Recently there has been a lot of talk about this idea of "quiet quitting." I thought I would throw my two cents in. One important question we should answer here is; what is the purpose of work?
Its a simple question and yet there's a lot of depth to it. Most people I interact with view work as merely a necessary evil; a means to make money. I feel that this perspective is wasteful and shortsighted. Wasteful because nearly 1/3 of a person's life is spent at work, if its only for the money then what a waste of time. Shortsighted because work provides an opportunity to change the world, to make things better. This is where I have a problem with quiet quitting; what's the objective? So you are going to only do your job and nothing more? Your employer probably won't know or care about you doing that. And you won't advance your career, you won't learn new skills or become better. You won't make a difference in the world. Here's what I propose: if you don't like your job or your pay; quit and find something you do like, a place where you can not only earn a living but also make a difference.
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