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Crowd-sourced workplace tactics
How to Survive a Corporate Job Without Letting It Take Over Your Life
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The practices that protect your time and options
The most transferable practices switch work off after hours, protect breaks and benefits, keep important decisions in writing, limit unnecessary personal disclosure and build skills or savings for an exit. Dissociation, substance use, questionable time tactics and unsupported legal claims need caution rather than applause.
What you will find
- Switch off after hours and separate identity from the job
- Protect lunch, walking breaks, PTO and benefits with jurisdiction notes
- Document decisions and get important instructions in writing
- Set privacy and coworker boundaries
- Use systems to make work manageable
- Build skills, savings and a job-hop or exit plan
- Safety and legal cautions for questionable shortcuts
The top 10 from the comments
Ranked by how many distinct source records support each answer, before any category browsing.
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365 source recordsDiscussedSwitch off after hours
How commenters applied it: Concrete rituals and boundaries for mentally leaving work behind once the day ends.
I tell myself “none of this really matters” every day.
Limit: Go for a walk after work to make the transition from working to not working easier. I used to take a long walk and by the time I finished I felt more regulated
What the replies added2
This is key. Can’t let it get too serious. Life is too short. 💯
that’s been me all summer, spend 50% of my work day planing my weekend plans 🤣
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221 source recordsDiscussedSmall personal rituals
How commenters applied it: A grab-bag of individual habits and mental tricks -- humor, gratitude, tiny rebellions -- that make the day easier.
Pomodoro method, that time be flyingggg
Limit: Find someone at work and become their NPC. The person has to not work directly with you almost at all and you have to have peripheral banter and lore dropping sessions randomly. It is AMAZING for staying sane.
What the replies added1
No way - I do the opposite!! Work my ass off at home (also while doing laundry and other house stuff) and slack in the office so they see I work better from home !!
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184 source recordsDiscussedKeep interactions to a minimum
How commenters applied it: Practical tactics -- headphones, minimal small talk, clocking in and out without engaging -- for staying at arm's length.
Coworkers aren’t friends. They are just daytime trauma buddies.
Limit: You might think some work friend is cool until they become a supervisor who is power hungry. Be careful of these wicked people.
What the replies added2
I am older. I’ve worked at some pretty great places and have made a few friends along the way. Peace✌🏽
This👆🏽. Not everyone is out to get you nor take your job. I’ve made a few friends. Glad to say we still keep in touch.
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181 source recordsDisputedMatch your effort to your pay, in your own words
How commenters applied it: More variations on the same core idea -- give exactly what the paycheck covers, and no more.
Never, never, do your best.
Limit: Work only as hard as the laziest man in management…take lessons from them… he still has a job, is trusted, and does jack squat. He doesn’t work hard…why should you?
What replies pushed back on3
I assumed when I saw “exceeds expectations” that you might know how to “dive deep” and “disagree and commit.” If so, same thing is happening in my org
disagree. I worked corporate for years, rose through the ranks in less time than anyone else and those skills are SERVING now that i’m in creative corps. if you have a bad school career or CV build it THROUGH your 💩 corporate jobs!!!!
Spent nearly half of my career doing my best and going beyond expectations. Never again. My effort now reflects my salary.
5
174 source recordsDiscussedListen to something
How commenters applied it: Podcasts, audiobooks, and music playing constantly to make the hours pass.
listening to audiobooks while you work. it’s amazing and makes the time go by faster if it’s a good book
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added2
This may also help: [link removed]
It gets me thought my work life! Maybe not you but I have to find the little things that can make me excited about my daily life again!!
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168 source recordsDiscussedProtect break time on principle
How commenters applied it: General reminders to actually take the breaks and lunches you're owed.
Don’t eat lunch on your break. Do something for yourself. Eat lunch when you back to your desk.
Limit: Take one 40 min break every day to get paid for 135 hours a year that you actually didnt work
What the replies added1
Take one 40 min break every day to get paid for 135 hours a year that you actually didnt work
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164 source recordsDiscussedGeneral relationship-building advice
How commenters applied it: Broader people-first advice about getting along and being remembered well.
Don’t complain and always agree 😌 Be so nice that when you make mistake, people brush it off 😌 And when someone talk bad about you, no one else believe 😌
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added2
i have upgraded from kind regards to best regards. now i just need to be brave enough to drop the regards, so they know who's best.
also?? Invest in ur work life balance. When ur at work go all in. When you’re not, go all in on LIVING. Even if that just means going for a walk to breathe some fresh air and watching your favorite show at the end of the day. It doesn’t have to be big it just has to be good
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159 source recordsDiscussedGet outside and move
How commenters applied it: Using breaks for walks, fresh air, or exercise instead of staying at the desk.
Go on walks constantly, whether it’s at the office or if you work from home. I am notorious for not being found at my desk throughout the day 😂
Limit: Every 2 hours… stand up, stretch, go for a short walk, use the restroom, get a snack, look outside. You can be friends with coworkers and higher ups, just watch your back and be careful what you tell them. Yess, have the *best* personality.…
What the replies added1
Everyone working in finance operations would disagree
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146 source recordsDon't work corporate at all
How commenters applied it: Blunt advice to steer clear of corporate structures entirely, in favor of a job -- or a life -- you actually like.
Don't work in a corporate job
Limit: I‘d suggest not working a corporate job. 😬 Honestly, it‘s soul sucking anywhere. 😂
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143 source recordsDiscussedTrust no one
How commenters applied it: The blanket don't-trust-anyone mindset, independent of any specific documentation method.
TRUST NOBODY. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING.
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added1
Disagree. Trust those who show they are trustworthy and loyal and ignore the rest. Dont waste your time with drama, juat ignore those people. Save your energy for your family.
74 answer cards
Document everything, trust no one346 classified records
Trust no oneThe blanket don't-trust-anyone mindset, independent of any specific documentation method.
Source-backed index report143 source recordsDiscussed Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Trust no one
Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.
Trust no one
Use when: Trust no one
How commenters applied it: The blanket don't-trust-anyone mindset, independent of any specific documentation method.
What readers reported: TRUST NOBODY. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING.
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added1
Disagree. Trust those who show they are trustworthy and loyal and ignore the rest. Dont waste your time with drama, juat ignore those people. Save your energy for your family.
Source-record spotlights
TRUST NOBODY. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING.
maybe self destructive on my part but if you have the evidence on paper and you can prove it, stand them up.
Don't trust anyone. Make sure you present to have a boring life outside of work. They don't ever need to know that you were doing handstands on a yacht while singing Beyonce songs. Wear low level luxury and if you can, drive that beat up car to work and not your luxury vehicle.
Related evidence elsewhere in the index
What the counts show
Across 143 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Change the sentence” (3 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
143index entries
143distinct source records
41.3%of parent category
3.1%of the complete index
143top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
0explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
5asks a question
0says they intend to try it
138other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Change the sentence 3
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments143 preserved records · 143 of 143 source records accounted for
TRUST NOBODY. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING.♥ 127,641source record 308
Be nice to everyone but don’t trust anyone!♥ 48,036source record 623
Don’t trust anyone, don’t take things personal, never do more than necessary♥ 2,592source record 1099
Document everything and never let them know how fast you can get your work done.♥ 1,523source record 1285
Document everything. Make secret internal allies in different departments. In meetings work together without people knowing you’re “friends”♥ 5source record 1482
Document everything: date, time, witnesses, context. This goes for 1:1’s, team meetings, team members/managers who constantly create problems/don’t deliver/throw others under the bus, anytime a project changes direction more than it should, that one person who makes you feel odd but isn’t overtly discriminatory or rude (it adds up). Protect yourself.♥ 11source record 1493
those anonymous surveys are not really anonymous.♥ 47source record 1501
DONT TRUST ANYONE. NOT EVEN IF YOU WANT TO LET IT OUT OR TALK TO SOMEONE. It will get twisted♥ 4source record 1663
Never sign a Personal Improvement Plan. It's just a nice way to say they want to fire you w/o having to pay severance or things like that. Tell them if your work stops meeting expectations to fire you♥ 4source record 1679
Don’t admit anything. Just say “it’s in my draft. Putting the final touch before sending by end of day. Did you want it sooner?”♥ 3source record 1686
dont do anything on the work computer that isnt work related.♥ 2source record 1702
Document everything. Google Gemini is your friend.♥ 2source record 1725
Set boundaries. Stick to them. Document EVERYTHING.♥ 3source record 1780
Document everything!!!!♥ 4source record 1787
trust no one♥ 3source record 1834
Trust nobody documents everything don’t speak unless spoken too ain’t nobody your friend fr♥ 2source record 1858
Don’t trust anyone♥ 2source record 1885
Document every single inconvenience and the toxic person that caused it. Trust me! It comes in handy!♥ 2source record 1942
Take your breaks, document everything. Become friends with someone from a different section of the office and go talk to them from time to time♥ 1source record 1997
Keep a report everything you do even if you don’t publish it (especially if you’re in a role where you get assigned “busy work”)♥ 1source record 2004
Trust nobody, not everyone is your friend and not everyone has good intentions♥ 1source record 2056
Send everything on writing and don't care too much about "problems".♥ 1source record 2113
Document anything that feels off or wrong♥ 1source record 2114
Don’t trust anyone. Everyone is fighting to climb that ladder.♥ 1source record 2118
document anything that seems off to you but also to echo what people have said, take your lunch break outside. get some fresh air and sunshine♥ 1source record 2125
Confide in no one, always cross your T’s and dot your I’s, think solutions♥ 1source record 2152
Document everything! And don’t be afraid of malicious compliance.♥ 1source record 2156
DOCUMENT DOCUMENT DOCUMENT♥ 1source record 2160
Document everything . One task at a time♥ 1source record 2176
Someone already said it, but please please document everything, do not trust anyone!♥ 1source record 2243
Do not ever give your 100%, DOCUMENT EVERYTHING, TRUST NO ONE 🥰♥ 1source record 2247
Do a little bit above bare minimum. Document everything. Trust no one.♥ 1source record 2285
Trust nobody....♥ 1source record 2376
Don’t trust anyone.♥ 1source record 2454
Document everything and lowkey make as many phone calls as possible and yap. Time flies♥ 1source record 2475
Document everything and you can be nice to people but don’t get personal with them.♥ 1source record 2480
Do what you can to get out. Document everything. Get out when you can.♥ 1source record 2518
document EVERYTHING even one on one meetings. send meeting summaries all the time♥ 1source record 2545
document everything but reveal nothing until THAT day comes. trust me, it is coming so be prepared.♥ 1source record 2548
Trust no one. Block your calendar. Take your time off. Invest in a Roth IRA and your 401(k) as much as possible. Do not take after hours calls. You teach people how to treat you. Godspeed.♥ 1source record 2552
Document everything, in an organized way. Take risks life is a simulation.♥ 1source record 2576
document the ever loving fux out of everything and take all your breaks and lunches♥ 1source record 2599
Trust no one. Be known as a do-er. Others must sink so you can swim.♥ 1source record 2716
You always have a family Attorney friend !! Key on the friend so they know they’re around you and will give you free advice and guidance if needed . Always start as a very Sunday church goer so you never get dragged to out of work Sunday things you don’t care about bc well your religious beliefs♥ 1source record 2756
Send updates for everything. Every little thing you do vocalize it. CC your boss on everything♥ 1source record 2840
maybe self destructive on my part but if you have the evidence on paper and you can prove it, stand them up.♥ 0source record 2877
trust NO ONE. Lie through your teeth. Make "friends" in high places. Be nice to everyone with out being a doormat (keep boundaries)♥ 0source record 2952
Document everything. If you don’t document it it didn’t happen. Get up and walk around♥ 0source record 2963
don't like or dislike anyone. and document everything, love a future lawyer x♥ 0source record 3051
Say it forget it , write it regret it - this is From Real Housewives on NYC but I managed 20 people before becoming a SAHM and taught every one of them this♥ 0source record 3102
You should check out the book Surviving The PIP: A Modern Memoir. It talks about workplace rights and office politics. 💯♥ 0source record 3212
Delusional positivity and documenting every thing always♥ 0source record 3351
Document, if it's not documented it didn't happen♥ 0source record 3369
Reply asap, keep your word, trust no one and like the last person said document EVERYTHING.♥ 0source record 3380
If it’s not documented, it didn’t happen .. DOCUMENT♥ 0source record 3494
Don’t trust anyone. And i mean ANYONE♥ 0source record 3504
Make yourself valuable and document everything.♥ 0source record 3523
Trust no one. Learn what it means to be fake nice.♥ 0source record 3716
Dont trust anyone. Document everything. Quit!!!♥ 0source record 3726
If they fire (make a copy) and then wipe your computer clean.. every file.. every contract, every form.. every budget.. every memo.. then wipe the trash bin. They will be calling..♥ 0source record 3759
DOCUMENT EVERYTHING and CC:everything 🫶🏻♥ 0source record 3849
Document everything, treat other how you’d want to be treated, share your ideas in meeting regardless( yes, your ideas matter) and ALWAYS stand up for yourself♥ 0source record 3866
Keep track of EVERYTHING♥ 0source record 3870
Keep your emotions off, DOCUMENT DOCUMENT EVERY LITTLE THING♥ 0source record 3906
"if it's not documented, it didnt happen" saved me tonssss♥ 0source record 3946
Everything you say, can and will be used against you 💯♥ 0source record 3994
Don’t trust no one .♥ 0source record 4011
Don’t trust anyone, pretend to be friends with everyone, complement people even if it’s fake, ask them questions, people love to talk/give advice♥ 0source record 4046
ABC. Assume nothing. Believe noone, check every thing.♥ 0source record 4068
Fake it till you make it, don’t trust anyone, don’t let yourself think you trust anyone, don’t tell anyone anything personal♥ 0source record 4279
DOCUMENT EVERY SINGLE THING i’m serious♥ 0source record 4310
document everything. show off all your efforts to your boss even the slightest thing ever. act nice with your colleagues but never go out or go way beyond personally attached with them.♥ 0source record 4312
1- documents every thing 2- nothing is urgent 3- use different phone numbers when you get out of work♥ 0source record 4326
DON’T TRUST ANYONE. A N Y O N E♥ 0source record 4346
TRUST NOBODY. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING AND TELL YOUR PSYCHIATRIST TO PRESCRIBE SOME ZOLOF♥ 0source record 4418
unionize♥ 0source record 4556
Trust no one♥ 0source record 4560
SAVE YOUR OWN COPIES OF EVERY SINGLE THING YOU SIGN! No matter how awkward it is or how they respond, it could save you down the line.♥ 0source record 4609
Document everything and smoke a lot of pot♥ 0source record 4704
Never write anything in chats you wouldn’t want used against you 😭 just call♥ 0source record 4736
It’s not what you know it’s who you know & don’t trust anyone♥ 0source record 4747
Never assume they are family and always document everything you do.♥ 0source record 4775
Document things that don’t sit right with you. I’ve got a whole document just for my boss.♥ 0source record 4789
If you didn’t document it you didn’t do it♥ 0source record 4862
Make your superiors happy, befriend the smartest people you work with, trust nobody and be prepared to stab everyone in the back if it means you’ll benefit. It’s corporate America, not a country club.♥ 0source record 4870
Screen shots of messages 😍 so when they say you’re wrong, you’re not ✨♥ 0source record 4885
don’t trust anyone with things, document everything, find a hobby or something that helps you destress after work, NEVER overachieve without compensation.♥ 0source record 4913
work on your resume and document all accomplishments and praise you receive…♥ 0source record 4918
Trust no one, document everything. People reveal a lot during happy hours so listen up and keep your wits about you♥ 0source record 4972
Don't trust anyone. Document everything. Goodluck 🫡♥ 0source record 5052
Save EVERYTHINGGGG! You never know when you’re gonna need proof of something♥ 0source record 5101
don’t trust anyone and document everything. only you have your back♥ 0source record 5103
Trust no one. You are not there to look for friends. Document everything. Everyone will cover their own asses, make sure you do too.♥ 0source record 5258
Document everything, be political with everyone,♥ 0source record 5275
Unionize your coworkers 🥰♥ 0source record 5318
C.Y.A. and never give 100% or they’ll take, take, take - leaving you a withered shell of yourself. Oh, also Ciprolex - 30 mgs 😉♥ 0source record 5339
Create a secret signature that only you can recognize in order to verify that a document with your signature was actually signed by you……..trust me you will need it♥ 0source record 5384
Suing them and leaving♥ 0source record 5462
Trust no one, do your job and go home♥ 0source record 5469
Don’t trust anyone, those people aren’t your friends, do your job to your job descriptions extent, and go home and enjoy your life. Love, someone that got brutally fired by a company that I put too much effort into and a manager I thought was my best friend.♥ 0source record 5528
BARE MINIMUM. TRUST NO ONE. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING.♥ 0source record 5610
You have to accept that the corporate world is NOT REAL LIFE. The rules are different. There are things you can do and cannot do. Trust no one. Tell nobody your true intentions or skillset. Your one true job is managing expectations. That is it. Follow their silly rules and carve out space for yourself.♥ 0source record 5772
Document everything. If it’s not documented it didn’t happen. And stop working them people job before and after your start and stop time, chile.♥ 0source record 5909
Document everything♥ 0source record 5946
Unionize♥ 0source record 6003
PREACH. COVER YOUR 6!♥ 0source record 6031
Trust no one. Never tell them what you do on your free time. Make things up.♥ 0source record 6043
Jog and never trust anyone♥ 0source record 6083
Write nothing in black and white you wouldn’t want read out loud, in open court.♥ 0source record 6108
Show you’re trustworthy and always document EVERYTHING♥ 0source record 6159
Never trust anyone like ever!!♥ 0source record 6163
malicious compliance + documentation♥ 0source record 6189
trust nobody♥ 0source record 6284
Document. Document. Document. And pick an in-direct mentor with a title higher than yours♥ 0source record 6294
Document every. single. thing. Play the game, save every dollar so you can go out on your own and work for yourself eventually.♥ 0source record 6381
I’m an EA- NEVER trust management /exec. My execs are fantastic- but you can never really trust. Also- treat everyone kindly and with respect, but do not expect that in return. Lower those expectations and work gets a bit easier♥ 0source record 6426
Don’t delete anything, ever. Document every odd encounter you ever have with any ever with time and date stamps.♥ 0source record 6468
Lose all expectations. Trust no one.♥ 0source record 6474
document everything and be well versed in the policies.♥ 0source record 6576
Just pretend people are interesting document everything asked.♥ 0source record 6616
Quite literally, trust nobody♥ 0source record 6704
Never give 100%. Document everything. Only take accountability for what is YOURS.♥ 0source record 6761
Trust no one and document everything be nice to everyone and don't mix your personal life with work♥ 0source record 6796
Keep your head down, trust no one♥ 0source record 6820
everything. in. writing.♥ 0source record 6827
you see nothing hear nothing until they try to bury you then you report everything they did.♥ 0source record 6834
There is no such thing as too much CYIA. Document. Everything.♥ 0source record 6845
Documentation♥ 0source record 6875
Idk but I say "PER (insert boss's name)" before anything♥ 0source record 6914
Document everything♥ 0source record 6947
trust no one♥ 0source record 7015
Don't trust anyone.♥ 0source record 7017
do NOT notate or chart from home do it at work make time♥ 0source record 7021
Don’t trust leadership..♥ 0source record 7062
Play the politics but trust no one♥ 0source record 7084
Don’t trust no one. I mean NO one♥ 0source record 7085
Don't trust anyone. Make sure you present to have a boring life outside of work. They don't ever need to know that you were doing handstands on a yacht while singing Beyonce songs. Wear low level luxury and if you can, drive that beat up car to work and not your luxury vehicle.♥ 0source record 7147
Never apologize♥ 0source record 7189
Write everything down to cover yourself, being well liked matters way more than people expect, always come with solutions to problems. Doesn’t have to be THE solution, but just bringing problems up is just complaining. A solution shows thought and ambition. Dont be aggressive, but don’t let anyone walk all over you either. Corporate life is like a dance lol♥ 0source record 7333
Trust NO ONE♥ 0source record 7553
Type everything out. 1 year in. Help me too tik tok♥ 0source record 7608
Always watch your back. Don’t trust anyone!♥ 0source record 7638
Trust no one.♥ 0source record 7640
Archive: 143 index entries preserve 143 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Put it in writingDefaulting to email and paper trail so every request and conversation is on record.
Source-backed index report133 source recordsDiscussed Explicit limit or counterpoint Explicit limit or counterpoint Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Put it in writing
Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.
Put it in writing
Use when: Put it in writing
How commenters applied it: Defaulting to email and paper trail so every request and conversation is on record.
What readers reported: *HR is NOT your friend. *get EVERYTHING in writing. Be that person that sends an email 5 min after a meeting. "I just wanted to recap our meeting..." *don't over share personal information. create boundaries and stick to them.
Limit: some people might stab you on the back, so be careful, document everything and always have evidence written and if possible recorded.
What the replies added2
HR is not your friend, AND it never hurts to be cool with the HR person just in case 😬
lol girl at my work started recapping meetings via email… cc’ing the high ups, etc. He fired her for “stirring the pot.” He wasn’t our manager for much longer due to a company merge.
Where commenters report limits
some people might stab you on the back, so be careful, document everything and always have evidence written and if possible recorded.
be careful with what you put in writing no matter what. Do your work. use smiley faces accordingly. be kind. do not complain. win Powerball then quit
Source-record spotlights
*HR is NOT your friend. *get EVERYTHING in writing. Be that person that sends an email 5 min after a meeting. "I just wanted to recap our meeting..." *don't over share personal information. create boundaries and stick to them.
Everything that matters in writing.
always remember that if it doesn't leave a paper trail (or a recording) you can always lie to make yourself end up better.
