Culips Everyday English Podcast Chatterbox #309 – Quiet quitting
Aug 3, 2023
This discussion delves into the intriguing concept of quiet quitting, whereby employees choose to fulfill only basic job expectations, prioritizing work-life balance over hustle culture. The hosts explore generational shifts in workplace attitudes and question whether this trend is problematic or a necessary solution. Fun facts touch on quiet firing, where employers subtly encourage employees to leave by diminishing their role. Tune in for insights on the evolving American Dream and what it means for today's workforce!
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Definition And Core Idea
- Quiet quitting means doing only the job you're paid for and refusing to go above and beyond.
- The movement rejects hustle culture and separates work from personal identity.
Landscaping Lesson On Slow Work
- Andrew tells a story about a high-school friend doing landscaping who was told to slow down to avoid extra work.
- The story shows people sometimes limit effort when extra work only brings more tasks, not rewards.
Economic Frustration Fuels The Trend
- Quiet quitting may respond to a collapsing promise of upward mobility like the 'American dream'.
- If hard work no longer leads to the expected gains, motivation to hustle weakens.