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Sorry 9-5s! We’re All About “Microshifting” Now
This hot new corporate trend looks good on paper—but it could be a recipe for burnout.

Victoria here, Girlboss’ executive editor. 👋
“Microshifting” is the latest buzzy work trend taking over TikTok. Think: fewer hours spent chained to your desk and more time for life admin (laundry! workout classes! appointments!). Sounds great in theory, but is it really flexibility or just a sneaky way of never being able to fully log off? We unpack the pros and cons below.
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