What is "quiet quitting" to you?

[bassistheplace]

"The latter statement is 100% true. The former is, unfortunately, not."   - Birdman

Birdman, my opinion is based on my own experiences and observations. I am over 55 and i own and operate a service company with over 150 employees. I have all ages, races, socioeconomic background that work in roles from service technicians, sales, management, etc.

Those that want to succeed find a way. I've not seen someone that was willing to do whatever it takes to succeed, simply not make it happen

[MrBirdman]

31 minutes ago, bassistheplace said:

Those that want to succeed find a way. I've not seen someone that was willing to do whatever it takes to succeed, simply not make it happen

I am not saying it doesn’t happen a lot, and if that has been your experience then that’s wonderful. I’m glad you provide a workplace where the diligent succeed. But the reality is that there are (and probably always will be) people in this world who work their tails off and still come up with the shit end. 

My father is a guy from a blue collar background who has done very well. He’s been my role model in business, and he always taught me that success requires a little talent/know-how, a lot of hard work, and some luck to go with both.

Hard workers will rarely want for a job, but “getting ahead” is never guaranteed. You have to position yourself for opportunities to arise and then seize them. Hopefully you get one, and it works out. But I’ve known people in my life and even family for whom it just doesn’t. And they’ve shown me there’s absolutely no shame in an honest but unexceptional career when you’ve done your level best. 

[Bijan]

12 hours ago, ha_banos said:

Don't settle. This guy was a shit developer now he's an agile coach at NASA. If you don't like it. Get out. If you can't change your organisation, change your organisation.

('pologies for IT slant..)

 

[ha_banos]

2 hours ago, Bijan said:

 

Harsh. But spot on.