Atlanta, GA – Samuel Escargot, 64, who has worked for the same company for 40 years, has actually been “quiet quitting” the entire time.
During a coffee break confessional, Escargot, who claims to have coined the phrase “quiet quitting, ” revealed the astounding truth. Samuel confessed, but cautiously above a whisper, to prevent the risk of him “loud quitting”. “I’ve been perfecting the art of “quiet quitting” since my third year here,” he said.
Escargot coined the phrase “quiet quitting, ” which describes the process of mentally quitting a job while still physically present. “I just got sick of the routine,” Samuel said. “It was the same every day, and the next day, and the next day, and the next day. I didn’t despise or love my job, either. I simply began to mentally check out as a result.”
The news has taken Escargot’s coworkers by surprise.
Sue Dixon, a co-worker who collaborated with Escargot, worked with Samuel for 20 years since the day she started. “I had no idea. He never complained about anything and always seemed so content,” she said. “I always thought he was just slow or something since I had to say his name many times to get his attention.”
Escargot has maintained a successful career despite his “quiet quitting, ” and in his 30s he was even promoted to the position of management. “I’m good at what I do. I just simply lost interest in it,” he said.
At publishing time, Samuel is preparing to retire next week but will be unsure what to do after quitting for real. Rumors have it he will be “quiet quitting” life while sitting on his chair watching FOX News.
