How to get away with quiet vacationing – and sneakily enjoy a secret vacation while convincing your boss that you’re hard at work [Video]

11:23 EDT 06 Aug 2024, updated 11:34 EDT 06 Aug 2024

A new workplace trend is sweeping social media which promises to teach employees how to take a vacation without the need for any PTO.

Quiet vacationing is the latest craze in corporate culture, particularly beloved among Millennials and Gen Z.

The trend follows on from the likes of ‘quiet quitting’ and ‘bare minimum Mondays’ as disgruntled workers find ever more creative ways to seize back control of their work life balance.

It involves employees convincing their bosses they are hard at work despite the fact they are relaxing poolside, hitting the beach or even just indulging in their hobbies.

Tactics include blocking out diaries with fake meetings or sending a few strategically timed emails.

‘If I can get my work done quicker than the average person, why can’t I indulge in my free time?’ …