Gloss · Slang · quiet quitting
What does “quiet quitting” mean?
Quiet quitting is doing exactly what your job requires and no more: no extra hours, no extra tasks.
Where it comes from
A 2022 TikTok made the phrase famous; the idea is much older.
Quiet Quitting in a sentence
- She isn’t lazy; she’s quiet quitting the unpaid overtime.
- Managers worried about quiet quitting.
Can you say it at work?
It is a workplace term, so use it carefully; it can sound like an accusation.
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Words: apathy
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