{"id":18271,"date":"2022-09-23T02:38:40","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T18:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/uncategorized\/is-your-boss-treating-you-horribly-you-might-be-facing-quiet-firing.html"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:59:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:59:35","slug":"is-your-boss-treating-you-horribly-you-might-be-facing-quiet-firing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wages-employment\/is-your-boss-treating-you-horribly-you-might-be-facing-quiet-firing.html","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Boss Treating You Horribly? You Might Be Facing \u2018Quiet Firing\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re in the work scene, you\u2019d know there\u2019s a new work term called, \u2018Quiet Quitting\u2019 &#8211; it doesn\u2019t have anything to do with quitting! Adopted mostly by Millennials and Gen Zs, quiet quitting is when you\u2019re only doing the bare minimum of your job and not going above and beyond your stated responsibilities. No working overtime, extra duties, or taking on more without additional compensation!<\/p>\n<!--more-->\n<div class=\"hs-embed-wrapper\" data-service=\"tiktok\" data-script-embed=\"true\" data-responsive=\"true\" style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; height: auto; padding: 0px; min-width: 256px; display: block; margin: auto; max-width: 680px;\"><div class=\"hs-embed-content-wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@zaidleppelin\/video\/7124414185282391342\" data-video-id=\"7124414185282391342\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@zaidleppelin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@zaidleppelin?refer=embed\">@zaidleppelin<\/a> <p>On quiet quitting <a title=\"workreform\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/workreform?refer=embed\">#workreform<\/a><\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - ruby\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7100035425913391915?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; ruby<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Quiet quitting became popular because of concerns related to work-life balance, hustle culture mentality, and lack of potential career opportunities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hs-embed-wrapper\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-script-embed=\"true\" data-responsive=\"true\" style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; height: auto; padding: 0px; max-width: 550px; min-width: 256px; display: block; margin: auto;\"><div class=\"hs-embed-content-wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" align=\"center\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">what amuses me most about &#8216;quiet quitting&#8217; is it is literally just doing your job. It&#8217;s not quitting. It&#8217;s showing up, doing your work, going home. No extras.<\/p>\u2014 Masc of the Ned Death |  \ufe0f\u200d \ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f (@nedlazaruswolfe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nedlazaruswolfe\/status\/1560258051986231297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>BUT THERE\u2019S A NEW TREND, QUIET FIRING!&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>While quiet quitting is trending among employees, quiet firing is happening among employers. Quiet Firing is apparently NOT a new term, instead, it&#8217;s been happening for a really long time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"hs-embed-wrapper\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-script-embed=\"true\" data-responsive=\"true\" style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; height: auto; padding: 0px; max-width: 550px; min-width: 256px; display: block; margin: auto;\"><div class=\"hs-embed-content-wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" align=\"center\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not enjoying this \u201cquiet firing\u201d trend where my boss keeps giving me more and more responsibilities but never gives me time off or a raise.<\/p>\u2014 The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OhNoSheTwitnt\/status\/1560579306925031425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 19, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>WHAT IS QUIET FIRING?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>Quiet firing happens when employers intentionally treat employees so badly, through passive-aggressive tactics that the employee is \u201cforced\u201d to leave themselves. Other than making it hard for employees to do their job, employers would also not provide them with extra compensation, resources, or assistance.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/144634072.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net\/hubfs\/144634072\/assets_comparehero\/FI_quietfiring-03.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"FI_quietfiring-03\"  loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 1200px;\"><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s all about making employees feel uncomfortable and undesirable to stay in the company, that they would want to leave.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The term was first highlighted by Seattle-based recruiter Bonnie Dilber who works for automation firm Zapier.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/144634072.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net\/hubfs\/144634072\/assets_comparehero\/Quiet%20firing%201.png?w=515&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Quiet firing 1\"  loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 515px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<p>In her post, Dilber highlights the signs of quiet firing that include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You don\u2019t receive feedback or praise.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You get raises of 3% or less while others are getting much more.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Your 1:1s are frequently cancelled or shuffled around.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You don\u2019t get invited to work on cool projects or stretch opportunities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You\u2019re not kept up to date on information that is relevant or critical to your work.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Your manager never talks to you about your career trajectory.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>She also adds, \u201cEventually you\u2019ll either feel so incompetent, isolated, and unappreciated that you\u2019ll go find a new job, and they never have to deal with a development plan or offer severance. Or your performance will slip enough due to the lack of support that they\u2019ll be able to let you go\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/144634072.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net\/hubfs\/144634072\/assets_comparehero\/FI_quietfiring-01.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"FI_quietfiring-01\"  loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 1200px;\"><\/p>\n<p>While a recent poll conducted by LinkedIn News found that nearly half of the 20,123 respondents surveyed acknowledged the reality of quiet quitting and experienced while 35 percent saw it happening to someone else at work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/144634072.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net\/hubfs\/144634072\/assets_comparehero\/Quiet%20firing%202.png?w=515&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Quiet firing 2\"  loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 515px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;\">WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m going to RESIGN first!\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re facing any of the signs mentioned above, don\u2019t go writing your resignation letter just yet! Here are a few things you can and\/or should do:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Talk to your manager. But don\u2019t go full-on defensive mode, ask open-ended questions and raise your concerns.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If you\u2019re uncomfortable with having the talk alone with your boss, perhaps you can speak to your Human Resources (HR) manager about setting up a session together.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If you have any documented receipts such as email, your evaluation report, or texts, be sure to keep those too. It might come in handy for you to build your case!&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But if nothing has changed or improved after voicing your concerns, it\u2019s time to leave and seek new opportunities where you may be valued more. You don\u2019t need to be in a toxic environment!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re in the work scene, you\u2019d know there\u2019s a new work term called, \u2018Quiet Quitting\u2019 &#8211; it doesn\u2019t have anything to do with quitting! Adopted mostly by Millennials and Gen Zs, quiet quitting is when you\u2019re only doing the bare minimum of your job and not going above and beyond your stated responsibilities. 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