Employee quiet quits for 6 months until neglectful boss notices and fires her: 'I honestly can't believe it took them this long to notice'

It's remarkable what employees can get away with if they have a neglectful and distracted boss. Most of the time, we come across stories of horrible micromanagers, but whatever happened to the employers who seem like they're out to sea half the time? 

In this instance, we have an employee who recognized almost immediately that her values did not align with those of the company. After about six months on the job, she asked for a raise, which she did ultimately get, but the process was tense and difficult. She knew after this salary negotiation that she wanted to get out of there, but she wanted to see just how long she could stretch her "quiet quitting" phase until someone took notice of it. As it turns out, it took another six months. Finally, she tested the boundaries in a way that got her boss to finally realize what's been going on—or rather, what hasn't been going on. Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions from members of the online community!

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