I try to be the great worker that comes in on time every day and I get all of my work done. However, the only things that gets noticed is when I mess up or when I take a quick break after everything is done.
Most of my coworkers are notably bad at their jobs and it’s rarely addressed. They come in an hour late, hide in the storage rooms, go outside for smokes, and barely help at all.
I’ve gotten to the point where I’m becoming them. I stopped doing extra work, I stopped offering help, I even come in late a lot more. Now I fit right in 🤦️ although I still do my work.
Every job I’ve had where I try to be a great employee I just end up getting exploited. I want to do my job but I didn’t sign up to do everyone else’s job as well.