A toxic work environment is where your performance is evaluated by your mistakes or lack of. A toxic work environment is where everyone is on the edge in fear of a pay cut or getting laid-off. A toxic work environment is where your manager is breathing down on your neck to do work. A toxic work environment is where management rewards those who rat on other coworkers for the slightest mistake.
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Keep to yourself. Anything you say is going to be used against you at one point or another in some way.
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Assume all of your coworkers are not to be trusted.
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Make coworker friends by helping them do their tasks when you are free. Happy coworkers are much inclined to cover up for you when the time calls for it.
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If you see that you are being exploited by a coworker, pretend to be oblivious about it and make sure to tell all your coworkers/managers. Now sit back and relax and watch your coworkers take care of them.
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If you have nothing to do at work, make sure no one knows. You are ALWAYS doing work even if you aren't.
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Never, NEVER tell your manager why you want time off. Privacy should always be your number one concern.
What other things you have learned from working in a toxic work environment?