Quit Cracking — The Silent Departure When people mentally resign before they actually do. Gone in spirit, present on payroll.

Ankit, 29, marketing associate in Mumbai, already decided to leave six months ago but stays till appraisal. His browser toggles between Canva and job portals. Colleagues joke, “He’s on stealth mode.” He just smiles, waiting for his “escape increment.”

In Singapore, Diana, 35, HR business partner at an agri-tech firm, attends meetings without opinions. Her notes are neat, her eyes distant. She’s accepted another offer — emotionally detached, physically lingering.

What This Reveals About Work Relations
Quit Cracking exposes the pretend peace before the exit. When communication fails, employees ghost their own purpose. Managers must learn the art of “Stay Interviews” — asking why they’d still choose to stay, not just why they might leave.