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Day to Day Office
1w
biryanienthu
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An Assistant Manager
2 Years in Corporate: What No One Tells You
Here’s what I’ve learned from the corporate facade:
1. One Mistake Can Erase Everything
Be the best employee for two years? Great. Mess up once? That’s what they’ll remember. Your wins don’t always protect you from a single failure.
2. Colleagues ≠ Friends
Some are amazing, but most? Self-serving or backstabbing. I got lucky with a few real ones, but I’ve also seen people switch sides faster than a WiFi signal.
3. Office Politics is a Bloodsport
One bad apple can turn the whole office into a battlefield. Play smart, or be cornered and replaced. Staying "neutral" isn’t always an option.
4. Bootlickers Always Win
Management sees through them,but somehow still rewards them. Meanwhile, the real workers are overlooked. Fair? No. Reality? Yes.
5. My Survival Strategy: Work. Go Home. Repeat.
I keep my head down, do my job, and watch from the sidelines. I know more than I let on, but I refuse to play dirty.
What has corporate life taught you? Drop your wisdom below!
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an analyst
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@an analyst i disagree, people take advantage of you.
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dadiji
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author
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@dadiji Absolutely! Growth comes from learning, not just praise. The key is to filter out what's con... see more
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author
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An Assistant Manager
@wineymoose yeah but when its payback time people often forget
a process analyst
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author
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author
4d
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