Key Takeaways

When should you leave work if holding a salaried, 9-to-5 job?

A viral TikTok, with more than 20 million views, is sparking debate online.

Years of remote work have blurred the 9-to-5 timeline.

If your workday ends at 5 p.m., are you out the door right when the clock strikes five?

A viral TikTok has reignited the debate about leaving-the-office etiquette. In the scripted clip, which has more than 20 million views so far, a seemingly Gen Z employee walks into a company leader’s office (as evidenced by having an office to begin with — and he’s wearing a suit with his feet up on the desk) and says she’s heading out for the day.

The boss then says, sarcastically, “Wow, five o’clock, right on the dot, I just love your work-life balance.”

She responds: “The workday ends at

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