She quit her job on TikTok — and said she now has some regrets about that.
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“It was not the mature thing to do and my parents were on my back about it. I now have a new job.”
She cautioned others to put their phones down when resigning from a position. “It seems like a cool way to show that you have power over others,” she said — “but the next day I felt like it was stupid.”
While workers may find the experience of “Quit-Tok” satisfying or amusing in the moment, the long-term consequences aren’t all fun and games, according to job experts. And some TikTokers who engaged in the practice now have regrets about doing so. (iStock / iStock)
Two employment experts shared insights into why this trend is exploding and conveyed the pitfalls that can result from ranting about employers on social media — and what to do instead.
What is ‘Quit-Tok’ and why is it trending?
With Quit-Tok, employees take to TikTok or other social media platforms to quit their jobs in loud and public ways.
In addition to quitting a job, there’s often a revenge element attached to the unprofessional practice.
“Similar to a train wreck that you can’t look away from, these videos are so shocking that they’re going viral.”
“As the way we look at work shifts, in terms of blurring the lines between personal and professional, it’s more important than ever for employees to think through the potential long-term repercussions of posting on the internet.”
There are more implications for employees to consider.
“There is a reality that employers today are making fewer hires,” said Jessica Roper, director of career services at University of Phoenix in Phoenix.
“Workers are no longer in the driver’s seat, so it is a difficult environment in which to be choosing to burn bridges,” said one expert. (iStock / iStock)
To that point, the University of Phoenix Career Institute® Career Optimism Index found that 62% of employers say their company has experienced slowed or declining hiring over the past year through hiring freezes, layoffs, restructuring, etc.
“This means that the job market is increasingly competitive. Workers are no longer in the driver’s seat, so it is a difficult environment in which to be choosing to burn bridges,” cautioned Roper.
What’s a more appropriate way to resign?
The universally accepted “best practice” for quitting is to give your two weeks’ notice in the form of an email or letter to your direct manager, said Costa with HireClix.
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“If you have done good work, there is always an opportunity for your colleagues and managers to want to work with you again, opening future opportunities that may not be available to you if you engage in Quit-Tok,” Costa told FOX Business.
A professional resignation is the best course of action for professional references, say experts. It can also leave a door open for future employment opportunities. (iStock / iStock)
“The idea of a ‘boomerang hire’ is unlikely at that point,” he added.
Roper with University of Phoenix agreed that a professional resignation is the best course of action for professional references.
It can also leave a door open for future employment opportunities.
“Providing a formal resignation letter is still a professional courtesy and can ensure a smooth transition for both the worker and their employer.”
