My advice, after decades of working and soul-searching: you don't have to love your job. You are getting paid to do it. Don't try to do what you love. Do what you are good at, and you will be paid accordingly. Save your passion for things outside of your job. Save the money you make at your job, so you can leave that job as soon as possible and spend more time on your passions. The minute you need to do something for money, it becomes work.
That’s a really good advice and I wish I knew that sooner. You kinda get tricked into this whole idea that your job must be your life passion and it’s not true.
I would love to do that. I spend very little . Unfortunately i live in argentina and the inflation is higher than 50 percent per year so the money devaluates too fast
You’ve just described what I’ve been doing over the last 5 years. Every tip you gave really does work. At the age of 50, I came to realise that I didn’t need all the stuff I have after a holiday in a shack in the middle of Wales. I didn’t miss the TV, technology or broadband, I just needed a good book and my radio. I found a new appreciation of the simple (and free) things in life like walking, days at the beach. And now? I’m debt free, working part time and have 12 months salary worth of savings as a financial buffer and I’ve never been so content and happy
5:56 can relate to that. My monthly expenses are so low. I can work a simple job and still live comfortably. I don't buy unnecessary stuff. I think about my spending and where my money goes. I like my simple, frugal, minimalist life.
@@ElAgustin that actually happened to me,I was depressed n sad about my job,I went shopping put more debt on my credit card to make me feel better.Now I'm stuck paying the credit card bills.
If I work hard they just raise productivity again because they expect more more MORE. I’m done with going above and beyond to make someone else rich. Love your videos.
I totally agree with you. I'm turning 33 this year and have been in several jobs (for many reasons) but most of the time I'm bloody exhausted with them constantly trying to raise productivity with such a small raise. I also live in one of the most expensive cities in England (Bristol - basically turning into the new London) and feel so trapped. I work as a charity fundraiser on the phone, I have cut my days down to 4 days a week but today iv been close to asking to do 2 or 3 days a week and then pick up random shifts off Limber. Companies really treat us like robots. Always pushing. I honestly feel like getting some walking boots, a tent and some waterproofs and just keep walking as far away as a fuckin can...even though I have a foot injury!! So done with it. I'm pretty much at another breaking point. All I want is enough to learn to drive, get a van and fuck off somewhere but even that seems farfetched. Sick of burn out every few weeks...and since havng this job one of my eyes literally keeps twitching!! Never happened before.
Hello, Mr. Austin Williams. I'm 63 as you know and your video is spot on. In five words: "WANT LESS TO WORK LESS." As well, when I was young I was always chasing a dream of one sort or another. Your video comes across as absolutely true, Mr. Williams: It's better to be poor and owe nothing than to live in such a manner that you have to hustle your ass for the rest of your life to show off to society what someone else really owns. Not having to answer, "How high?" to anyone on earth when asked to jump is blissful freedom. Think about this statement for a few moments: Who do I jump for? A boss? A bank? Tenants? Employees? Employers? Customers? Landlord? I adore you, Mr. Williams, but I think you know this already. Quiet Quitting is not the answer to freedom at all.
These points are the key to freedom. After working in a job I loved and enjoying my clients and work I retired . A employee bought the business never has my life been simpler . I even sold my car as I live in urban chicago and don't need one. I get teased by friends and family seeing my simple life. With freedom comes real happiness. Austin you are teaching people things ideas that normally take a life time to learn . Brilliant clip today thank you!
I “quiet quit” my job last year. But the mental health I gained was far more valuable than the money had in the bank. I’ve now been working to minimize my expenses and manage my finances.
Saving money is almost the equivalent of being on a good food diet and exercise. When you start it doesn’t seem like much even over months, but over time(years) and you look back it is a huge difference.
You're right: minimalism is one of the most direct paths to freedom. Attachments and possessions slow down your journey. Lighten the load and truly enjoy your time on this earth.
Great video Austin. I was blessed by great Grandparents. a few things they always taught me. If you make a Dollar you can save a dime. Always pay yourself, 2nd, live below you means. 3rd, Credit Card is not credit! It's debt. The problem with so many is the need for instant gratification. Charge rather than save up for something. PS; I'm 73 and I retired at 51.
Quiet quitting is more than just about money. It's about taking a stand against employers and companies that wanna use employees so we live to work and not work to life. We don't need a cure for quiet quitting. Employers and companies need to realize that we're not robots or rats.
I know I am late on this, but the cure to quite quitting is just to quit. Take your talents elsewhere. Do you really think that your parents and grandparents had it that easy? Employers have been doing this for so long. When I was younger, I worked 45-50 hours but was paid for 40 (and not really what I was worth). They dangled the carrot of more money or a promotion. Funny, never "life balance".....
I've essentially quiet quit from my job, but I am still one of the better performers at my job. This video is great since it shows me how far I've come on my journey and how much further I have to go. I started to go through my mess of a closet and bedroom. Doing this shows me what the effects of consumerism are. I'm decluttering and keeping a fraction of what I have. Thanks again for another great video.
