[joshvince]

The central premise of this article misses the mark, at least as far I see Quiet Quitting. It's less about managers and more about the relationship between an employer and employee. We're seeing time and time again employers cutting employees loose to save the company, or doing everything they can to avoid employees getting more leverage.

> What makes the difference for those who view work as a day prison and others who feel that it gives them meaning and purpose?

What about the middle ground? I know plenty of people who enjoy their job, but they're not going the extra mile because why should they? They're happy to carry their job out to the best of their abilities within the crucial parameter that their abilities extend to the work laid out in their employment agreement with their employer - namely, hours of time and human brain/physical power in exchange for money.