Six ways to quit ‘Quiet Quitting’
‘QUIET quitting’ has been hitting the headlines with over eight million views on TikTok and counting.
The social media megatrend doesn’t refer to workers actually quitting their jobs, but quitting the idea of feeling pressured to put work first before your family or social life.
Now a global phenomenon, experts believe Quiet Quitting emanated from the now-banned Chinese social media tag “#TangPing”.
Translating to “lying flat”, it encouraged millions of young employees do only the bare minimum at work - and left firms feeling seriously threatened.
The trend has taken off in the UK too with a recent report from global research giant Gallup revealing that just nine per cent of UK workers feel enthused about their job.
But with a HuffPost study showing we’ll spend an average of 13 years and two months of our lives at work, it makes sense to search out a job where rather than Quiet Quitting, you want to be loud and proud about what you do.
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Here are the top six Sun Job tips for finding a role you want to shout about.
- Life your best work/life: Your career and your lifestyle are interlinked and one will always impact the other. To find a job you adore, think of the lifestyle you want first then assess which roles will support that Career v Lifestyle balance.
- Does the job reflect who you are? Does it fit with your values and passions? Will it inspire you? Is there room for you to grow personally and professionally? Can you help others or champion a cause you care about?
- Could you be an ambassador for the company? If you are already a customer or talk about the firm’s products or services without being asked, it could be the company for you.
- What will the company give back? Work is a two-way relationship. Look at the whole package from pay and perks to wellbeing and any freebies.
- Say “I work for XXX”: How does it feel when you consider yourself as their employee. Are you proud to be part of the organisation or would you want to hide where you work?
- Where will you work? In the office, store or factor? WFH? Hybrid or digital nomad? Consider where – and when – you want to work to get you best work-life balance.
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Here are our Sun Jobs top three picks for jobs you’ll never want to quit.
Customer Service Advisor, Virgin Media
The Job: The will help customers with their TV, broadband, home phone or mobile phone services.
What You’ll Do: You’ll handle a range of queries from our customers, including technical and fault reports, to bill payments and credit issues and you’ll spot opportunities to promote amazing products and services.
You’ll Need: You must live within a commutable distance of Virgin’s Sheffield office, and you’ll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where the customer always comes first.
Apply Now: Find out more about the job or browse all roles at .
to join its new clinic in Wood Green, London.
What You’ll Do: You’ll use your experience with targets and ability to inspire the team to lead in this role.
You’ll Need: Management experience is required for the role and a beauty qualification, for example NvQ3, would be an advantage.
Apply Now: Discover the full job spec or check out more roles at .
at its Leeds contact centre.
What You’ll Do: Taking inbound calls from customers who might have technical queries or want to talk about their package, and learning about Sky’s products is all part of the job.
You’ll Need: Brilliant listening skills, a passion for problem solving and an ability to empathise and understand customer needs are essential for this job.
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Apply Now: More on the job is available, as are lots more openings at .
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