Inside the #quitmyjob trend: Recording and posting your resignation
The hashtag #QuitMyJob has brought together thousands of users willing to film themselves quitting in a blaze of fury while calling out inappropriate behaviour at the workplace
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The hashtag #QuitMyJob has brought together thousands of users willing to film themselves quitting in a blaze of fury while calling out inappropriate behavior.
The video, which has been viewed more than 5 million times, launched the hashtag #QuitMyJob. Many users have followed her example; the overall trend on the video sharing platform now has more than 124 million views. Besides the satisfaction of a vengeful departure, employees who quit in this way have felt more able to express themselves on their working conditions and the racist or sexist violence they may have suffered.
In the U.S., a "great resignation" is underway, according to a Gallup study. Employees "reported being more worried, stressed, angry, and sad in 2020 than they had been in the previous year."
While the practice offers space for self-expression, many users warn about adopting such an approach. This is because, with a simple internet search, any future potential employer could come across the videos and be disinclined to hire the person.
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August 20, 21 06:16:59 PM IST