I’ve always had a strong work ethic, more for myself than the employer. However, I always knew that savings allowed for options. Now I work part time and enjoy my time off while planning for early retirement.
My Daddy always peached it, live under your means, save your money, and be able to tell your boss "go shove it" He never had to answer to anyone, he raised six kids, my mother never worked, and he had no debt ever.
Now this is what I love. Someone that is not just following what the crowd says by promoting quiet quitting, but is providing a better solution to solve a problem that life's challenges can give. I hope that this video blows up in the ratings.
You are very insightful and articulate in how you present your ideas and do the visual aides. You seem to come from the paradigm that you are still in a position of power and can be proactive towards your circumstances with a solution and not buy into the matrix society has fed you Thank you Austin It took me a while to see this for myself
I’m from Singapore and our pace of life is crazy here. I agree that controlling our finances allow us to have a say on what we have to do to make money. Keep on making the great videos!
At least you can still retire comfortably in Malaysia, like us Malaysians are stuck and it's so hard to retire compared to singaporeans. Not so tokong for Malaysians hehe.
@@axeltech9914 Yes I agree it does gives us more choices, but many Singaporeans are struggling as they want to keep up with the joneses. They want to get a nice big house, drive a continental car and be seen at swanky places. Many I know do not have savings. So I guess its all about expectations. Simple life is happy life.
@@ryanlim8013 i like to watch woke salary man, its inspiring as well, i hope i can go to sg to earn abit sing dollars haha. Singapore is a very advanced nation so the quality and standards of living is extremely high. Thats the price they pay for the material goods, they sacrificed too much for it. I think it is good to realise what we need to prioritise then we womt fall into the trap to make your boss richer. Remind them that, no matter what they buy, they cannot change the fact that they need to wake up and go to work tomorrow. So thats what we can change in this generation.
I agree with everything you say. It is helpful to be reminded of those tips occasionally when we live in the world of constant advertisements and full of merchandise. Thank you Austin.
I see your plants are really growing !!! Love your videos. I’m definitely on board. I’ve worked for myself most of my life because I didn’t want to dread everyday. I’d rather never eat out again in my life then work for someone (example). Love your outlook on life for sure.
This is true. When I fell ill with covid and then long covid, I was able to take a solid 3 months off work without worrying how I was going to pay my bills. It also gave me the freedom to pursue tons of amazing alternative therapies. If I hadn't saved up $25k the situation would have been way different.
Quality of life is a skill we learn just like any other like learning a new language or a musical instrument. We need to learn the language of financial wellness and the first lesson is Master your Money 101.
What a great video! Wish I had this advise when I was younger 😢. On the plus side, I have no debt and I am semi retired and work the way that I want. Bring free to pursue your own interests is indeed the ultimate in luxury. Thanks for the amazing advice!
Great video as usual, debt free is indeed the most relaxing feeling, now working to stack some more "devil´s metal" to say sayonara to my corporate job, as you say money is meant to buy you time and happiness and not to be your master, Cheers from Portugal and "Obrigado" for the tips!
My favorite video of yours so far ! Tip 6 has been the best tip. Amazing how everything looks like junk to u. That’s when you know you’re on your way to truly saving
Thanks to you, Austin for this video. I don't need a cure for quiet quitting but these tips are great. I like where I work and the people are nice. You have to live in means when you are low income. That's what I have to do.
Dude, I know you’re just jumping on the Quiet Quitting bandwagon but your message is really about living within your means. It’s a good message for sure and we’ll done. Quiet Quitting is either about fair wage for the work you do or too much work and stress, it’s depends on the person and their Individual work and life priorities.
I simply loved this video!!! Money at the bank is your best employee, It works for you every single day, come rain or sun, even on holidays. It is there to make you safe . Thanks for all your tips and congratulations on the funny way you approach the topic of financial security. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!
Buy a sm & inexpensive piece of property somewhere, then outfit a boxtruck or pop-up van/camper (for stealth plus ability to stand in if wanted while having off-grid capabilities) then travel inexpensively while having some property for those times when not wanting to travel. .. i retired quite early (still not near retirement age) & after you have the basics, being portable & mobile has way more interest to me.
Thanks for all the reminders. My husband and I are almost at zero including owning our home. I am slowing quitting my side hustles. Not quiet quitting, but quitting for real, lol. I will hold on to my part time self employed job because I like it and it’s super flexible and fits in my lifestyle. I am looking forward to my husband being able to choose the jobs he takes as a contractor and saying no much more often. The options in our lives are opening up as we become debt free. Love this video! Don’t ever change. Do you think you will stay in Colorado a long time or do you have other plans for your future?
I like Colorado for now. Living abroad for so long made me see the beauty of being in one place and building a community! Also just being in my own country knowing the norms and fitting in is nice! I'm not sure though. I find myself wanting different things than I used to!
You need to write a book Austin. I would buy it instantly. But these videos could really help a lot people specially the younger generations having a difficult time pulling their self out of debt. You inspire me to spend less and save more，large doesn't always mean better and a lot more. ❤❤❤
Don't do the quite quit thing. It will get you fired. Instead, get out of debt, find another job and enjoy your life outside of your employment. Your job isn't your family and your coworkers don't care about you. Your family and friends care about you.
