Quiet Quitting is worse than we thought.

The Quiet Quitting movement has received a lot of backlash online in the past year, making it one of the most talked about workers rights movements in recent history.

Today we examine some of the arguments and frustrations towards Quiet Quitters, and discuss whether they have any validity or not.

The comments in today's video come from the following video:
Why QUIET QUITTING is the BEST THING GEN Z ever Did

Via the original video:
Quiet Quitting Tiktok has blown up in the past few months. Tik Tok users have been posting about their experiences with bad bosses, bad workplaces, and how they've quiet quit their jobs.

In turn, many have asked What is Quiet Quitting and Is Quiet Quitting a bad thing?

Quiet Quitting (QQ) can be defined as follows: Meeting your job's minimum requirements, but not going beyond. You're mentally checked out of work after you're off the clock.

"Quiet Quitting" largely came from Generation Z (Gen Z) kids, tired of their bad work environments, low wages, and bad bosses. The movement spread across Tiktok and other social media platforms quickly, as more and more young people identified with the trend, and some older boomers wrestled with the idea.

Today we examine Why Quiet Quitting has become so big and so popular over the past few months - we also address whether it's a good thing or a bad thing.

In my view, Quiet Quitting is a byproduct of decades of poor economic decisions, short sided corporate leadership, and working class burnout. Quiet Quitting, by virtue of what it is, means that workers are still collecting their paychecks, and doing the bare minimum work to collect those paychecks, but they're not getting mentally invested in their jobs. I argue that Quiet Quitters are extremely burnt out. Quiet Quitting is a byproduct of workplace burnout.

Some have referred to Quiet Quitting as Silent Quitting, because it's not technically quitting. Workers who quiet quit are really just checking the boxes of what their managers expect.

They're getting their jobs done - they're just not doing extra for zero pay. This is where you get the term "Act Your Wage" - if you're not being paid to do something, then don't do it.

I have a lot of sympathy for Gen Z and Millennials who are focused to Quiet Quit like this. Baby Boomers have beaten the idea of "hard work" into young people, but in 2022 - hard work is simply not enough. Young workers today are forced to work 2 and sometimes 3 jobs to survive. The idea of being mentally present and dedicated to multiple jobs isn't realistic.

Young people today are having troubles buying homes, buying cars, and even paying rent. The economy is doing terrible and young people are running out of options.

My argument is: If Gen. Z and Millennials can't afford homes even after dedicating themselves fully to a job, then why should we expect people not to quiet quit? Quiet Quitting can be a good thing if it means people can get paid for two or three jobs instead of just 1. Mental bandwidth is limited in 2022 and 2023. Our minds aren't limitless. We have to work smarter, not harder with our times.

The Working Class is Quiet Quitting your jobs because it's the only way to survive. Companies aren't paying out enough for people to justify complete loyalty to a single company.

Bosses aren't cutting checks good enough for the average middle class kid to buy a house.

Prices just keep going up. Corporate profits keep going up. Inflation keeps going up. The only thing that doesn't go up in any meaningful way is Worker Pay - Worker Wages - Worker Compensation.

These economic trends help to explain why quiet quitting happens.

Also, after the great resignation happened - worker burnout hit a new level. Workers who stayed at their jobs became very tired and overworked. Quiet Quitting is partially a byproduct of that great resignation that happened in mid to late 2022.

I believe that this movement is largely a defense mechanism of a stressed American Working Class. People can't justify being more productive when there's no monetary reward. Labor isn't free. Labor needs to be compensated - that's how the youth largely feels.

Some of the biggest names in media have talked about Quiet Quitting: Dr. Phil, Trevor Noah, Matt Walsh, Mr. Wonderful a.k.a kevin o'leary, joshua fluke, cnn, etc. This just goes to show how powerful this movement has become. Social media users have essentially started a digital union.

Workers rights will be fought for on social media in the next decade - that's the trend that I'm seeing.