Related evidence elsewhere in the index
What the counts show
Across 133 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Swap instead of subtract” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
133index entries
133distinct source records
38.4%of parent category
2.9%of the complete index
133top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
1explicitly reports a benefit
2explicitly reports a limit or failure
6asks a question
0says they intend to try it
124other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Create a default 2Move memory outside the brain 2Swap instead of subtract 2
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments133 preserved records · 133 of 133 source records accounted for
*HR is NOT your friend. *get EVERYTHING in writing. Be that person that sends an email 5 min after a meeting. "I just wanted to recap our meeting..." *don't over share personal information. create boundaries and stick to them.♥ 1,819source record 1335
Never write that you are sorry or apologize in a work email. Ever.♥ 141source record 1551
No word of mouth. Email everything♥ 0source record 1619
Everything that matters in writing.♥ 0source record 1632
I send emails recapping what we’ve said in person. It helps to remember things and acts as evidence just in case.♥ 0source record 1638
Paper trail on everything!!! Someone told you to do something? Send a email, change of plans? Send an email.♥ 3source record 1764
never. ever. delete. a. email!!! seriously don't do it!!♥ 2source record 1836
Document/email everything. People will act they you never had a conversation in person and it can get you caught up.♥ 2source record 1907
PAPER TRAIL!!!!♥ 1source record 2053
If you don’t want it to come back to you…only speak of it verbally never in writing 💀♥ 1source record 2058
Put it in writing… just had a verbal convo… recap with an email… do this customers and coworkers.♥ 1source record 2157
Assume everyone in HR is wearing a wire at all times and never send an email/message you do not want read in front of a jury.♥ 1source record 2177
Document everything, work at 70-80% effort (don’t want them to expect you’re 100% effort is your default work ethic), never take calls/emails after work hours/weekends (make them understand boundaries)♥ 1source record 2268
CYA - Cover Ya Ass! Everything on a fkn email thread♥ 1source record 2275
After every work day email yourself how the day went name names and activities make the subject work then anytime you need to contact hr you have date and time stamps♥ 1source record 2280
C.Y.A. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING. if they don't have a system for that use a word doc. don't do anything ask them to send you and email.♥ 1source record 2290
PUT EVERY CONVERSATION IN AN EMAIL♥ 1source record 2312
C.Y.A cover your ass, document EVERYTHING, and no HR IS NOT YOUR FRIENDS, nobody is your friend, don’t share too much about your personal life♥ 1source record 2331
after every meeting with stakeholders send a recap to the attendees - documenting next steps has saved me soooo many times♥ 1source record 2361
change the settings for your email and set a delay of 10 secs for your sent emails. organize your emails by person or project and create different folders for each (dont forget to check em) and be polite to everyone but don't trust anyone♥ 1source record 2415
ALWAYS have an email trail if someone tells you to do something in person tell them to email you what they want♥ 1source record 2435
mouse mover. and follow up emails after phone calls to cya, document everything♥ 1source record 2442
Save every single email in and out of your inbox and then once a month I offload all of that into a hard drive that is not owned by the company. I even save all of my deleted emails.♥ 1source record 2501
Document everything, keep EVERY email, any request that is an exception to the norm or outside of guidelines needs to come in an email from management, HR is not your friend, you are replaceable♥ 1source record 2527
Put everything down in writing♥ 1source record 2529
Get everything in writing. Email. Written proof. CYA!♥ 1source record 2550
Always send a follow up email after a phone call, make sure everything is in writing. Also make sure to take those walking breaks!l and maybe find a walking buddy. When I still worked in an office, those were the highlights of my day.♥ 1source record 2556
Don’t go above & beyond, CYA (cover your a$$), and never believe the promises management makes to try and keep you there until it’s in a signed contract.♥ 1source record 2587
CYA Cover Your A$$ document everything, don’t have more than one alcoholic beverage at happy hours, holiday parties etc. keep socials private and do not accept friend requests from coworkers.♥ 1source record 2598
Send an email on everything! No verbal! If verbal ask them to send you an email to reference.♥ 1source record 2612
Always have a paper trail. Let them do the talking and you just observe.♥ 1source record 2674
Never trust ANYONE. Always CYA! If they say ‘we’re a family’ run!♥ 0source record 2864
Save all emails♥ 0source record 3001
"I'm gonna need that in writing." Changed the game.♥ 0source record 3044
Save all your emails.♥ 0source record 3092
Anything important should be sent via email and finding a podcast you like will make your days 100 times less boring♥ 0source record 3215
cc the VP in every email.♥ 0source record 3235
Get everything in writing♥ 0source record 3304
Document everything with email♥ 0source record 3316
Email everything, even if you don’t get a response. EMAIL !!!!♥ 0source record 3397
Forward important emails to your external email. Especially with PDFs of your work♥ 0source record 3445
Only send emails or messages that you’re willing to read aloud in court.♥ 0source record 3458
Follow-up any important conversation with an email. Thank them for taking the time to discuss x,y & z and recap on any details discussed/agreed upon. This helped me a few times.♥ 0source record 3489
get everything in writing. if they won’t put it in writing, don’t do it.♥ 0source record 3503
CYA - documentation ALWAYS. Don’t talk about personal life. Always follow explicit i struction sent via email (document it). I have a binder that I literally print everything out in and put it in. 🤣♥ 0source record 3535
- Document everything ! (you were asked to revise someone’s work … get that in email & save it as a task completed)♥ 0source record 3541
Write a quick recap on your conversations after a call or a verbal discussion with colleagues or clients. Basically, share your notes and action points. If they acknowledge (and not correct/clarify on what you recapped), then you have proof if they lie or say anything contrary to what you discussed.♥ 0source record 3567
everything in writing♥ 0source record 3573
Trustttttttt no body if you have a conversation email a recap♥ 0source record 3583
DTA, CYA - don’t trust anyone and cover your ass♥ 0source record 3602
It's better to be the annoying e-mail sender than the I didn't get the memo guy♥ 0source record 3604
PAPER TRAIL. TRUST NO ONE.♥ 0source record 3607
Recap phone calls in an email, all phone calls , send it to the person/group you had a call with♥ 0source record 3644
Email yourself everyday … EVIDENCE♥ 0source record 3667
Get everything in writing & put as little in writing as possible♥ 0source record 3680
keep email folders for 1. every HR worthy email (for when you need to finally report someones nonsense) 2. every complimentary email you get (so you can read them on days when you wanna burn everything down)♥ 0source record 3701
“Per _ last email …♥ 0source record 3785
If it’s not in writing it didn’t happen♥ 0source record 3799
Save all your emails! It’s amazing how things will come up years after and you have to remind them, that what they are talking about, was due to them or someone other than you.♥ 0source record 3800
advocate for yourself, write down all your accomplishments down on a one note throughout the year at the end of the year copy and paste that ish into your EOY review bc you ain't going to remember the ish you did in February♥ 0source record 3838
Get everything in writing , no one is truly your friend, find a healthy vice to blow off steam lol lol♥ 0source record 4008
EMAIL AND WRITE EVERY THING DOWN!!♥ 0source record 4121
some people might stab you on the back, so be careful, document everything and always have evidence written and if possible recorded.♥ 0source record 4206
The term we use at my office is CYA, aka COVER YA ASS! Document everything and make copies of things 🤣♥ 0source record 4281
Document EVERYTHING and never put your work apps/email on your personal phone 📱♥ 0source record 4335
Get everything in writing♥ 0source record 4363
Paper trail !! Document EVERYTHING!♥ 0source record 4453
Always put it in an email.♥ 0source record 4463
Email to document everything♥ 0source record 4533
Document everything! CYA !!!!’♥ 0source record 4550
Everything should be in email. Keep receipts♥ 0source record 4551
CYA (cover your ass)♥ 0source record 4552
everything in writing....smile and nod often to be part of the Cult-re😂♥ 0source record 4562
If it ain’t in writing, doesn’t mean shit. Don’t trust your boss to ever truly have your back with anything related to raises or bonuses.. get it in writing.♥ 0source record 4603
CYA (Cover Your Ahh) policy never fails.♥ 0source record 4605
Get everything in writing. I prefer email always! If I must discuss business over the phone I always follow up with an email to them with an overview of the convo we just had. No one will be lying on me. I will always have receipts.♥ 0source record 4676
Document EVERYTHING, save all the communication emails, take your full lunch break uninterrupted and away from the office as much as possible. And a coloring book.♥ 0source record 4689
document everything (even meeting recaps in emails). don't become tied to your job that you're digging into personal time or putting your mental health before a job. know when and how to tell someone you just don't have the capacity to take on more at the time. under-schedule your to do list, bc you'll always feel like you got pulled away and couldn't get everything done♥ 0source record 4762
If something is discussed over the phone, ask them to put it into writing(email) for documentation purposes. I don’t know how many times this has literally saved me from being accused of something that didn’t happen. NOT ABOUT TO CATCH ME SLIPPING!♥ 0source record 4855
CYA♥ 0source record 4903
always ask for it followed up by an email. don't make too much noise with drama and silence is golden. be present but the quiet ones get more respect♥ 0source record 4908
Always CYA. ALWAYS♥ 0source record 4921
Never let someone annoy you with words or practices, document what they did or said and put it in an email. CC your boss and revisit the situation altogether♥ 0source record 4992
Paper trail.♥ 0source record 5066
Always save a copy of the job description/requisition you were hired under. Keep EVERYTHING work related separate from and off personal devices (email, apps, etc.). Save everything. Use all your PTO♥ 0source record 5075
if someone verbally ask you to do task, ask for it to be sent through email!♥ 0source record 5078
be careful with what you put in writing no matter what. Do your work. use smiley faces accordingly. be kind. do not complain. win Powerball then quit♥ 0source record 5090
have 20 or more sub folders on your email, best way to organize email threads. boss emails, contracts, PTO requests, makes it easy when you show documentation♥ 0source record 5137
Make a CYA binder. Physical print outs too, not just digital copies.♥ 0source record 5165
Nothing feels better than bringing receipts. Change your outlook settings to retain emails for 5 years.♥ 0source record 5190
1. make sure everything is through email...never let anyone trick you into calling you to discuss something 2. your coworkers are NOT your friends unless you mutually decide to meet up after work..you do not need to participate in work events esp after hours 3. take your time... if you decided you were going to quit this second how would they get it done if it was THAT urgent? exactly. lol♥ 0source record 5193
Paper trail will always save you a lot of time and trouble, after every important call or conversation email a brief summary with confirmation from the other party♥ 0source record 5332
always always have an email trail...♥ 0source record 5348
Don’t ever delete a single email♥ 0source record 5353
CYA all day!!! open a onenote, save screenshots, emails and if something goes wrong record it ALL!♥ 0source record 5391
yes document, send yourself emails with times and dates of the smallest “weird” interactions.♥ 0source record 5403
Get everything in writing and the art of upstream/sidestream/downstream communication is going to do more for you than actually doing your tasks♥ 0source record 5408
Always in writing!!!! Even if you had a phone call “hey just following up on our call..”♥ 0source record 5666
After important discussions (even impromptu hallway discussion) send an email “per our conversation earlier today it was decided you would handle X while I complete Y” if you don’t document it, it didn’t happen♥ 0source record 5700
using a word doc/one note to document your successes throughout the year for year end performance reviews. so much easier to have everything written down with dates to be like...this is exactly what I've done this year and how I've contributed to the team.♥ 0source record 5713
always discuss over emails. never teams.♥ 0source record 5740
Have everything in writing! If you have a conversation in person or a meeting in person, sending meeting notes or a follow up email.♥ 0source record 5807
If you didn’t write it down it didn’t happen 👀♥ 0source record 5829
Never delete an email and take half days on Friday off just for you.♥ 0source record 5896
CYA: cover your ass ✨♥ 0source record 5919
Get everything is writing (an email and/or notes in whatever ERP/CRM system your company uses. Always cover your own ass.♥ 0source record 6048
Daily OneNote documenting everything you did and emails/chats. People are quick to shut up when you provide receipts so fast😂♥ 0source record 6177
get everything in writing always♥ 0source record 6181
Send follow up emails for "offline" conversations and have them "confirm your summary of the conversation is accurate"♥ 0source record 6191
put everything in writing.♥ 0source record 6195
Always have an electronic/paper trail. Document everything. HR is there to protect the company.♥ 0source record 6227
if management tells you something, dont believe it til its in writing.♥ 0source record 6285
Text or email everything♥ 0source record 6347
learn the power of Ccing and Bccing on emails♥ 0source record 6394
2 folders, one named CYA and the other names PRAISE. come review time, check your praise folder. someone tries to throw you under the bus, check your cya folder.♥ 0source record 6530
Save those emails as files because corporations will wipe out old emails because f retentions changing on the dime♥ 0source record 6534
CYA (cover your ass!) & take lunch as late as possible♥ 0source record 6567
Auto archive your own emails. Sent and received. I create a .pst for each year and have a sent & received archive. Literally every sent or received goes in there. Never loose an email again and be screwed.♥ 0source record 6570
Be truthful with everything you do . Email and message everything but also have the phone combo but follow up after so it’s all documented - doesn’t have to be for a bad reason can genuinely be so everyone remembers skmething important♥ 0source record 6637
Document like your life depends on it!! CYA♥ 0source record 6666
You're another number only to management so don't get too comfortable, go to work, and go home and get that check. Keep it professional and keep it moving. Make sure you cover your ass at the end of the day 💯♥ 0source record 6693
Have EVERYTHING in writing and do not talk to HR♥ 0source record 6825
Email everything and keep records. If you have a call with someone follow up with a written email “per our call today” and send it immediately. That way no one can ever say “oh I forgot” or “I didn’t realize” COVER YOURSELF ALWAYS♥ 0source record 6838
Follow up every phone call with an email to that person documenting what you talked about out♥ 0source record 6911
Take your pto!!! Document everything in emails even summaries of convos you have through voice!!♥ 0source record 6913
CYA all day everyday.♥ 0source record 6926
CONFIRM EVERYTHING AFTER EVERYCALL BY EMAIL FOR PAPER TRAIL♥ 0source record 6939
CYA - always get it in an email and keep it♥ 0source record 6945
Screenshot and save every significant email. What I’ve learned is to look out for #1 and be smart about it.♥ 0source record 7111
Email EVERYTHING so you have a paper trail. Email before calling so you have written proof.♥ 0source record 7212
always remember that if it doesn't leave a paper trail (or a recording) you can always lie to make yourself end up better.♥ 0source record 7376
Write down everything about anything. You’ll be the more precise and reliable worker. But be slow at your tasks or they will give you extra work♥ 0source record 7464
have great trackers, documentation. don't just rely on emails.♥ 0source record 7539
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HR is not your friendWarnings that HR exists to protect the company, not the employee.
Source-backed index report33 source records Explicit limit or counterpoint Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: HR is not your friend
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HR is not your friend
Use when: HR is not your friend
How commenters applied it: Warnings that HR exists to protect the company, not the employee.
What readers reported: HR is not to help employees it is to protect the liability of the company! Never trust HR, you will end up without a job!
Limit: HR does NOT work for you… they work for the company. Never forget that.
What the replies added1
The biggest nail in their coffin was a log I had found where they "accidently" pushed a factory reset to both my company laptop and company cell not even an hour after I reported the fraud. If that data was still on my work hardware, I would have lost everything.
Where commenters report limits
HR does NOT work for you… they work for the company. Never forget that.
Source-record spotlights
HR is not to help employees it is to protect the liability of the company! Never trust HR, you will end up without a job!
HR’s function is to protect the company, not the employees. Don’t ever sign anything without reading, understanding and agreeing to every word on the paper.
Never ever trust HR and do your best to fly under the radar and only do the bare minimum to not get fired
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Across 33 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Swap instead of subtract” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
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0explicitly reports a benefit
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2asks a question
0says they intend to try it
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Swap instead of subtract 2
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Browse the original comments33 preserved records · 33 of 33 source records accounted for
Don’t trust HR♥ 3source record 1705
HR is not to help employees it is to protect the liability of the company! Never trust HR, you will end up without a job!♥ 2source record 1816
HR isn’t there for you, they are there to protect the company♥ 2source record 1843
Don’t trust HR.♥ 1source record 2006
Document everything to your personal docs that you can legally. Your projects, case studies, HR related things, etc.♥ 1source record 2108
HR is always an advocate for the COMPANY not you.♥ 1source record 2122
HR aren't there to protect you. They're there to protect the company. Record any meetings with managers that don't like you (in person and virtually), this will help you if you ever need evidence♥ 1source record 2284
HR hot tip- always come with receipts.♥ 1source record 2319
HR’s function is to protect the company, not the employees. Don’t ever sign anything without reading, understanding and agreeing to every word on the paper.♥ 0source record 2924
Do not trust your co workers. Do not trust HR.♥ 0source record 3315
HR IS NOT FOR YOU! My grandma worked in HR and she stressed this to me soo much. They are only for you in personal instances like surgery, someone died, mom/dad needing support/care after surgery… but if you have an internal someone above you could get fired issue; seek a lawyer before reporting. Give all evidence to the lawyer and then report to HR. They aren’t your friends in those instances.♥ 0source record 3653
Definitely document everything, do not keep it on the company computer, keep it offline if at all possible. I had a previous employer drop me to seasonal after I reported credit car fraud and elder abuse. 2 weeks later I was told they no longer had a need for my role in my area, and because I was seasonal I had 30 days to find a new position, or be terminated. This was after 8 years in the company. When I tried to defend my case to HR, they just told me it is against company policy to record my calls with management. When I asked her name to be included in the retaliation case, she hung up on me. They tried to offer me $5,000 in arbitration. After providing 2.4" thick folder of documented communication, and flash drive with a table of contents for recorded calls and meetings, the mediator just laughed and said "we aren't accepting the $5,000 settlement are we?". After the judge argued a repeat of arbitration 3 times, we finally got to court, and after nearly 4 months of last minute reschedules due to jury cases, I more than doubled my salary.♥ 0source record 4175
Quitting — but for real: don’t trust anyone, document everything, ask for raises, if they add more to your plate ask for more money, take late lunches- I always took mine at 2 and had some peace in the office, HR doesn’t care about you they have the companies best interest in mind, don’t talk about your personal life with anyone.♥ 0source record 4276
Don’t work in HR♥ 0source record 4328
Document everything. Keep notes, don’t trust hr, don’t overwork yourself♥ 0source record 4347
Don’t go to HR. Report it to the EEOC♥ 0source record 4649
If you’re ever forced to quit because of bad circumstances, ALWAYS DOCUMENT and REPORT TO HR AND RECORD THE INTERACTION. I didn’t and I regret it♥ 0source record 4709
HR is never a friend♥ 0source record 4768
-HR protects the COMPANY, not you -if the SV is shit, nothing will make the job better -BEFRIEND THE FRONT DESK STAFF (if you are not the front desk staff) -take your breaks, take your lunch, take vacation. you will hardcore burn out if you run yourself into the ground -get a therapist! even if you only see them once a month, their whole job is to help you find ways to manage and cope with stress/other problems that impair daily functioning. (HOWEVER, a therapist is NOT there to give advice or tell you what to do. if thats what you want then that aint a therapist lol)♥ 0source record 4772
HR is for them not you but that’s just a general work thing♥ 0source record 4847
Had a huge lawsuit that I won involving 30 witnesses coming out against abusive management. RECORD EVERYTHING where I live you do not need consent to record at work. They went hard to retaliate against me & others but once all the recordings went out to the lawyers, all of management & HR got swept. No one above you is your friend. No matter how trivial, record every interaction. You never know when you’ll be forced to defend yourself.♥ 0source record 4983
HR works for the company NOT YOU ! Trust me♥ 0source record 5100
HR looks out for the company, not the employees♥ 0source record 5558
Never talk to HR just don’t do it.♥ 0source record 5668
Don’t trust ANYONE you work with- listen to a good podcast if able- IGNORE drama/ if anybody comes to you with info on another worker(IF THEY ARE NOT HR IT IS NOT THEIR JOB) To get through the day, set little goals for yourself man.. make little achievements into huge accomplishments.♥ 0source record 5878
Know your employee manual and HR policies- MEMORIES♥ 0source record 6073
HR is there to protect the company not the employees.♥ 0source record 6079
Try to avoid speaking to HR♥ 0source record 6147
HR does NOT work for you… they work for the company. Never forget that.♥ 0source record 6150
Don't trust anyone. HR is not your friend.♥ 0source record 6547
Sadly ….. don’t genuinely care about doing what’s right - Signed an EX Corporate Big Tech HR Leader♥ 0source record 6756
HR is not for you it’s for the company. Document and print any proof. Hire your own attorney♥ 0source record 6841
Never ever trust HR and do your best to fly under the radar and only do the bare minimum to not get fired♥ 0source record 6973
Archive: 33 index entries preserve 33 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Record it, screenshot it, keep receiptsCapturing audio, screenshots, and photos as hard evidence of what actually happened.
Source-backed index report21 source records Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Record it, screenshot it, keep receipts
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Record it, screenshot it, keep receipts
Use when: Record it, screenshot it, keep receipts
How commenters applied it: Capturing audio, screenshots, and photos as hard evidence of what actually happened.
What readers reported: Document absolutely everything, especially if it's coming from your co-workers. They'll throw you under that literal bus faster than you can react if you can't produce RECEIPTS!!! This is so fundamentally important, it's ridiculous how not funny it is. 😒
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
Source-record spotlights
Document absolutely everything, especially if it's coming from your co-workers. They'll throw you under that literal bus faster than you can react if you can't produce RECEIPTS!!! This is so fundamentally important, it's ridiculous how not funny it is. 😒
Screenshot is your friend
Two of them: 1. Write everything down. Keep record as you go of what you work on throughout the year as it makes yearly reviews so much easier 2. If you drive to work: keep stuff that you may forget when you leave your house in the car. Snacks, tiny bottles of pain relievers, sanitary products for afabs, extra charger, deodorant, any id badge, etc. nothing is worse than getting to work and realizing you forgot something you need.
What the counts show
The exact phrase “document everything keep” recurs across 2 of the 21 source records in Record it, screenshot it, keep receipts; the complete archive stays available below.
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What commenters explicitly report
1explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
0asks a question
0says they intend to try it
20other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Browse the original comments21 preserved records · 21 of 21 source records accounted for
Document absolutely everything, especially if it's coming from your co-workers. They'll throw you under that literal bus faster than you can react if you can't produce RECEIPTS!!! This is so fundamentally important, it's ridiculous how not funny it is. 😒♥ 6source record 1585
Audio recording of all performance reviews I don’t care if they know or not♥ 3source record 1791
Screenshot is your friend♥ 2source record 1813
check if your state is a one party or two party consent for AUDIO RECORDING CONVERSATIONS. for example, many states allow you to record conversations you are apart of without your boss knowing, which can protect you in the future if they lie about what was said♥ 1source record 2313
Record conversations♥ 0source record 3306
take screenshots of the dumb shít people say and go back and read it from time to time. it helps me but i’m also a mean corporate girlie so probably not for everyone♥ 0source record 3888
Screenshot everything and have a file on everyone♥ 0source record 4220
document. EVERYTHING. keep receipts at all times of everything you are asked to do and everything you delivered. keeps your peace, sanity & reputation clean. "doing" is less important than "showing" a list of allll things you have done, even if expected. 🙂↕♥ 0source record 4295
If your boss is sus, voice record every interaction you have.♥ 0source record 4481
Keep receipts♥ 0source record 4717
Record everything♥ 0source record 4718
prioritize yourself, keep record of anything even remotely important♥ 0source record 4920
Keep receipts of what you’ve done specifically for the company♥ 0source record 5208
Record meetings. All of them.♥ 0source record 5297
Document everything. Verbal conversations aren’t recorded, and if someone is trying to manipulate their way to the top, they can easily lie on you. All work related conversations need to happen through official work channels or with a third party present. Any other conversation in the break/lunchroom/parking lot/smoking area etc needs to be small talk - sports, tv shows, movies, things like that. No politics, no religion.♥ 0source record 5741
Document everything, keep receipts, have a get out plan 👍🏻♥ 0source record 5990
never delete anything. receipts are gold♥ 0source record 6164
keep receipts for everything, and only care enough to do the job, nothing more. our jobs pay for the rest of our lives. we dont owe them our life♥ 0source record 6580
Corporate survival 101: Don’t marry your job. Don’t spill your personal tea at work. Don’t clock free overtime. And for the love of receipts — document everything!!!!!♥ 0source record 6779
Two of them: 1. Write everything down. Keep record as you go of what you work on throughout the year as it makes yearly reviews so much easier 2. If you drive to work: keep stuff that you may forget when you leave your house in the car. Snacks, tiny bottles of pain relievers, sanitary products for afabs, extra charger, deodorant, any id badge, etc. nothing is worse than getting to work and realizing you forgot something you need.♥ 0source record 7267
Keep your receipts. Classify them, save them until they become weapons of mass destruction later.♥ 0source record 7617
Archive: 21 index entries preserve 21 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Build a personal documentation systemDedicated folders, notebooks, binders, or trackers built specifically to hold onto proof.
