| A new generation discovers that it’s hard to balance work with a well-lived life.  Illustration by Liam Eisenberg Earlier this year, the notion of “quiet quitting” took the working world by storm, and, since then, media outlets have pounced on the idea, with pundits, bosses, and workers weighing in—some condemning it, others embracing it. The concept of quiet quitting is that people are doing the bare minimum—performing the basic duties required of a job, but nothing more. And, while it may seem like a phenomenon unique to this year, it builds upon a long history of work. As Cal Newport writes in a fascinating new piece, “To understand this complicated reality, it helps to adopt a generational lens.” Newport looks at how people, beginning with the baby boomers, have conceived of the purpose of work, and explores a particular adage that was imposed on those born in the nineteen-eighties and nineties: “Follow your passion.” How has that directive—to do what you love—shaped the millennials working today? And why has the call to action—or inaction—finally arrived? —Jessie Li, newsletter editor Support The New Yorker’s award-winning journalism. Subscribe today » | 
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