I believe Quiet Quitting is a tool that Gen Z can use to regain leverage in the job market. Quiet Quitting is not a bad thing if used correctly. It could allow people in their 20's to have a brighter future. That's just my two cents though - what do you think?

Is Quiet Quitting a good thing?
or
Is Quiet Quitting a bad thing?

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[randyjax]

I used to go above & beyond when I worked as a vet tech. I was the go-to person who had to solve everybody’s problems, scrub in for the most intensive surgeries, and run by the clinic at midnight to treat critical patients. I’d worked for the company for 10 years and became 2nd in seniority out of 11 techs. One day the office manager left a payroll spreadsheet up on one of the computers and I found out that I was the lowest paid tech at the hospital. People with a fraction of my experience were being paid up to $7 more per hour. That’s what dedication & loyalty gets you in today’s world.

[Grayald]

Never give your employer more than they give you. Which is the bare minimum.

[eduffy]

When inflation is at or above 10%, and you get a 3% raise annually, youreoperating ina 7% deficit per year.

[JRMAV]

37 year old quiet quitter here, worked a job for 15 years, moved up from empty level to supervisor. Got laid off during 2020, and then came back and was given less pay. Yeah nope.

[chickenpasta]

Thanks for making this video. When I first started my job I tried giving it my all but the second they threatened to fire me over something as stupid as talking to another coworker I decided I’m going to give them the absolute bare minimum now.

[GwladYrHaf]

Never ever work a minute more than they pay you for.

[danieldpa]

No company deserves more than the minimum unless it’s your own business and your earnings are limitless and you create an asset for yourself.

[helend]

Quiet Quitting? It's not new. "Work to rule" is what it's been called forever. The more employers take the piss, the more employees stand up for themselves. They're saying "quiet firing" is the "new" employer response to "quiet quitting". In reality, quiet firing is constructive dismissal, and illegal in many places.

[ssss]

im a classic quiet quitter. i am 40 and coasting to 45, when i retire early.
full time work is for goons with children to feed or hot property to pay for.

not my beef.

[scott]

I’ve taken it to an expert level. I work from home. It almost feels like I’m unemployed. That’s how little I do.

[Globerson]

Hey Google, define “terrorism”.

“Going to work and doing your job as required.”

I knew it!

[culturegeekgaming]

if they pay more and/or commission on efficiency, i'm willing to work more
If they pay the minimum, we work the minimum, simple.
Rich corporations gains millions, and pay minimum wage, with pauper contracts, slow or no promotions, search the error

[BobelPop]

There's a term in Japan called Karoshi which means "overwork death". It's a serious problem there & it seems to be spreading to other parts of the world.

[Stheoddoneout-ipxc]

For all the boomers out there, imagine you pay $50 a month for 75 cable channels to you cable company, but because is the end of the month, is friday night, whatever reason, you want your cable company to give you for the same $50 a month 250 channels plus espn, fx, fxx and hbo whenever you want to. You know the cable company will go: ha, ha, go to hell! pay more for more stuff or just keep what your paying for. That's basically what quiet quitting is, providing the services they are paying you for, no more, no less. Crazy huh?

[erichorton]

Companies, not all, are greedy and expect the most while offering minimum. Keep up the quiet quitting. It will force companies to pay more.

[Opeth]

All these people against quiet quitting are professionals in 'busy work'

[eduffy]

Act your wage, unless incentivised to do so.

[geneanthony]

I'm perfectly happy with the idea of quiet quitting. I'm 45 and I've been seeing the BS companies have been pulling for years on their employees and it keeps getting worse. I was happy to see workers get a bit more control over their life. I still try and work (don't mind my job) but I find it amazing that people on welfare get better insurance than I do.

[jamessmith]

Not everyone can make good an easy 40k on side hustles/gig economy. Most people are not capable of that.

[havespacesuitwilltravel]

@2:16 I been telling people this for years. IF the economy is free, then these ideas have to work BOTH directions. The employer says that's all they can pay us because that's all the market can bear. Well it's not our job to work here for $10 an hour when our rent is $1400+ a month. "All the market can bear" has to work BOTH ways.