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The way we quit our jobs is evolving and social media is becoming an increasingly influential platform in the professional sphere. Amid this, a burgeoning trend is gripping young TikTok users where they are shaking up traditional notions of how employees bid farewell to their current workplaces.

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This new trend is called 'Quit-Tok' and is in stark contrast to 'Quiet Quitting'. In quiet quitting, an employee deliberately maintains a low profile and refrains from going above and beyond basic minimum in their work, and avoid drawing attention to themselves to hold on to their jobs.

However, as per this recent trend of Quit-Tok, a growing number of young professionals are turning to social media to bid farewell to their jobs live for millions of online followers to watch. Instead of the traditional resignation email, these individuals are opting for dramatic exits online. 

In one such instance, a Former Australian government employee, Christina Zumbo, made headlines when she resigned from her job via a post she shared with her TikTok followers. After posting the resignation update, she was anxious for her boss's video call.

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The email she posted for her followers detailed her struggles with job-related mental health issues. Zumbo's issues struck a chord with many who checked out her post, and they also started to comment with their own struggles. 

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"I really struggled with making this decision to leave, feeling like I was letting my team and manager down, and the thought of being without work without something lined up, into a tumultuous job market at the time. I decided to share this journey online because it simply isn't talked about enough," Zumbo reportedly told a UK media outlet.

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"I had no idea so many people would see, relate and share their own stories - or their fear of leaving their current workplace, or their strong desire to do what I did. It's always surprising in the best way, the sense of community you feel if you open yourself up to showing real, relatable vulnerability online," she added. 

What after Quit-Tok?

However, despite the initial allure of these live resignations, a growing number of participants are finding themselves grappling with regret.

According to reports, experts are sounding alarms about the consequences and their potential effect on future career prospects.

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Director of career services at the University of Phoenix Jessica Roper reportedly said that while she underscored the fierce competition within the job market, she is advising against such actions that could jeopardise future opportunities.

(With inputs from agencies)