When someone is "quiet quitting" would you say they are more than likely looking for a new job?

6 Comments

1. AnonymousFebruary 5,2025 at 2:19PM UTC

   I wouldn't. The "quitting" part of this term can be misleading I think. "Quiet Quitting" simply means a person is putting in the base that's required for their job and nothing more.

   People who've worked above and beyond only to not be recognized or given a promotion may decide one day "enough is enough" and "quiet quit". They're still giving their best. Their simply not going the extra mile anymore.

   I'm 57 now, and have been at my job for nearly 22 years. For at least 18 of those years I was that "go getter". It's never benefitted me. Not once. So, while I still give my best, I quit going above and beyond all the time. I've come to realize that we humans spend so much time on things that JUST. DON'T. MATTER. Work is important to me, yes. But working myself to frazzled for a company that hasn't recognized my efforts, no thanks.

2. AnonymousFebruary 6,2025 at 12:31AM UTC

   Didn't you post this same question about a month ago?

3. AnonymousFebruary 6,2025 at 3:03PM UTC

   I would say it depends on your definition of "quiet quitting." They could be if they are performing all of their duties and nothing more. They could also have just checked out due to a lack of recognition for what they do (as another one posted below).

   If they are not performing their duties or producing inferior results on their projects, they may be hoping to get put on a PIP and/or fired to make them eligible for unemployment.

4. AnonymousFebruary 10,2025 at 4:39PM UTC

   It depends. Are you asking for yourself? Generally quiet quitting is for folks who really want the basics of a job and only want to do bare minimum work. Find out the why and you will have your answer.

5. AnonymousFebruary 13,2025 at 1:50PM UTC

   it depends on how they are 'quiet quitting' if they are just doing the bare minimum and coasting by, a lot of people just stay there. Why quit a job, especially if you are well paid, when there's no accountability for doing more. Or at least that's what they think. If it's a really horrid situation that people are just trying to survive, then they might be dreaming about a new job but are they looking???

   One comment about it, People think quiet quitting is not noticed. It is. People notice and some may not have the power to do anything about it but they definitely notice.

   I'm not saying anyone should kill themselves for their job and there are a lot of people who put in extra work that does not translate to a big raise or promotion, even though their management might love to be able to reward them that way. Do not expect raises or opportunities if you are just doing your bare minimums and don't complain about how you don't get anything more than cost-of-living adjustments or promotional opportunities because you think you deserve it but put no extra effort in.

   Your Supervisor/Manager notices. Why should they put in a ton of effort to help you get ahead/more money when you're not willing to help yourself.

6. AnonymousFebruary 14,2025 at 1:16PM UTC

   I hate this term, personally. Nobody should be expected to go above and beyond or put in more hours than what they're actually getting paid for. Doing your best work is one thing, but doing extra work for free is entirely different. At the end of the day even those employees that put in 60 hours a week can and will be let go (I was one of them). So not sure why doing your job and just your job is considered quiet quitting, and nobody should be expected to be looking elsewhere when that's what they're doing.