I feel “quiet quitting” is giving up on yourself, there are jobs out there where you are appreciated, where your boss is a decent human being. Just remember, your job is not your life. You need to have a balance life. I did work for a paycheck, my jobs were never a career.
I'd even go beyond 'buying stuff' and include over-spending at bars and cafes as part of consumerism. Cos going out and being seen, even if it's to see good friends of yours, can end up like keeping up with the Joneses. You grab a beer or wine, have some laughs, stay longer, your friends drink more, so you order more drinks or even get a round, and then you end up (in Melbourne) spending A$100+ in just a few hours. Sure, life is short but there's a line between having fun with friends vs needing to drink and doing something extra to keep up with them. That's a topic for you - when spending on experiences can go too far.
This is a bigger part. Other people just expect you to randomly spend idk how much to sociolize, like no. I can not just randomly go somewhere spending money. People usually do not get that. Or someone else desides you need to pay for extras that you did not ask for, a group project where suddenly you need to buy chocolades for the people willing to help as extras. At my college it is motivated for students to go out/go for lunch in the city after school. I can not pay 25 euros or more randomly... I could plan it in if i wanted to...make a buget for a "randomly spend" category. But my spending will be desided by other people. What and aweful situation sometimes. Luckly I have a bf at home and I just use that to go home. I do want to spend time with my classmates, I just do not want to pay for it.
@@tamara5082 Thanks for your reply..It’s something i wondered more about now that i’m back home and in a different phase, saving money and being more careful with how i spend it. I walk past all the bars in my neighbourhood, pubs really, and see everyone holding their beer and wearing similar clothing etc. They seem to be having fun and i hope so. But for me now i’d feel like ‘the price of entry’ to be there is several beers. Plus in Australia there’s the culture of ‘shouting’ beers for your mates, that you pay for a round, and your mate gets the next one. It ends up being an expensive night, and i think there’s a bit of bravado that ‘i can pay for this.’ So that brings the question of what else to do with your time :)
This is very refreshing and true to life. Money indeed makes everything possible. May the universe grant us more than enough money to live for ourselves and to help others.
The 60s was a more consumeristic time period. We wanted to have what our parents missed that we didn't realize that we were starting to miss family and friends. We complicated things by having to large an appetite for things.
Quiet quitting is, indeed, a long term solution. When workers stand up for themselves and bring a united force that says, Stop Exploiting Us, the change will occur.
I can't see this happening. Companies do not care about the workers, everyone can be replaced. They're in it for making the profit and at the end of the day you still need to work to get paid. No one is going to pay you to do nothing or what you want to do.
The struggle between workers and employers has been going for centuries. Workers standing up is how we got labor unions in the early half of the 10th century. That’s how we got a 40 hour week, health benefits, vacation and many other benefits. Unfortunately the power of unions has declined significantly in the past 20-30 years. Workers pay the price for that.
How is your electric bill so low? Do you use a washer/dryer. What are your tips. I've tried everything, Including unplugging things and turning air conditioner up but it's still always way over $100. It's been as high as $300 in the winter and hottest part of summer. Thanks for your videos. Super refreshing channel. I binge watch them sometimes.
No Augustine- that is enough shirts! Don’t replace until more than one hole or, ok, one hole if it’s large and in a very noticeable spot. I don’t want to buy more shirts to keep up with Augustine :)
I just did my own thing during my 40 year career in software development. If my boss wanted me to write more hours done on my timesheet, I simply wrote more hours down on my timesheet and worked the same hours as I did before. I retired by way of firing the company for poor performance. By the way, I always spent less than I earned . I’ve been debt free most of my life.
I like your video's what your saying is mostly true about consumerism, but society is neuro primed this way and everyone has their own needs/financial level but yes your tips will save a lot for many people even if they can buy it endless buying will end up in clutter. :)
This list should be things that will level up your quiet quitting. If we do the things on your list while we quiet quit then we'll feel much better about our lives.
I think "quiet quitting" is simply a sign of the times and your own personal work ethic. The younger generation just aren't willing to work as hard as their parents did and their children aren't willing to work at all. I took pretty much ANY job when I was young as I believed any job was better than no job. Young people these days are very willing to mooch off their parents or anyone else for that matter. It comes down to "doing a job well done" or just doing enough to get by. I agree there is more to life than work but truly believing a job worth doing is worth doing well, makes the world a better place.
YES! My father always said whatever your job is, do it the best you can. I think too, younger people are not content with what they do have...it's always about "better" or "more". You should enjoy your life & your things but at some point you need to find the happiness.
Whilst I agree and I have walked a similar path to you, I am seeing a different side to this. In most businesses the sociopaths and narcissists get to the top and the nonsense flows down. I find myself quiet quitting. I work for idiots who couldn’t organise a bun fight in a bakery.