Source-backed index report16 source records Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Build a personal documentation system
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Build a personal documentation system
Use when: Build a personal documentation system
How commenters applied it: Dedicated folders, notebooks, binders, or trackers built specifically to hold onto proof.
What readers reported: If someone’s acting funny towards you, document it. keep a log of it in a private word doc. Note what they said or did and put the date on it.
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
Source-record spotlights
If someone’s acting funny towards you, document it. keep a log of it in a private word doc. Note what they said or did and put the date on it.
Document every goal met, shout out/praise, and project completed in a personal hype sheet so you can justify a fat raise, no one will be able to show your value better than you
document everything, use quotes or if youre told to do something by a manager note "per x manager"
What the counts show
The exact phrase “notes on everything” recurs across 2 of the 16 source records in Build a personal documentation system; the complete archive stays available below.
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16top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
0explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
1asks a question
0says they intend to try it
15other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Browse the original comments16 preserved records · 16 of 16 source records accounted for
do backup for excels, Power Bi, and reports, ppl likely break them easy♥ 1source record 2147
If someone’s acting funny towards you, document it. keep a log of it in a private word doc. Note what they said or did and put the date on it.♥ 1source record 2148
Start a RICO file♥ 0source record 2845
Document every goal met, shout out/praise, and project completed in a personal hype sheet so you can justify a fat raise, no one will be able to show your value better than you♥ 0source record 3040
Always carry around a binder, notebook, or clipboard. Walk just a little bit faster than everyone else.♥ 0source record 3502
One Note - keep notes of everything♥ 0source record 3656
Take your days off/ write specific notes on everything♥ 0source record 3930
Taking notes 📝♥ 0source record 4449
Keep notes. Notes ARE admissible as evidence.♥ 0source record 5042
An Excel spreadsheet documenting every conversation♥ 0source record 5222
WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN TAKE NOTES ON EVERYTHING EVEN THE SILLIEST LITTLE NOTE COULD BE HELPFUL AT SOME POINT And when communicating with others, BE AS DETAILED AS POSSIBLE attach as many bullet points as needed, it's way better than wasting time going back and forth with questions If you make someone's life easier it'll make YOUR work easier (and less stressful)♥ 0source record 5426
I make note of everything I do. And I mean everything so nobody can question how I spend my time♥ 0source record 5797
Document everything. Pictures. Notebooks. Dates. Dates. Dates.♥ 0source record 5834
Everytime you work on something new document the process and add to a project tracker. Can be helpful when negotiating a raise or promotion♥ 0source record 5894
Don’t let people confuse you about the difference between being efficient and being lazy. Doing the minimum amount of work or never doing your best will get you a bad reputation, put on a PIP, or even fired if you repeat that behavior enough. Learning how to minimize how much work you have to do and how much effort or steps it takes to do something helps make your job easier, gives you more time to work on other things (whether professional or personal), and typically gets you recognized as being efficient and managing your time well. Like some people have said, if you find a process that works for you, document and follow it - if you find a process that helps you become more efficient, document it and keep it up to date in OneNote or a live word document. Those notes can be a tool for you but also something you can add to your portfolio later down the road if ever interviewing for something more.♥ 0source record 6433
document everything, use quotes or if youre told to do something by a manager note "per x manager"♥ 0source record 6490
Archive: 16 index entries preserve 16 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Keep your distance from coworkers388 classified records
Keep interactions to a minimumPractical tactics -- headphones, minimal small talk, clocking in and out without engaging -- for staying at arm's length.
Source-backed index report184 source recordsDiscussed Explicit limit or counterpoint Explicit limit or counterpoint Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Keep interactions to a minimum
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Keep interactions to a minimum
Use when: Keep interactions to a minimum
How commenters applied it: Practical tactics -- headphones, minimal small talk, clocking in and out without engaging -- for staying at arm's length.
What readers reported: Coworkers aren’t friends. They are just daytime trauma buddies.
Limit: You might think some work friend is cool until they become a supervisor who is power hungry. Be careful of these wicked people.
What the replies added2
I am older. I’ve worked at some pretty great places and have made a few friends along the way. Peace✌🏽
This👆🏽. Not everyone is out to get you nor take your job. I’ve made a few friends. Glad to say we still keep in touch.
Where commenters report limits
You might think some work friend is cool until they become a supervisor who is power hungry. Be careful of these wicked people.
Be careful of quiet people with attention to detail. We document and we judge.
Source-record spotlights
Coworkers aren’t friends. They are just daytime trauma buddies.
If you’re a young woman, be prepared for the oldest woman at your job to hate you for no reason. 🥰🥰
criticize their doing in a constructive way and they will fire you
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Across 184 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Swap instead of subtract” (5 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
184index entries
184distinct source records
47.4%of parent category
4%of the complete index
184top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
0explicitly reports a benefit
3explicitly reports a limit or failure
15asks a question
0says they intend to try it
166other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Swap instead of subtract 5
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments184 preserved records · 184 of 184 source records accounted for
Coworkers aren’t friends. They are just daytime trauma buddies.♥ 28,528source record 282
Coworkers aren’t your friends♥ 1,847source record 731
If you do become friends with co workers - be very careful on what you share.♥ 997source record 988
Never go personal with coworkers and always be polite and stand up for yourself♥ 208source record 1027
Don’t trust your colleagues. Look out for yourself only because people will throw you under the bus any chance that they get.♥ 66source record 1094
NONE of your peers want to see you do better than them.♥ 119source record 1096
The sooner you realize you're not "family" and "company culture" is a joke the better off you will be.♥ 51source record 1182
Never talk bad or complain about your boss to your coworkers it can come back and hurt you!♥ 36source record 1283
Your coworkers are not your freinds♥ 18source record 1469
Never let anyone know you don’t like them.♥ 297source record 1470
follow no coworkers on socials♥ 20source record 1547
Your coworkers aren’t your friends. Log in, do your work, log out.♥ 34source record 1550
Don’t ever think your coworkers or boss are your “family” they’ll lay you off in an instant and won’t care. Just do the job and clock out. Nothing less, nothing more.♥ 16source record 1591
Never think your coworkers are your friends!♥ 3source record 1706
if you got crazy coworkers, make a coworker bingo card and review quarterly♥ 3source record 1710
Do your job, nothing more nothing less, stay in your lane, don’t talk to a soul, and leave on time.♥ 3source record 1733
If your coworkers have worked there for over 20 years & are mean. That’s what you will turn into if you stay.♥ 2source record 1782
Don’t make friends♥ 3source record 1790
There will be a person who always seems to know everything about everyone else and will tell you things about those people. Don’t ever tell that person anything that you would not stand up and shout to the world openly. Because they will tell all of that stuff behind your back as well. And it’s often embellished.♥ 3source record 1793
If you’re a young woman, be prepared for the oldest woman at your job to hate you for no reason. 🥰🥰♥ 2source record 1807
Fake, be fake♥ 3source record 1822
Just pretend you're good with everyone. You'll never get blamed for anything despite working bare minimum♥ 4source record 1857
Don’t eat the potluck food.♥ 3source record 1863
Avoid everyone outside of meetings♥ 2source record 1883
Don’t make friends at work. Work for the paycheck, go home to your friends.♥ 0source record 1898
Keep to yourself. Small talk is ok, that’s it 🙂♥ 2source record 1917
Talk with your colleagues! Visit toilet multiple times- sick leave- unpaid leave to recharge your batteries♥ 2source record 1955
Mind your own business and never get too personal! The less they know the better!♥ 2source record 1980
have one person, just one, to actually talk to. Be fake with literally everyone else.♥ 1source record 1992
Everyone is your competitor♥ 1source record 1995
Talk back when needed♥ 1source record 2022
Never speak ill about anything, anyone, your job, past jobs, supervisor, or ANYTHING to ppl you don’t know. The world is small, and more ppl may be connected to your company and the ppl employed by it than you think. Wouldn’t want to accidentally harm your potential♥ 1source record 2024
Don’t talk to them ppl - say good morning and good bye…that’s it♥ 1source record 2161
No one, and I mean NO ONE, at work has your best interest. You need to advocate for yourself♥ 1source record 2183
Minding my business all day every single day, never bite the bait 😌♥ 1source record 2185
When dealing with people act aloof but make sure work is meticulously done♥ 1source record 2238
Don’t be friends with nobody ‼♥ 1source record 2240
Being passive aggressive back 😊♥ 1source record 2326
Can confirm that the tip is not to speak up when things are wrong. This seems to keep getting me into a pickle. I’m too loud for corporate.♥ 1source record 2430
Fake smile, say hi or hello, when they ask “so how was your weekend” keep it short and simple - nothing, reading, that’s it. And yes document EVERYTHING♥ 1source record 2462
Befriend your coworkers, hard to be mad when you get paid to hang out for 8 hours a day 5 days a week♥ 1source record 2463
Stop talking to Co-Workers♥ 1source record 2488
Stop talking back … I used to talk back to my former boss and he got angrier everytime. One day I decided to just say yes. Whether or not I did his instructions was another story.♥ 1source record 2514
Dont friend anyone......always headphones and watch a show that has seasons time will fly.......only do what u have to dont ask for more work♥ 1source record 2516
You might think some work friend is cool until they become a supervisor who is power hungry. Be careful of these wicked people.♥ 1source record 2522
How do I not yap though, I’ve already told people too much about myself I can’t undo it♥ 1source record 2608
Stop pretending to love your coworkers or anyone around you. It’s so much less draining to just be yourself♥ 1source record 2623
Strategic relationships. If you didn’t have to work, you wouldn’t be there. So stop trying to make friends and start building strategic relationships with people who can’t help/benefit you.♥ 1source record 2698
Not talking to no one. Clock in do your work and clock out and go home.♥ 1source record 2758
You have 4 grandparents and those people aren’t your friends. Keep your real life close to pocket.♥ 1source record 2768
Become besties with your coworkers♥ 1source record 2799
def make some coworker friends to bond with they make survival much easier 🙏🏼 good luck out there♥ 1source record 2815
Don’t use the c word in a manager meetings♥ 0source record 2863
keep your head down and do your job. you'll get noticed more by your hard work than the people that suck ass for attention♥ 0source record 2882
Bite your tongue A LOT♥ 0source record 2977
Do not open up to people. Corporate is just adult high school and they will just talk behind your back if you let you guard down♥ 0source record 3009
No one is ur friend. You're welcome♥ 0source record 3024
Don’t date your coworkers♥ 0source record 3068
Don’t get too personal with ANYONE. And never show them your hobbies or interests. If they find out they find out, if not? Oh well. But do not openly show them your interests and hobbies.♥ 0source record 3144
don’t rock the boat♥ 0source record 3247
adderral. don’t be friends with coworkers. going above and beyond just gets you more work.♥ 0source record 3289
They will replace you in a day need be, make sure to us your vacation time.♥ 0source record 3290
Your coworkers are not hot, you just spend 35-40+ hours/week with them.♥ 0source record 3295
Do your job and go home. Work friends aren’t real.♥ 0source record 3377
never be your authentic self at work ✨♥ 0source record 3447
Trauma bonds♥ 0source record 3465
Listen to how people talk about others when when deciding on what to say to them.♥ 0source record 3499
Don’t buy into the “work family.” It’s a trap.♥ 0source record 3642
Your co workers are not your besties♥ 0source record 3694
everything has someone’s personal interests driving it. alwaya find out if it is an opportunity or a trap for yours.♥ 0source record 3705
Listen more than you speak♥ 0source record 3708
talk back lol 😂♥ 0source record 3766
People love to bitch about everything. And when you decide to olay the game they claim youre drinking the “koolaid”. Work your ass off but more importantly BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. You never know who will be your boss. Better to have that relationship solidified early on💯♥ 0source record 3841
No one is really your friend at work. Just work hard, stay polite but do not mingle too much.♥ 0source record 3852
dont be the hr narc ✨♥ 0source record 3927
Don’t make ‘friends’ with anyone.♥ 0source record 3949
Don't go there to make friends.♥ 0source record 3956
Don’t tell your coworkers a damn thing. Learn to lie about your weekends.♥ 0source record 4059
Remember they will replace you before the ink dries on your resignation / termination. It’s a job. Means to an end.♥ 0source record 4141
Don’t talk to them people 😩♥ 0source record 4155
Always be careful of what you say and who you say it to. There is always someone within earshot. If you wanna talk shit or complain NEVER do it over teams/email. If you wanna have a bitch vent session with someone do it away from work or snapchat. Also - if you need motivation think about all the stuff you want or do. Like I after a difficult work week I always think about my next vacation and that motivates me to keep going.♥ 0source record 4389
Never tell anything about yourself to your coworkers but always interrogate them about their life become their vent and their shoulder to lean on♥ 0source record 4401
don’t go to company happy hours♥ 0source record 4440
Do not do office romance or date someone at work. Keep it strictly professional. Or at least don't date someone in your team.♥ 0source record 4442
don’t open up to anyone♥ 0source record 4468
Coworkers aren’t your friends or your family.♥ 0source record 4501
Be careful of quiet people with attention to detail. We document and we judge.♥ 0source record 4508
Don’t talk to co-workers♥ 0source record 4509
Never pledged your loyalty to anyone except for yourself 😌♥ 0source record 4629
Keep your enemies close.♥ 0source record 4655
group chats w no managers 😌♥ 0source record 4662
Speak up. Better yet, speak up with coworkers.♥ 0source record 4682
Don’t make real friends at work 😂♥ 0source record 4733
Tell a small lie to multiple people and see what info gets back to you. You’ll know who can keep what you told them secret and who likes to tell peoples business. You’ll also know who has your back if someone comes to you with that info♥ 0source record 4737
Always speak bipartisan and don’t be best friends with anyone until you leave 🔥♥ 0source record 4752
Never, never, NEVER help any of your coworkers. They will start bothering you over the most trivial problems instead of working it out themselves, and your boss will encourage it while still expecting you to finish your work on time.♥ 0source record 4760
Don’t say too much, don’t drink with coworkers, don’t bend over backwards for a company that doesn’t give a S about you♥ 0source record 4810
I like looking up their indeed profile 😂😂😂♥ 0source record 4827
Keep to yourself, collect the paycheck. Leave♥ 0source record 4852
tell one customer/coworker a week to watch their tone♥ 0source record 4867
Having coworkers u can complain with 😌♥ 0source record 4953
remember you are replacable, limit conversations, find an afk game on you lr phone♥ 0source record 4989
Don’t text your coworkers outside work hours!!!!♥ 0source record 5004
literally don’t talk to anyone about ur biz but be nice to everyone bc the walls have eyes♥ 0source record 5114
Literally just going to work and not talking to anybody. Clock in, clock out, get paid. That’s it.♥ 0source record 5117
No one is your REAL friend say to yourself they are work friends some come and go, some end up backstabbing you to move up, you just keep it moving and focus on the results you bring to the table♥ 0source record 5174
Take lunch at a later hour. Never backstab your coworkers with outher coworkers.. it just opens up pandoras box♥ 0source record 5238
do your low to medium best effort at most. protect your personal time. never think a colleague is any more than a colleague.♥ 0source record 5242
Throw people under the bus and watch your back.♥ 0source record 5370
Open ears, closed mouth.♥ 0source record 5379
Never let a co worker know you♥ 0source record 5386
Keep your head down and just do your job. Don’t interact with people any more than you need to.♥ 0source record 5405
Love none, trust few. Always paddle your own canoe!♥ 0source record 5452
They are just work friends.♥ 0source record 5470
If you make friends. No you didn’t. They will only save themselves if it comes to it.♥ 0source record 5554
go home, go to work and don't socialize with anyone in the office outside of work. speaking from experience♥ 0source record 5587
Don’t think people at work are your friends♥ 0source record 5591
Keep. To. Yourself. The workplace is not for friendships because at the end of the day everyone is out to advance themselves.♥ 0source record 5604
don't make "friends".♥ 0source record 5643
Lie about your life. All the time.♥ 0source record 5646
No one at work is truly your friend, they are a colleague.♥ 0source record 5725
Don’t forget at the end of the day you’re just a number to them, no matter how hard you work.♥ 0source record 5730
always be kind and welcoming to your colleagues, go out with them once in a blue moon, don’t befriend them♥ 0source record 5786
I just stay quiet now♥ 0source record 5801
Do your work talk to no one and go home brah 😂♥ 0source record 5849
Watch your back 😘♥ 0source record 5854
Dont be the boss's favourite♥ 0source record 5859
Keeping friends and colleagues completely separate and don’t share big life news♥ 0source record 5877
don‘t EVER get close with your preferred romantic gender. You will fall for that person hard and when you see them on the Xmas party flirting with someone else you‘ll have your gut twisted upside down AND be hungover. Just don‘t, no matter how hot they are♥ 0source record 5905
Let people talk and you just listen. Don’t agree with everyone. Host a get together with the important people at a restaurant once in a while. Show off your talents.♥ 0source record 5929
your colleagues arent your high school buddy. Rat out sooner than later. learning ratting out lingo without being held accountable. say "this smells off" that way you arent accusing♥ 0source record 5945
“Does this need to be said, does it need to be said by me and does it need to be said right now.”♥ 0source record 5980
Barely speak to anyone. Keep your plans close to your chest. I learned this the hard way. I was working on a project & was planning on showing it to our sr leader. I told a coworker about it bc I was excited. They went behind my back & finished it & presented it without me.♥ 0source record 5985
avoid traveling with coworkers or managers and if you must, have some reason you have to go back to your room after business hours (studying or facetiming loved ones) make something up if you have to♥ 0source record 6156
Don’t talk to anyone.♥ 0source record 6190
I take my lunch as late as possible. Stay quiet as possible, and do my work♥ 0source record 6209
if you go to a conference don't post pics of events or industry parties. The haters will say you weren't working but partying 🤪🙄💃🏼🪩♥ 0source record 6229
Do not believe anything they tell you. You are NOT a family. If you died at your desk your job would be posted before your obituary. Never ever donate time.♥ 0source record 6277
Never show your real personality at work. Be stoic in every situation. Never say what you truly think even when asked. 🙂 good luck!♥ 0source record 6286
when you go out for dinner/drinks with colleagues, don't get hammered♥ 0source record 6309
Never apologize for anything, max out your vacation days, don’t befriend anybody, eat lunch alone and leave when the office is closed for the day♥ 0source record 6388
All ears all the time. Know the cheese but don’t spread it!♥ 0source record 6397
Block your coworkers etc from your socials. So much easier when you have to fake a sick day.♥ 0source record 6441
Don’t tell people how you do things or how easy something is to do♥ 0source record 6527
Instead of having an argument just put noted . And it stops all further discussion♥ 0source record 6551
that three person groupchat of trusted coworkers WILL get you through the day♥ 0source record 6577
Don’t take things personally. Business is business, so stay respectful, stick up for yourself when needed, but don’t let your emotions get in the way of you making good decisions. I may not like someone, but I still have to work with them, so make your work life tolerable by not burning bridges over bad feelings. That’ll help you truly clock out when you go home and keep yourself sane at work.♥ 0source record 6599
get along with everyone but keep secrets from them and from you, in the end you work for and with people so that's really it in the end♥ 0source record 6652
Wear air buds all day so you don’t have to talk with anyone♥ 0source record 6697
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS WORK FAMILY!!!!!!♥ 0source record 6717
Stay to yourself. Work when it’s time to work. Turn off teams/outlook notifications after you clock out, and back on when you clock in. Use your calendar in detail to cover your ass. Document everything in black and white.♥ 0source record 6727
Don't ever trust your manager, no matter how well you think you may know them.♥ 0source record 6730
Make good superficial relationships with your colleagues. Don’t get too close though, but if there’s a function happening, join. Make small talk. Get coffee with a different person each time. If you always keep to yourself and keep a distance, that actually brings more unwanted attention on you.♥ 0source record 6746
Don’t complain about everything; life is what you make it. Put effort in♥ 0source record 6801
Don’t go to the SUPERVISOR EVER only to the manager. For some reason your co workers hate you for doing that. I’ve learned trust me. Even if it’s literally innocent that act like you’re the antichrist if you’re friendly on the phone w the supervisor and ask them questions.♥ 0source record 6822
Let everyone tell you their business but never tell yours♥ 0source record 6863
Be professional and non emotional♥ 0source record 6879
Don’t talk to anyone♥ 0source record 6896
Vents go into other rooms♥ 0source record 6906
Keep personal things to yourself. Show up make money go home♥ 0source record 6922
Never assume anything♥ 0source record 6942
Let it just be your job and not cross the “family” line♥ 0source record 6955
Stay in your lane, stay hydrated and stay moisturized.♥ 0source record 6956
Don’t talk to anyone about your life. Just walk away at lunch, get your touch grass moment in. Find ways to make your job your personal gym. You’ll look productive and meet personal goals.♥ 0source record 7016
be nice. be polite. be cordial. the industry is smaller than you think. it’s a long game but we play it♥ 0source record 7046
Don’t go to happy hour with any of your coworkers no matter how bad you want to go!!♥ 0source record 7078
dont get involved. trust me♥ 0source record 7080
Hello! 25 years of working in office setting, and I have 12 years to go. don't take anything personal, keep to yourself at times, take look at people's desks if its messy don't go to pot lucks! do what you are paid to do, go home and repeat! good luck!♥ 0source record 7086
Don’t have a personality, it’ll get you fired. Cough cough Carmax.♥ 0source record 7103
Don’t make friends. Do your job and leave. Bifurcate job from life.♥ 0source record 7121
Completely ignore everyone unless youvahev to speak to them♥ 0source record 7146
They’re all snakes the higher they get, middle mgmt is the worst, they expect everything and you take all the responsibility/chopping block. You’re are easily replaced, take that holiday and switch that phone off!!♥ 0source record 7234
Do not trust anyone. Be respectful, diplomatic and clock out. The less people know the less they can talk and or judge.♥ 0source record 7372
Don’t take sh** from anyone and stand up for yourself. They’ll learn that you don’t play that game and know not to fk with you. 🤷🏽♂️♥ 0source record 7387
Nether speak about problem, nether bring negativity on the table, don’t criticize. Associated your name with team player and positivity♥ 0source record 7389
Keeping to yourself♥ 0source record 7391
criticize their doing in a constructive way and they will fire you♥ 0source record 7398
do intensive research on the cluster b personality defects (narcissism, sociopathy, etc) & watch interviews with survivors from abuse to learn the patterns. after a certain level of seniority (usually director level and above) in corporate cluster b personality traits skyrocket in frequency. figure out who the narcissists are & how to play to them or avoid them♥ 0source record 7447
Never sign up for the potluck, NEVER 👎♥ 0source record 7458
Co workers aren’t friends don’t share socials♥ 0source record 7526
If you get a bad vibe trust it you’ll come to realize there is a lot of normal looking bad people♥ 0source record 7558
Be a ghost honestly.. Don't be overly mood present in the office get there in time and leave on time not a minute more or less.. If you wan't to make friends at work never with people in the same departement always be friend people thag you will never work with or under. Never do something that is not in your job description it will set a precedent tho you are trying to be nice. The after math is that everytime you say no or that it is not poqsible you will hear but last time... And lastly no o'e is your friend at work be friendly be respectful but don't expect loyalty from collegues.♥ 0source record 7562
Don't ever trust anyone. The corporate world is cruel and full of assholes.♥ 0source record 7565
Ignore the colleagues♥ 0source record 7612
Archive: 184 index entries preserve 184 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Keep your personal life privateDeclining to share personal details, plans, or life news with people at work.
