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Of course collective organization at the workplace would be more effective, quitting is all too often a soon forgotten and futile gesture...I know, I know, I have actually read "Exit, Voice, and Loyalty" - but sometimes maintaining a sense of one's own agency and integrity must be paramount.

2025 could be the year of ‘revenge-quitting’ | Fortune

fortune.com/2025/02/05/revenge

Fortune · Farewell, quiet quitting. 2025 could be the year of ‘revenge-quitting’By Chris Morris

"…an online #DIY subculture focused on #quitting #psychiatricmedications has expanded and begun to mature into a service industry. Ms. Delano is a central figure in this shift.
“That sounds quite radical,” she allowed. “I imagine a lot of people would hear that and be, like, ‘That’s dangerous.’ But it’s just been the reality for thousands and thousands of people out there who have realized, ‘I have to stop thinking that #psychiatry is going to get me out of this situation.’”
nytimes.com/2025/03/17/health/

Great post here by @yordi. As someone who's also always starting and trying many different projects, I really felt this one. It's tough, but you do have to listen to and follow your joy, whether it's starting something, or if it's QUITTING something.

The subtle art of always quitting your hobbies:
yordi.me/the-subtle-art-of-alw

YordiThe Subtle Art of Always Quitting Your HobbiesA personal reflection on rekindling a love for writing and learning the importance of keeping hobbies simple and enjoyable.

Is Donald Trump '#quiet #quitting'?

In the weeks since President Joe Biden’s campaign-ending debate performance, Donald Trump has hit the campaign trail barely more than a handful of times.

⭐️In 42 days, Trump has held just eight rallies.⭐

Here’s what his 'meltdown at Mar-a-Lago' reveals

“What a stupid question,” Trump responded to a reporter.
“Because I’m leading by a lot and I’m letting their convention go through.
I’m campaigning a lot.”

♦️Trump is not “campaigning a lot,”
but in that statement Trump made big news.

He casually announced 🌟he will continue to not, or to barely, campaign for another two weeks.

♦️Trump is also not “leading by a lot,”
according to the latest polls which show Vice President Harris has erased his lead,
even in some swing states.

FiveThirtyEight‘s polling average as of right now has Harris beating Trump by 2.1 points nationally.

♦️The other big news Trump dropped is that
he’s allegedly agreed to three debates and claims almost all the details are ironed out.

There is no actual confirmation of that claim, nor has the Harris campaign weighed in.

Trump’s winding and unfocused hour-long news conference led political experts to express grave concern.

⚠️“Trump looks ill,” observed The New Yorker’s Susan Glasser.

⚠️“Trump is completely whacked out. He’s terrified,” remarked Obama 2012 campaign manager Jim Messina.

⚠️“If watching Trump’s public meltdown at Mar-a-lago right now, you think he’s stable and cognitively able enough to entrust with the lives of our Troops and the lives of your families, we don’t know what to tell you.
💥The old man is one egg short of an omelette,” warned the progressive political action committee VoteVets.

alternet.org/trump-mar-a-lago-

Alternet.org · Is Donald Trump 'quiet quitting'? Here’s what his 'meltdown at Mar-a-Lago' revealsBy David Badash

Are we heading into another wave of the "great resignation"?

"Nearly half (46%) of professionals say they’re considering quitting in the year ahead — higher than the 40% who said the same ahead of 2021′s great resignation, according to new research from Microsoft and LinkedIn [...]"

cnbc.com/2024/05/08/nearly-50p