than being an employee. Often times it pays less.

[@ItsMe-sx9ck]

1st job and only 1 year, I started to pay attention to my body and mind. So it's necessary to be like this and I am not even sorry for it.

[@jamespearce4327]

After 12 years of burning the candle on both ends, missing countless family functions, not being present for my young kids and missing portions of their childhood for being a highly productive employee (I like to refer to it as work addicted) who at the end wasn’t appreciated. I truly don’t mind working but, work life balance is the number one priority now! I’m not putting my work ahead of family any longer.

[@raybod1775]

You’re smarter than me, it took me 15 years at my job to figure out not to sacrifice home life for work.

[@whiteviper1979]

Life is way more important than work and work is just apart of life! People are taught too be paid wage slaves until their 65 + and retire and then enjoy life! Sure most everyone has too GRIND but I'm done being a slave too the PARASITES!

[@uwewinkler2820]

life and family first !

[@winterbournewillow1031]

I'm glad there is finally a term to describe what I have been doing for the last 5 years. And I can't stand it when people mainly the companies or employment analysts call it coasting. Coasting and Quiet Quitting are not the same even though they appear the same. "Coasting" is language used by the companies to shift blame back onto the workers, the term Coasting implies that the worker is lazy and sub-par. "Quiet Quitting" on the other hand simply represents workers who are standing up for their selves and their self respect and values. they are taking control and power back over their own value and not letting companies abuse someones worth and value. on the surface it could very well appear to be lazy but its not. its simply saying, hey I am a value, I'm worth something, and now that I am in control and have power over my self you get what you pay for, if your going to pay me like crap, if your going to treat me like crap, then your going to get crap in return. My own story started 5 years ago, in my company (local branch, the only one in my state) I am the best, I'm the go to guy, I do everything, I fix everything, if something needs to be done I'm the one everyone goes to, I'm ultra reliable, I could run the entire branch on my own should the managers ever leave. I absolutely love my work and what I do. its my dream job. However I don't get compensated for the extra that I give, in fact over the years they have taken most the benefits away, they micro manage your every breath, they flagrantly exorcise favoritism. they treat me like I'm the problem, everything that they screw up they always find a way to blame me for their failures. 5 years ago I made the concious decision to stop giving a shit, I flat out refuse to do overtime, weekends, I wont fix their problems anymore, I simply do just my job, and that's it. why should I go the extra mile and never be compensated for my efforts and loyalty. working hard didn't get me any where, it just got me used and abused. in the end I still love my job, but I hate the company. in this video you mentioned the exact phrase I started using 5 years ago "I work to live, I don't live to work". Companies these days need to understand that in today's world when we the workers tell you that your company is just a paycheck, we are telling you from our new position of strength that you ARE INFACT JUST A PAYCHECK, we don't owe you our loyalty, we only owe you our labors for a fair compensation in return. Our loyalty now comes at a much higher price, and with our new position of strength in todays worker climate, we have the ability to demand it.

[@KP-us1ld]

I'm part of the group that had to pick up the slack during the pandemic. They have been dangling hiring more people and it hasn't happened. I cannot go through another season where we are shortstaffed and for that reason I am moving on. I would rather make less money and not sacrifice my health or personal life.

[@SilvaaFabio]

Im going to be honest here, you have probably one of the best HR channels in KZbin. I've seen to many that either look at one side or the other, you generally give a wide view over things. Its not all black and white

[@QuietSpacePhotoStudioLLC]

I worked myself for so long for basically nothing. No house, no kids, and no major responsibilities. Circumstances would always occur that seemed to pull me backwards, yet I kept husling. For what?? It was just paycheck to paycheck. Then, I worked myself sick. Had an incident at work that stressed me out so bad I twisted 2 major muscles due to tension. Ended up at the chiro & for 3 years had several medical issues that I attribute to over-worked over stressed. Even started seeing a therapist. Other factors at play too but work was and still is a major player in health. I realized in March of 2020 that it wasn't worth it and have been quiet quitting since, while looking for a better job that suits my lifestyle. I never want to go back to that office chaos and frankly, the job created a lot of ptsd. Times are changing fast but not fast enough. Businesses that don't change quickly are in for a huge wake up call.

[@ShakeMyWay]

Let's be real. There's nothing wrong with quiet quitting. It's meeting the expectations and working the appropriate hours that you signed-on to work. You're meeting the benchmarks. That is what people SHOULD do. You're just not going above and beyond. A friend just got offered a higher position recently. He only has 2-3 years left to work before retiring. He decided, "Why take on more stress and work? Just do my job and go home. No extra stress." Work is a means to have a roof overhead and food in the cupboard. Stuff isn't what makes life meaningful. Time is worth way more than money. It's really your only currency.

[@hankyoung5683]

As a Boomer, this was a hard lesson to learn during the then-prevailing work ethic: Get paid for your efforts, don't be unfair to yourself. Pretty radical stuff coming from an HR pro, enjoyed listening, even if hard truths. If you're considering listening to this video, recommend you do - NOT an endorsement of being "lazy," more an endorsement of viewing employment pragmatically.

[@genx7006]

Boomers.🤦‍♂️

[@Canoby]

I think this work ethic existed before Boomers, but yeah the US has really unhealthy attitudes about this (well the entire West does, really). Being a team player is a great thing, but yeah take care of yourself first.

[@drogs3117]

With you there, Hank. It is a hard change, but life long going hard only means less enjoying retirement.

[@ThePrimeMinisterOfTheBlock]

They're taking advantage of your good nature and work ethic, Hank.

[@hankyoung5683]

@@genx7006 Have several reasons, many of them with family names, to admire your realism and also to hope you guys do MUCH better than we did. Good luck!

[@GiacomoRavioli]

It works! I hate my job. There isnt really much out there, so I embraced laziness. I dont even try anymore. Its great. I go home after work reinvigorated to work on my home. 😁

[@Rystic]

I was fine being ambitious, but with the recent aggressive return-to-office push, why should I care about them when they don't care about me?

[@koibitonoyami]

I feel this.

[@ravenmadd1343]

@@koibitonoyami Me too. The department had an "onsite get together" so we could all get back into the "Culture" again. I couldn't make it, was very sick that day 😁

[@raygraham1570]

This is exactly how I feel at my job. I get piled on a lot of projects and tasks that are seemingly unfeasible to do for one person. I do what I can, and at 5 PM sharp I close the laptop. Nothing is an emergency to me, it will be dealt and handled tomorrow at 8 AM! If that’s a problem, I always keep my résumé updated in the event that I am let go, but I put my foot down on the hustle culture in my last employer. You shouldn’t be bound to work 60 hours a week when you only get paid for 40!

[@arricammarques1955]

Refusing unpaid internships, time is a valuable asset.

[@GreenMorningDragonProductions]

I worked with a British guy. The boss was chatting to us one day and said "work hard and you could get a role with more responsibility". The Brit replied, quick as a flash "thanks for the warning". I got to know him better after that - a guy who put quality of life before work.

[@amharbinger]

Homer Simpson pioneered this method decades ago "Lisa, if you don't like your job, you don't strike! You just go in every day and do it really half-assed. That's the American way."