Source-backed index report70 source recordsDiscussed Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Keep your personal life private
Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.
Keep your personal life private
Use when: Keep your personal life private
How commenters applied it: Declining to share personal details, plans, or life news with people at work.
What readers reported: 1. Do not tell ANYONE ANYTHING about your life out of the office, just the best minimum to make a conversation. 2.Be nice with everyone, because the person who you hate at the moment, one day in the future could be your future boss 🤝
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added2
True, to an extent. If you want to move up, you have to connect with people and humanize yourself. It’s okay to share hobbies/sports/tv shows/movies/facts about yourself to form connections but don’t share anything deep or too personal.
lol yes. I actually make up relatable stories that are meaningful enough for people to remember the feeling connection, but not enough to actually remember the story itself
Source-record spotlights
1. Do not tell ANYONE ANYTHING about your life out of the office, just the best minimum to make a conversation. 2.Be nice with everyone, because the person who you hate at the moment, one day in the future could be your future boss 🤝
Don’t become friends with anyone and don’t share your personal life also don’t add them on social media!
Don’t tell anyone your goals or passions, the wrong people will send the wrong energy.
What the counts show
The exact phrase “dont tell anyone” recurs across 6 of the 70 source records in Keep your personal life private; the complete archive stays available below.
70index entries
70distinct source records
18%of parent category
1.5%of the complete index
70top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
0explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
8asks a question
1says they intend to try it
61other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Browse the original comments70 preserved records · 70 of 70 source records accounted for
don’t tell anyone ANYTHING that you wouldn’t say straight to your boss♥ 226source record 781
Clock in, do your work. Clock out, go home. I’ve been in my current corporate position for 5.5 years, no one knows a single thing about my personal life. 🖤♥ 154source record 1024
Make colleagues laugh but never over share♥ 2,611source record 1045
1. Do not tell ANYONE ANYTHING about your life out of the office, just the best minimum to make a conversation. 2.Be nice with everyone, because the person who you hate at the moment, one day in the future could be your future boss 🤝♥ 9,046source record 1104
Go to work, don’t get involved w coworkers, be nice, mind your business. As soon as you get too invested, it becomes a relationship. Keep your peace. It’s just a job, not your life.♥ 17source record 1215
Don’t tell anyone you are bored - you will never be bored again♥ 25source record 1587
dont share your personal life with your coworkers♥ 10source record 1592
Never share personal wins. New house? Tell no one. Travel? Sush. Renovating/upgrading/celebrating - never share♥ 4source record 1648
Be nice but remember they’re still “coworkers” so keep your private life private♥ 4source record 1649
Personable but don’t tell your personal business, there is a difference!!♥ 3source record 1652
Your colleagues are not your best friends or family. They should not know too much about your personal life or feelings especially anything related to works 💯♥ 3source record 1738
Create your work persona and check your real self at the door. Don’t share too much about your personal life.♥ 3source record 1817
When I’m stressed about how to manage work and my personal life. I ask myself what am I going to remember? Going to my nephew’s soccer game or staying late to get some project done? It always puts things into perspective for me.♥ 2source record 1903
DONT TELL THEM FOLKS YOUR REAL PLANS FOR THE WEEKEND OR VACATION♥ 2source record 1936
Collect your paycheck. Mind your business. Go home.♥ 1source record 2009
Don’t ever share a detail—not one of your personal life. They will hold it against you♥ 1source record 2054
Don’t talk about your personal life to any of your peers. They’ll always use it against you♥ 1source record 2159
Don’t gossip or tell anyone your secrets♥ 1source record 2212
Take lunch later in shift, don’t discuss personal life, don’t go engage with coworkers outside of work, and leave when your shift is over. Salary = no OT♥ 1source record 2219
Honesty is NOT the best policy. Do not be open with people and NEVER tell anyone if you dont like a part of your job.♥ 1source record 2467
People like you better when you talk less. It allows them to fill in that you are are friendly. You still have to talk, but you don't have to share personal information or opinions.♥ 1source record 2497
Keep your personal life to yourself and only have one or two office friends xx♥ 1source record 2512
Don’t trust anyone. Be friendly without sharing any details of your personal life. Be an average mediocre worker. If you overachieve and meet deadlines super early, they will dump work on you like no tomorrow while the slackers never get in trouble and do whatever they want all day. Above all, don’t let anyone tell you a problem is a life or death situation. You’re in a corporate office, not performing heart or brain surgery.♥ 1source record 2558
Don’t share your love life with your coworkers lol♥ 1source record 2640
Do not be yourself and don’t talk about your life to coworkers, be as boring as possible♥ 1source record 2717
Don’t become friends with anyone and don’t share your personal life also don’t add them on social media!♥ 0source record 2922
tell them random fabulous facts about you but nothing that's actually personal they'll be obsessed without actually hating you♥ 0source record 2955
No matter how close you think you are with your coworkers, it’s never close enough to actually talk about your life. Everything is political♥ 0source record 3058
Do not share your personal life. Don’t yap about who you are dating, family drama, money issues. Keep it separate.♥ 0source record 3210
Stay to yourself!! Don’t over share anything lbs work and go home.♥ 0source record 3561
tell no one anything of value. lie about your weekends when they ask. set your EOD emails to send one hour before you arrive the next morning. it Make you look like you got in early. fools them Everytime♥ 0source record 3823
tell no one anything of value. lie about your weekends when they ask.♥ 0source record 3824
Do not overshare♥ 0source record 3878
keep your personal life as far away from work as you can♥ 0source record 4061
Mind your business. I put in an earbud in one ear and listen to music. I can still hear if someone needs me but I can drown them out if it doesn't involve me. If it's something I really don't want to know, the other earbud goes in.♥ 0source record 4087
Avoid all gossip at all cost and make all your social media private, people at work will try befriend you at work but it’s never really a good idea to add them on your socials because they will dig into everything and use it against you. Just say you don’t use it or forgot your passwords etc♥ 0source record 4097
take a late lunch. find your niche. don’t overshare♥ 0source record 4162
Don’t tell anyone your business. Keep it short and nice. Always cya♥ 0source record 4165
Make a separate social media for work. Do not let ur personal life get to them. I made a new fb just for my corpo job life so they dont really see what i do in my life outside of work. So peaceful♥ 0source record 4364
do not overshare at work 😅😅😅♥ 0source record 4392
If you have nothing to do, don’t tell anyone that♥ 0source record 4400
Be private, but not in a way anyone will notice.♥ 0source record 4721
Tell them a small lie. Like I used to play a sport in high school. And if someone comes up and says “ohh do you like “the sport that you said”. You know who the mole is immediately.♥ 0source record 4725
private all of your social media and do not share it with your coworkers. being fb friends with your boss is not ever a good idea♥ 0source record 4945
Stay private. Coworkers aren’t friends and HR def doesn’t have your best interest.♥ 0source record 4997
NEVER share anything personal...like not even the name of your dogs♥ 0source record 5015
Don’t trust anyone. Be kind. Do exactly what you are supposed to be doing. Do not overshare. Don’t gossip. Leave it at home.♥ 0source record 5017
Don’t tell anyone your business - be boring …people love to hate people who are happy♥ 0source record 5262
Do not speak about your personal life to anyone, create a great network, and have thick skin.♥ 0source record 5264
Don’t talk about yourself. They don’t need to know anything about you if you don’t want outside of your capabilities.♥ 0source record 5360
Be nice,but don’t share your life or views.♥ 0source record 5398
keep work people separate from your personal life except for a couple few you can trust♥ 0source record 5671
Don't speak about your personal life outside of Corporate.. even when asked♥ 0source record 5753
Mind your business♥ 0source record 5781
Don’t tell them too much personal info, they will use it against you and you can use less excuses♥ 0source record 5822
keep it separate. they do not need to know or be a part of your personal life.♥ 0source record 5880
i don't dwell too much on office tea 😄 i keep my personal life private. i don't add or accept any social media requests from my coworkers. I'm just there to get my salary 😄♥ 0source record 5961
Keep personal info private and don't interact with coworkers outside of work hours. Stress free.♥ 0source record 6006
Tell no one anything about your personal life♥ 0source record 6112
Don’t overshare , greet the coworkers tho …..don’t smile too much they might take it for weakness just find a balance !!! And most importantly don’t share about your goals ! I once told a coworker that I was gonna visit my brother who live in a different country and she told the boss that I was planning on relocating 🙄 make it make sense !!!! I got fire y’all♥ 0source record 6248
Do not trust anyone and never share personal details about your life!♥ 0source record 6316
my only tip is: be gentle to everyone but no one's friend. mind your business. corporate jobs are full of people who likes to fight for no reason.♥ 0source record 6359
Don't talk too much about your personal life. Work "friends" are not always friends.♥ 0source record 6491
dont over share.♥ 0source record 6508
don't over share! come in do your work collect your paycheck leave and live your life♥ 0source record 6524
Never tell them u live alone♥ 0source record 6892
No co-worker, boss, whatever should know details about your personal life. Keep it dry and simple♥ 0source record 7053
Just follow up & follow through. If you’re a woman, wear a diamond ring. Share no details about your personal life. If you must, lie. You’re married to a lawyer & your family all live in various parts of the region. Don’t add any coworkers on social media. You should be getting annual pay raises that are at least a little higher than inflation. SAVE YOUR MONEY. don’t get married. Travel. USE YOUR PTO.♥ 0source record 7365
Don’t tell anyone your goals or passions, the wrong people will send the wrong energy.♥ 0source record 7386
Don’t share personal information♥ 0source record 7597
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Coworkers are not your friendsThe core reminder that workplace relationships are not real friendships.
Source-backed index report68 source records Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Coworkers are not your friends
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Coworkers are not your friends
Use when: Coworkers are not your friends
How commenters applied it: The core reminder that workplace relationships are not real friendships.
What readers reported: Trust nobody. You’re there to make money, not friends. Use free time for courses on professional development and certifications- use that to negotiate for higher pay.
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
Source-record spotlights
Trust nobody. You’re there to make money, not friends. Use free time for courses on professional development and certifications- use that to negotiate for higher pay.
CO WORKERS ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS
no one is your friend. especially your employees or higher up. separate church and state.
Related evidence elsewhere in the index
What the counts show
Across 68 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
68index entries
68distinct source records
17.5%of parent category
1.5%of the complete index
68top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
0explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
2asks a question
0says they intend to try it
66other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Attach it to an existing routine 2
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments68 preserved records · 68 of 68 source records accounted for
Trust nobody. You’re there to make money, not friends. Use free time for courses on professional development and certifications- use that to negotiate for higher pay.♥ 440source record 777
never say anything to anyone you wouldn't feel comfortable being repeated and most importantly remember they are not your friends there's always someone that wants your position.♥ 43source record 1298
Your coworkers are not friends, you can be friendly, but don’t start treating folks like you would outside the office.♥ 20source record 1540
HR is not your friend. they're there to protect the company not you♥ 8source record 1582
Your coworkers are not your friends♥ 3source record 1683
People from work are not your friends. Do not share what’s going in your life good or bad. I learned the hard way. I also listen to true crime podcasts all day while I work lol♥ 4source record 1718
don't talk to anyone. work people aren't your friends.♥ 3source record 1742
They are not your friends. Play the game but always remember the person you tell things to could do you real dirty. Do your job and go home♥ 2source record 1766
Nobody is your friend. I mean NOBODY. Just do your work and clock off.♥ 3source record 1842
Don't make friends. They are just colleagues.♥ 3source record 1869
Your coworkers are not your friends.♥ 2source record 1924
CO WORKERS ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS♥ 1source record 1984
your colleagues are not your friends♥ 1source record 2003
Coworkers are NOT your friends. Tell them nothing but get them to tell you everything.♥ 1source record 2061
YOUR COWORKERS ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS♥ 1source record 2205
COWORKERS ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS♥ 1source record 2245
99% of The people you work with are NOT your friends♥ 1source record 2283
Be cool with everyone, trust no one don’t reveal personal info ever keep it cordial and literally just work and show your there to get payed. That alone will get everyone thinking and puts you higher. Not there to make friends or drama but just make a check. But be cordial and respectful never too revealing♥ 1source record 2384
No one is your friend, don’t talk about your personal life, they’ll use it againist you….. work on your goals♥ 1source record 2437
take ALL offered time off, no friends at work, you are 100% replaceable♥ 1source record 2530
1. if they say it's a family, RUN. 2. No one is your friend. they will protect themselves over you every time. 3. only put in your agreed upon hours. if you do more they expect more. 4. your home/personal life is #1. 5. never agree to use your personal phone or laptop for company purposes. they are not paying the bill and you need to be able to escape.♥ 1source record 2609
Your coworkers are not your friends. Share just enough for them to feel like they kinda of know you and disclose nothing else♥ 1source record 2819
No one is your friend, yearly reviews won’t matter if you out perform of under perform, it’s always a 4 out of 5♥ 0source record 3270
HR is NOT your friend and will never have your best interest in mind. Their job is to protect the company.♥ 0source record 3467
You’re so workers are not your friends♥ 0source record 3605
Just be work friends not friend friends♥ 0source record 3657
🤏🏼 Based on my experience: 1. Dont make friends in ur work (treat it as a place to get ur $) ( u dont need drama or competition games) 2. Ur life starts AFTER work. 3. Dont trust HR they care about company more than u. 4. TAKE UR SICKLEAVES & ur VACS believe me u cant live life twice. 5. Dont share nor explain anything to anybody. 6. READ ABOUT UR RIGHTS. 7. Take 9:30 am and 3:30 pm breaks for tea besides 12:00 for lunch no question asked. 8. Never finish your work early you will be loaded with more. (Take ur time) 9. Study something else for u if u free at work or gain skills (online courses) 10. REWARD yourself trust me it helps. Remeber: no one cares about ur health like you so don’t betrayed urself 🫶🏼♥ 0source record 3697
They are not your friends…. Co workers. In the same breath your social game is just as important as your output. Always put in for the promotion.♥ 0source record 3781
Do your 8 and hit the gate. They are not your friends♥ 0source record 3936
Don’t tell anyone your personal business, do your job and go home. Simple, most employees are not your friend.♥ 0source record 3940
these are no friends, trust noone♥ 0source record 4055
Avoid the fake office chats, they’re not your friends.♥ 0source record 4390
Coming from an HR person here: mind your business and fake smiles will get you everywhere. No one is your friend.♥ 0source record 4403
They are not your friend. Do not overly share about your life. Act the part and go home♥ 0source record 4439
your work friends are not ur friends♥ 0source record 4499
Coworkers are not real friends! They can be nice but if its you or how they pay their bills? They will always choose themselves.♥ 0source record 4664
Be nice to everyone but maintain personal boundaries. Your coworkers are not your friends. Also, “meets expectations” is a perfectly acceptable performance rating. You can easily burn yourself out going for the higher ratings which are often impossible to attain unless you sacrifice your personal time for your job.♥ 0source record 4837
Be personable but never personal. Care enough to keep your job, but never enough to stress or lose sleep. They’re your coworkers, not your friends. Take every last minute of your PTO.♥ 0source record 4890
your coworkers are NOT your friends, yes you can be nice but go in and do your job and get out!♥ 0source record 5346
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS. DONT INTERJECT, DONT INTERFERE, DONT BEFRIEND,DONT REPORT HIM/HER. DONT TELL ANYONE ANYTHING ABOUT YOUR LIFE.♥ 0source record 5347
coworkers are just that, not friends so keep work separate♥ 0source record 5478
Your manager is NOT your friend!!!♥ 0source record 5511
Your coworkers are not your friends. It’s sad but keep your personal life to yourself!♥ 0source record 5513
Stick to yourself. Those people are not your friends♥ 0source record 5545
They are your coworkers, not your friends. Show up and be polite and professional then go home and be a menace♥ 0source record 5601
Those are not your friends.♥ 0source record 5684
Your coworkers are not your friends 😬❤️and be VERY CAREFUL with the people who gossip to you.♥ 0source record 5869
co-works are not your friends♥ 0source record 5963
Colleagues are not your friends.♥ 0source record 5974
Those people are not your friends.♥ 0source record 6001
dont talk to anyone and act like you're a contractor who has to work on-site. ill help the team etc - but im not your friend♥ 0source record 6020
No one is your friend there, there are secrets everywhere. PLEASE nap on your lunch♥ 0source record 6102
No one is your friend in the corp world. Never trust anyone♥ 0source record 6185
keep conversations light and brief. don't talk about your personal life, your relationships, your troubles at home, these people are not your friends♥ 0source record 6252
your coworkers are not your friends. your personality and the way you present yourself is your biggest asset to success♥ 0source record 6264
Find one close pal, don’t gossip to everyone, HR is not your friend, if your employer matches you must contribute to your 401k, save all of your emails♥ 0source record 6293
HR IS NOT YOUR FRIEND.♥ 0source record 6331
Your colleagues are not your friends. HR is not your friend. You’re being paid currency to provide a service. Leave work at work, prioritize your home life 🩷♥ 0source record 6561
Them not your friends♥ 0source record 6687
Coworkers are not your friends.♥ 0source record 6710
Not taking offense but learning from the phrase “we’re not friends” it just means we are here to work and be cordial to each other no drama no gossip work go home♥ 0source record 6828
HR is not your friend, their job is to protect the company. Lawyers are great and will always consult for free.♥ 0source record 6980
Remember that coworkers aren't your friends, don't volunteer for anything, don't work hours you aren't being paid for, and take your PTO♥ 0source record 7038
Coworkers are not your friends. They will throw you under the bus in and outside of work!♥ 0source record 7109
Your coworkers are not your friends♥ 0source record 7282
no one is your friend. especially your employees or higher up. separate church and state.♥ 0source record 7399
Keep records of everything. HR are not your friend.♥ 0source record 7620
no friends, no personal info, do the job, go home.♥ 0source record 7658
Archive: 68 index entries preserve 68 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Handle gossip carefullyListening to office gossip without ever contributing to it.
Source-backed index report44 source recordsDiscussed Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Handle gossip carefully
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Handle gossip carefully
Use when: Handle gossip carefully
How commenters applied it: Listening to office gossip without ever contributing to it.
What readers reported: Neverrrr contribute to the gossip but feel free to listen to all of it
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added2
I learned this twice and at my new job I know who are the ones who run their mouth, the most open with everybody in front of everybody
Also don’t gossip in side chats alllll can be seen 💀
Source-record spotlights
Neverrrr contribute to the gossip but feel free to listen to all of it
Don’t get involved in any office drama. Work, get paid, go home.
The office will gossip more than any other group I’ve encountered
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What the counts show
The exact phrase “make friends with” recurs across 3 of the 44 source records in Handle gossip carefully; the complete archive stays available below.
44index entries
44distinct source records
11.3%of parent category
1%of the complete index
44top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
0explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
4asks a question
0says they intend to try it
40other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Browse the original comments44 preserved records · 44 of 44 source records accounted for
I let my manager spill all the tea but I keep my business hush hush 🤫♥ 364source record 984
Neverrrr contribute to the gossip but feel free to listen to all of it♥ 3,909source record 1049
Don’t respond to Gossip in teams chats♥ 632source record 1452
I refrain from engaging in gossip and avoid it altogether. peaceful♥ 3source record 1739
If you’re going for a coffee with a mate to gossip, bring a notebook so it looks like you’re working 😁♥ 2source record 1905
Gossiping♥ 2source record 1952
Be slightly friends with everyone so they tell you all the drama. But be far enough removed that’ll never effect you 😂♥ 1source record 2016
Do not gossip. Everyone gossips but somehow when you gossip, your the source.♥ 1source record 2133
Get on good terms with all ur co-workers to help make good conversation but never trust them with any secrets of your own. If they wanna spill their tea to you that’s fine but don’t spill it back or you’ll never hear the end of it♥ 1source record 2568
make friends with HR, nobody ever believes it but they are always unhinged in a fun way and very social/fun at work, play have all the tea♥ 1source record 2580
Don’t get involved in any office drama. Work, get paid, go home.♥ 0source record 2925
Never spread the gossip, that way people will tell you things and then you have blackmail♥ 0source record 3099
“Chismis is life”♥ 0source record 3141
be aware of politics but don't feed into them and stay away from drama. preserve your mental health.♥ 0source record 3234
Don’t give out too much info (meaning tea) & don’t go looking for other people’s tea.. worry about yourself. Because if not you’ll become a coworker’s therapist 🫡♥ 0source record 3263
Avoid drama and remain professional; don't be vulnerable with coworkers whose loyalty may change.♥ 0source record 3425
You don’t have to entertain conversations with everyone as long as you turn people down professionally. Do not let people get under your skin or cause drama. It’s so freeing♥ 0source record 3610
Make friends with the gossip person because then you get ALL the tea.♥ 0source record 3805
I think it depends on your goals. I have learned staying focused on yourself and your goals, while staying completely staying out of the office drama. Is how I find peace.♥ 0source record 4430
Never gossip, your “friend” now could be jelous in the future♥ 0source record 4488
honestly? 1) don't entertain gossip. work, work, work and that's it 2) never come to your boss with problems without one or two suggested solutions 3) past impressions count and 4) either you work with something you like or nothing you do will make it better♥ 0source record 4523
Find a group of coworkers that always knows the tea and set up a group chat. You'll know everything before it's announced and have a team of translators for corporate speak.♥ 0source record 4763
use your headphones as much as possible and avoid drama.♥ 0source record 4809
Just listen to the drama... dont speak the drama♥ 0source record 4880
You share as much as you want with the people around you. That could mean being a total mystery or everyone knowing your drama. You could also drop random facts about yourself that may or may not be true but gives you a certain mystique in the office.♥ 0source record 5088
Understand that anything you say will get around eventually. And you never know who people are friends with or sleeping with. So again, if you gossip, it will get around.♥ 0source record 5129
If you want growth and longevity, never get involved in drama, but learn everything you can from it. Who reacted, how they reacted, how does that serve you in your path? Also the hardest working doesn’t get to the top, so don’t burn yourself out for it.♥ 0source record 5345
Getting your coworkers to come and gossip at your desk so you can multitask while being a chismoso 😂😅♥ 0source record 5427
Gossip♥ 0source record 5891
don't gossip, everyone is too bored to keep a secret♥ 0source record 5924
Work remote. Be likeable. Don’t gossip unless you someone♥ 0source record 6123
make friends with management , those who gossip or talk trash about the company will stay away from you. You need peace not poor company♥ 0source record 6128
don't gossip. just don't.♥ 0source record 6222
Don’t do the drama♥ 0source record 6240
Do not gossip at work!!!♥ 0source record 6315
HR definitely has access to all your teams conversations. Don’t use work tools to gossip or complain about your boss 😂♥ 0source record 6367
I work in accounting/HR and these are my tips: 1. Do not gossip about anyone- it makes you look bad no matter how fun. 2. Do not trust anyone- they have their own priorities. 3. Do not touch your coworkers- it never ends well- NEVER. 4. Set your time to come in as early as possible- then even if youre late, no one will be there to notice. 5. Project confidence even if you are not, and make your accomplishments known, otherwise you'll be obscure- even if it makes you seem a little brown-nosing, that's the last thing an employer cares about.♥ 0source record 6608
Low drama, high value. Be stoic and dont partake in office gossip. “Oh damn thats crazy” will do wonders♥ 0source record 6685
Take all your breaks away from desk/office, use your vacations, work out to fight off burn out, be likeable and avoid gossip mills♥ 0source record 6701
become friends with the gossipers. don't gossip yourself but just listen. you'll know everything♥ 0source record 6782
Whoever the biggest office drama queen is…. Donate big to whatever they are selling. Kids team sports or whatever…. You are wired for intel now♥ 0source record 6972
The office will gossip more than any other group I’ve encountered♥ 0source record 7039
Don't gossip. You hear anything not regarding work get up and excuse yourself. Cuz one of them bishes is reporting and sucking up to leadership. Leadership loves to hear who gossips and what they say.♥ 0source record 7515
Make your workplace work for you. By that I mean make strategic relationships to promote your own personal brand around the office. Put your hand up for ‘brownie point’ activities. Like organising workplace culture acitivities e.g. a morning tea, presenting a deal in front of senior leaders, competing in internal deal competitions. Then once you have the persona that you ‘work hard’ and are a team player, you can take liberties for yourself e.g. work from home, leave early, go to appointments when you need to, etc… Also super important to have a tight relationship with you direct boss who supports this♥ 0source record 7567
Archive: 44 index entries preserve 44 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Say less and stay quietTalking as little as possible on purpose -- short answers, headphones in, no small talk.
