Hard facts:  This whole notion of quiet quitting is really nothing new.  Former terms, working the four corners of my desk, retired on the job, it’s not in my job description, etc.  Now before I get into this, let’s be clear hostile work environments are to be dealt with in appropriate forums.  I’m speaking from the space of ‘I just don’t like my boss’ or ‘I hate my job’.   1. Disliking your boss is not a real reason to limit your growth.  Find ways to link up with a career advisor or mentor to help you reset your path and/or find ways to communicate with your boss.  I’ll be honest, I didn’t have the best boss about 25 years ago, and thought ‘quiet quitting’ was an option.  It nearly ruined my career!  One thing is for sure, it set me back a year.  While I could have been getting exposure opportunities or relevant training, I was only doing what was in my job description and others were then approved for those great expansion opportunities.  Here is the thing, there is always somebody who may have a focused career plan and will step right into the progressive opportunities, that may be passed up because of ‘quiet quitting’.  2. Now if you happen to really dislike your current position, develop a sound exit strategy into a company or field that will energize you and set you up for future progress.  As you think about your next role consider these questions: 

·      What professionally motivates me?
·      Where do I see myself in 5 years?
·      Who (coach, mentor, advisor) do I need to talk to for help with devising a career plan?

Finally, career stagnation (quiet quitting) has tells when you begin looking for your next best position.  When the interviewer asks, “Tell me your significant impact over the past 3 months”, or “How do you deal with adversity?”, or, even “How does your previous experience align with the position you are seeking? –  Bottom line, develop your career plan, ensure you have a mentor/advisor and align yourself with forward leaning colleagues!  My promotion potential 100% grew out of the extra assignments and opportunities I took on.  I totally believe in balance and always advocated for myself when I felt like I had too much on my work plate.  Again, I really leaned on my mentors/advisors to help with shaping critical conversations, so I could stay focused on facts and impact.  We all deserve to be fulfilled in our careers and a career strategy/roadmap/plan will serve you well as you continue to progress!