This is an oversimplified response to a much larger socioeconomic issue that is occurring within the workplace. Quiet quitting isn’t so much a refusal of willingness to work as it is a refusal for the workplace standards that have been put in place. In my experience, people DO want to work, but they do not deserve to be absolutely miserable for the job getting done and then be compensated less than every generation before them. Putting work standards in the hands of American workers instead of large corporations and greedy businesses will lead to better outcomes within society for everyone. I have worked with people of all ages who are finding themselves with the same set of issues with employers (not just younger employees), there will always be some people with low work ethic as there always has been, but i very much disagree with this opinion as a working person in my 30s who sees the working class starting to demand a better future for everyone in the workplace. Why would we not want better for future generations?
@@anniefromspokannie Agreed. On the "generation" topic most prior try to use. I've worked with people that didn't want to work that were my age, much older than me and some younger than me. Work ethic just like personality is personal not from what "age" you are.
It takes an effort to change: take 3 semesters of classes after work, cut costs, late nights studying. So you need DETERMINATION to finish those plans.
I still believe that it is good to put in your best effort even if it feels as though your management may not show it. Think of the benefits the customer gets and your satisfaction that you did your best. Believe me someone will notice.
I agree! I like coming home & knowing I gave my best that day. I take pride in my job. We all know the pay & exceptions when we're hired. Yes, things change but companies are hiring. It's hard to find good employees with all the "entitlement " going on. Nothing is "owed" to anyone. JMO
@@ElAgustin if we go on youtube nor Instagram, its always about how millionaires or billionaires lived their lives and all looks good. But i found your’s inspiring because its just like the life that i can pursue without having a million dollars. Instead of feeling terrible for the millionaire lifestyle that i never experienced, why not i go with your lifestyle that is sustainable and wealthier without being a millionaire? I am inspired by your videos and its not too complicated, its something that everyone can do and achieve. So lets keep up with the Augustine !
I just love your videos. Your share your financials, tips, and you are just awesome!!!!! I think people that actually share their savings amount and how they save with the stock market helps so much. I started a savings plan with the help of your videos on how to invest video. Thank you!
I thought quiet quitting meant quitting your usual way of working which is to go above and beyond. How can there be a cure for that? If people have decided not to over extend themselves anymore for someone else's gain then I dont see how these cures would be of benefit to them.
the cure to quiet quitting. PAY YOUR FUCKING EMPLOYEES A COMFORTABLE WAGE. Thats why this started. companies want more work for less money, and the little guy is sick of it. You get what you pay for now. pay me $30 an hour, and you'll get a $30 an hour worker. Pay poverty wages that never move, and you get what you get. I mean. all these companies are CONSTANTLY bragging about how they are mkaing record breaking profits. It's more than time for the little guy to get his cut of this pie.
I pay no rent I pay no mortgage I love your videos however as a low income person a mortgage was the only way for me to build wealth trust me im close to 60 and knowing I dont have to pay rent or a mortgage is freeing and the only way I got here was Debt!!!
If you're desperate for ___________ the universe recognizes that. If you're not desperate for __________ the universe recognizes that. Feel the feeling of your needs fulfilled and the universe recognizes that.
My advice, after decades of working and soul-searching: you don't have to love your job. You are getting paid to do it. Don't try to do what you love. Do what you are good at, and you will be paid accordingly. Save your passion for things outside of your job. Save the money you make at your job, so you can leave that job as soon as possible and spend more time on your passions. The minute you need to do something for money, it becomes work.
100% agree. No better way to lose your passion for something than to do it for a living.
That’s a really good advice and I wish I knew that sooner. You kinda get tricked into this whole idea that your job must be your life passion and it’s not true.
I would love to do that. I spend very little . Unfortunately i live in argentina and the inflation is higher than 50 percent per year so the money devaluates too fast
@@Maria-dm5mh That is just terrible. I am so sorry!
So profound! I ❤ what you said.
You’ve just described what I’ve been doing over the last 5 years.
Every tip you gave really does work. At the age of 50, I came to realise that I didn’t need all the stuff I have after a holiday in a shack in the middle of Wales.
I didn’t miss the TV, technology or broadband, I just needed a good book and my radio. I found a new appreciation of the simple (and free) things in life like walking, days at the beach.
And now? I’m debt free, working part time and have 12 months salary worth of savings as a financial buffer and I’ve never been so content and happy
5:56 can relate to that. My monthly expenses are so low. I can work a simple job and still live comfortably. I don't buy unnecessary stuff. I think about my spending and where my money goes. I like my simple, frugal, minimalist life.
“I’m depressed…I think I’ll go shopping”
“The economy is counting on your continued unhappiness”
I learned the hard way…great video. 😊
Great quote! Maybe I'll borrow it for one of my future videos! Haha
@@ElAgustin that actually happened to me,I was depressed n sad about my job,I went shopping put more debt on my credit card to make me feel better.Now I'm stuck paying the credit card bills.
If I work hard they just raise productivity again because they expect more more MORE. I’m done with going above and beyond to make someone else rich. Love your videos.