Source-backed index report11 source records Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Say less and stay quiet
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Say less and stay quiet
Use when: Say less and stay quiet
How commenters applied it: Talking as little as possible on purpose -- short answers, headphones in, no small talk.
What readers reported: avoid talking to people😅only speak when spoken to
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
Source-record spotlights
avoid talking to people😅only speak when spoken to
Communication. Work hard and communicate. Some people work hard and isolate and get mad. Some people talk too much and don’t work. Find a good balance of that. Stay honest in your work and go home and forget about it.
very simple!! dont put up with additude or passive aggression! call it out immediately "hey that was very passive aggressive dont talk to me like that" they cant fire you over confrontation if you dont cuss or scream
What the counts show
The exact phrase “speak when spoken to” recurs across 2 of the 11 source records in Say less and stay quiet; the complete archive stays available below.
11index entries
11distinct source records
2.8%of parent category
0.2%of the complete index
11top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
0explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
0asks a question
0says they intend to try it
11other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Browse the original comments11 preserved records · 11 of 11 source records accounted for
avoid talking to people😅only speak when spoken to♥ 206source record 1495
Communication. Work hard and communicate. Some people work hard and isolate and get mad. Some people talk too much and don’t work. Find a good balance of that. Stay honest in your work and go home and forget about it.♥ 1source record 2060
Mute the chat♥ 0source record 3254
Say as little as possible. If you can be mute, do it. Everything you say or do will be used against you.♥ 0source record 4190
Walk in with ear buds and only nonverbally greet people. And don’t feel bad. They don’t want to small talk either.♥ 0source record 4513
the tip, is "shut up". but I'm not listening to it.♥ 0source record 5455
Hate to say it but just speak when spoken to. Less likely to rub someone the wrong way by accident. Just be agreeable and a wallflower♥ 0source record 5733
Say less. Always say less.♥ 0source record 5819
Be likeable and friendly but don’t talk too much. Know when to shut up.♥ 0source record 6158
don't talk about 2nd homes... rvs.. big hobbies. they will assume you are off doing that every time you need to leave early etc♥ 0source record 6893
very simple!! dont put up with additude or passive aggression! call it out immediately "hey that was very passive aggressive dont talk to me like that" they cant fire you over confrontation if you dont cuss or scream♥ 0source record 6996
Archive: 11 index entries preserve 11 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Work your wage, never volunteer379 classified records
Match your effort to your pay, in your own wordsMore variations on the same core idea -- give exactly what the paycheck covers, and no more.
Source-backed index report181 source recordsDisputed Explicit limit or counterpoint Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Match your effort to your pay, in your own words
Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.
Match your effort to your pay, in your own words
Use when: Match your effort to your pay, in your own words
How commenters applied it: More variations on the same core idea -- give exactly what the paycheck covers, and no more.
What readers reported: Never, never, do your best.
Limit: Work only as hard as the laziest man in management…take lessons from them… he still has a job, is trusted, and does jack squat. He doesn’t work hard…why should you?
What replies pushed back on3
I assumed when I saw “exceeds expectations” that you might know how to “dive deep” and “disagree and commit.” If so, same thing is happening in my org
disagree. I worked corporate for years, rose through the ranks in less time than anyone else and those skills are SERVING now that i’m in creative corps. if you have a bad school career or CV build it THROUGH your 💩 corporate jobs!!!!
Spent nearly half of my career doing my best and going beyond expectations. Never again. My effort now reflects my salary.
Where commenters report limits
Work only as hard as the laziest man in management…take lessons from them… he still has a job, is trusted, and does jack squat. He doesn’t work hard…why should you?
Source-record spotlights
Never, never, do your best.
If you do your best, they will ask for more!
Do exactly what you're paid to do AT YOUR LEVEL and nothing more! they would replace you in a heartbeat dont bother going above n beyond. want more money then find another org.
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What the counts show
Across 181 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Swap instead of subtract” (3 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
181index entries
181distinct source records
47.8%of parent category
3.9%of the complete index
181top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
0explicitly reports a benefit
1explicitly reports a limit or failure
16asks a question
0says they intend to try it
164other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Swap instead of subtract 3Change the sentence 2Create a default 2Remove a step 2
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments181 preserved records · 181 of 181 source records accounted for
Never, never, do your best.♥ 51,315source record 814
Less is more when explaining. Just say “yes” “sounds good” to 💩 that probably deserves more words. Don’t explain why you made a mistake just what you’re going to do to fix it. LESS WORDS.♥ 381source record 987
Not caring and doing less, next question♥ 5,351source record 1204
do minimum amount of work consistently♥ 41source record 1389
Just mind Yo' Business. Worry bout hitting your standards, and just go home.♥ 6source record 1586
There is no such thing as a “marketing emergency”♥ 2source record 1658
Do exactly what your boss tells you, nothing more or less. Verbatim.♥ 4source record 1673
Find a role where you can operate at 50% but your output is deemed 90%. Or whatever higher percentage.♥ 3source record 1727
You get paid the same amount whether you stress or not… it’s just a job lol♥ 3source record 1737
Remind yourself how much they pay you and don't make any effort above that.♥ 4source record 1757
You get paid the same so theres no need to be extra or do more than you need to♥ 2source record 1810
i hate being incompetent. but seeing those that be doing nothing gets paid the same as me makes me boiLLLL☹♥ 2source record 1829
Give yourself raises by taking extra brakes. ✨♥ 2source record 1830
Always say your busy, never say you have nothing to do. Don’t say too much to co workers and smile as much as possible. It sucks but definitely works♥ 4source record 1859
be the guy that does just enough to not get fired eventually they forget about you♥ 2source record 1931
Always remember youbare part of the pipeline so dont put too much effort in♥ 2source record 1979
If you do your best, they will ask for more!♥ 1source record 1983
Only work hard enough to not get fired. No more.♥ 1source record 2008
If you are not getting paid, DO NOT do work task…same for do not take work home♥ 1source record 2049
If everything is a top priority, nothing is. Also like get up from the desk and take a walk, get a coffee, idfk it’s never truly that serious as long as you aren’t doing absolutely nothing all day♥ 1source record 2074
Work minimum and work towards getting a package!♥ 1source record 2102
Mirror the work ethic of the worst employees that have been there the longest!♥ 1source record 2151
Try less and you’ll get further♥ 1source record 2179
Don't solve problems you're not asked to solve. Don't answer questions you are not asked. Practice boundaries like, "I'll get to it if I have time."♥ 1source record 2252
The less emails you send, the less you get.♥ 1source record 2342
put in 60-70% as your normal. that way if you're having a bad week then giving it your all will get you back up to par with what they know of you and if they looking at promotion or raised you can be a rockstar.♥ 1source record 2456
anytime anyone asks me for something i make them tell me a joke first♥ 1source record 2481
always be willing to learn but never do, just say that you’re willing♥ 1source record 2573
Don’t work harder than you’re paid for♥ 1source record 2616
Getting called a rockstar w no pay increase or the occasional pizza party♥ 1source record 2639
Set clear boundaries, dont overexplain yourself when saying no to smth♥ 1source record 2656
unless it's urgent to you, it's not urgent♥ 1source record 2731
do your job and nobody else♥ 0source record 2848
Have a solid 2 hours of productivity then lollygag the rest of the day. 😊♥ 0source record 2895
Do your job not more, even if you can♥ 0source record 2897
No is a full sentence♥ 0source record 2927
I work really hard for 2 hours and then cruise for the rest♥ 0source record 2948
Yes, let someone else do it. 😌♥ 0source record 2965
Just do your job. Don’t try to be the best, or to more, or make friends. Ho to work, keep your head down, aim for a mid-team finish and hide in the group. Don’t excel and don’t F up.♥ 0source record 2984
every task must be classified as complex, even for you is simple, you finish early and enjoy the rest of your time doing nothing♥ 0source record 3010
Do your 8 hours and move on, once you reach senior management you’ll find that means nothing. It’s who effective when there open.♥ 0source record 3035
don't put too much effort♥ 0source record 3111
justdo enough work so you dont get fired. chill the rest of the time cause when you give excellence they expect it every time♥ 0source record 3114
Work enough to get by 😂♥ 0source record 3137
I head this in the show Only Murder in The Building but “never be good at something you hate doing” and it stuck with me 😫♥ 0source record 3153
Never overplay your position.♥ 0source record 3190
Do Not use your full potential!!♥ 0source record 3220
B- effort♥ 0source record 3222
If it’s not urgent…IT CAN WAIT!!!!!!♥ 0source record 3238
Work slower, you will appreciate the advice when you retire🥰🥰🥰♥ 0source record 3246
Work and go home♥ 0source record 3284
Go to work, do the work, go home.♥ 0source record 3313
Don’t try to out work everyone. Make an impact.♥ 0source record 3368
Be good at your job, but not so good that people know you as a go-to person.♥ 0source record 3400
Just because there was a message sent out in the group teams chat doesn’t mean I saw it if it ain’t directed it ain’t respected♥ 0source record 3414
Literally don’t do your best , slack off, don’t be the hero♥ 0source record 3439
Their lack of planning shouldn’t dictate your urgency ✨♥ 0source record 3498
saying no a lot♥ 0source record 3533
Most jobs, you get paid for the value you provide back, not the hours you work♥ 0source record 3547
If you do a job too well you'll be stuck with it. Do medium work.♥ 0source record 3558
Resist the urge to do other proples work when its falling apart. you dont have to be a hero.♥ 0source record 3560
Just because it’s someone else’s priority, that doesn’t mean it’s your priority. Gotta take care of you in the corporate world because no one else will.♥ 0source record 3617
Take it easy with the repetitive tasks♥ 0source record 3662
Never admit you know your way around excel.♥ 0source record 3775
Don’t do things you don’t want to be known for… like making exceptional PowerPoints. It will become your other duty as assigned♥ 0source record 3821
Quit caring. Do the “standard” amount of work for rhe “standard” pay raise you will inevitably get.♥ 0source record 3883
Nothing you do will ever come with a reward. Only thing you get is 3 percent raise if your supervisor likes you. I do not lick boots.♥ 0source record 3893
Saying no is ok.♥ 0source record 3910
I have stopped being helpful to people who could simply look up the information they're asking me. "Don't you have access to the schedule?" gets a lot of people to leave me alone.♥ 0source record 3915
"Team player" is just code speak for do more with no extra pay. Don't fall for it♥ 0source record 3942
Don’t be the best♥ 0source record 3978
Whether stressed or chill, you get paid the same. Nobody is your friend, limit sharing your personal business. The less you think with humanity and the more you think bottom line the farther and faster you will climb the ladder (depressing, I know)♥ 0source record 4009
Steal company time♥ 0source record 4054
Working hard will not get you promoted. It’ll actually be your downfall.♥ 0source record 4060
Always be the cracked one. People will have second thoughts before giving tasks to you♥ 0source record 4091
Stop convincing yourself that your employer cares about you. Working unpaid overtime and exceeding expectations will just get you stress and duties beyond your pay grade. Do just enough to keep the job.♥ 0source record 4112
They will take as much as you give♥ 0source record 4167
Be a high performer, if that goes unnoticed, break some small rules and force a review. 😏♥ 0source record 4170
Do your job and clock out. Don’t go down the rabbit holes. Don’t try hard. Find something else in your life and work hard at that instead.♥ 0source record 4199
Just coast through it and be reliable♥ 0source record 4234
Be likeable, do the absolute least amount of work you can get away with, show up late & leave early, spend as much time in the bathroom as possible♥ 0source record 4287
Act as new AS POSSIBLE!♥ 0source record 4325
the people that know what they are doing dont get promoted, it is usually the b esers that spend their time networking♥ 0source record 4345
Lay low. Stack dough.♥ 0source record 4494
It’s really out of fashion because people became miserable since the pandemic, but it’s actually finding a place to work where you LIKE the people. The whole “get to work, work, leave without befriending or talking to anyone” is guaranteed suffering. We spend 1/3 of our day at work. If we don’t try to like the environment, life becomes unbearable.♥ 0source record 4498
Find the worst person and be JUST better than them lol♥ 0source record 4505
Never let your boss know you can fix the printer♥ 0source record 4527
Stealing♥ 0source record 4549
Never do things outside of your job description♥ 0source record 4563
20 80 rule and if ur company chill 10 90 it lol♥ 0source record 4565
urgency is a lie♥ 0source record 4580
Acting my wage♥ 0source record 4601
Remember there’s only so much 1 person can do at once.. don’t let that job run you dry♥ 0source record 4650
If someone asks you to do something ask as many questions as possible, they’ll never ask you to do anything again.♥ 0source record 4654
Don't hold yourself to giving 100% 100% of the time...cause that's not sustainable. Hold yourself to giving 30% 100% of the time instead. More sustainable.♥ 0source record 4680
Do the amount if work youre paid to do♥ 0source record 4696
Neverrrrrr give an amount of effort that does not reflect your pay♥ 0source record 4710
Always wait to be told to complete something♥ 0source record 4734
steal as much time as possible (be smart tho)♥ 0source record 4811
Play stupid but clock everything. Play their game :)♥ 0source record 4912
Work at your 80%♥ 0source record 4960
If they don't directly say your name, they aren't talking to you. best way to be both useful and left alone♥ 0source record 4974
Embrace the 3% raise♥ 0source record 4977
Steal as much time as possible♥ 0source record 4998
Only do 80%, never the full 100♥ 0source record 5028
Don't try♥ 0source record 5054
Most places will still only give you that 3/5 "meets expectations" no matter how hard you worked through the year. Don't let it make you feel bad about yourself ❤️♥ 0source record 5158
Act dumb but not incompetent♥ 0source record 5302
Pretend to be as dumb as possible, now I’m asked to do everything but treated like garbage 🤪♥ 0source record 5357
For my call center buddies , we get paid by the hour not the call! 😌♥ 0source record 5406
when someone asks for something urgently, pause and give it a little bit to see if direction changes or if they really need it. often urgent things lack thought and get a lot of development even after the initial request.♥ 0source record 5442
Let it fail. Don’t save things when you argued to save it and weren’t listened to.♥ 0source record 5517
Get your work done and leave.♥ 0source record 5536
Expect that they are underpaying you (even if you’re a high performer) and act accordingly.♥ 0source record 5543
The better you do, the more they will expect. Never give your 100% bc then they expect 120% on everything going forward. Good luck!!♥ 0source record 5570
Don’t let someone’s inability to effectively forward plan, impact you. You have the power to decide what is a priority for you. Just because it’s urgent to them it doesn’t mean it is for you. Don’t take on that pressure.♥ 0source record 5579
Mondays and Fridays: corporate weapon. Tues-Thurs: coast.♥ 0source record 5626
Steal♥ 0source record 5663
Simple Sabotage Field Guide by the U.S. Office of Straregic Services♥ 0source record 5679
A lot of us at the beginning will do too much and later when that momentum finally calms down we pace ourselves to our actual everyday productivity. This will be your downfall because they will hold you to you that standard til the dawn of time and anything below what you did will never be enough.♥ 0source record 5693
QUALITY OVER QUANITY if they tell you otherwise give them disclaimer that work will not be 100% accurate if your pushed by unrealistic goals of completion♥ 0source record 5716
never ask if there is anything else you can do to help. then it becomes your responsibility always for the same pay 😐♥ 0source record 5726
Hard work is only rewarded with more hard work. Why am I gonna kill myself for a job when I’m getting paid the same either way lol♥ 0source record 5759
Waste time. 💕♥ 0source record 5767
Never give your 100%♥ 0source record 5769
Never go out of your way to be the top performer! The movie “Office Space” is real….people who get promoted are the ones who don’t rock the boat, do their job well, and don’t draw attention. But most important of all….people HAVE to like you! After 20 yrs in my profession I finally gave up being a top performer, and within 12 months of the change I got promoted to management 🤷♂️♥ 0source record 5787
Don’t create problems and problems won’t find you. Make a close friend/confidant you can trust at work. Never get too personal in explaining your days off or downtime. However being likable and not a try hard can get you far with management. Be reliable but not disposable.♥ 0source record 5798
Be 1% better than the worst employee.♥ 0source record 5840
be 10% better than the bottom and if signs of reducing coming be 10% better than the line, do no more♥ 0source record 5850
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Learn the politics of how to say no to something that doesn't benefit yourself, your team or your boss.♥ 0source record 5935
Remember to dilly dally♥ 0source record 5997
If everything is urgent, nothing is urgent.♥ 0source record 6054
Work only as hard as the laziest man in management…take lessons from them… he still has a job, is trusted, and does jack squat. He doesn’t work hard…why should you?♥ 0source record 6067
hard work gets rewarded with more hardwork. and u will fix the lazy peoples work too. and if u fail under that pressure. guess what,youre the slackey♥ 0source record 6104
hold yourself back. dont use up all your bandwidth out the box♥ 0source record 6176
Milk that ish♥ 0source record 6192
cut your effort by 50 percent and never work after your scheduled hours unless compensated. I still get merit raises and top performer. God if they only knew what I was capable of♥ 0source record 6305
just take as long as you can to complete even a simplest task😂 that's what I do and survive♥ 0source record 6344
Mind the business that pays you♥ 0source record 6373
Aim to be average to avoid burnout♥ 0source record 6389
Do not do lots of work at work 😂😭😭😭😂😂♥ 0source record 6458
Never try to be the all-star. Keep the bar low for yourself so they don’t overtask you beyond what you can manage.♥ 0source record 6460
their priority is NOT your priority♥ 0source record 6510
Strategic mediocrity♥ 0source record 6565
Realizing you owe them nothing. Do ur job nothing more and nothing less. You don’t have to hang out after work or have lunch together, don’t feel guilty about taking pto and the less they know about u the better.♥ 0source record 6597
Don't work too fast. If you can do 8hrs of work in 4, they'll give you 16hrs worth of work.♥ 0source record 6632
I used to care a lot and I realized really quick no one else cares, which frustrated me because why aren’t you putting effort into your job. Then I just realized they do enough to stay employed. I’m no longer stressed, and I don’t lose sleep over work. No one else does, why would I?♥ 0source record 6654
never work fast. matter of fact, take your sweet a$$ time.♥ 0source record 6671
80% is enough♥ 0source record 6705
The prize for winning the pie eating contest is more pie.♥ 0source record 6723
Put 50% energy into everything there, you’re getting the raise they feel like giving you it’s never on how good you are. 100% energy goes into your life outside of work. You’ll be waaaay less exhausted if you don’t put so much mental anguish into your job♥ 0source record 6726
Being a minimalist worker is key. Doing the least amount of work possible without getting in trouble and being trusted by coworkers. It is a fine line to walk but leads to less stress, more free time, but also not being under a microscope by management♥ 0source record 6738
Never take a job that isn’t beyond easy for you♥ 0source record 6745
If you have time to fold arms and sit back, you're already winning at corporate.♥ 0source record 6821
Aim for medium♥ 0source record 6862
act your pay rate and escalate everything, thats all u can do 🤣♥ 0source record 6888
If you work hourly, REMEMBER that you work hourly, stop rushing.♥ 0source record 6932
Less is more♥ 0source record 6937
60%=100%♥ 0source record 6968
Caring just enough to get by♥ 0source record 7023
Do as least work as possible to get by. Promotions only come from relationships anyway, not performance♥ 0source record 7044
Work slow♥ 0source record 7066
Work at 80% because if you work at 100%, you'll be working 110%♥ 0source record 7081
Don't take anything personal. Put on a mask, do your minimum without getting fired and learn to upsell everything you do. Create problems to solve them and be really good at storytelling. Repeat your stories and take credit for everything possible.♥ 0source record 7113
Shoot to be average, next question♥ 0source record 7163
Never give your 100%, because once you do it becomes an expectation. once you stop, you'll have inadvertently set an unrealistic performance benchmark against yourself.♥ 0source record 7173
Practise "weaponised incompetence"♥ 0source record 7179
Stop being a “yes” person!!! Lived in fear that I would get fired if I ever said “no I can’t take this on”, so I did everything and stressed myself out beyond belief. Be your biggest advocate!♥ 0source record 7196
Don’t do your best lol you’ll get burnt out so quickly 😂♥ 0source record 7220
never give more than 90% of you energy♥ 0source record 7222
Never over exceed expectation they will want more next month. It’s an endless game♥ 0source record 7248
Do stuff, but don’t do too much stuff♥ 0source record 7319
Do exactly what you're paid to do AT YOUR LEVEL and nothing more! they would replace you in a heartbeat dont bother going above n beyond. want more money then find another org.♥ 0source record 7394
In German we say Arbeitszeitbetrug thank me later♥ 0source record 7455
never have a question, wait for someone else to see the huge mistake♥ 0source record 7469
in germany we have this nice little thing called “arbeitszeitbetrug”♥ 0source record 7473
Time thieving♥ 0source record 7474
I say I’m always busy. Even when I’m not. I never say I’m not busy♥ 0source record 7506
Act dumb always 😉 don't let everyone know you're smart♥ 0source record 7521
Nothing is urgent ever and always blame “back office”♥ 0source record 7650
Just do your job. Nothing more nothing less, treat it as a stepping stone to greater.♥ 0source record 7671
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Do the bare minimumThe core mantra: match effort exactly to pay, no more.
