Millennials have started 'quiet vacationing' instead of asking their boss for time off

"As of last year, around 68 percent of US employers offer some form of work location flexibility, said Forbes, while a only a third expected full-time office work. This number will likely go up in the coming months, however, in the wake of Donald Trump's executive order that stopped remote work for federal employees and demand that they return to in-person work, despite office spaces reportedly being in disarray."

"It means staff can enjoy working in a new place, without taking any of those precious annual leave days. Of course, it's much easier for employees who work entirely remotely and don't have to appear in many meetings or calls. But there's another, slightly more sinister trend going around, which sees millennials appearing to be working but really they're doing other things, such as getting their hair done, seeing friends or even relaxing at home."

"Apparently, scheduling emails and sending the odd message to keep things ticking over helps create the idea that they're busy at their laptops. People are gushing over the scheduling option on social media. One person penned on Twitter: 'Thank God for GMail's schedule send feature because most of the time I do my task ahead of their deadlines and just schedule send them a day before so my boss or the clients think I'm taking my time when I'm just really just chilling.'"

Hybrid work arrangements have become widespread post-pandemic, with approximately 68% of US employers offering location flexibility. However, recent federal executive orders mandate in-person work for government employees despite office infrastructure challenges. Remote workers have adopted 'quiet vacationing,' combining vacation travel with work responsibilities without using annual leave. A more problematic trend involves employees appearing busy through scheduled emails and minimal communication while actually engaging in personal activities. This practice leverages email scheduling features to create false impressions of productivity, allowing workers to manage tasks ahead of deadlines while maintaining the appearance of active work engagement.

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