A Florida Gen Xer refused to go back to the office in California. He says he was 'quiet fired' and explains how to know if it's happening to you.

• A Gen Xer moved to Orlando, Florida, after his lab in California went remote in 2020.
• He says his managers gave him less work as it adopted a hybrid-work environment.
• He quit without a job lined up, but a remote contract position gave him some peace of mind.

Stephen Taylor, 51, said he remembers sitting on the train in 2020 on his way to work for the last time before his company went completely remote, wondering what it would mean for his career.