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What readers reported: Do as little work as possible without getting fired. Work on making yourself more qualified to move to a better paying position somewhere else. Rinse and repeat.
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Agreed. I’m jealous of jobs where people can quiet quit. I literally can’t, I’ll be fired in less than a week 😂
You’re not going to be qualified for these high paying dream jobs if you don’t put in the work and do something impressive to get there.
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Do as little work as possible without getting fired. Work on making yourself more qualified to move to a better paying position somewhere else. Rinse and repeat.
Even a mediocre employee, as long as they’re consistent and reliable, can (and most of the time will) be promoted.
Bare minimum at all times - the effort, the socialization, the interactions. Plot twist: you still get paid the same.
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Do as little work as possible without getting fired. Work on making yourself more qualified to move to a better paying position somewhere else. Rinse and repeat.♥ 11,803source record 252
Literally ONLY do what’s required of you. Remember they will drop you in a heartbeat - don’t give them any more than the requirements. Your mental health will thank you.♥ 115source record 1028
Do only what you’re paid for. Because the reward for going above and beyond is just more work.♥ 29source record 1098
Do bare minimum and prepare side hustle♥ 48source record 1122
Never do more than they ask you, not taking anything personal and do the minimum equal to your pay check♥ 16source record 1403
Do the bare minimum and you’ll be almost perfect!♥ 11source record 1488
Only give 40% of your energy♥ 20source record 1564
You also don’t get rewarded to do more. Do what is asked of you and that’s it♥ 36source record 1569
DO THE BARE MINIMUM but make it look like you're going above and beyond, USE THAT PTO AND SICK TIME♥ 2source record 1664
Do as little as possible for as long as possible. keep asking for extensions and questions!! Ask a million questions in meetings so u seem to be the hardest worker,😂😂 even before asking for the extension, ask a question u know they won't be able to answer then say u need an extension to figure it out (complete fast then chill)♥ 4source record 1688
Act your wage. If they’re not paying you well enough to deserve your full effort and attention, don’t give it to them.♥ 2source record 1736
Even a mediocre employee, as long as they’re consistent and reliable, can (and most of the time will) be promoted.♥ 1source record 1751
Do the bare minimum but know what your talking about♥ 3source record 1760
be funny and do the bare minimum 😁♥ 2source record 1775
It’s harder to fire you than you think… give minimal effort and be sarcastically nice.♥ 3source record 1800
Act your wage, and most incentivized 💸 “extra work” or “new processes” is just a test so plz don’t go ham it just makes more work…. but still do your job.♥ 2source record 1846
give the bare minimum. if they like how productive you work they'll give you more jobs.♥ 2source record 1954
If you fail at task, always say you didnt care enough or was pissed of at something. If you say u tried your best and failed it means you are not good enough for the job. But if you didnt do the job because of external reasons it means manager has easier way to fix problem, motivate you in a good or bad way😃♥ 2source record 1976
Do less. Be worse. Still get the same pay. Trust me, they will not fire you.♥ 1source record 1988
Work hard and be eager for the first year to earn trust, then do the bare minimum to not get fired. Promise you they won’t notice and you’ll get the same pay check if your worked your butt off the entire time♥ 1source record 2010
Give about 60% the first year. Ramp it up 5-10% a couple months before asking for a raise. Find someone in leadership to be your mentor that isn’t your actual boss.♥ 1source record 2037
Do half the work and get paid for all of it 👍♥ 1source record 2062
I view my job as resource collection only. I do the bare minimum and do it in enough time that I can teach myself a new skill like advanced and mastering Excel, database fundamentals & SQL, etc. This way, if anything happens with the present job, I got skills to go elsewhere. Plus, I wear fuzzy slippers when my feet are under my desk.♥ 1source record 2112
ACT YOUR WAGE♥ 1source record 2137
Give a 25% effort every day♥ 1source record 2163
Last in first out , maximum pay for minimal effort.♥ 1source record 2164
Do the bare minimum and nothing more. You can go in early stay late work hard and give it your best shot, get zero recognition. Meanwhile your coworker barely working is thriving and getting promoted.♥ 1source record 2210
Work your wage.♥ 1source record 2281
Do what you can in your 8 hours, no longer and no less lol♥ 1source record 2385
Doing the bare minimum 😂♥ 1source record 2401
Never do your best, the only who are doing their best are your manager, maybe, and your direct boss.♥ 1source record 2472
act your wage 😂♥ 1source record 2473
Do the bare minimum, they will replace at some point.♥ 1source record 2520
Do the bare minimum. Then the rest of the time act as if they’re paying you to be your own personal assistant. I do all my own personal budgeting, trip research and planning, scheduling on the clock at my corporate 9-5. Really fills the time when you’re day dreaming about the PTO you’ll be taking for the vacation you got paid to plan. Like my trip to Italy this past March😌♥ 1source record 2588
Doing the bare minimum♥ 1source record 2607
Do the minimum♥ 1source record 2638
Work within your pay . Cut corners♥ 1source record 2657
Doing the bare minimum ✨♥ 1source record 2692
Work your wage and put in the effort while only at work during work hours. It’s sad how quickly we can be replaced anyways.♥ 1source record 2732
acting your wage♥ 1source record 2766
Doing more just gets you more work. Do what you’re paid for♥ 1source record 2769
Good enough beats perfect♥ 1source record 2805
doing bare minimum with no issues >> going above & beyond but bringing in issues♥ 0source record 2874
Do about 70% of your total absolute best any given day that way when you really need the 100% you aren’t burnt out. Also saves you from pushing yourself too hard every single day. It sounds like im saying be a lazy worker but that’s not at all what im saying♥ 0source record 2919
if you are good at your job, you'll get to do other people's job too. Do the bare minimum 😂♥ 0source record 2988
Do the bare minimum and never give an extra moment of your time to them. They can’t punish you for doing what they hired, and you shouldn’t feel inclined to go above and beyond - especially when it’s not in contract. Enjoy life.♥ 0source record 3448
Know your worth and only do what you are told♥ 0source record 3452
work your wage♥ 0source record 3477
You get paid the same for doing the bare minimum versus over exerting yourself♥ 0source record 3480
Work your wage♥ 0source record 3513
Act your wage.♥ 0source record 3550
Never NEVER do your best.♥ 0source record 3592
Never give 100%, act dumb all the time. Become best friends with the bosses favorite employee.♥ 0source record 3654
Do the bare minimum♥ 0source record 3739
Act your WAGE.. do what is required and don’t exhaust yourself by doing anything more than that. (Just do what’s required well, so you don’t end up in trouble.).. At the end of the day, they dgaf about you and the raises (if any) will be small regardless.♥ 0source record 3744
Do the bare minimum. Don’t stand out♥ 0source record 3749
never give 100% start out at like 30 and wow them with 50 😂😂💀💀♥ 0source record 3770
Do the bare minimum.♥ 0source record 3837
BARE MINIMUM ONLY🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰♥ 0source record 3916
Never do your best they’re paying you and the other guy the same while they’re barley doing the bare minimum.♥ 0source record 4163
Only do what you’re paid to do♥ 0source record 4177
find ways to steal time back every single day. clock in while driving in. clock out after you leave. take long bathroom breaks and never and I mean never say you don't have enough work to do. get paid to do bare minimum♥ 0source record 4226
act your wage♥ 0source record 4322
Give bare minimum effort. Occasionally give your all on something. It will surprise everyone and they then think you’re amazing. Return promptly to bare minimum effort. It’s worked for me♥ 0source record 4385
Bare minimum♥ 0source record 4446
Do the bare minimum♥ 0source record 4478
Do the bare minimum to not get fired. That way nobody can question your performance, and nobody can fire you for underperforming♥ 0source record 4480
Work your wage.♥ 0source record 4606
Do the bare minimum, and don't go to any after hours work events. Don't let work have any impact on you outside of work hours.♥ 0source record 4716
Never ever give 100% ever♥ 0source record 4968
Work smart not harder. Do the bare minimum that ur paid to do.♥ 0source record 4994
Act your wage ✌♥ 0source record 5018
its ok to be mediocre♥ 0source record 5199
Don’t be the hot shot, it doesn’t end well. Just do the bare minimum , don’t hang out with coworkers and don’t work overtime. You won’t be appreciated ever♥ 0source record 5308
Do the minimum♥ 0source record 5350
do less♥ 0source record 5377
Do the bare minimum to not get fired. Keep your bosses expectations of you low. If your boss is an ass document everything no matter how insignificant and potentially take up malicious compliance♥ 0source record 5385
NEVER do your best. You will be taken advantage of and/or given more work.♥ 0source record 5491
work your wage♥ 0source record 5493
Act stupid as fuck so you get less work they love the personality over the work achievement♥ 0source record 5550
Care less. Show up and do the minimum.♥ 0source record 5562
Act your wage, dont over work yourself, it doesnt really get you anywhere except get given more tasks to do 🙃♥ 0source record 5622
Act your wage lol♥ 0source record 5644
Do just what is required u will just get more work and u are disposable no matter how good you think you are♥ 0source record 5832
✨ work your wage ✨♥ 0source record 5899
Acting my wage and doing the bare minimum♥ 0source record 5916
do what's required. nothing else. not the bare minimum, just enough, never go above and beyond, is just a waste of your time and energy♥ 0source record 5938
Agree with your boss on everything. Then do whatever you were going to do anyway. As long as the work gets done, they won't notice a difference.♥ 0source record 5940
do the bare minimum at all times♥ 0source record 5943
Work your wage✨♥ 0source record 5998
Do the bare minimum.♥ 0source record 6126
Do the bare minimum♥ 0source record 6171
do the bare minimum so you don't get fired and threaten to leave from time to time to get a bigger pay raise♥ 0source record 6220
Bare minimum, babes. Bare minimum.♥ 0source record 6306
Show up. Do whats needed and nothing more.♥ 0source record 6346
Everyone knows when you’re doing the bare minimum, everyone. If you’re okay with that, cool beans. If you’re not, you aren’t hiding it♥ 0source record 6369
be likable, do just above the bare minimum, make things take time. it ain't a race and people are bored. if you are the life of the party and not an issue work becomes easy♥ 0source record 6406
I NEVER put in 100% effort and I still get tons of praise and glowing employee reviews and raises♥ 0source record 6410
bring a solid 10% of your brain to work every day like the rest of them♥ 0source record 6549
observe what the bare minimum is for others and don't do more than that♥ 0source record 6594
Unless you are passionate about your job : want to climb the ladder.. do the minimum, enough where you can be proud and people like you but never more than your wage cause they don’t care♥ 0source record 6678
work your wage and nothing more. act professional when management is near. be cool with management even if you don't like them, always look busy, take frequent bathroom breaks♥ 0source record 6713
Only do what you’re paid to do. No going above and beyond♥ 0source record 6848
Work your wage.♥ 0source record 6876
Do just the bare minimum of your job. Do that part well, but nothing more that you don’t get compensated for. Then go home♥ 0source record 6929
do the bare minimum and focus 100% of the rest of your energy on your personal life and goals 🥰♥ 0source record 6949
Act your wage♥ 0source record 6988
Do the bare minimum, but be likeable and willing to volunteer for the smallest "extra" task ( bets if you do anticipate the need prior). For example, having extra printed agendas that were attached to the invite.♥ 0source record 7061
Only give 100% effort when you’re working on something that can be quantified and put on your resume.♥ 0source record 7155
Do NOT do your best. Do the bare minimum.♥ 0source record 7167
Do the bare minimum or you will be rewarded with more work♥ 0source record 7170
Act your wage♥ 0source record 7289
Bare minimum at all times - the effort, the socialization, the interactions. Plot twist: you still get paid the same.♥ 0source record 7326
ACT YOUR WAGE♥ 0source record 7472
Do just bare minimum at work. Not more not less . Just enough. Just hihehaho at work with your colleague. Drinks more water & look busy. Set pomodoro 25-30 minutes so that you get 5 minutes peepee break. Eat your lunch & look busy working during break 🤣♥ 0source record 7498
Do less and go home.♥ 0source record 7527
Archive: 116 index entries preserve 116 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Never volunteer or over-deliverDeclining extra tasks and avoiding becoming the go-to person who gets loaded up with more.
Source-backed index report43 source records Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Never volunteer or over-deliver
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Never volunteer or over-deliver
Use when: Never volunteer or over-deliver
How commenters applied it: Declining extra tasks and avoiding becoming the go-to person who gets loaded up with more.
What readers reported: Efficient workers are punished with more work.
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added1
i say take that, grow and leave every 18 -24 months. it improves yoyr CV drastically, beyond your title and you get better paid than soneone else on your level with stock standard qualifications
Source-record spotlights
Efficient workers are punished with more work.
More work is always waiting so do a good job and take your time because mistakes are remembered way more than productivity
the harder and better you work,you will be rewarded with.. more work
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The exact phrase “above and beyond” recurs across 15 of the 43 source records in Never volunteer or over-deliver; the complete archive stays available below.
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11.3%of parent category
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43top-level comments
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1explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
2asks a question
0says they intend to try it
40other source context
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Browse the original comments43 preserved records · 43 of 43 source records accounted for
It is crucial to be important enough to not get fired but not important enough to get held accountable for anything♥ 80source record 1088
Efficient workers are punished with more work.♥ 139source record 1388
we live in an era where if you finish your task fast, you get more tasks. just finish your task, but tell that it needs 1-2weeks.♥ 5source record 1533
The more over achieving you do, the more work they will give you…♥ 12source record 1615
Not going above and beyond♥ 2source record 1948
if you work harder you'll get more work to do for the same pay, and will be rewarded with a pizza slice once a year, there you go.♥ 1source record 2166
There is no need to go above and beyond the job you’re hired for and paid to do.♥ 1source record 2193
don't suggest anything new, it'll be your responsibility now♥ 1source record 2228
Good work is usually rewarded with more work. Find the balance of doing enough to not be fired, enough to stand out a little bit, but not enough that you become too valuable to replace (aka not promote)♥ 1source record 2506
don’t go above and beyond♥ 1source record 2526
You can get everything you need to do between the hours of 2-4:30 and the rest of the time it’s just waiting for more work♥ 1source record 2541
As bad as it sounds, unless your goal is to become the ceo one day or sum, do not exceed expectations. Been there done that way too many times and it is costing me my health♥ 1source record 2648
More work is always waiting so do a good job and take your time because mistakes are remembered way more than productivity♥ 0source record 2936
the harder and better you work,you will be rewarded with.. more work♥ 0source record 3173
Pace yourself - slow down. Just because you can get your work done fast doesn’t mean you should. You’ll only be rewarded with more work.♥ 0source record 3514
NEVER go above and beyond♥ 0source record 3587
know ur place play your position dont do more work than you are paid to do♥ 0source record 3615
Don't big brain. Don't try to exceed expectations because they're most likely never going to recognize additional contributions on reviews.♥ 0source record 3951
never let anyone know you’re good at your job. don’t seem incompetent, but don’t be way above your peers. all it’s going to get you is extra work at the same pay♥ 0source record 4084
don't volunteer for extra work♥ 0source record 4090
Be slow at everything. If you’re fast you’ll just get more work and have to maintain that pace forever♥ 0source record 4263
The reward for good work is more work (with same pay).♥ 0source record 4656
act stupid. set the bar low. do NOT go above and beyond. soon you'll find it's an easy gig. nobody has any expectations sof you. stress down 📉 life enjoyment up 📈♥ 0source record 4732
Be the best average employee you can be — meet expectations, but don’t go above and beyond unless it benefits you, because the more you give, the more they’ll expect and take for the same $♥ 0source record 4753
Don’t try doing more work to get noticed. Doesn’t matter. Being liked and who you know will get you further♥ 0source record 4796
Never go above and beyond because you are replaceable and they simply don’t care.♥ 0source record 4872
Stop being a top performer, they load up more work on your for the same pay. I learned the hard way.♥ 0source record 5045
Don’t go above and beyond. We’re all just a number. Mentally and emotionally happy.♥ 0source record 5330
Work smarter not harder because working harder only gets you more work and less recognition♥ 0source record 5351
Never ask for extra work and get good small headphones to listen to podcasts.♥ 0source record 5428
-Don't let it consume you. -EVERYONE is replaceable. -Taking on extra work with no pay isn't being a team player, you're selling yourself out and will burn out. -Switch jobs every 5 years to stay at the peak of the payscale. 🥰♥ 0source record 5609
Learn to say no. I told my boss I wasn’t taking on more tasks without a pay raise and/or promotion. When he dropped off files to me, I put it back in his mailbox with a sticky note that said ‘no’♥ 0source record 5698
dont go above and beyond♥ 0source record 5805
Never perform above and beyond. Once they know you can do your work well, you get EVERYONE ELSE'S work too♥ 0source record 6099
go above and beyond only occasionally. most of the time just do your work (but do it very well). save the extra work for when you are needed most and can really add value. too much of above and beyonding will probably lead to burn out♥ 0source record 6103
Hard work only gets rewarded with more work♥ 0source record 6135
Do not go above and beyond, and just meet deadlines. Nothing early.♥ 0source record 6184
Don’t over perform. Over achievers are good at their job, and will hurt operations if moved to another position.♥ 0source record 6217
Don’t ever be a “STAR” employee. You’ll just get more work and have to pick up everyone’s slack.♥ 0source record 6376
Don’t stress yourself out going above and beyond. Stretching just a little bit outside your role is enough.♥ 0source record 6473
Hard work only gets rewarded with more work♥ 0source record 6506
Do not go above and beyond! You’ll just end up with more work to do and won’t get paid more.♥ 0source record 6791
Half-ass 80% and go above and beyond 20% when it's essential. Word Search, Wikipedia Wormholes, and headphones for tunes and YouTube♥ 0source record 7652
Archive: 43 index entries preserve 43 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Quiet quitting and malicious complianceNaming the tactic outright -- quiet quitting, malicious compliance, stealing time back.
Source-backed index report21 source records Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Quiet quitting and malicious compliance
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Quiet quitting and malicious compliance
Use when: Quiet quitting and malicious compliance
How commenters applied it: Naming the tactic outright -- quiet quitting, malicious compliance, stealing time back.
What readers reported: Malicious compliance will get more done for you than complaining about a problem
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
Source-record spotlights
Malicious compliance will get more done for you than complaining about a problem
Time theft! Doing your mental health walks on corporate time
Quiet quitting. Clock in and enjoy the paycheck
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What the counts show
Across 21 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Swap instead of subtract” (12 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
21index entries
21distinct source records
5.5%of parent category
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21top-level comments
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What commenters explicitly report
0explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
0asks a question
0says they intend to try it
21other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Swap instead of subtract 12
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments21 preserved records · 21 of 21 source records accounted for
Malicious compliance will get more done for you than complaining about a problem♥ 2source record 1809
Quiet quitting is the only way to find happiness♥ 2source record 1828
silent quitting♥ 1source record 2073
Quiet quitting... always♥ 1source record 2409
Quiet quitting and enjoying your life♥ 1source record 2684
Honestly find ways to steal time back. If you can make money doing so then even better♥ 1source record 2773
Time theft! Doing your mental health walks on corporate time♥ 0source record 3109
malicious compliance will keep you sane♥ 0source record 3159
Silent quitting ✨♥ 0source record 4043
Quiet quitting and malicious compliance♥ 0source record 4348
malicious compliance with bs orders. they'll take it back.♥ 0source record 4982
quiet quitting♥ 0source record 5727
MALICIOUS COMPLIANCE WILL BE YOUR DRIVE THROUGH IT ALL 🤣♥ 0source record 5745
Quiet quitting♥ 0source record 6198
Time theft♥ 0source record 6219
Silent quit♥ 0source record 6806
✨Time Theft✨ enough said♥ 0source record 6849
Quiet quitting. Clock in and enjoy the paycheck♥ 0source record 7373
Silent quitting♥ 0source record 7491
Malicious compliance. I suddenly became boss’ pet after I use this tactic 😩♥ 0source record 7557
silent quitting♥ 0source record 7587
Archive: 21 index entries preserve 21 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Fly under the radarStaying deliberately unremarkable so you never become the reliable one who gets loaded up or targeted.
Source-backed index report13 source recordsDiscussed Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Fly under the radar
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Fly under the radar
Use when: Fly under the radar
How commenters applied it: Staying deliberately unremarkable so you never become the reliable one who gets loaded up or targeted.
What readers reported: Don’t become important you will never be able to rest
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added2
I'm the only person who understands the new reservation and data logging software we just onboarded. Administration says I'm the "expert" and everyone should look to me for answers....bruh I'm the A/V guy with a music degree I know jack shit about the software but I read ONE manual and have a rudimentary understanding of the core functions 😂😂😂
I'd just forward the link to the PDF and training videos that they were all sent with a "for your records 🥰" note...was supposed to be mandatory but I guess not 🤷
Source-record spotlights
Don’t become important you will never be able to rest
One of the thing i was taught by my exbf is that you should play dumb lol, once youre not a threat to anyone, youre safe (while you should also deliver your tasks just right on time)
Don’t become important in the job.
What the counts show
The exact phrase “dont become important” recurs across 3 of the 13 source records in Fly under the radar; the complete archive stays available below.
13index entries
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3.4%of parent category
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13top-level comments
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What commenters explicitly report
0explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
1asks a question
0says they intend to try it
12other source context
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Browse the original comments13 preserved records · 13 of 13 source records accounted for
Don’t become important you will never be able to rest♥ 159source record 1424
Don’t become important♥ 10source record 1559
Never be the most senior person that knows about a problem 🙂♥ 0source record 1635
don't overwork yourself because most of the time your work won't get noticed. only put in good effort when the important people are watching.♥ 3source record 1692
never be too good at your job♥ 3source record 1693
One of the thing i was taught by my exbf is that you should play dumb lol, once youre not a threat to anyone, youre safe (while you should also deliver your tasks just right on time)♥ 1source record 1756
Strive to be second or third best. As long as there are people underneath you, helps you cruise♥ 1source record 2642
Do just enough not to get noticed.♥ 0source record 3082
Don’t get too important♥ 0source record 3135
never become important♥ 0source record 3186
Play dumb. Especially when someone doesn’t like you. Pretend you don’t notice they are hateful to you. Then Everyone underestimates you. and they don’t see you as a threat. It’s easier to move in silence.♥ 0source record 4396
Be very mid. If you’re too good, they won’t promote you 😭♥ 0source record 4567
Don’t become important in the job.♥ 0source record 7343
Archive: 13 index entries preserve 13 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Slow down and pace yourselfTaking your time deliberately instead of rushing, since speed just invites more work.
