I used to think quiet quitting was something lazy employees did. After the last round of layoffs and the way they were done, I realized that those who are quiet quitting are the smart ones. Some of the best and hardest workers lost their jobs. What do they have to show for their dedication and overtime? Absolutely nothing. Nothing could have gotten me on the quiet-quitting train faster than that.
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I was asked to leave one morning on March 31st. I have no regrets since the decision was not in my hands. I truly enjoyed working with my colleagues, and I could sense that many of them felt the same way.
However, I found myself disagreeing with several unproductive activities that seemed to be seen as mere pastimes by 95% of my peers. Despite my reservations, I followed along.
In any organization, restructuring is an unavoidable occurrence influenced by economic and political factors.
Blaming management for such changes is unfair, as they are bound to comply with the bigger picture. They must carry out the restructuring while striving to keep the group intact. If you find yourself believing that you should still be part of the ongoing group but are told to leave, it's possible that you are overestimating your value.
If your manager and the management have decided that you should go, it's best to accept it and view it as an unexpected opportunity to explore what comes next. It's important not to dwell on the past but rather embrace the chance for new beginnings.
If you're not happy, just find a way out. Don't need to stay and be unhappy in quiet...
I had tried to be one, but I found it was more harmful than I think. The only skillset that I upgraded a bit was watching the stock chart. Eventually, I made the move, a tough one, and everything recovering gradually.
Good. Management used to depend on those left working extra hard from gratitude and fear.
Do enough to not be fired. Go build a life outside of work.
Took me awhile but yeah, I learned my lesson. Especially after having no clue as to how some of those RIFd were decided. Some were strong performers that routinely worked their azz off more that 40 hours a week. I was surprised to learn they were not volunteers but casualties of a carefully reviewed RIF list. Had another WTH moment after learning some group RIFd a key employee and are now struggling with their deliverables. Can someone be un-RIFd? Shocked and awed at key designers taking on the added role of program management. PPT seems to be the priority over product delivery these days. Call me a quiet quitter but definitely don't call me after 90% of my now 40 hours of work is completed.
People are finally learning. Yep. If it wasn't clear that working over 40 hours a week was unwise and not smart then it should be now. Yep, people who when the extra mile rewarded with layoffs.
Don’t be to hard on yourself as our Leadership Team has been phoning it in since the start of Covid. As we take our walks Directors and VP’s are making into work at about a 20% rate. Many Directors and VP’s darken their office doors 1 to 2 days a month at best. Working from home, golf course, cabin, or many other options I guess. To the 20% who make the effort you have our gratitude.
Used to think same about quiet quitting until witnessing the destruction this place has imposed on colleagues lives and their families.