Thinking of ‘quiet quitting’ your work? Bad idea, says career coach


If you're thinking of joining the many people posting on social media about ‘quiet quitting’ their jobs – think first: will just doing just the essentials for a paycheck make you happier? — dpa

HAMBURG: Why am I giving more to my boss than what I am being paid for? You may have noticed a debate over this question doing the rounds on social media, in recent weeks, notably on TikTok and Instagram.

Particularly in the US, younger workers have been opening up about "quiet quitting" – a process by which you don't hand in your notice, but you do stop going above and beyond for your employer.

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