"Quiet quitting" can be interpreted as putting in the minimum effort required of us in the workplace in an attempt to foster work-life balance. Why won't this work for Scientists, and is this a sign of systemic toxicity?

In Episode #022 I explore Steven Bartlett's Quitting framework, compare the difference between quiet vs loud quitting, and interpret 8 red flags of a toxic workplace through the lens of a scientist. It turns out that our threshold for punishing work conditions is higher than most, and this benefits and harms scientists in equal measure.

Chapters

* (0:00) Introduction

* (1:01) Steven Bartlett's Quitting Framework

* (4:34) Science is defined by failure

* (8:18) Quiet quitting vs loud quitting

* (13:05) 3 signs your boss is considering a "quiet cut"

* (15:57) 8 red flags of a toxic work environment

Show Notes:

* Steven Bartlett's Quitting Framework

* 3 millennials try to explain quiet quitting

* Is loud quitting worse than quiet quitting?

* What is quiet cutting?

* 8 Red flags of toxic workplaces

* The Happiest Job in the world?

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