Quiet Quitting Is the New Normal

TikTok trend is seeing workers quit without getting off the payroll

From the desk of Toby Gelman

Quiet Quitting is loudly becoming the newest trend in offices across the country. The phrase, made famous by Chinese-run TikTok, is when a worker puts in just enough effort to keep their job, allowing themselves the energy and focus to pursue what they love after hours. And for Paula, who currently works at a major telecommunication office in Manhattan, it’s the perfect work-life balance.

“I’m a slam poet,” says the twenty-five year old living in Brighton Beach, New York. “It’s hard to make a living off my art so I needed a job.”