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What I learned working in a toxic work environment.

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. Keep to yourself. Anything you say is going to be used against you at one point or another in some way. Assume all of your coworkers are not to be trusted. 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. If you see that you are being exploited by a coworker, pretend to be oblivious about it and make…


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.

  1. Keep to yourself. Anything you say is going to be used against you at one point or another in some way.

  2. Assume all of your coworkers are not to be trusted.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. If you have nothing to do at work, make sure no one knows. You are ALWAYS doing work even if you aren't.

  6. 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?

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