We have probably all been tempted at one point or another to quit our jobs and spend every day at Disney World instead. But, a new trend might be making that possible WITHOUT actually quitting our jobs.
The rise of “quiet vacationing” can be seen all across the United States, and it might just be the next big trend in Disney World.
“Quiet vacationing” is the new trend in the workplace, and it is already making its way to Disney World. While Forbes calls it “the latest symptom of a toxic work culture,” more and more people are taking quiet vacations. But what exactly is “quiet vacationing”?
“Quiet vacationing” is taking a vacation without actually requesting any time off or letting your boss know about your vacation. For some, this means working during the day at their vacation destination and using the nights for activities. For others, it could include doing minimal work or even using “mouse jiggler” applications to make it look like you are working while on vacation.
According to the Wall Street Journal, a recent Harris Poll survey “of nearly 1,200 working Americans found over a quarter have taken unauthorized time off.” The “prevalence of quiet vacations and “hush” trips is tied to the rise of remote work, Stacie Haller, chief career advisor at Resume Builder,” told Axios.
Forbes also writes that the American corporate culture has made it hard for people to use their time off. Some estimates say that 55% of PTO is left unused each year. However, it seems that Americans are making up for the lost PTO by going on “quiet vacations” instead.
In Disney groups, we have noticed that people often ask about quiet places to take a phone call for work. We have also noticed more and more people setting up offices around the Disney World parks. Tomorrowland Terrace in Magic Kingdom, Connections Cafe in EPCOT, and the Disney World hotels are some popular spots where you will see lots of people on laptops.
It sounds like a pretty good deal: work during the day and then spend the evenings at a Disney park! However, Forbes also warns that “quiet vacationing” could be counter-productive and lead to employee burnout. Definitely be smart about it if you are considering taking a “quiet vacation,” but we are just saying that a DOLE Whip after a long day of work hits differently. Plus, getting to see Cinderella Castle while sending an email makes the day go by much faster!
Many jobs have added more flexibility and the ability to work remotely in recent years. While the additional flexibility can be great, taking true time off from work is also important. Working from Disney World is great, but plan to take time off at some point in the year too. We can definitely see “quiet vacationing” becoming the next big trend at Disney World, as we have already seen it growing this past year.
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Have you ever taken a “quiet vacation” to Disney World? Let us know in the comments!
We spent a week in Kissimmee at a condo and worked (remote job) during the days and went to the parks for dinner and evenings. It was great.
My brother had a job I would have dreamed to have. He worked at Siemens in the parks. He could have, if he enjoyed disney, gone and spend every minute not working spending time going on rides, eating at delicious restaurants, they even gave him a resort to stay at. Me I love disney and that type of job is my dream job. Just saying.