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INTROVERSION + RELATIONSHIPS
How often do supportive, sensitive people quietly quit relationships?
The quiet quitting movement is gaining momentum and attracting thousands of employees who are not willing to sacrifice their souls in exchange for a pittance of appreciation post-annual review, once a year.
There are stories circulating about the audacity, lack of integrity, or courage required to walk away from a job -in theory- while collecting a paycheck twice a month.
I chose not to pick a side and contribute to the debate. Those who’ve written about their experiences in the workplace have done an incredible job of clarifying their whys and incentives for scaling back on in-office effort while amping up their attention to self-care and quality time with the people they love.
The debate about whether quiet quitting is a good solution for burnout or even a temporary means to an end sparked an idea for a spin-off article.
Quiet quitting is a widely applicable term and it can be used to discuss several different areas of life including my favorite topic- relationships.
Being a supportive person is life-threatening if relationships are one-sided.
Selfish people love helpful people.
