Quiet quitting, what do you think? Is it the answer to employee burnout or another excuse to work less and less? Let me know what you think by leaving me a comment below. Enjoy!
I busted my butt 10 years working in the graphics field and after my 3rd layoff due to loss of company contracts and revenue, I earned my degree, passed my state licensure exams and required certifications. I busted my butt working in healthcare 24 years as a Respiratory Therapist. 21 with the same company. During my last annual merit evaluation I had all my complimentary cards: “That a girl!”, “Good job!”, etc. and a letter mailed by a happy patient congratulating my employer for having a “healer(me)” on their staff(my ammo). Given to me by my previous manager(high department manager turnover). I was happy to learn my coworkers perceived me as their go to person for help troubleshooting and resolving issues. It was my best evaluation. However the end result was not. My response: “I just had my best review and this does not reflect that. I have these cards and this letter. What does it take to make a buck/$1 here?”. My manager thought a bit. Then said, “You’re right” and changed it. Although I was happy with the final outcome, I realized all my hard work isn’t worth the effort only to be forced to fight for the reward in the end. I was done and “Quiet Quit” until I retired in 2021 and happily left the rat race workforce at 60 debt free and stress free. “Quiet Quitting” is definitely called for. These greedy, insatiably money hungry, wealth hoarding corporations persistently exploit, manipulate and enslave employees. It just isn’t worth it.
There is a balance. If you want to make more money, you might have to work more. You are more likely to make 40% more income if you spend 15% more time. However, realize that your social life and other aspects will have the same scaling
I agree that's the case when you're self employed and the more you work the more money you make. But there's also a lot of people who work themselves sick for someone else's profit and what they get paid in return barely covers their basic necessities. So not worth it!
Quiet quitting, what do you think? Is it the answer to employee burnout or another excuse to work less and less?
Let me know what you think by leaving me a comment below.
Enjoy!
I busted my butt 10 years working in the graphics field and after my 3rd layoff due to loss of company contracts and revenue, I earned my degree, passed my state licensure exams and required certifications. I busted my butt working in healthcare 24 years as a Respiratory Therapist. 21 with the same company. During my last annual merit evaluation I had all my complimentary cards: “That a girl!”, “Good job!”, etc. and a letter mailed by a happy patient congratulating my employer for having a “healer(me)” on their staff(my ammo). Given to me by my previous manager(high department manager turnover). I was happy to learn my coworkers perceived me as their go to person for help troubleshooting and resolving issues. It was my best evaluation. However the end result was not. My response: “I just had my best review and this does not reflect that. I have these cards and this letter. What does it take to make a buck/$1 here?”. My manager thought a bit. Then said, “You’re right” and changed it. Although I was happy with the final outcome, I realized all my hard work isn’t worth the effort only to be forced to fight for the reward in the end. I was done and “Quiet Quit” until I retired in 2021 and happily left the rat race workforce at 60 debt free and stress free. “Quiet Quitting” is definitely called for. These greedy, insatiably money hungry, wealth hoarding corporations persistently exploit, manipulate and enslave employees. It just isn’t worth it.
Agreed! Not worth it and certainly not healthy!!
There is a balance. If you want to make more money, you might have to work more. You are more likely to make 40% more income if you spend 15% more time. However, realize that your social life and other aspects will have the same scaling
I agree that's the case when you're self employed and the more you work the more money you make. But there's also a lot of people who work themselves sick for someone else's profit and what they get paid in return barely covers their basic necessities. So not worth it!