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It used to be called "quiet quitting"—now it looks more like a détente between the C-suite and PMCs.

Jobhugging is a workplace trend where employees cling to current roles out of fear rather than satisfaction.

Jobhuggers prioritize the security of a steady paycheck over the risk of finding a new job in today's market.

"It is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism." –Mark Fisher

"It is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism." –Mark Fisher

I would self-identify as a treehugger, which in one sense means an environmentalist, but it also refers to the way managers used to derogatorily speak about corporate retreats where workers “recharge” and perform “team-building” activities such as hugging trees together. I led retreats at the Esalen Institute for 10 years, so I’m extremely familiar with a wide array of uplifting exercises to help rejuvenate people’s spirits.

Earlier today I heard a patient identify himself as a jobhugger. His job is unsatisfying, and he’s burnt out; however, for PMCs (the professional managerial class) like him, especially given our turbulent economy with the possibility of AI replacement looming, he knows it might........

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