Have you “quiet quit” your job? (1 Viewer)

[Mookie]

I got to a point in my career when I realized that I can, and will, be replaced, and the work will continue. It made me feel less personally responsible for my work (i.e. "no one can do it except me!"). Once I reached that point, I was far less invested and I suppose that I kind of quiet quit, but really, I just adopted a healthier perspective. I remain perfectly willing to help other employees and be a team player that will work extra when required, but if it can wait, I'll see you on Monday.

 

[Brony]

I answered yes, but don't really like the connotation of 'quiet quitting' either. Depends on how you define it.

My employer has always been big on work/life balance. Since the start of the pandemic, I have been more adamant about keeping a work/life balance that suits me. In some ways I'm more productive than before the pandemic due to lack of commute and WFH, but now I rarely work outside of normal work hours.

This is a good point that as more people work from home, the line between work and personal life gets blurry. I can totally understand the movement towards people putting up boundaries on work life to protect their sanity.

 

[Random]

I did this for 5 years at my previous employer. They finally downsized and gave me a severance package

 

[Ned]

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lloyd-wilson.co.uk Clip taken from the film Office Space (1999) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151804/

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[roadkill1292]

A friend of mine is doing this now. He works for a large insurance company and is paid very well, but got bored with it several years ago and started a real estate development company with a friend. His company is a couple years old now and doing pretty well - downtown offices, making a name for themselves and he's doing nothing to hide it. He's still doing his job somewhat. Has been waiting to be fired for some time now but they've not caught on.

"What would you say....you do here?"

 

[tuffnutt]

I read a quote a few years ago that stuck with me.... "If you died today, your Job will be posted before your obituary will" seems fitting for this thread.

 

[massraider]

Even that name 'quiet quit' is complete crap.

'Have you ever done the work you were paid for, and not more than was necessary?'

 

[snogger]

A couple companies ago my workload was maybe 3- or 4-hours MAX a day.
Working from home I could have easily done what was expected and watched Netflix the rest of the day.
Instead, I used that time to learn new skills and used them to help others outside my "normal" duties.

Fast forward 5 years.. I am loving my career, using those skills at a different company, and making about 50k a year more because of it.

 

[tri-man 47]

You can’t over-communicate imo.

Spiderman says “hold my beer.”

 

[-OZ-]

I’m a federal employee at the highest grade I plan to get and will not move. There’s a stereotype for a reason. I take pride in doing the job well and enjoy teaching others when I can. I’ll volunteer for the extra stuff when I want, like the diversity committee or instructing in training. But we don’t work off the clock and I sure take my vacation days. It’s fairly stress free and our office supervisors actually seem to care about their people.

 

[Yenrub]

Even that name 'quiet quit' is complete crap.

'Have you ever done the work you were paid for, and not more than was necessary?'

Funny take on this
https://twitter.com/ScottSeiss/status/1563519442667315200?s=20&t=blqQGX0rQj5_28Y_TVFpzw

 

[massraider]

Funny take on this
https://twitter.com/ScottSeiss/status/1563519442667315200?s=20&t=blqQGX0rQj5_28Y_TVFpzw

Had the owner of my company reach out when I was in the middle of a three day weekend. I responded much later, and when he asked me about it I said, 'If I am so vital that you might need me 7 days a week, I must be drastically underpaid.'

We have a very good relationship, and that was like sticking a pacifier in his mouth.

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Even that name 'quiet quit' is complete crap.

'Have you ever done the work you were paid for, and not more than was necessary?'

Funny take on this
https://twitter.com/ScottSeiss/status/1563519442667315200?s=20&t=blqQGX0rQj5_28Y_TVFpzw

"Technically robbing..."

 

[fruity pebbles]

Think people in many industries are just flat burned out. Some places have been short staffed so long I don’t even think you can call it that anymore. They’re not even looking any longer and your role is now what 1 1/2 people used to do. With raises that haven’t kept up with inflation so your overall purchasing power is actually less.

 

[FatMax]

I read a quote a few years ago that stuck with me.... "If you died today, your Job will be posted before your obituary will" seems fitting for this thread.

My old boss used to say, "The graveyard is full of irreplaceable people." He said it a lot more during the salary review period.

 

[MAC_32]

Funny take on this
https://twitter.com/ScottSeiss/status/1563519442667315200?s=20&t=blqQGX0rQj5_28Y_TVFpzw

Had the owner of my company reach out when I was in the middle of a three day weekend. I responded much later, and when he asked me about it I said, 'If I am so vital that you might need me 7 days a week, I must be drastically underpaid.'

We have a very good relationship, and that was like sticking a pacifier in his mouth.

I briefly worked for a small real estate firm about a decade ago. I was on vacation about 4 months in that was approved before being hired when I read a few emails from my boss - each one more terse than the one prior. I opted not to respond until the Sunday night before my return to the office when I wrote one message - a request for a meeting first thing Monday morning. I expressed that while there should not be expectations I respond to work matters on nights and weekends that I will do so when I am available or if there is a once or twice per year emergency (cause if it is more frequent than that then it is not an emergency), but vacation is the time to disconnect. If that's not acceptable here then you need to find someone else. I was informed a replacement for me was hired about one month later.

Good riddance.

 

[wazoo11]

Not working free overtime / above the contracted role isn't "quitting" in any way shape or form.

I stopped applying for internships that didn't pay while in grad school. I'm happy where I am now as a ft librarian though.

 

[zamboni]

Think people in many industries are just flat burned out. Some places have been short staffed so long I don’t even think you can call it that anymore. They’re not even looking any longer and your role is now what 1 1/2 people used to do. With raises that haven’t kept up with inflation so your overall purchasing power is actually less.

I think you are pretty spot on. I think "quiet quitting" is a poor term - "disenchanted" may be better in many cases. I don't count myself among those that are doing a lot more work than pre-pandemic, but with my company going full-time remote (and thus not seeing people in person) along with not providing any kind of raise, that serves as a major morale killer.

 

[johnnycakes]

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[PIK95]

I did back in 98.

 

[Juxtatarot]

My link: https://sowmyak.bulletin.com/forget...e-worried-about-quiet-firing/?source=copy_cta

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