Source-backed index report5 source recordsDiscussed Most engaged source Later-arriving source Low-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Slow down and pace yourself
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Slow down and pace yourself
Use when: Slow down and pace yourself
How commenters applied it: Taking your time deliberately instead of rushing, since speed just invites more work.
What readers reported: That shit isn't urgent. Take your time.
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added2
This is impt! Especially corporate! Don’t let them peer pressure u! Go at ur pace
If subject has “urgent” in it - it’s going to the end of my to do list
Source-record spotlights
That shit isn't urgent. Take your time.
We aren’t saving lives, so the “urgents”things aren’t that urgent ‼️. Take your time and keep a balance between your work and your actual live. Your title isn’t your identity.
True procrastination - wait to be asked
What the counts show
The exact phrase “take your time” recurs across 3 of the 5 source records in Slow down and pace yourself; the complete archive stays available below.
5index entries
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1.3%of parent category
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5top-level comments
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What commenters explicitly report
0explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
0asks a question
0says they intend to try it
5other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Browse the original comments5 preserved records · 5 of 5 source records accounted for
That shit isn't urgent. Take your time.♥ 21,504source record 783
We aren’t saving lives, so the “urgents”things aren’t that urgent ‼️. Take your time and keep a balance between your work and your actual live. Your title isn’t your identity.♥ 1source record 2038
just get your work done but leave yourself a task that has no due date so u always have something to do and your boss won't question your position♥ 1source record 2235
True procrastination - wait to be asked♥ 1source record 2410
Take your time to finish a task... Never rush Walk every 20 to 30 mins♥ 1source record 2680
Archive: 5 index entries preserve 5 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Manage the optics306 classified records
Perception beats performanceGeneral reminders that how you're perceived matters as much as what you actually produce.
Source-backed index report140 source recordsDiscussed Explicit limit or counterpoint Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Perception beats performance
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Perception beats performance
Use when: Perception beats performance
How commenters applied it: General reminders that how you're perceived matters as much as what you actually produce.
What readers reported: Don’t put your laptop in a bag/rucksack. just carry your laptop. That way, you can walk out naturally and it’ll look like you’re simply heading to a meeting.
Limit: Be careful on finishing your work super quickly, because if you do then you’ll just be given more work and the expectation that you’ll always do it with a quicker timeline than most. It’s not sustainable, and then when you start to slip,…
What the replies added2
Golden! The reverse is true. When working in IT and back like an hour late from lunch, I’d dump my coat in the server room, grab a random monitor or base unit, and go back to my desk in a huff like I’ve just spent the last hour with a user trying to fix something.
Be mindful of the environment. I work at a corporate casual office and used corporate jargon. Apparently I was rude, mean and unapproachable so I pivoted to idiot mode (smilies yay! Omg etc).
Where commenters report limits
Be careful on finishing your work super quickly, because if you do then you’ll just be given more work and the expectation that you’ll always do it with a quicker timeline than most. It’s not sustainable, and then when you start to slip, you’ll have your boss asking you why you’re slacking or be presented with a PIP for doing similar level work to everyone else.
Source-record spotlights
Don’t put your laptop in a bag/rucksack. just carry your laptop. That way, you can walk out naturally and it’ll look like you’re simply heading to a meeting.
have the audacity. I arrive 45 mins late and the first thing I do is eat breakfast. Not one year in the office and I applied for a promotion/manager position. I have the audacity and my output is excellent so they got to know me and can never underestimate me
Never let someone know that you can do everything, unless you want to be exploited.
Related evidence elsewhere in the index
What the counts show
Across 140 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Change the sentence” (8 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
140index entries
140distinct source records
45.8%of parent category
3%of the complete index
140top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
1explicitly reports a benefit
1explicitly reports a limit or failure
12asks a question
0says they intend to try it
126other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Change the sentence 8Create a default 7Attach it to an existing routine 4Turn it into a game 2Use movement as the switch 2
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments140 preserved records · 140 of 140 source records accounted for
Use the corporate jargon in your assessments and reports. You'll seem "aligned' with the upper leadership.♥ 401source record 1005
Don’t put your laptop in a bag/rucksack. just carry your laptop. That way, you can walk out naturally and it’ll look like you’re simply heading to a meeting.♥ 1,073source record 1064
Save all your work for your office days. You’ll be busy, so they’ll go faster. Never say you have capacity. You’re ALWAYS busy.♥ 30source record 1351
paraphrase everything that the person in charge just said in a meeting when its your talk to speak.... also lots of nodding♥ 26source record 1605
I heard someone say that they ask GPT to Re write every email according to the 48 laws of power♥ 5source record 1697
Never be a superstar. Look at what the superstar does and either do half as much or half the quality. Augment the difference with kissing up.♥ 3source record 1865
Perception is everything. Not hard work, not how good you are, not how smart you are. But how others perceive you.♥ 2source record 1904
Corporate work is all about optics. Appear to be online late, appear to be really busy, appear to know what you’re talking about, and it literally doesn’t matter what you do.♥ 2source record 1911
don't carry a bag or laptop. that way when you leave youre just walking out for a coffee.♥ 2source record 1943
Show up 15 minutes earlier than someone else at your position♥ 2source record 1961
Floor time♥ 1source record 2013
use "mmmhmmm, yes yes" and "Yeap Yeap, true that" or just do a lot of nodding.♥ 1source record 2030
Always assume you’re being watched, if leadership takes a liking to you run with it, correct your behaviors before they are brought to your attention, once they are, then it may be too late. They will watch you for whatever it is you did wrong forever. Never ever share too much. These things have a way of coming back up later not always immediately. As much as you may dread hanging out with coworkers after work, sometimes it is a must. Being liked by others is very important in some corporate roles, not all but most. Hope this helps!♥ 1source record 2086
If you’re in the office, walk around really fast wherever you go, people think you’re always on the way to something important.♥ 1source record 2092
If something takes you 5min, let it take you 20min+…. Or else things that takes you 20min+ will be expected to be done in 5min.♥ 1source record 2138
Be fake♥ 1source record 2293
Know when your superiors are out of office, give yourself a at work vacation♥ 1source record 2305
Look like you’re busy especially if you have already hit quota♥ 1source record 2498
1) Learn to be a good storyteller. Captivating minds will help you climb the ladder faster 2) If it’s not documented (email is the best way) it never happened. 3) Don’t add anyone from work on social media.♥ 1source record 2540
smart people usually jump in first with good ideas and info dump or say things in a convoluted way. wait until they are done and say the same thing but at a 5th grade level. Now it is your idea.♥ 1source record 2565
What people think of you matters more than how well you actually do. I hate that's it's true but it is. Do your job, but also prioritize the parts of your job that makes colleagues life's easier (they need your report done to do their report? that's a priority.) Give your coworkers positive feedback in writing and CC their boss. Give constructive feedback privately and try to frame it as a collaboration to solve an issue not as a "they need to do better".♥ 1source record 2581
act as if you know everything in the first yr. then act as if you know nothing the following yrs.♥ 1source record 2650
overestimate effort for all your tasks, always cut down on your annual goals, never promise to deliver if there are external dependencies.♥ 1source record 2663
pretend to be George Constanza..♥ 1source record 2675
Always “busy” in teams 🥸♥ 1source record 2677
Walk the floors. Google it♥ 1source record 2700
Strategic meeting appointments on teams♥ 1source record 2797
Pretend you are super busy all the time. People will leave you alone and the work you will get done will be perfect so your performance reviews will say you did you job well.♥ 1source record 2806
Be a diva 👩🎤♥ 1source record 2837
have the audacity. I arrive 45 mins late and the first thing I do is eat breakfast. Not one year in the office and I applied for a promotion/manager position. I have the audacity and my output is excellent so they got to know me and can never underestimate me♥ 0source record 2847
Look pissed off walking everywhere. You will look very busy!♥ 0source record 3038
Invent your own tasks♥ 0source record 3059
Be on time♥ 0source record 3184
Put on a happy face.♥ 0source record 3185
Tbh just be anyone but yourself!!♥ 0source record 3209
BE WORK BARBIE/KEN♥ 0source record 3311
pretend♥ 0source record 3363
Don’t answer too fast. I used to answer an email in minutes and everyone started expecting g that and I had to take my time to respond to atuff♥ 0source record 3422
Wine and dine the bosses, leave emotions out of the workplace, find a way to become irreplaceable & be a $$$ maker 😁♥ 0source record 3444
Fail up, for some reason they like that.♥ 0source record 3450
Ignorance is bliss! The first time you show them you are capable, they expect MORE and your reward is more work.♥ 0source record 3474
in every meeting. when they ask you. all you say is "nope, all good here"♥ 0source record 3528
Pie rule. However long your gut tells you something is gonna take, multiply it by 3.14 and it’ll probably be more accurate. Or allow you time to procrastinate.♥ 0source record 3594
Don’t train anyone to do your job.♥ 0source record 3760
Treat everyday like an interview, you have no idea who could be your boss one day.♥ 0source record 3771
Literally just show up on time… you can fake everything else♥ 0source record 3917
“Make it look like you’re working”♥ 0source record 3944
Schedule sending all my emails to go out 10 mins after I leave for the day. Passive aggressive emailing is my preferred method♥ 0source record 3957
a "this will be done in 2h" is worth many "ill do it rn but you actually dont do it for another 30min"♥ 0source record 3969
Set your own pace. The task that takes me 20 min is now 60 min. Genuinely. Set the expectations for *future* engagements on the task. That way when they ‘ping’ you with said task in the middle of other, more urgent tasks, you’ve got a natural ~time buffer~♥ 0source record 3988
Do your absolute best first 2-3 months then just pretend working half of day♥ 0source record 4083
Go to fakeupdate (dot) net and take a walk while your computer is “updating”.♥ 0source record 4135
SLOW DOWN. If you get things completed quickly, you’ll just be given extra work and expected to perform just as well every single time. Don’t raise the standard too high♥ 0source record 4240
The impression you leave about yourself matters just as much as your results.♥ 0source record 4309
Pretend u are super busy all the time even if you are doing exactly nothing (:♥ 0source record 4367
I close my office and tell people I'm in training all day just to watch Netflix instead. life is too short.♥ 0source record 4372
Become the villain.♥ 0source record 4472
I get to work early and find a private room and claim it for 3 hours. I toggle btwn working and watching videos. I come out and show face and go to meetings then I take a long lunch usually leaving the building to feel removed from the environment then I crank out as much as I can before I spend a good hour just talking and doing nothing. Then I pack up and go home prooablr early like 4 or 330.♥ 0source record 4545
walk slow everywhere. make eye contact and be nice. and live so good outside of work it makes the job worth it♥ 0source record 4588
Say your grandpa is dying and living at your house, so you need to work in to let dialysis and nurses in everyday, then reinse and repeat when he dies with the other 3.♥ 0source record 4646
If you want to seem busy just walk around very very fast♥ 0source record 4774
Act busy. Walk with purpose. Trust no one. Do the bare minimum and take All PTO.♥ 0source record 4777
Scheduled slack messages♥ 0source record 4788
My list could go on, but whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed or nervous about making a good impression I always remind myself that we all sh*t and piss at the end of the day. As silly as it is, it’s truly helped me through some really sh*tty times. Pun intended.♥ 0source record 4799
know how to sneak out and not be missed♥ 0source record 4836
Smile and nod walking past everyone…. And lieeeeee a Lot, change your name on Social media or say you don’t use any…♥ 0source record 4842
Go in early instead of staying late. There is much more value placed on early arrivals.♥ 0source record 4858
Get really good at acting♥ 0source record 4892
What you do matters, but what people THINK you do really matters♥ 0source record 4935
Walk quickly around the office with a folder in your hand people think you’re working hard♥ 0source record 5022
Schedule a ton of emails written during business hours to be sent at all hours of the day/night/weekends/holidays. makes it look like you are always busting your ass and putting forth way more effort than you are.♥ 0source record 5062
Act wacky♥ 0source record 5092
Girl be everywhere♥ 0source record 5112
Tell everyone it takes 2-5x times longer to do things than it does♥ 0source record 5150
I proclaimed myself as the Queen of (Company Name). And they damn well know it and let me do what I want♥ 0source record 5159
Malicious compliance, schedule send emails so it looks like you’re working longer hours than you are♥ 0source record 5253
Walk with purpose like you’re on your way to something important people won’t bother you and think that you are busy all the time 😁♥ 0source record 5334
Never tell ur manager when u complete a task, wait afew days then tell them so u can chill for afew days 😂♥ 0source record 5374
If you turn off the big light people assume you are gone.♥ 0source record 5418
I make it a game to make myself seem as boring as possible to everyone I interact with. What did I do this weekend? Clean my house. Vacation? Seeing my grandmother. Lie lie lie.♥ 0source record 5437
Walk while on camera off meetings when you aren’t a major contributor. I do laps in my building. Also helps you be seen more and make connections in different departments♥ 0source record 5484
Don’t say you can do things quickly♥ 0source record 5485
Book fake meetings♥ 0source record 5487
When you have down time, always pretend like you’re doing something so you don’t get work handed to you.♥ 0source record 5588
be grossly unqualified for your job. it's almost like being an actor. I always wanted to be an actor.♥ 0source record 5637
I was never at my desk. I’d only sit there like two hours a day♥ 0source record 5778
Once you realize you’re an actor and not an employee, EVERYTHING changes♥ 0source record 5800
find a side task you can do when you have done all your work♥ 0source record 5806
Act a fool, call everyone boss & watch them get off your back thinking they control you but in reality, you’re the player 😂😂♥ 0source record 5908
It's a theater and you're the "nice employee". Play it like Brad Pitt♥ 0source record 5926
Don’t present novel ideas that make sense. Make the boss look good at all costs. Shake your head enthusiastically when corporate comes up inane ideas. Be friendly but not friends with your co workers.♥ 0source record 5941
Pretend to care.♥ 0source record 5947
If you show them you can do it all, you'll be stuck doing it all 😏♥ 0source record 5962
be fake af♥ 0source record 5976
Sell the effort not the outcome.♥ 0source record 5992
Corporate Life is all about competence politics and optics. Once you figure out how to pull all those strings you’ll be set.♥ 0source record 6050
find a room to book out and work from there♥ 0source record 6092
Finish everything during your RTO days and set the deadlines when youre WFH so basically u chill the whole day at home and submit the single thing EOD 🫡♥ 0source record 6098
Act a little off. You may not get promotions but as HR I have been like nah, just leave that employee be. If people have a "this person could be the one to snap" kinda feeling about you, they'll just let you be. Pro tip, be friendly, smile, but throw in a lil unhinged comment now and again. No one wants to reprimand someone they have a small wary feeling about, especially if you're doing decent at your work.♥ 0source record 6115
Do one impressive thing a month then just fly under the radar in betweef♥ 0source record 6212
Stay lowkey. Don’t flex your talents too much if you don’t want to end up being everyone’s go-to for free work. 😅 Know your worth and set boundaries.♥ 0source record 6239
Spread out answering your emails. If you do it all immediately, people will take advantage and expect things asap.♥ 0source record 6268
never, never be your true self. make it a game to play the most boring version of you.♥ 0source record 6304
Schedule in when you check email and instant messaging. And don’t check outside of that. I find the act super distracting and disruptive and it’s hard to get my brain back on track so I just do nothing.♥ 0source record 6314
Learn to look good while things that your team produces are wrong or poor quality because either they aren’t doing it the way you advised or because they are being lazy and not doing their job/trying to pass their job description onto yours.♥ 0source record 6345
Be careful on finishing your work super quickly, because if you do then you’ll just be given more work and the expectation that you’ll always do it with a quicker timeline than most. It’s not sustainable, and then when you start to slip, you’ll have your boss asking you why you’re slacking or be presented with a PIP for doing similar level work to everyone else.♥ 0source record 6363
Always a et a deadline. Hit it. Never be early to that deadline.♥ 0source record 6374
didn't ever worry about being on time to a meeting. they ALWAYS start late bc of the late people♥ 0source record 6401
Put your hands up for all visible work, like presenting to clients. Don’t put your hands up for invisible work, like taking meeting notes or preparing slides.♥ 0source record 6436
even if you finish something early, wait until close to the deadline to submit, otherwise they’ll just give you more work♥ 0source record 6442
If you know something with take you a day to do stretch it out to the max to make people thing you are working hard♥ 0source record 6457
20yrs in: Create a false persona for your work life. Be delusionally happy. 😂♥ 0source record 6536
Medium best always. Never show them your best best.♥ 0source record 6558
Pre scheduled those good morning messages weeks at a time♥ 0source record 6662
Save a couple easy tasks for the next morning so that you get a little confidence boost and momentum going when you’re still waking up. Take lunch as late in the day as possible so you only have 2-3 hours left to work when you come back.♥ 0source record 6664
make sure you catch yourself talking up other people. never look overwhelmed.♥ 0source record 6667
never shine the brightest, and always give all the credit to the supervisor. fastest way to the top♥ 0source record 6735
The best hack ever is to Keep a couple slackers around. They’re my job security. I’m a EAE and it’s been my motto 15 years now. 😂♥ 0source record 6807
Have kids. I have 2 imaginary kids. 6 and 8. They have doctors appts. Early release days at school. Parent teacher conference. Soccer games and so on. I’ll be damned if I’m going to be discriminated against cause I don’t have kids.♥ 0source record 6842
Got pen and paper? Walk around with those if you’re not doing anything. No one will ever question you unless it’s a micromanager.♥ 0source record 6870
Hire someone from fiver to do your work for you♥ 0source record 6931
Do all your task when their actually due and not early♥ 0source record 6990
Master the art of emailing without actually saying anything.♥ 0source record 7012
If possible arrive and leave 30 mins before everyone else does. Leadership tend to send make request towards the end of the day, entending your day.♥ 0source record 7134
Get a manager that’s at a different office location in another state lol♥ 0source record 7136
If you’re smart and hardworking, make them think your 75% is your 150% because they could never even do your 50% and destroying yourself for a company never pays off; they are your employer not your friend. NEVER EVER EVER go balls to the walls unless you’re getting wall balls money and then some!♥ 0source record 7207
Type writing test when you're not busy so you can sound busy 😅♥ 0source record 7235
Do not reply as quickly as possible to emails or slacks. Normalize later replies♥ 0source record 7270
Perception is reality♥ 0source record 7280
I consciously put on my “corporate drag”. I am someone different at work. I am put together, I am strong, I am well spoken, I am innovative. And then at the end of the day I take my drag off and can relish being an introverted goblin.♥ 0source record 7307
I get my work done by 10:00am everyday but respond and submit as the day progresses. the only prize for getting your work done early is more work♥ 0source record 7323
So long as you walk around the office with a look of purpose, nobody will question what your doing or where your going♥ 0source record 7341
Scroll Tic Toc at work pretend to be very busy♥ 0source record 7344
Never let someone know that you can do everything, unless you want to be exploited.♥ 0source record 7410
kiss ssa, be on time ,FOLLOW DIRECTIONS WITHOUT NEEDING HELP♥ 0source record 7561
Attend zero meetings until your pulled in 😂♥ 0source record 7594
If you’re a woman, “save” your periods, every time you don’t feel like working say you’re on your period♥ 0source record 7605
Be online, or have a good reason why you not♥ 0source record 7632
Do something that is key. Show off about it. Take a rest. Mention you have a lot to do. Repeat♥ 0source record 7642
Create the perception that you are busy. As long as you hit the deliverables and knock one project out of the park you’ll be a superstar and get promos♥ 0source record 7679
Archive: 140 index entries preserve 140 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Look and dress the partPhysical tells -- walking fast, carrying papers, looking stressed, dressing sharper -- that read as constantly working.
Source-backed index report59 source recordsDiscussed Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Look and dress the part
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Look and dress the part
Use when: Look and dress the part
How commenters applied it: Physical tells -- walking fast, carrying papers, looking stressed, dressing sharper -- that read as constantly working.
What readers reported: Just look busy and have lots of papers on ur desk & look stressed at all times
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added1
George Costanza method: act really stressed and irritated all the time and people will assume it’s because you are busy.
Source-record spotlights
Just look busy and have lots of papers on ur desk & look stressed at all times
Like George Costanza - always look annoyed so they think you are busy and overwhelmed 😂
When you leave your desk, carry a piece of paper with you and pretend to read it as you’re walking. You will always look busy.
