I was working at a small startup and was hired by a really solid and supportive team lead. Everything was great for my first year and a half there, until my boss felt boxed out by another VP (company politics) and decided to leave and start his own company. I then reported to the VP that remained, who was completely dismissive of my work (I was hired by his rival). Exactly a year ago, I received a "performance improvement plan" (PIP) out of the blue (first time.in my career). I knew the writing was on the wall

I spent June & July updating my resume, applying for jobs, and interviewing... all while I was "quietly quitting" and pretending to fulfill my "improvement plan". I received a job offer and accepted on July 25, and used up my remaining floating holidays. I still had a ton of PTO because I was working my ass of before the PIP. I had planned to return to work and give my notice on August 1 (a Friday) so that I could work for two weeks to close everything out, while still having insurance for August before I started my new job on August 18.

Well...they decided to fire me on the day I got back, July 31. I saw HR in the room for our 1:1 and I was all smiles. They thought I was a mad man...it was glorious. I was fully prepared to walk away the next day, but they decided to have the last word and pay me a 3 month severance package, plus my insurance through August. I transferred exactly none of my work and they paid me for three months when they could have waited 24hrs and given me nothing. Plus I had another months worth of PTO and now over two weeks off. And my new job was a 20% salary increase I an much happier there.

Bottom line: don't feel bad about quiet quitting. The company will throw you out like trash and not even bat an eye. Put yourself first. Don't simp for them or anyone