You’re in your manager’s office, resignation letter in hand, heart racing. You say the line you’ve rehearsed for months: “I quit.” You grab your pot plant and stride out like a movie hero. Three months later, you’re at a new desk. Same emails. Same politics. Same frustrations. The only thing that changed was the Wi-Fi password. If that fantasy resonates, you’re not alone. Across the world, nearly eight in ten employees aren’t engaged at work. That’s a third of your life doing something you don’t like. And before you imagine your manager smugly loving their time in the office, know that