I totally agree with you. I'm turning 33 this year and have been in several jobs (for many reasons) but most of the time I'm bloody exhausted with them constantly trying to raise productivity with such a small raise. I also live in one of the most expensive cities in England (Bristol - basically turning into the new London) and feel so trapped. I work as a charity fundraiser on the phone, I have cut my days down to 4 days a week but today iv been close to asking to do 2 or 3 days a week and then pick up random shifts off Limber.
Companies really treat us like robots. Always pushing. I honestly feel like getting some walking boots, a tent and some waterproofs and just keep walking as far away as a fuckin can...even though I have a foot injury!! So done with it. I'm pretty much at another breaking point. All I want is enough to learn to drive, get a van and fuck off somewhere but even that seems farfetched.
Sick of burn out every few weeks...and since havng this job one of my eyes literally keeps twitching!! Never happened before.
Hello, Mr. Austin Williams. I'm 63 as you know and your video is spot on. In five words: "WANT LESS TO WORK LESS." As well, when I was young I was always chasing a dream of one sort or another. Your video comes across as absolutely true, Mr. Williams: It's better to be poor and owe nothing than to live in such a manner that you have to hustle your ass for the rest of your life to show off to society what someone else really owns. Not having to answer, "How high?" to anyone on earth when asked to jump is blissful freedom.
Think about this statement for a few moments: Who do I jump for?
A boss? A bank? Tenants? Employees? Employers? Customers? Landlord?
I adore you, Mr. Williams, but I think you know this already. Quiet Quitting is not the answer to freedom at all.
These points are the key to freedom.
After working in a job I loved and enjoying my clients and work I retired .
A employee bought the business never has my life been simpler .
I even sold my car as I live in urban chicago and don't need one. I get teased by friends and family seeing my simple life. With freedom comes real happiness.
Austin you are teaching people things ideas that normally take a life time to learn . Brilliant clip today thank you!
I “quiet quit” my job last year. But the mental health I gained was far more valuable than the money had in the bank. I’ve now been working to minimize my expenses and manage my finances.
This makes perfect sense.
Saving money is almost the equivalent of being on a good food diet and exercise. When you start it doesn’t seem like much even over months, but over time(years) and you look back it is a huge difference.
You're right: minimalism is one of the most direct paths to freedom. Attachments and possessions slow down your journey. Lighten the load and truly enjoy your time on this earth.
Great video Austin. I was blessed by great Grandparents. a few things they always taught me. If you make a Dollar you can save a dime. Always pay yourself, 2nd, live below you means. 3rd, Credit Card is not credit! It's debt. The problem with so many is the need for instant gratification. Charge rather than save up for something. PS; I'm 73 and I retired at 51.
Quiet quitting is more than just about money. It's about taking a stand against employers and companies that wanna use employees so we live to work and not work to life.
We don't need a cure for quiet quitting. Employers and companies need to realize that we're not robots or rats.
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Exactly. It has nothing to do with money.
I know I am late on this, but the cure to quite quitting is just to quit. Take your talents elsewhere. Do you really think that your parents and grandparents had it that easy? Employers have been doing this for so long. When I was younger, I worked 45-50 hours but was paid for 40 (and not really what I was worth). They dangled the carrot of more money or a promotion. Funny, never "life balance".....
I've essentially quiet quit from my job, but I am still one of the better performers at my job. This video is great since it shows me how far I've come on my journey and how much further I have to go. I started to go through my mess of a closet and bedroom. Doing this shows me what the effects of consumerism are. I'm decluttering and keeping a fraction of what I have. Thanks again for another great video.
I’ve always had a strong work ethic, more for myself than the employer.
However, I always knew that savings allowed for options. Now I work part time and enjoy my time off while planning for early retirement.
I love that you don't play music. Thank you so much!!!
Stock music isn't good anyways, haha!
My Daddy always peached it, live under your means, save your money, and be able to tell your boss "go shove it" He never had to answer to anyone, he raised six kids, my mother never worked, and he had no debt ever.
Your daddy was really a smart guy. Instant gratification and materialism is destroying our souls.
Ur daddy is right. By saving my husband n I were able to leave toxic bosses n jobs.
Now this is what I love. Someone that is not just following what the crowd says by promoting quiet quitting, but is providing a better solution to solve a problem that life's challenges can give. I hope that this video blows up in the ratings.
Thanks! I'm trying to provide value!!
You are very insightful and articulate in how you present your ideas and do the visual aides. You seem to come from the paradigm that you are still in a position of power and can be proactive towards your circumstances with a solution and not buy into the matrix society has fed you
Thank you Austin
It took me a while to see this for myself
When i downsized & sold the 4 bedrm, i realized that i could retire early.
I’m from Singapore and our pace of life is crazy here. I agree that controlling our finances allow us to have a say on what we have to do to make money. Keep on making the great videos!
At least you can still retire comfortably in Malaysia, like us Malaysians are stuck and it's so hard to retire compared to singaporeans. Not so tokong for Malaysians hehe.
