in fact, even arianna huffington, the founder of the huffington post, who famously passed out due to exhaustion from working 18-hour days (waking up in a pool of blood with a broken cheek bone), used
linkedin to jump on the backs of quiet quitters and their supporters, writing that quiet quitting isn’t just about about quitting a job, but also “a step
toward quitting on life.”
she goes on to write that while she agrees with pushing back against ‘hustle culture’ and rejecting burnout (remember the bloody fainting spell), employees should also recognize all the good things that a job well done brings to one’s life, like meaning, purpose and joy.
“so instead of quiet quitting, how about “joyful joining”? she writes. “rather than go through the motions in a job you’ve effectively quit on, why not find one that inspires you, engages you and brings you joy?”
in other words, if you don’t have a job that makes you want to go above and beyond, don’t just allow yourself to stagnate and bring down your team with your apathy and lack of interest. get the hell out. loudly.
certainly, huffington got some blowback for her comments from those who took them to be supportive of sucking up long hours and toxic workplaces.
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