I'm a quiet vacationer. Here's how I used a mouse jiggler to take a monthlong trip to Italy without telling my boss.

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• As a self-described quiet quitter, this tech employee spends most of their day avoiding work.
• They've also started quiet vacationing, taking time off to travel without telling their employer.
• Earlier this year, they spent a month in Italy but only used one week of PTO.

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with an employee who has...