Your job is not supposed to fulfill you; I don’t know when this theory became a thing. Yes, you can enter a career field that interests you, but eventually, you’ll have to deal with politics.
I joined the Marines in 1999 and loved life as a younger military person. I got to work on the gear, deploy, and surround myself with like-minded individuals.
Nowadays, I spend most of my time in meetings and facilitating deployments for young Marines. Life is much different after 23 years of service.
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The danger of these movements. Quiet Quitting and The Great Resignation have the best intentions on the surface; however, their messages become messy once they reach the mainstream.
I understand that people need more work-life balance; however, you’ll have to put in at least ten years of unhealthy work habits to get ahead.
The book “Be Obsessed or Be Average” by Grant Cardone is an excellent example of what it takes to thrive in America. You may think that being average will make you happy, but it’s not a long-term solution to getting what you want.
Let’s look at these movements, the ten years of grinding, and find a way to obtain everything we want in life—all in 1,200 words or less.
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The Great Resignation. I didn’t hear about the Great Resignation until the 2020 pandemic. The movement convinces people to quit their toxic jobs because they are “toxic.”
Here is a secret, anytime you do something you don’t want to do, it is toxic. Inherently, most jobs are toxic.
The proper antidote for a toxic job is pursuing something you want to build. This can be a small business or a content platform. You can also start a garden or a children’s center or assist older people with getting on the internet.
Your job and boss don’t owe you anything. Your company’s founder had to take significant risks to start a business; you applied and got a job.
Why would the founders need to treat you better than they treat themselves? Yes, they owe you a workplace free from harassment and demeaning behavior like name-calling, working overtime, and unnecessary stress on your family.
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However, think again if you feel they need to care about improving your life. That was your parent’s job, not your boss’s. If you don’t like something at your job, improve your skillset and move to a better situation.
Quiet Quitting. I find quiet quitting the better of the two movements, but it still persuades people to follow the wrong path. Quiet quitting is genuinely about finding work-life balance.
The problem is that we are telling young people, in the prime of their lives, to focus on crap that won’t matter long-term.
It sounds good to tell a 25-year-old to focus on improving their mental health, taking time for themselves, and enjoying their surroundings.
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Quiet quitting tells them to stay stagnant at work, not overwork themselves, and focus on their “self” more than their “job.” I agree with these things, but only after you have “made it.”
The truth is that life demands you to be obsessed at some point—there is no getting around this. Let’s look at an example of a 40-year-old living in San Diego with a wife and two kids.
The middle-aged adult. Our 40-year-old adult has a wife (married for ten years) and two kids (ages 7 and 4). Between 24 and 34, he jumped between quiet quitting and great resignation.
Once he has his firstborn, he has to turn it into high gear to provide for his family. At age 33, he started his information technology job earning $100,000/year.
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He is now working to pay all the bills, stay out of credit card debt, and save for a home down payment. $100,000 is not a lot of money in San Diego.
The wife chooses to stay home with the kids, which adds additional pressure to their financial situation. However, they reap the benefits of having a committed full-time parent in the home.
He wants to get additional certifications to increase his pay, but that requires studying in his time away from work. He can become a manager to reduce his workload and focus on supervising people, but that requires a Master’s degree.
All and all, he predicts he will not get ahead until the kids graduate high school, and he has the time to improve his skill set and managerial prowess.
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Let’s rewind the tape. What if he had grinded between the ages of 24 and 35? Let’s say he got his certification from age 24-30 and focused on becoming a manager from 31-35.
Now, as a project manager, he earns $200,000, has a lighter workload, and can afford to buy a home. He now has a much better work-life balance because he paid his dues upfront.
The danger of these movements. People, the work has to get done at some point. You can’t run from the fact that you need to build your life and become something in the world.
If you want to commit to a life of having nothing, please don’t attach to another person—stay single and rent a room.
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If you plan on having a successful relationship, raising kids, and making an impact in society, you will have to put in the time and effort.
This world was never about your job being the “end-all-be-all” in your life. Your life is about building and maintaining a family, friends, and relationships.
Conclusion. I see some form of quiet quitting every day—young Marines who decide to get out of the Marine Corps after four years without a plan.
The military is not for everyone, but don’t get out because “it’s not for you.” That is not a life plan. A plan is something like “I am getting my project management certificate and working for XYZ company in Alabama. I already plan to buy a house that I can within a year.”
Do not waste your youth on these movements. Understand what they are telling you—life is not about your job. But keep working until you have the resources (high-paying job, emergency funds, passive income).
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I hate watching young people commit to these movements thinking everything will work out in the end. Things don’t just work out; you have to work toward them.
I have a family, and they have never gone without food, shelter, or utilities because I worked my butt off for 23 years, building my career and saving money.
I wouldn’t be here today if I had decided to quit my job as an E4 or E5. I would be working three jobs to make ends meet and earning a total of $100,000.
Today, I make $170,000/year while working in an office and attending meetings. It’s not that exciting, but I can focus on my family and building wealth. I didn’t get here by quitting. Good Luck!
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