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We’ve Been Trying to Quit Our Jobs Since Forever. The Great Resignation Is Stupid.
Please make it stop.
The phrase “The Great Resignation” is a plague.
It’s infected all media platforms. Everyone’s dropping the new buzz phrase like we did back in 2019 with the word #Innovation. Good god. Make it stop.
Since when is wanting to quit our jobs new? It’s not. Still, I quit my job.
The 1990s version
In the 1990s I remember infomercials that would advertise the franchise life.
“Buy this great Jim’s Mowing franchise and you’ll be free from your boss.”
They’d then whip up a stock photo of an angry boss pointing their finger. They’d even use Las Vegas magic show techniques. They’d flash the tv screen black and white. Then the words “Now! Now! Now!” would appear. Then smoke. Then a strange, deep voice would speak.
“Is this the life you are destined to live, or is there something more! more! more! you could be doing?”
The scene would quickly change to the beach. Palm trees in the background. A hammock conveniently placed between two trees. Cocktails served by a waiter … and no laptop. Laptop life didn’t exist back then.