The Lonely Office Employees Pretending to Be at Work: Quiet Vacationing and the New PTO Reality
Jared's answering Slack messages from a cabana in Tulum, mouse jiggler running, calendar blocked just enough to avoid suspicion. This episode of The Lonely Office explores the rise of “quiet vacationing,” why nearly half of workers admit to doing it, and what it reveals about trust, PTO, and modern workplace culture. Is this a clever workaround—or a sign something deeper is broken at work?
Hosts:
Matt Sunbulli
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Aaron Calafato
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Leah Ova
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Editorial: Matt Sunbulli
Brooks Borden
Ken Wendt
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Research:
Matt Sunbulli
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Aaron Calafato