CEO FIRES ALL GEN Z STAFF FOR QUIET QUITTING

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

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

Is Gen Z lazy? Is Quiet Quitting a bad thing?

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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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[phxsisko]

Admitting you fired an entire group of people solely based on age range sounds like a lawsuit in the making.

[pizzame]

It's not a generational issue, it's a class issue. It always has been and it always will be.

[pstoxic]

As someone who is generation z and making plenty of money, I love working. It seems that if you pay your workers fairly they might actually enjoy being there

[pamus]

"We are the Last Generation."
I'm a millennial nearing 40.

[WolfPackAlpha-snsw]

Firm older gen z. I WANT to work. But I refuse to work for less than I’m worth. I am worth a living wage, because I’m a person willing to work. I’m willing to work, I WANT to work. What more could a company want from me (outside of the obvious things like experience or knowledge for the field I’m applying to, duh). I am happy to shut up and follow my contract, if you want me to do more than my contract asks you’re gonna have to pay me for it. If that’s being greedy or unfair then I’m blown away.

[Dave_Parrott]

My whole life I thought "quiet quitting" was just "working". I cannot even into this conversation.

[RedEyeification]

They're not lazy.They're REALLY tired of bulshit and lies.

[nozhki-busha]

"CEO FIRES ALL GEN Z STAFF FOR JUST DOING WHAT THEY ARE PAID TO DO" I am Gen X and I 100% agree with doing what you are paid to do and nothing more. This is not a generation thing, its a class thing and about how companies exploit workers. It was the same back in the 90s and its the same now.

[Oddman]

"Did you even think two steps ahead?"

No, they have not. This is what happens when quarterly profits are above ALL else - you can't think more than three months ahead.

[juanguzman]

First real job in 2002 I was paid $7.50 which is same as $18 today for buying power in that small city also had affordable healthcare and 401K paid for by company and stock options. Now most companies don’t offer much benefit to their full time employees.

[patrickt]

I'm a millennial and I agree with Gen Z. As someone who has been in the work force long enough to understand how things are out there. They're absolutely right. People who get promoted aren't the most hard working. The hard working people get rewarded with MORE hard work and they don't get recognized for it other than the occasional "thank you" from the boss. That's it.

[Liz-wzdh]

I've definitely been here. Going above and beyond often got me criticized whenever things went wrong (often out of my control or when I was put in unfair situations). I only go above and beyond now for things that personally benefit me in obvious ways. Jobs for other people only get equivalent work to the tasks assigned and little else. I don't bring my enthusiasm to work anymore like I used to either. Too many crappy work environments for that and I'm at the point where once you've lost me emotionally, I'm just doing the tasks and leaving for the day.

[BarfingGerbil]

"Quiet Quitting" is simply "working-to-rule", that is exactly and only doing your job. So, this idiot fired his staff for doing their jobs (and not allowing him to exploit them for free labor -- certainly he's not giving out a free wage).

[galerus]

CEO: "I fired all of gen z and want tnem to be homeless because they dint want to be treated horribly"

Gen Z: "You know what happened in the 1789?"

[Mischievous_Moth]

If they give all of our jobs to automation then they should also give us Universal Basic Income.
Simple as.

[IKenichiSmithI]

people have been saying the next generation is doomed since cave men learned to grumble, I'm in between both gen Y and gen Z. I have the can do attitude but I'm not gonna waste my time for a place that's just not worth it, I decided to work for myself it ain't easy since I'm my own boss I don't stop working till the jobs done I've been running on very little sleep since I started my journey, but it's worth it giving 110% and doing the job exactly how I wanna do it without some old codger screamin in my ear.

[Magik]

I'm a Gen X but think it is unfair what they are doing to Gen Z. Gen Z has it right with their quiet quitting movement. They are revolutionizing work culture. Truth is that companies don't give 2 shlitz about you. They will fire you and walk you out without notice as soon as their revenues fall. My parents had it even rougher. A guy would die behind his machine in the factory and they would simply remove his body and replace him with someone else. Also, the work week is too long. 40 hours, 5 days a week is too much. Can't have a life. The whole world of work sucks and only benefits those at the top.

[assassindolphin]

I make a decent amount 75k me why I’m struggling . Crappy apartment, decent car, phone, food and such take it all. I can’t even go out for lunch with friends more then once or twice a month

[frankbybee]

Everything is spot on with these reasons, I can't even get a job within my area because of this reason. "It's the kids fault, they aren't working hard enough!" Bru I'd tell em shut yo stupid mouth you ain't no better than us. Here they gonna tell me I need to work harder and then maybe I get a raise from my 400 two week pay I can't take them seriously no more bru.

[coronaphone]

I'm 37 now and our generation came before you to put you in this situation.
But has the same similarities and our superior generation did the same thing to us with the same life experience I have now.
And I have the same message for you.

"Figure it yourself collegeboy"

"You have no idea whats coming"