さて、どうなりますか。
以下のエッセーのZ世代は、辞めたかも。
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Essay
Quitting work
“We never saw her again. She didn’t even call to resign. She simply stopped coming to the office.”
My friend shook her head in disbelief as she recounted the story of how a new colleague had disappeared after one day of work. No resignation letter was tendered. Nor did she inform anyone. Only when the manager called her did she confirm that she did not want to work there anymore. No reason was given.
Perhaps she had found another job. Or maybe something terrible had happened on that first and only day. Still, the situation could have been handled in a better way, and with more courtesy. Besides, her employment contract stipulated the need to give 30 days’ notice. Fortunately for her, the company decided not to pursue legal action.
Of course, there’s nothing inherently wrong in quitting, be it a job or a hobby – or even giving up a dream. One of my friends left a stable job in the civil service to pursue his dream of setting up his own F&B business, only to end it two years later because it was difficult to hire and retain the staff he needed. His elderly mum had been helping out at the expense of her own health and he could not bear to see her suffer. So eventually, he went back to his old job. It can’t be easy to give up one’s dream, but at least he gave it a go before quitting.
Recently, people have been talking about “quiet quitting.” As the term suggests, quiet quitting isn’t an actual resignation, but a choice to put less effort – or even the minimum effort – into your work. For instance, people might say no to overtime work, or refuse to take on extra projects. An article I read described it as “the art of not taking work too seriously, mostly used by Gen Z workers who have helped the term go viral on TikTok.”
Some may perceive quiet quitters in a negative light as it may smack of irresponsibility or laziness. After all, should we not give our best at work? However, others may interpret it as a positive assertion of strict work boundaries. Work is just one part of our lives, isn’t it? Overwork might lead to burnout and even mental breakdown.
I suppose many other factors come into play as well. For instance, if your company has a toxic workplace culture, quiet quitting may be one way to safeguard your mental health. But in some situations, working only the bare minimum may mean creating inconveniences for colleagues. Hopefully, the more we discuss this, the more conscious we will be about maintaining a good work-life balance. (Tan Ying Zhen)
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'Gen Z'
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Leviticus 015
Chapter 15
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***** Discharges Causing Uncleanness *****
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying,
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man hath a running issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he is unclean.
3 And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness.
4 Every bed, whereon he lieth that hath the issue, is unclean: and every thing, whereon he sitteth, shall be unclean.
5 And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
6 And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he sat that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
7 And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
8 And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean; then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
9 And what saddle soever he rideth upon that hath the issue shall be unclean.
10 And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under him shall be unclean until the even: and he that beareth any of those things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
11 And whomsoever he toucheth that hath the issue, and hath not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
12 And the vessel of earth, that he toucheth which hath the issue, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
13 And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.
14 And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them unto the priest:
15 And the priest shall offer them, the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD for his issue.
16 And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.
17 And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.
18 The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.
19 And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.
20 And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.
21 And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
22 And whosoever toucheth any thing that she sat upon shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
23 And if it be on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.
24 And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean.
25 And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as the days of her separation: she shall be unclean.
26 Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation.
27 And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
28 But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.
29 And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
30 And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness.
31 Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile my tabernacle that is among them.
32 This is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose seed goeth from him, and is defiled therewith;
33 And of her that is sick of her flowers, and of him that hath an issue, of the man, and of the woman, and of him that lieth with her that is unclean.
