Remember Quiet Quitting?

Remember quiet quitting? The internet lost its mind over people... doing exactly what they are paid to do. Wild concept, we know. ๐Ÿ™ƒ

But that was just the opening act. The main event is 'Act Your Wage' โ€” and it is way more honest about what is actually happening here.

The Uncomfortable Truth

Here is the uncomfortable truth nobody wants to say out loud: for decades, workers were expected to give 110% while employers gave maybe 70% back. Stay late! Take on extra projects! Be a 'team player!' And what did we get? Stagnant wages, benefits getting cut every year, and loyalty that only went one direction.

Act Your Wage is just... reciprocity. You pay me $40k? You get $40k worth of energy and effort. You want $80k work? Cool, show me $80k on the offer letter. It is not lazy โ€” it is literally just math.

The Data Does Not Lie

Most raises come from switching jobs, not from killing yourself at one company hoping they will notice. The workers who stayed loyal during the pandemic? A lot of them got laid off anyway. The ones who job-hopped? They got 20-30% raises. The numbers do not lie.

This is not about doing bad work. It is about doing exactly what you are compensated for. Meeting expectations, not destroying yourself exceeding them for a 3% raise that does not even beat inflation. It is about boundaries โ€” clocking out on time, taking your full lunch, using your PTO without guilt.

The Power Shift

The best part? Companies are actually having to respond. When everyone 'acts their wage,' employers cannot rely on free overtime anymore. They have to hire adequate staff. They have to pay competitive rates. They have to offer real benefits. The power shifts, even just a little.

Act your wage, protect your peace, and let the companies figure out how to survive without exploiting your ambition. That is the playbook. ๐Ÿ“˜โœจ