@@axeltech9914 Yes I agree it does gives us more choices, but many Singaporeans are struggling as they want to keep up with the joneses. They want to get a nice big house, drive a continental car and be seen at swanky places. Many I know do not have savings. So I guess its all about expectations. Simple life is happy life.
@@ryanlim8013 i like to watch woke salary man, its inspiring as well, i hope i can go to sg to earn abit sing dollars haha. Singapore is a very advanced nation so the quality and standards of living is extremely high. Thats the price they pay for the material goods, they sacrificed too much for it. I think it is good to realise what we need to prioritise then we womt fall into the trap to make your boss richer. Remind them that, no matter what they buy, they cannot change the fact that they need to wake up and go to work tomorrow. So thats what we can change in this generation.
I agree with everything you say. It is helpful to be reminded of those tips occasionally when we live in the world of constant advertisements and full of merchandise. Thank you Austin.
I see your plants are really growing !!! Love your videos. I’m definitely on board. I’ve worked for myself most of my life because I didn’t want to dread everyday. I’d rather never eat out again in my life then work for someone (example). Love your outlook on life for sure.
One of them has grown like crazy since I got it! The one behind me is a bit too big, haha.
I love it !!!! Keep doing what your doing😀
This is true. When I fell ill with covid and then long covid, I was able to take a solid 3 months off work without worrying how I was going to pay my bills. It also gave me the freedom to pursue tons of amazing alternative therapies. If I hadn't saved up $25k the situation would have been way different.
Quality of life is a skill we learn just like any other like learning a new language or a musical instrument. We need to learn the language of financial wellness and the first lesson is Master your Money 101.
What a great video! Wish I had this advise when I was younger 😢. On the plus side, I have no debt and I am semi retired and work the way that I want. Bring free to pursue your own interests is indeed the ultimate in luxury. Thanks for the amazing advice!
Great video as usual, debt free is indeed the most relaxing feeling, now working to stack some more "devil´s metal" to say sayonara to my corporate job, as you say money is meant to buy you time and happiness and not to be your master, Cheers from Portugal and "Obrigado" for the tips!
Hey Austin, I love watching your videos. I’ve been working on continuing improving my spending, and it’s good to be reminded to be less of a consumer.
My favorite video of yours so far ! Tip 6 has been the best tip. Amazing how everything looks like junk to u. That’s when you know you’re on your way to truly saving
It's not going without, it's learning to be happy with less!
Truth! Working on getting my home paid off asap...so I can bounce to do what I want!
Thanks to you, Austin for this video. I don't need a cure for quiet quitting but these tips are great. I like where I work and the people are nice. You have to live in means when you are low income. That's what I have to do.
Dude, I know you’re just jumping on the Quiet Quitting bandwagon but your message is really about living within your means. It’s a good message for sure and we’ll done. Quiet Quitting is either about fair wage for the work you do or too much work and stress, it’s depends on the person and their Individual work and life priorities.
I regret not watching this when it came out. I feel empowered :) Thank you!
As long as you eventually watch it! It's not going anywhere!
Love your videos. Keep up the good work.
I simply loved this video!!! Money at the bank is your best employee, It works for you every single day, come rain or sun, even on holidays. It is there to make you safe . Thanks for all your tips and congratulations on the funny way you approach the topic of financial security. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!
Thanks!!
Buy a sm & inexpensive piece of property somewhere, then outfit a boxtruck or pop-up van/camper (for stealth plus ability to stand in if wanted while having off-grid capabilities) then travel inexpensively while having some property for those times when not wanting to travel. .. i retired quite early (still not near retirement age) & after you have the basics, being portable & mobile has way more interest to me.
Thanks for all the reminders. My husband and I are almost at zero including owning our home. I am slowing quitting my side hustles. Not quiet quitting, but quitting for real, lol. I will hold on to my part time self employed job because I like it and it’s super flexible and fits in my lifestyle. I am looking forward to my husband being able to choose the jobs he takes as a contractor and saying no much more often. The options in our lives are opening up as we become debt free. Love this video! Don’t ever change. Do you think you will stay in Colorado a long time or do you have other plans for your future?
I like Colorado for now. Living abroad for so long made me see the beauty of being in one place and building a community! Also just being in my own country knowing the norms and fitting in is nice! I'm not sure though. I find myself wanting different things than I used to!
Buying freedom. Yesssss.
You need to write a book Austin. I would buy it instantly. But these videos could really help a lot people specially the younger generations having a difficult time pulling their self out of debt. You inspire me to spend less and save more，large doesn't always mean better and a lot more. ❤❤❤
Great video Austin, your videos always help remind me not to buy that new thing that I ‘need’
Loving this content
Another brilliant video. Keep up the good work.
Being more frugal that make sense. Thank you very much for this tips sir
Don't do the quite quit thing. It will get you fired. Instead, get out of debt, find another job and enjoy your life outside of your employment. Your job isn't your family and your coworkers don't care about you. Your family and friends care about you.
