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30 Tips for Navigating a Toxic Workplace

Assuming you’ve already tried the whole bootstrap thing, of course

30 Tips for Navigating a Toxic Workplace

December 23, 2023

Let’s be honest: Any workplace is, by definition, toxic. Unless, of course, you’re living in a sustainable, cooperative community of no more than 150 people who all collectively share resources and burdens. In which case… are you hiring?

For the rest of us, here are a few tips and hard truths about navigating the professional world. Some are based on scientific research. Some are based on experience alone. And most of them it couldn’t hurt to try — except the ones about quitting dramatically, those are gonna be pretty hit or miss.

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You just got a job offer, but the salary is low. Should you negotiate? Sometimes, they offer all they can, and sometimes they expect you to negotiate. Here's a safe strategy either way. Ask what went into calculating the number, then see if there's room to increase it - say, by pointing out how a job on your resume that they didn't factor into your experience is actually relevant. CRACKED.COM — Source

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DON'T MAKE A BACK-UP PLAN ANTE 8 210 Having a Plan В can actually reduce your performance and hurt your chances of successfully achieving your goal. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Whenever you feel like idling, just go into one of those free online interactive language courses. x Select the word for the girl U title le garçon la femme 2 5 Skip Check There's no harm in expanding a skill set in a workplace, right? Besides, should you call it quits, there 'll be additional skills on your resume. GRACKED.COM — Source

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CRACKED CON When a customer is rude or yells, answer them SUPER politely! Yes MA'AM! You're absolutely right! / DO need to be trained better! I'll talk to my supervisor about that right away! It's satisfying because often they want a fight and they're not getting the response they want (so they'll usually get even more upset)... but you can't get fired for being polite! — Source

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YOU NEED MORE THAN INTELLIGENCE - Learning non-cognitive skills like attention, self-regulation, and perseverance leads to career success later. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Even if you don't smoke, tell your boss you do when you're first hired. Smokers always get more breaks. (Buy a cheap non-nicotine vape if you think you have to to sell the point) CRACKED.COM — Source

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Calculate how much you get paid for not actually working. . ... MA Thank to - THE Eyes form term with her faiting THANK - يومية - Request - سولية - - SAMPLE - EXIT - - on - Beauty Bicken on LAN KIN .... сты LIAM - WATER - ... L ...... Lood Data - Teuels .... - WHW - - Use a timer to record the time you spent on bathroom and smoke breaks, then use Excel or a similar software to calculate how much you get paid in a month for those breaks. Try to increase this — Source

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KEEP YOUR EYES ON YOUR LARGER CAREER GOALS Young adults who maintained high career aspirations and clarity of career goals were more likely to be employed and have higher wages three to six years later. CRACKED.COM — Source

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ANY HORRIBLE JOB CAN BE A GREAT CHANCE TO PRACTICE YOUR COSPLAY AND LIVE ACTION ROLE-PLAYING SKILLS! LE XING BLUT Imagine you've been stranded on an alien planet. While you plan an escape, your mission is to convince those around you that you are just another productive worker. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Contemplating the best and most dramatic way of quitting your job (usually including applause from fellow coworkers) will allow a little solace in a soul-sucking and mind- numbing day. ?*$@! CRACKED.COM — Source

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PASSION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN TALENT Young people with strong callings are more likely to take risks, persist, and ultimately, find professional success, regardless of talent. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Copy your favorite e-book into a word document and change the format so that it looks like a work document. . GAME or THRONES Book One of . Song of In and Fire by George S.R. Martin - - Dem VALID - - by - I - - - - withing - - - Inter - - - - - - - www - - Look super-busy reading it. CRACKED.COM — Source

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FAIL EARLY IN YOUR CAREER TO SUCCEED LATER Setbacks early in your career lead to greater success in your long-term career, if you try again. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Mark up your estimates for the time needed to finish a task by about 25-50%. Do you estimate you need 3 days to make that report? promise to deliver it in 5 days; if that part of a code probably needs two weeks, say you need about three. This helps in two ways: you can take it easy and if you can deliver earlier people will think you're actually working hard. Be careful not to deliver early too often though, or people will start getting suspicious. GRACKED.COM — Source

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MARRY THE RIGHT PERSON TO FIND CAREER SUCCESS Your spouse's personality, especially how conscientious they are, can influence your professional career. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Drink more water! CRACKED.COM Not just for your hydration! More water = more bathroom breaks = more peace and quiet.

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CHANGE WHAT YOU CAN, AND BLAME YOUR PARENTS FOR THE REST. Both environmental and genetic factors contribute to your proactivity at work. CRACKED.COM — Source

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TRY USING IMMEDIATE REWARDS TO GET WORK DONE Instead of rewarding yourself when you complete a long project, a reward at the end of a section can help keep you motivated. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Group project getting you down? Make sure to write down all of your ideas, like in a group email, so when your dipsh!t colleagues slack off or try to steal an idea, you have proof that its yours! GRACKED COM — Source

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SELF-CONFIDENCE LEADS TO CAREER ADVANCEMENT Students with higher levels of confidence earlier earned better wages and were promoted more quickly when they entered the workplace. CRACKED.COM — Source

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HAVING FUN LEADS TO LEARNING MORE MONTH PLAN v2.04 People in fun work environments are more inclined to try new things and not fear making mistakes. CRACKED.COM — Source

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SUCKING UP TO YOUR BOSS MIGHT BE SELF-SABOTAGE I MY BOSS Kissing up to your boss depletes you of energy to do your actual job. Suck-ups are more likely to be slack-offs. CRACKED.COM — Source

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WORKPLACE ANXIETY CAN ACTUALLY BE BENEFICIAL Moderate levels of anxiety can help your work performance if you can self-regulate your behavior. However, too much anxiety will derail performance. CRACKED.COM — Source

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CHILDHOOD MENTORS HELP DEFINE FUTURE CAREER SUCCESS People who had mentors when they were young were more likely to have careers with intrinsic rewards, like autonomy and authority. CRACKED.COM — Source

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PERSONALITY GROWTH HAS CAREER BENEFITS One study found that developing your conscientiousness and emotional stability leads to more income and career satisfaction. CRACKED.COM — Source

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