30 People Share The Biggest Lessons They Learned At Work That Every Working Person Should Know
We learn through life experiences. And considering that we spend a large portion of our time at work, we are bound to learn some things there too.
And we are not talking about how to perform our tasks. No, we are talking about important life truths that are must-know for anyone looking for their first job.
Unfortunately, these life lessons are mostly disappointments, but then again, dealing with disappointment is a big part of our personal development. So, are we saying that the companies are doing us a favor by disappointing us with their complete disregard for our contribution to the company?
There appears to be a large number of people willing to offer their invaluable knowledge and teach others about the ins and outs of the professional world. "What is the biggest lesson that employment has taught you?" - this question was posted by a Twitter user angelamavalla.
Then the responses began to pour in by the hundreds. So, here are some of the greatest tweets from this thread that we've gathered.
If you are looking for a job, read them carefully. It is better to be realistic than to believe in fairytales.
By fairytales, we also mean job ads.
1. Money isn't everything
brooksbannister2. Hop around
_Jaystime3. Be selfish
Proper_Pateela4. HR cares about the company
lexiecami5. Good work brings on more work
sillyarmerie6. Unfortunately, this is most often true. Dunning-Kruger effect at work
Redhotmoon777. Find a place where you can get along
juma_mukosi
8. The equation is quite correct
kyahjewel
9. The company doesn't really care about you
DearBlueEarth
Nicola Simpson, a London-based career coach, says that the need to manage their career is at the top of the people's list.
"In the early years, the attention is on the acquisition of skill, knowledge, expertise," she says. "Thereafter, people need to be thinking about their long-term career progression, focusing on the selection of roles they both want and NEED to do to advance, and then actively managing their timeline." Namely "not staying in any one role too long, equally not leaving too soon."10. You don't have to be friends
olorunwababs
11. We are family. Now leave
travmason
12. Always be on the lookout for that word...
Marnerbanana
13. Our health comes first
sitshaEsihle1
14. The "Floor Theory." It is not a theory but reality
MycologistElegant504
15. Exit interview? No, thanks!
whatsupwithmaia
16. Scary talk
jobseekerscreed
17. Find something better
DavonSwan
18. It’s a kind of magic
sweetthesour
19. Every single minute
MadisonKittay
20. Just be convincing
Danger_Mike
21. Truth hurts
Asessoh
22. Three important things...
Four6Three1Two
23. You are just a number
caisely
24. No job is worth it
Jesuonyem
25. Well, what is then?
BrineyBiscuits
26. Your personal business remains your personal business.
joy_flo
27. Your time is important. Job is not
1stgenYolee
28. Just do the minimum
ElqueNoNacio
29. The management is the enemy
fingers_pies_in
30. Don't get comfortable
BrittanySharnez
We are sorry to say that none of the lessons featured was something along the lines of “be nice to people, they will repay you with kindness,” or “hard work pays off.” But, to be honest, considering the way managers behave, it is unrealistic to expect that the answers would be positive. Something’s gotta change.