I feel “quiet quitting” is giving up on yourself, there are jobs out there where you are appreciated, where your boss is a decent human being. Just remember, your job is not your life. You need to have a balance life. I did work for a paycheck, my jobs were never a career.
From Philippines and I love your content.
Very good and realistic tips!
Thanks!
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'd even go beyond 'buying stuff' and include over-spending at bars and cafes as part of consumerism. Cos going out and being seen, even if it's to see good friends of yours, can end up like keeping up with the Joneses. You grab a beer or wine, have some laughs, stay longer, your friends drink more, so you order more drinks or even get a round, and then you end up (in Melbourne) spending A$100+ in just a few hours. Sure, life is short but there's a line between having fun with friends vs needing to drink and doing something extra to keep up with them. That's a topic for you - when spending on experiences can go too far.
This is a bigger part. Other people just expect you to randomly spend idk how much to sociolize, like no. I can not just randomly go somewhere spending money. People usually do not get that. Or someone else desides you need to pay for extras that you did not ask for, a group project where suddenly you need to buy chocolades for the people willing to help as extras. At my college it is motivated for students to go out/go for lunch in the city after school. I can not pay 25 euros or more randomly... I could plan it in if i wanted to...make a buget for a "randomly spend" category. But my spending will be desided by other people. What and aweful situation sometimes. Luckly I have a bf at home and I just use that to go home. I do want to spend time with my classmates, I just do not want to pay for it.
Social pressure is real even outside of social media.
@@tamara5082 Thanks for your reply..It’s something i wondered more about now that i’m back home and in a different phase, saving money and being more careful with how i spend it. I walk past all the bars in my neighbourhood, pubs really, and see everyone holding their beer and wearing similar clothing etc. They seem to be having fun and i hope so. But for me now i’d feel like ‘the price of entry’ to be there is several beers. Plus in Australia there’s the culture of ‘shouting’ beers for your mates, that you pay for a round, and your mate gets the next one. It ends up being an expensive night, and i think there’s a bit of bravado that ‘i can pay for this.’ So that brings the question of what else to do with your time :)
another great Austin knowledge video. Thanks for video
One of your best videos! 👍
I like that plant on your table. Id like to see that red plant in the back.
Enjoy your videos. Greetings from Canada. I’m enjoying learning the minimalist lifestyle
This is very refreshing and true to life. Money indeed makes everything possible. May the universe grant us more than enough money to live for ourselves and to help others.
Great video! I suggest you doing “shorts” of sections of this video and others to increae audience and engagement.
Thanks for the advice! I'll keep that in mind. Keep trying new things and want to continue to grow!
Perfect video El Capitan
Quiet quitting will make change over time, and all we have is time
The 60s was a more consumeristic
time period. We wanted to have what our parents missed that we didn't realize that we were starting
to miss family and friends. We complicated things by having to large an appetite for things.
Thank you for your practical wisdom. I appreciate the messages!
Quiet quitting is, indeed, a long term solution. When workers stand up for themselves and bring a united force that says, Stop Exploiting Us, the change will occur.
I can't see this happening. Companies do not care about the workers, everyone can be replaced. They're in it for making the profit and at the end of the day you still need to work to get paid. No one is going to pay you to do nothing or what you want to do.
The struggle between workers and employers has been going for centuries. Workers standing up is how we got labor unions in the early half of the 10th century. That’s how we got a 40 hour week, health benefits, vacation and many other benefits. Unfortunately the power of unions has declined significantly in the past 20-30 years. Workers pay the price for that.
Just read your books rec's. I read "Your Money or Your Life" It's life transforming. It's a must.
How is your electric bill so low? Do you use a washer/dryer. What are your tips. I've tried everything, Including unplugging things and turning air conditioner up but it's still always way over $100. It's been as high as $300 in the winter and hottest part of summer. Thanks for your videos. Super refreshing channel. I binge watch them sometimes.
Re debt, for me it depends if it's 'good debt' that's a manageable investment vs just buying a product because I wanted it
Thank you for all that you are trying to do. You are making a difference. What index funds are you suggesting, who to invest with? Blessings
No Augustine- that is enough shirts! Don’t replace until more than one hole or, ok, one hole if it’s large and in a very noticeable spot. I don’t want to buy more shirts to keep up with Augustine :)
Thanks! I'll stick to my current set of shirts!
I just did my own thing during my 40 year career in software development. If my boss wanted me to write more hours done on my timesheet, I simply wrote more hours down on my timesheet and worked the same hours as I did before.
I retired by way of firing the company for poor performance.
By the way, I always spent less than I earned . I’ve been debt free most of my life.
I like your video's what your saying is mostly true about consumerism, but society is neuro primed this way and everyone has their own needs/financial level but yes your tips will save a lot for many people even if they can buy it endless buying will end up in clutter. :)
This list should be things that will level up your quiet quitting. If we do the things on your list while we quiet quit then we'll feel much better about our lives.
Love this Great Points!
"keep up with Augustine" lol, loved that one
i love ur videos austin........
Thanks!
So true!!!
Dude youre awesome. Gracias Augustine
A ti!
