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Doing the bare minimum preserves inner sanity

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Doing the absolute bare minimum required to not get fired is a brilliant psychological defense mechanism. Quiet quitting simply rebalances the relationship, ensuring workers stop giving away extra mental energy for literally zero additional reward.

Doing the bare minimum preserves inner sanity
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