Rage Applying

B2 – Upper Intermediate

There’s no denying that everyone gets stressed with their job one way or another. There are lots of contributing factors as to why employees get sick and tired of their jobs. On the contrary, people are using this very stress they get from work to move to greener pastures.

Read the article to learn about rage applying and how it can possibly benefit employees.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/25/is-rage-applying-the-new-quiet-quitting-heres-what-experts-say.html

Vocabulary Questions:

1. What does “to be fed up with someone/something” mean in the sentence, “She was fed up with her job.? Use it in your own sentence.
2. What does “jump from the frying pan into the fire” mean here, “You have the potential to jump from the frying pan into the fire.“? Use this idiom in your own sentence.
3. What does “telltale” mean here, “A tell-tale sign of rage applying is when candidates pursue about a dozen different jobs.“? Use this word in your own sentence.

Discussion Questions:

1. What is your opinion on rage applying?
2. In your opinion, what are the reasons some workers are rage applying?
3. What are the pros and cons of rage applying?
4. Do you consider your job stressful? If yes, what are your coping mechanisms?
5. Have you done rage applying? If yes, why? If not, would you consider doing it?