I think "quiet quitting" is simply a sign of the times and your own personal work ethic. The younger generation just aren't willing to work as hard as their parents did and their children aren't willing to work at all. I took pretty much ANY job when I was young as I believed any job was better than no job. Young people these days are very willing to mooch off their parents or anyone else for that matter. It comes down to "doing a job well done" or just doing enough to get by. I agree there is more to life than work but truly believing a job worth doing is worth doing well, makes the world a better place.
YES! My father always said whatever your job is, do it the best you can. I think too, younger people are not content with what they do have...it's always about "better" or "more". You should enjoy your life & your things but at some point you need to find the happiness.
Whilst I agree and I have walked a similar path to you, I am seeing a different side to this. In most businesses the sociopaths and narcissists get to the top and the nonsense flows down. I find myself quiet quitting. I work for idiots who couldn’t organise a bun fight in a bakery.
Nothing comes from hard work anymore like it used to though. In my opinion that’s why.
This is an oversimplified response to a much larger socioeconomic issue that is occurring within the workplace. Quiet quitting isn’t so much a refusal of willingness to work as it is a refusal for the workplace standards that have been put in place. In my experience, people DO want to work, but they do not deserve to be absolutely miserable for the job getting done and then be compensated less than every generation before them. Putting work standards in the hands of American workers instead of large corporations and greedy businesses will lead to better outcomes within society for everyone. I have worked with people of all ages who are finding themselves with the same set of issues with employers (not just younger employees), there will always be some people with low work ethic as there always has been, but i very much disagree with this opinion as a working person in my 30s who sees the working class starting to demand a better future for everyone in the workplace. Why would we not want better for future generations?
@@anniefromspokannie Agreed. On the "generation" topic most prior try to use. I've worked with people that didn't want to work that were my age, much older than me and some younger than me. Work ethic just like personality is personal not from what "age" you are.
Wonderful video!
Thanks!
Love this!
Another great video. Like the haircut Augustine, do you cut your own hair?
Lol, hopefully it doesn't look like I cut my own hair! I get someone to cut it whenever it gets long.
Living debt free is the key to succes . Never go below zero is number two. Just postpone the purchase untill you have the actual money
It takes an effort to change: take 3 semesters of classes after work, cut costs, late nights studying. So you need DETERMINATION to finish those plans.
Great video 🎉, Greetings from EU 👋
Great advice :)
Being self employed if you can do it then it gives you flexibility and more freedom.
Quiet quitting I call it “milking it”
I still believe that it is good to put in your best effort even if it feels as though your management may not show it. Think of the benefits the customer gets and your satisfaction that you did your best. Believe me someone will notice.
I agree! I like coming home & knowing I gave my best that day. I take pride in my job. We all know the pay & exceptions when we're hired. Yes, things change but companies are hiring. It's hard to find good employees with all the "entitlement " going on. Nothing is "owed" to anyone. JMO
Keep up with the Augustine
This is one of my all time favorite comments!
@@ElAgustin if we go on youtube nor Instagram, its always about how millionaires or billionaires lived their lives and all looks good. But i found your’s inspiring because its just like the life that i can pursue without having a million dollars. Instead of feeling terrible for the millionaire lifestyle that i never experienced, why not i go with your lifestyle that is sustainable and wealthier without being a millionaire? I am inspired by your videos and its not too complicated, its something that everyone can do and achieve. So lets keep up with the Augustine !
Good advice 👍 Debt = Slavery. The borrower is slave to the lender.
As less as you have , the less stress you will get
The cure is to pay a livable wage and not expect more for less!
I just love your videos. Your share your financials, tips, and you are just awesome!!!!! I think people that actually share their savings amount and how they save with the stock market helps so much. I started a savings plan with the help of your videos on how to invest video. Thank you!
I thought quiet quitting meant quitting your usual way of working which is to go above and beyond.
How can there be a cure for that? If people have decided not to over extend themselves anymore for someone else's gain then I dont see how these cures would be of benefit to them.
Money is just a piece of paper it takes a certain spirit to move money
Less you own means you can more around to new locations for fun
Was my comment seriously deleted?
#keepingwiththeagustin 😊😊
Elagustin
the cure to quiet quitting. PAY YOUR FUCKING EMPLOYEES A COMFORTABLE WAGE. Thats why this started. companies want more work for less money, and the little guy is sick of it. You get what you pay for now. pay me $30 an hour, and you'll get a $30 an hour worker. Pay poverty wages that never move, and you get what you get.
I mean. all these companies are CONSTANTLY bragging about how they are mkaing record breaking profits. It's more than time for the little guy to get his cut of this pie.
Good video! But why did you keep looking into the corner? Looks like me when I'm watching a spider...
🔥I'm buying more FREEDOM 🔥
Stay wise Augustine
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I pay no rent
I pay no mortgage
I love your videos however as a low income person a mortgage was the only way for me to build wealth trust me im close to 60 and knowing I dont have to pay rent or a mortgage is freeing and the only way I got here was Debt!!!
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