Loud quitting is fun. It will also ruin your career.

Hi! I’m Peter, CEO of Kickresume, and these career-related stories caught my attention this month — and might catch yours too.

I spend a lot of time on LinkedIn. Not that I like it particularly, but it's a part of my job. 

For a good few months now, I've been seeing a certain type of posts. 

You know the ones: an employee goes full-on mic drop, publicly declaring their resignation and airing all the juicy grievances and company dirty laundry for the world to see. 

It's bold, it's attention-grabbing, but most importantly, it's loud. 

And if you haven't guessed it, yes, I will be talking about another type of quitting that the TikTokers and self-taught journalists came up with — loud quitting. 

(Still not sure why we have to define everything these days, back in my day it was just called venting on the interwebs.)

Loud quitting is the more dramatic sibling of quiet quitting, and apparently 1 in 5 workers are doing it, based on Gallup's 2023 State of the Global Workplace report.

Some people love it, some people (ehm employers) hate it, and some people just hate that another made-up buzzword even exists.

I'm a bit torn though. Here's why. 

It's refreshing to see some negativity on LinkedIn

Here's the thing: LinkedIn can be useful. I do find some posts inspirational and sometimes I learn new things. But, I'm aware it can turn into a place of toxic positivity.

So when someone comes along with a loud quitting post, it’s like a breath of…No, it’s still toxic but at least a different kind of toxic. Because finally, someone is being real.

And, among the seemingly never-ending parade of humblebrags, I find the honesty quite refreshing.

In a broader context, it’s good when we can talk openly about toxic workplace practices and it's also good when companies get called out on their BS. 

Transparency forces companies to confront their flaws, and sometimes, a little public shaming is what it takes to get them to change. (Just look at Uber in 2017.)

Plus, from a more selfish viewpoint, I just find the loud quitting posts pretty entertaining, especially the comment section. Bonus points when the company replies. 

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On the other hand, you might not get hired again

But let's not ignore the potential downsides. 

• It can hurt the company's reputation

• It can hurt your career in the long run

And to be honest, no one really cares about hurting the feelings of a business. 

Your career, on the other hand, does matter. 

Consider this: Even during job interviews, if you're asked why you left your last job, the conventional wisdom is to frame your departure as a career growth opportunity, rather than to admit your boss was a lunatic. 

That loud quitting post might feel cathartic, but it can also paint you as a troublemaker. Future employers might see your post and think twice about bringing you on board. They might wonder if you'll do the same to them one day. 

The internet has a long memory, and that loud quitting post will be there when a potential employer looks you up. (And, as an employer, we do, indeed, look people up.)

Plus, publicly calling out your previous employer can seriously damage your professional relationships. Even if your complaints are valid, going nuclear on social media isn't the most diplomatic way to handle things.

Lastly, sharing sensitive information about company projects or confidential practices can land you in some serious legal mess. 

My guess is that nobody wants to add "getting sued" to their list of post-resignation activities.

You can read them, just don’t be the one who writes them

Luckily, as far as I know our company was never put on blast online. 

I don't think it's because we are perfect, no company really is. 

But I do think it has something to do with how openly we communicate at Kickresume. 

I encourage my employees to tell me when they're unhappy about something. And they fortunately do. It’s a bottomless well of great feedback.

Maybe it goes easily because we're all Eastern European and no one sugarcoats anything here by default. (And if our feelings get hurt—no, they didn’t.)

So, while loud quitting can be a way to call out toxic practices, calling out toxic practices in a toxic way makes it look like you were the problem all along. Which can, ultimately, hurt your career in the long run. 

My advice? You can be the one who reads the loud quitting posts, just don't be the one who writes them. It's a bit like reality shows – you love to watch them, but you wouldn’t want to star in one. 

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Random piece of career advice

A resume header (also referred to as the contact information section) is more than just your name and contact details. Depending on your career path, there's a lot more that can (and should) be included in this section.

While the principle of 'less is more' often rings true, you also don't want to leave out a crucial detail a recruiter might hope to find.

Some elements are universally expected in every resume header, while others can be tailored based on the job, industry, or your personal preference. 

In general, you:

Must-include:

• Name and surname

• Phone number (with correct country prefix)

• Professional email

• LinkedIn URL

• Address (at least state and city)

Consider including:

• Professional acronyms and titles

• Middle name

• Other relevant social media links

• Portfolio or personal website URL

• Picture (especially if relevant to the job or culturally customary)

Including a photo in your resume is a topic of debate, but we broke it down for you in another article. 

Thanks for sticking with me to the end!

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Catch you later,

Peter