it is sad for some people to not follow their dreams because it will not help them in building a family .
Everyone tells you to 'work hard' and 'be a good colleague.' But nobody tells you the real rules to avoid getting screwed over.
I finished my MBA, did a couple of internships, and got hired at good companies four times, believe it or not. My mentors always used to say, 'Always remember, it's the same game everywhere,' and I would just nod along. Now I get it. The politics, the weird power plays... They're everywhere. Not always bad, but always present.
So here are a few things I had to figure out on my own:
- Any job description that says 'we're a family' is a huge red flag. It means no boundaries, emotional exploitation, and a lot of guilt-tripping.
- The receptionist and the IT guy have more power over your daily sanity than your CEO. Never, ever get on their bad side.
- Your manager doesn't see you grinding for 8 hours. They see the 15-minute summary you present. Make that summary shine.
- Office gossip is a currency. Its value is in listening, but it's a disaster if you spend it. Keep your mouth shut.
- Volunteering to 'lead' a project by yourself is a trap. It means you'll take all the blame if it fails, and the team will take all the credit if it succeeds.
- 90% of meetings are just insecure managers who need to hear themselves talk. Learn how to look engaged while planning what you're having for dinner.
- Your accomplishments don't get seen unless you write them down. Keep a 'brag file' for every good thing you do. No one else will do it for you.
- That promotion you're chasing? It was probably promised to someone else four months ago over drinks.
- 'Flat hierarchy' means you won't know who the real boss is until something goes wrong. There's always a boss.
- You don't get fired for being incompetent. You get fired for making the wrong person look bad.
Look, work isn't a good or bad place. It's just a system with its own rules. The point isn't to be cynical; the point is to be realistic. Learn to play the game first, then you can think about changing it.
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