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[–] Miaou@jlai.lu 1 points 8 hours ago (4 children)

How is this related to quiet quitting?

[–] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 hours ago

Hmm, what's your definition of quiet quitting? The definition I understand is doing your job as it is described to you, but not doing any of the "going the extra mile" for free, or putting in extra effort beyond what the job description entails.

I'm also curious if those replying to you also have the same or different definitions, since conversations only work if we agree on the definition of terms.

[–] gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com 24 points 8 hours ago

Generally, leaving work early in Japan is (was?) seen as lazy and a sign of a morally dubious person. Keep in mind that, traditionally, people in Japan are expected to work 12-16 hour days with no complaints and, for businesspeople, sleep at the office if there is a lot of work to be done.

The fact that people are eager to leave early and don't think of it as inherently shameful signifies a huge shift in culture.

[–] lka1988@sh.itjust.works 12 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Considering the article specifically mentions Japan, and that typical Japanese work culture is quite literally the opposite of what I've observed, I think this is very related.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 9 points 8 hours ago

Japanese work culture often meant staying late and working unpaid overtime to appear extra-productive. Now you've got an anecdote describing people who finish the job, consider their work done, and cut out early despite not having fulfilled an arbitrarily dictated number of hours worked. It is a sharp reversal in behavior.