Fatigue, flashbacks, and crying on commutes: 5 workers describe what 'quiet cracking' looks like

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"Quiet cracking" describes workers who feel unhappy in their job but cannot leave. Four workers described their experiences with it.

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Have you experienced 'quiet cracking' at work? Let us know.

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CEOs are joining the Great Resignation too.

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5 biggest struggles I've faced since quiet quitting corporate and starting my own business

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Amy Zhang says she's learning to have patience with herself on her entrepreneurial journey.

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As many as one in 10 coders are 'ghost engineers' Stanford researcher says, lurking online and doing no work

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From 'hushed hybrid' to 'quiet vacationing,' here are the biggest workplace trends right now

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Employees are taking a stand against corporate drudgery through a slate of viral workplace trends.

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I went on a secret holiday for a month without telling my boss, using a mouse jiggler to avoid suspicion. I'd do it again.

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The tech employee took a monthlong trip to Italy but only used one week of PTO.

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Bosses are using 'silent lay-offs' and 'quiet firing' to get rid of employees. It could backfire.

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A stock image of two employees working in an office.

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Millennials and Gen Zers are 'quiet quitting' friendships, and it could backfire

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Two women smile at each other and walk with their arms interlinked while shopping (stock image)

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The latest sign of America's broken work culture: 'quiet vacationing'

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People are going on trips without telling their bosses, and it's a sign of how messed up the American workplace culture can be.

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Bosses are back in power — so get used to companies quiet cutting and quiet firing workers this year

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