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  • What Is Rage Applying? After Moonlighting and Quiet Quitting, New Practice Being Adopted by Dissatisfied Employees, Know All About the Latest Workplace Trend

    What Is Rage Applying? After Moonlighting and Quiet Quitting, New Practice Being Adopted by Dissatisfied Employees, Know All About the Latest Workplace Trend

    Mumbai, January 16: ‘Rage applying’, a new buzzword has taken over social media thanks to Gen Z and some Millennials. The new term was popularised on TikTok, a video-sharing platform, just like its predecessor, quiet quitting. What is known as “rage applying” is a way for individuals, who are feeling underappreciated and underpaid at work, to get back at their bosses and have revenge at the same time.

    A while ago, younger workers adopted ‘quiet quitting’ to let off some steam and seek some revenge in the workplace. The concept gained momentum last year on social media. It, however, does not mean resigning from one’s job but more like a philosophy for doing the bare minimum at your job and avoiding unnecessary. Necessity is the mother of invention, they say, so youngsters come up with such innovative and new cultures. A bit controversial, the “Rage Applying”, is, however, a way to feel in the zone and empowered for the younger crowd now. So what does rage applying actually mean? What Is Quiet Quitting and It’s Meaning? Where Did It Originate From? Know Everything About the Practice That Is Making Employers Worried.

    What is Rage Applying?

    Rage applying is when an employee feels unappreciated – perhaps from being neglected for a promotion or being paid an unfair wage. This feeling inspires them to send out their resumes to as many companies as they can find in hopes of landing a job with more pay and a better workplace environment. And many TikTokers and social media users claim that this is working for them! In a short time, they are receiving not just one job offer, but several. What Is Moonlighting? Why Is Everyone Talking About It? Know Everything About the Practice Adopted Widely by Employees During Work From Home Culture.

    How Did it Catch On?

    In early December, a Tiktok user, Redweez said in a video that she got a raise of $25,000 through “rage-applying”. The clip went viral and the trend caught on, reported  Fortune. “I got mad at work, and I rage-applied to, like, 15 jobs. And then I got a job that gave me a $25,000 raise, and it’s a great place to work. So keep rage-applying. It’ll happen,” she said in the viral video. Since then, rage-applying has become the buzzword and a new practice for dissatisfied employees.

    As the new workplace trend catches on, a lack of growth, work-life balance or just losing interest in the job might be the reason for the rage applying. Low pay, higher inflation, high cost of living, and higher interest rates for the loan are enough to make young employees rage-apply.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Jan 16, 2023 07:13 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • What Is Moonlighting? Why Is Everyone Talking About It? Know Everything About the Practice Adopted Widely by Employees During Work From Home Culture

    Delhi, September 29: A recent move by Wipro which sacked 300 employees for moonlighting is making headlines in India. In the recent past term like Moonlighting have emerged  and are being discussed around the world. Recent reports say that employees across the world are actively engaging in the practice without even being aware of their existence.

    Wipro’s Rishad Premji termed Moonlighting as equal to “cheating.” But Moonlighting has sparked debate, polarising opinions. Experts are of the view that staff’s gradual return to office floors will ease the concerns. Wipro Terminates 300 Employees for Moonlighting With Rival Firms

    What Is Moonlighting A Job? What Does Moonlighting Mean in Business?

    In simpler terms, “moonlighting” refers to doing secondary jobs in addition to one’s regular job typically without the employer’s knowledge. This phrase is used to describe the practice of working for other companies while dedicating oneself to one’s primary workplace. It is usually the side jobs taken in the night or on the weekends. TCS Says No More Work From Home; Employees Asked To Come to Office Three Days a Week

    It generally becomes an issue if an employee has not disclosed their additional employment or it becomes a conflict of interest for the employers business. Also working at too many places will result in less sleep and divided attention meaning that the performance at the full-time job may slip leading to productivity issues.

     

    Why Is Moonlighting Trending?

    The term gained momentum after Wipro fired 300 employees for working for rivals without information. Rishad Premji said the company had found its 300 employees worked with one of its competitors at the same time, and added that action was taken in such cases by terminating their services. He went on to term it as cheating by employees.

     

    Why Is Moonlighting Not Allowed? Why Are Companies Against It?

    The IT industry has seen several debates around moonlighting with polarising views and questions around legality and morality. Companies might have to be extra cautious to protect proprietary information and operating models, especially where employees are working remotely, industry watchers believe. Employers may also take a tougher stance on exclusivity clauses in employment contracts.

    However, not all companies are against the practice. Swiggy, last month, launched an industry-first ‘Moonlighting policy’ for its employees. Fintech unicorn Cred was reported to have said that it encourages moonlighting if employees desire to have side incomes.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Sep 29, 2022 02:57 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Rishad Premji, Wipro Chairman Talks About Moonlighting Chatter in Tech Industry, Says ‘This Is Cheating’

    On Saturday, Rishad Premji, Chairman of Wipro took to social media and said that there is a lot of chatter about people moonlighting in the tech industry. “This is cheating – plain and simple,” he said in his tweet. So what really is moonlighting? In simple terms, moonlighting means having a second job that an individual keeps a secret from his company and does at night, in addition to one’s regular employment.

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