Career Coach Condemns “Quiet Quitting” And Explains How The Trend Can Tarnish Long-Term Career Advancement Goals
Have you seen the #QuietQuitting trend circulating all over social media?
On TikTok alone, the hashtag already has nearly two hundred and twenty-five thousand views. But, what is “quiet quitting,” and where did it come from?
The concept actually originated in China to fight back against the country’s hard-working culture.
The Chinese term that began this movement was known as “tang ping,” or “lying flat.”
Now, the idea has made its way to America and is prompting many corporate workers to follow suit.
The movement has essentially empowered employees to prioritize work-life balance. Instead of feeling required to go above and beyond in a position, workers are now only completing what is explicitly outlined in their job descriptions.
For example, people are now saying no to taking on responsibilities outside of their roles and are refusing to work longer hours.
Still, while some proponents of #QuietQuitting believe these actions are only right, some career experts have begun speaking out about the long-term harm “quiet quitters” can do to themselves.
TikTok; pictured above is Emily in her video
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One such expert is Emily Smith, the founder of Weekday Remedy and a certified career coach.
She recently took to TikTok to explain how this practice could actually demolish your career goals.
“I keep seeing all of these people who think that quiet quitting benefits them and not the company,” she began.
“That is not true because when you become apathetic, not only do you hate your job more, but you create a reputation amongst your colleagues.”
“And I know a lot of people are not going to like to hear this, but if you have career goals to do more than what you are doing now, what is going to get you there is the network you build at your current jobs,” Emily continued.
She went on to explain how if your job is genuinely so bad that you cannot find a network within your coworkers, then you need to move on and find a new job immediately.
However, if that’s not the case, then quiet quitting is a massive waste of your own time.
A few years down the line, your coworkers might be the very same people you are hoping to work with or under in a higher position someday.
But, by solidifying a bad reputation now, that potential opportunity may never come.
“Quiet quitting is literally wasting your time at your company and shooting yourself in the foot,” Emily underscored.
“So, please do not do that. And if you feel like you have no other choice, get a new job.”
Do you agree with her career coaching advice? Is building a solid network a cornerstone of career advancement?
To watch her original TikTok, visit the link here.
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