Quiet Firing
A manager pushing someone out without firing them — withholding raises, growth and good work until they resign, so the cost and the paperwork land on the worker.
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Quiet firingvsQuiet quitting
The short answer
The same withdrawal, with the opposite hand on the lever. One is the worker doing the job description and no more. The other is the employer shrinking the job until it is unlivable.
Side by side
| Aspect | Quiet firing | Quiet quitting |
|---|---|---|
| Who withdraws | The employer | The worker |
| Who pays | The worker | The employer |
| Has a legal name | Yes | No |
| Ends in | A resignation | A stalemate |
What each one means
Quiet Quitting
Quiet quitting is doing exactly your job and no more — meeting the requirements, but no longer volunteering, staying late, or going the extra mile. You don't leave the job; you leave the unpaid extras.
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