This is the week people mentally resign from jobs they will physically leave in January. You can feel it in conversations. Polite, distant, already gone. Anyone else waiting for the walkout in Jan with new year new me?

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You are right about that. I am one of those people. Planning to resign on January 5th and I am so excited. I cannot wait to start my new role.

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I can feel your excitement through the screen. I remember that strange calm once the decision is made. It is like you are already lighter, even before the resignation actually happens.

I've definitely felt that in the past, but not this year. It feels like people are holding on more than usual. I definitely feel the discontent but not the "I'm about to leave/quiet quitting" vibe.

I am sensing more quiet endurance than dramatic exits right now. It feels less like quitting and more like people conserving energy until they know what is safe to do next.

December always amplifies this. I think some of it is real resignation, and some of it is just emotional exhaustion showing up as distance. It’s a useful moment for leaders to listen more than fix - the tone you set now often determines whether people actually walk in January or just needed a breather.

I see exhaustion being misread as disengagement all the time. I think many people just need space to breathe before deciding anything permanent.

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