Related evidence elsewhere in the index
What the counts show
Across 59 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (4 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
59index entries
59distinct source records
19.3%of parent category
1.3%of the complete index
59top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
0explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
3asks a question
0says they intend to try it
56other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Create a default 4Change the sentence 2
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments59 preserved records · 59 of 59 source records accounted for
Just look busy and have lots of papers on ur desk & look stressed at all times♥ 114source record 1178
Just walk around with documents in your hand but walk fast and make distressed sounds. No one will ever bother you!♥ 56source record 1481
Care about what you wear. Put together OTT professional outfits like suits and dresses with heels that you are excited to wear, and other people will take you seriously. Dress the part♥ 9source record 1494
Walk fast, hold a notebook, look stressed. Boom, you’re now the busiest person in the building♥ 32source record 1593
Always look busy😂 work slow asf unless it’s truly urgent♥ 3source record 1708
Always look busy and accept meeting invites♥ 3source record 1712
George Costanza method: act really stressed and irritated all the time and people will assume it’s because you are busy.♥ 4source record 1886
stop caring, back stab everyone, always look busy but not too busy to gossip. you will be CEO in 6 weeks. 😭😭😭♥ 2source record 1966
Like George Costanza - always look annoyed so they think you are busy and overwhelmed 😂♥ 1source record 2000
Schedule emails to go out while you're on lunch break so it looks like you're working through your break and your boss will think you're just really on it♥ 1source record 2088
wear a suit everyday.♥ 1source record 2094
Only work at 80 percent. Schedule emails and slow down. Under promise always. When at meetings talk about how busy you are.♥ 1source record 2206
Walk fast, Talk first. people will assume u r always busy.♥ 1source record 2286
walk really fast at all times, while shuffling through a handful of papers♥ 1source record 2294
Talk about how much work you do n how busy you are aaaaaall the time! Even if you do the same amount of work or even less …people will believe you don’t explain in detail just look busy n say you’re busy with work 😏♥ 1source record 2379
Early in your career be the first to show and last to leave. Later in your career be the last to show up and the first to leave.♥ 1source record 2569
Be bossy 😂♥ 1source record 2651
Walk around the office angry, carrying paper! People will think your care rating is elite.♥ 1source record 2720
Free typing tests when your bored but need to look busy♥ 1source record 2765
Put random meetings in your diary to look busy - go gym, run errands etc instead♥ 0source record 3120
Always look busy♥ 0source record 3150
Never outshine your boss/supervisor. Just act like an idiot always and pretend you dont know. Less expectations and more room for your well-being♥ 0source record 3155
Always look busy. Find something that might seem like it’ll take a long time but get a hack for it so you look busy while not doing much. Never over achieve, they love when you do as little as possible but still give results. Crazy right?!♥ 0source record 3237
schedule emails to send after you've left work so it appears as though you're working hard and putting in extra time.♥ 0source record 3282
Learn how to clock in on your phone. Download teams on your phone, get a mouse jiggler from Amazon and the headphones that cancel all noise while you’re speaking on calls and we’re good. Oh and you’re stressed… fmla babe♥ 0source record 3339
Any time you get up from your desk, walk fast. Look like you're in a hurry so no one stops you to ask a dumb question.♥ 0source record 3399
Always walk fast around the office with a paper or folder in your hands so other plp think U are busy busy and wont bother you!♥ 0source record 3599
If you walk around with papers in your hand and a concerned look on your face, no one will bother you and everyone will think you’re super busy♥ 0source record 3628
Take the extra effort to really get efficient, but don't tell Anyone. work on your reports, but always turn them in T the deadline or slightly before. sit on tickets and deliverables. I promise the only reward you will get for going faster is more work. this way, people will know you can do the work, but you can be less stressed. I over estimate my work by about 2x-3x the actual time if not more.♥ 0source record 3666
No! You are all WRONG! Walk around with a bow or a clipboard and no one is going to question you or ask what you are doing, just say, I’m heading back now, thanks and hurry off. Or say, can’t talk heading to meeting and hurry off.♥ 0source record 3981
First one there, last one to leave for first year. Don’t engage in any negative convos about the company, bosses, coworkers. Don’t share too much about your life. HR is there to protect the company. Keep phone time limited during workday. Rarely outshine your boss.♥ 0source record 4133
Arrive late. The ones that stand out are the ones that areived at 11am and had coffee breaks every hr. And just cause they leave late it made it seems as if they work longer. When in reality they did not.♥ 0source record 4341
If your dressed in business formal (or above the business casual standard daily) people notice and you will be taken more seriously, also, if you dress nice every day you’re never underdressed for a meeting on accident♥ 0source record 4360
Someone said only bring your computer to work so if you leave early it will just look like your carrying your laptop to the next meeting♥ 0source record 4577
Have something light to walk around with so you look busy instead of being at your desk being busy. Like carry a clipboard with papers, laptop, a medium sized box.♥ 0source record 4966
Always look busy, even if you achieve that by just working very slowly♥ 0source record 5032
Get there before ANYONE nobody will ever question your work ethic.♥ 0source record 5142
ALWAYS LOOK BUSY♥ 0source record 5300
I make jobs think I’m more competent then I am by consistently dressing the most nice (business clothes while coworkers were in jeans and sneakers) I got promoted and got to attend the nice cocktail parties to represent our office and coworkers were in the office doing spread sheets 💀♥ 0source record 5459
- walk fast and talking with yourself, this will make you look busy and overworked, - share everything you work on common channels, like slack, so people can see that you are working. The goal is to show you are overworked and busy, without being busy and overworked♥ 0source record 5516
Plan emails. Do your work and set emails to send out with a few hours in between♥ 0source record 5568
Just walk fast.. people will think you are busy.♥ 0source record 5702
Always look busy.♥ 0source record 5729
I’ve discovered my boss says I look good when I wear jewelry. So I’m doing an experiment to see how much I can let the rest of my appearance go, wear jewelry, and still be considered work dressed. We’re at leggings and greasy ponytail with earrings and still a go.♥ 0source record 5762
Act like you are the owner of the place♥ 0source record 6008
carry a piece of paper with you when youre walking around the office. makes you look busy.♥ 0source record 6029
Impressions matter and always look busy♥ 0source record 6188
Anytime- ANYTIME- you get up from your desk, have a clipboard or a few papers in your hand, look annoyed and walk briskly.♥ 0source record 6197
Speak with total confidence, even if you are unsure or 50/50 on something you gotta act like your word is gospel. The dinosaurs will believe anything as long as you appear confident.♥ 0source record 6207
Look busy! I WFH 4 days 1 day in the office. Office day I just move my mouse, type a bit, then go on walks.♥ 0source record 6307
Dress nicely, find ur scents and less talking♥ 0source record 6327
Walk fast, you look busy. Carry a pen too.♥ 0source record 6613
Say hi & smile to everyone. Walk fast & purposeful as if you have an important meeting to attend, always have “work” stuff in your hands while walking (notebook, clipboard, folders). Have your headphones, glasses, multiple screens, alerts/calendar pop up on your screen if you sitting so you appear very busy♥ 0source record 7090
Respond to emails asap, if you’re answering fast, you look busy♥ 0source record 7166
Get in early to get a head start.♥ 0source record 7268
When you leave your desk, carry a piece of paper with you and pretend to read it as you’re walking. You will always look busy.♥ 0source record 7363
Walk fast everywhere you are going♥ 0source record 7395
Walk around with a folder/binder. You look busy so nobody will bother you. Actully did this going for cig break♥ 0source record 7479
Schedule your emails♥ 0source record 7676
Archive: 59 index entries preserve 59 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Block your calendar strategicallyUsing fake or padded calendar events to buy real, uninterrupted time -- and looking constantly "online" without being reachable.
Source-backed index report40 source records Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Block your calendar strategically
Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.
Block your calendar strategically
Use when: Block your calendar strategically
How commenters applied it: Using fake or padded calendar events to buy real, uninterrupted time -- and looking constantly "online" without being reachable.
What readers reported: Always have your status on Teams to Away so it never changes when you’re actually away
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added2
i need to meet. use it for a late start, catch up, schedule time with someone where other availability doesn’t work. swear by it. also block 3:30-5 every friday for same purpose except to plan or wrap up
also keep what I like to call an "atta boy" list of all the things you do above and beyond. make sure you communicate with your leader, they don't see a lot of the extra you do unless you make them aware.
Source-record spotlights
Always have your status on Teams to Away so it never changes when you’re actually away
Add random side projects like updating email signatures, or looking at team chats into your teams calendar. You get a reminder and get to check something easy off the top of your to do list as a fun little bonus
I block out times on my schedule so I can have me time. Also mouse move when you can.
Related evidence elsewhere in the index
What the counts show
Across 40 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Move memory outside the brain” (22 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
40index entries
40distinct source records
13.1%of parent category
0.9%of the complete index
40top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
1explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
1asks a question
0says they intend to try it
38other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Move memory outside the brain 22Create a default 8Attach it to an existing routine 2Remove a step 2
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments40 preserved records · 40 of 40 source records accounted for
Always have your status on Teams to Away so it never changes when you’re actually away♥ 18source record 1400
block your calendar so you can get work done.♥ 3source record 1709
Block your calendar- meetings with yourself. Allows time to think or be creative♥ 1source record 2129
Go in your outlook calendar on whatever day your on, make an event at the top where it’s for “all day” and put “to do list” and put all your tasks in there for the day and type in your stuff you need to do so you don’t forget I always have too much to do and forget and this saved me♥ 1source record 2350
blocking my calendar from 7:30-9:30 every day as “ “ and busy so nobody books early meetings with me unless♥ 1source record 2503
No meetings at 9am. I block my calendar. I dont even show up if they try. 10.30am onwards ONLY♥ 1source record 2808
Add random side projects like updating email signatures, or looking at team chats into your teams calendar. You get a reminder and get to check something easy off the top of your to do list as a fun little bonus♥ 0source record 2911
"Working Blocks" on calendars.♥ 0source record 2954
Block 9-930, 12-1230, and 430-5. Mark them private. Do not let people schedule meetings over those blocks. You need time to organize and breathe. Don’t keep useless meetings in your calendar that your don’t attend. Set up a rule to cc yourself every time you send an email.♥ 0source record 3449
schedule meetings with yourself. get on the meeting so it shows you busy in a meeting. bam- free time!♥ 0source record 3672
Block your calendar the first 15 or 40 minutes each morning so you a) have time to settle in and b) if you’re ever running late you won’t be in a position to miss an impromptu meeting.♥ 0source record 3685
See where you can get away with ditching formalities and office tropes. Other people are tired of corporate too you’re not alone there in that office as much as it seems.♥ 0source record 3689
Block your calendar with a recurring schedule including at least 30min after you come in and before you leave for the day. You are not available for lunch either. Period.♥ 0source record 3901
1. Block you lunch in your calendar. 2. block the first hour of work so you can catch and helps if something happens and you're late so you dont miss meeting. 3. AUDIOBOOKS♥ 0source record 3954
block out your calendar every friday so you don't have meetings and do all your work at a cafe♥ 0source record 3958
you take a little stone heavy enough to apply pressure. put it on the space bar and you are always onlineeeeeeeee♥ 0source record 4109
Block time!!! Don’t always be available.♥ 0source record 4570
Calendar block so you have chunks of time to be productive and available times for meetings♥ 0source record 4694
1) block out time in your calendar for “focusing” it’s a game changer for time management. 2) when you come back from PTO, just mark all your emails as read. If it’s important it will come back up♥ 0source record 4780
Don’t give away personal hacks♥ 0source record 4840
Caffeine app on Mac.♥ 0source record 4856
put your computer on presentation mode… Set your teams to being in a meeting…walk away and nap♥ 0source record 4942
Just book a room with a plausible sounding calendar title like "QA deep dive" or "Pitch deck prep" when you need to get out of the gaze of other people for a while. use that time to recharge however you see fit♥ 0source record 5286
Block calendar for you whenever prep time, project work, quality check whatever buzz words you like :)♥ 0source record 5482
put fake meetings on your calendar♥ 0source record 5795
Schedule multiple meeting with yourself throughout the week.♥ 0source record 6053
Normalize putting a reoccurring 30-60 minute appointment block for lunch on your calendar everyday… so it doesn’t get lost in the mix. Only work lunch for emergencies and people you care about…♥ 0source record 6094
Out holds on your calendar at least twice a week. It blocks out time so people can’t request meetings, keeps your teams activity marked as “busy” and most people aren’t gonna ask what you’re working on if they see you have a hold anyways♥ 0source record 6364
Hold CTRL button down. Green all day. You’re welcome.♥ 0source record 6454
Block off your calendar for as many tasks as possible to avoid having meetings at inconvenient times like 8am.♥ 0source record 6505
Block your calendar for “catching up” and never work on Fridays♥ 0source record 6533
Block your calendar during the times that you don’t went to be bothered. I block my calendar from 9-10 each day so no one plans an early call 😅♥ 0source record 6658
Keep your Teams status as offline permanently so you can ignore people easier♥ 0source record 6715
I schedule meetings with myself in small conference rooms sometimes just to get a break from being around everyone♥ 0source record 6808
Calendar blocks for everything. Like your mornings for clearing your inbox? Block the time. Friday afternoons in the summer especially quiet? Block the time. Work from home and want to sneak in a workout? Block time.♥ 0source record 6815
automate as much as you can of your repeated tasks/metrics. set reminders for tasks and block off time on your schedule to complete them. OneNote can be a lifesaver. I use it for all of my meetings, passwords, and links.♥ 0source record 6920
Schedule 45 min meetings instead of 30s. No one ever schedules at :45 and you always get 15+ to yourself. I also always block off the first hour of my day and my lunch hour so I always have time to myself♥ 0source record 6994
I block out times on my schedule so I can have me time. Also mouse move when you can.♥ 0source record 7097
if you can help it, no meetings before 9am♥ 0source record 7104
Always set your Teams status as ‘away’ lol♥ 0source record 7364
Archive: 40 index entries preserve 40 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Use AI and automation quietlyLeaning on ChatGPT, Copilot, macros, or a mouse jiggler to save real time -- and telling no one.
Source-backed index report40 source records Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Use AI and automation quietly
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Use AI and automation quietly
Use when: Use AI and automation quietly
How commenters applied it: Leaning on ChatGPT, Copilot, macros, or a mouse jiggler to save real time -- and telling no one.
What readers reported: Get chat gpt to turn your work tea you can’t tell HR and get it to write you a comedic shakespearean play. You’re welcome
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added1
That way when you’re reading it it’s the perf cos play for ✨ working ✨
Source-record spotlights
Get chat gpt to turn your work tea you can’t tell HR and get it to write you a comedic shakespearean play. You’re welcome
Use power automate and work less
I’ve started putting all my hand written email replies into chat gpt to reword it 😂 total game changer. I change a few things up so it doesn’t look AI but the senior management thinks I work wayyyy harder than I do lol
Related evidence elsewhere in the index
What the counts show
Across 40 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (11 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
40index entries
40distinct source records
13.1%of parent category
0.9%of the complete index
40top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
1explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
1asks a question
0says they intend to try it
38other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Create a default 11
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments40 preserved records · 40 of 40 source records accounted for
Use AI for literally everything. Tell no one. They will think you are brilliant copywriter with insane response time♥ 1source record 2174
Get chat gpt to turn your work tea you can’t tell HR and get it to write you a comedic shakespearean play. You’re welcome♥ 1source record 2229
Have ChatGPT rewrite all your snarky emails for you before you send them. You’re welcome. 💕♥ 1source record 2251
I don’t answer some people directly anymore. ChatGPT does it for me. Sometimes I just copy what I’ve received, send to the prompt I have and ask what they’re talking about, how should I answer and discuss the tone of the answer and potential consequences/follow ups of that conversation.♥ 1source record 2551
Use power automate and work less♥ 0source record 2851
Chat gpt every response so you never get labeled passive aggressive♥ 0source record 3013
powershell automate everything♥ 0source record 3071
Power Automate, Excel macros, ChatGPT.♥ 0source record 3118
Automate your outlook. Have your rules set to prioritize important info, create planner tasks, customize reminders and notifications. And treat everyone like you might sit in the same room one day - a large organization does not mean its not a small world and its harder to be a jerk in person than over email. Just be nice to everyone♥ 0source record 3193
Canva and Chat Gpt♥ 0source record 3205
Copilot 🤣♥ 0source record 3226
ChatGPT♥ 0source record 3230
AI everything, optimize your workday to the point that your eight hour day is finished in 3 hours, and then, and I can’t stress this enough, TELL NO ONE!!! Boss on your back about productivity step it up a bit, people getting too comfortable with how much you work tone it down, this is my secret♥ 0source record 3366
Mouse mover.♥ 0source record 3373
Automate everything you can and tell nobody♥ 0source record 3428
(Don’t kill Mr for using AI) I ask chat gpt to schedule my days out by giving it a list of what I have to do and ask it to give me times for each task. I set the timer and don’t stop until the timer goes off & it makes everything feel way less overwhelming and time flies♥ 0source record 3431
Make chatgpt learn your email style and utilize it for writing everything for you lol♥ 0source record 3570
Copilot SOPs . lol♥ 0source record 3579
get a mouse mover off Amazon♥ 0source record 3664
ChatGPT and custom gpts♥ 0source record 3816
ChatGPT for scheduling, emailing, letters, you name it. 🤌🏻♥ 0source record 4160
Chat gpt♥ 0source record 4391
Chat gpt♥ 0source record 4471
Mouse jiggler, make your desk cute, be nice to everyone because it literally doesn’t matter we are just going clicky clacky all day.♥ 0source record 4669
Automate your job, have the tools you have access too work for you. (Ex. Learn excel, and get creative with formulas, link Salesforce reporting to excel and have excel prepare your reports for you)♥ 0source record 4993
automate your work. don't tell your manager♥ 0source record 5023
Get a mouse jiggler!!!♥ 0source record 5173
Excel macros.♥ 0source record 5490
Use AI as much as you can to help you with your work. It can write your emails quicker and do faster research, and use the free time to do your personal admin at work. Take your laptop with you as is you go for meetings and go and relax somewhere nice in the building you work. Stretch your legs, take a nap, watch a mot, read a book.♥ 0source record 5581
Use ChatGPT as much as you can. It’s super handy for rewriting emails, putting together presentations, and just making your day-to-day work easier. When it comes to sharing personal stuff, aim for about 30%. Show your personality, but keep it light. Think of it like this: share the kind of things you’d be fine talking about with your father-in-law at Thanksgiving—not how wild your weekend got. If you get an email or message asking about an error or questioning a report, reply with something like, “I’m looking into it right now,” or “Let me check on this and I’ll get back to you.” That buys you time to figure out what’s going on without feeling rushed. And a big one—under promise, over deliver. If someone wants something done and requests a timeframe, give yourself a little buffer (a few hours or even a day). It takes some pressure off, and you’ll look great if you finish ahead of schedule.♥ 0source record 6081
Copilot 💀♥ 0source record 6520
Obsession with automating my job but not telling anyone. Use my free time to learn more so I have leverage for job security, raises, or can move onto a higher paying job.♥ 0source record 6844
ChatGPT agents for all work♥ 0source record 6923
ChatGPT and coffee♥ 0source record 6981
use AI to do literally everything♥ 0source record 7107
I’ve started putting all my hand written email replies into chat gpt to reword it 😂 total game changer. I change a few things up so it doesn’t look AI but the senior management thinks I work wayyyy harder than I do lol♥ 0source record 7353
Automate what you can.♥ 0source record 7382
1. Frequently have fake or real appointments that require you to leave right on time 2. Always take some extra time before you hand something in. If you do it the fastest they will expect it that fast everytime 3. Use all your leave. 4. Get a mouse mover for wfh 5. Don't gossip or be involved with the gossip 6. Be the second best not the best♥ 0source record 7513
Learn VBA coding and automate everything up the wazoo!♥ 0source record 7628
If your manager didn’t like your work, put it in chatgpt and tell him to make likable for managers♥ 0source record 7633
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Hide your true capacityKeeping your real skill and speed a secret so it never becomes the new expectation.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Hide your true capacity
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Hide your true capacity
Use when: Hide your true capacity
How commenters applied it: Keeping your real skill and speed a secret so it never becomes the new expectation.
What readers reported: Fake it until you make it.
Limit: Unfortunately you need to fake it. Fake being happy in the role, take the criticism even if it was unhinged and unwelcome, set timers to get up and walk, forward or save all of your projects to a separate email just for work (I created a work gmail),…
Where commenters report limits
Unfortunately you need to fake it. Fake being happy in the role, take the criticism even if it was unhinged and unwelcome, set timers to get up and walk, forward or save all of your projects to a separate email just for work (I created a work gmail), if your boss micromanages you, send and tell them EVERYTHING. I mean EVERYTHING so that they’ll get the hint to back off.
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Fake it until you make it.
Even if you’re excellent at your role, dont show it. Instead pretend it wasn’t easy and also faced a lot of issues. Then highlight how you solved them
Ask for deadlines with every task and turn it in the day morning of even if you finish early. Turn them in the day before a couple months before reviews
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Browse the original comments17 preserved records · 17 of 17 source records accounted for
Fake it until you make it.♥ 8source record 1432
Even if you’re excellent at your role, dont show it. Instead pretend it wasn’t easy and also faced a lot of issues. Then highlight how you solved them♥ 1source record 2027
If you're not a junior trying to prove yourself, don't finish tasks really fast - you will just get more.♥ 1source record 2297
Hold on to useful information and don’t train nobody!♥ 0source record 3269
don’t show how fast you really work so you can take your time♥ 0source record 3343
Unfortunately you need to fake it. Fake being happy in the role, take the criticism even if it was unhinged and unwelcome, set timers to get up and walk, forward or save all of your projects to a separate email just for work (I created a work gmail), if your boss micromanages you, send and tell them EVERYTHING. I mean EVERYTHING so that they’ll get the hint to back off.♥ 0source record 3580
Fake it til you make it. It’s ok to be fake to get through the day in a positive manner. Eventually it becomes second nature and potentially less fake (imposter syndrome is a real thing)♥ 0source record 3640
Step 1: Optimize everything as much as possible, create your own programs/docs if needed. Step 2: tell no one♥ 0source record 3728
Fake it till you make it 🤷♀♥ 0source record 3730
If you figure out how to do something. Keep it to yourself.♥ 0source record 3857
If you finish the work before the deadline wait to submit it until the day it’s expected or else the earlier date becomes the new expectation♥ 0source record 3867
Don’t prove anything. You know you are the best but keep it a secret♥ 0source record 3997
If you’re good at something, KEEP IT TO YOURSELF. Other people knowing is how you get more work without a raise.♥ 0source record 4491
Take the max amount of time to complete a project. Every time you finish early, it's more likely for them to give you more work without increasing your pay because you're still not "experienced enough"♥ 0source record 4938
Fake it till u make it, lie about how happy u are, how ready u are for the week and how everything u've been doing is for the sake of some project♥ 0source record 5920
Act positive 100% of the time. No matter what. Just fake it. You will be immune to a lot of BS then.♥ 0source record 6056
Ask for deadlines with every task and turn it in the day morning of even if you finish early. Turn them in the day before a couple months before reviews♥ 0source record 7362
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Invent a reason when you need timeMade-up appointments, family emergencies, or errands used to justify stepping away.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Invent a reason when you need time
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Invent a reason when you need time
Use when: Invent a reason when you need time
How commenters applied it: Made-up appointments, family emergencies, or errands used to justify stepping away.
What readers reported: Make up a family with school age children. School functions, appointments, recitals, or “accidents” when you need a couple of hours to yourself
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
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Make up a family with school age children. School functions, appointments, recitals, or “accidents” when you need a couple of hours to yourself
Pretend your girlfriend is pregnant or sister is always preggo
Make up a person to blame stuff on when something goes wrong
What the counts show
The exact phrase “kids even if you dont” recurs across 2 of the 6 source records in Invent a reason when you need time; the complete archive stays available below.
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Make up a family with school age children. School functions, appointments, recitals, or “accidents” when you need a couple of hours to yourself♥ 1source record 2217
Tell everyone you have a kids (even if you don’t), have pictures, take off for birthdays and holidays and call off when they’re sick or leave work early 😂♥ 1source record 2777
Pretend your girlfriend is pregnant or sister is always preggo♥ 0source record 3105
I always tell them I have a special needs child that has child care issues.. does amazingly when I want to leave early or I cbf♥ 0source record 4078
Make up a person to blame stuff on when something goes wrong♥ 0source record 4156
if you're at a new job - tell them you have kids even if you don't. parents get more flexibility most of the time♥ 0source record 5055
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Inflate your timelinesPadding time estimates so real work looks harder and takes longer than it does.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Inflate your timelines
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Inflate your timelines
Use when: Inflate your timelines
How commenters applied it: Padding time estimates so real work looks harder and takes longer than it does.
What readers reported: If you ever have to do a standard work for your position write every task as taking 2x as long as it actually does -advice from my boss lol
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
Source-record spotlights
If you ever have to do a standard work for your position write every task as taking 2x as long as it actually does -advice from my boss lol
Inflate turn-around times. If it takes a few hours to do, tell them it’ll take a few days.
Whenever someone asks you how long it will take to do something, your answer must be double what you think it is (eg. if you think it'll take 2 days you say 4) .
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under promise, over deliver♥ 1source record 2254
If you ever have to do a standard work for your position write every task as taking 2x as long as it actually does -advice from my boss lol♥ 1source record 2464
Inflate turn-around times. If it takes a few hours to do, tell them it’ll take a few days.♥ 0source record 3621
Whenever someone asks you how long it will take to do something, your answer must be double what you think it is (eg. if you think it'll take 2 days you say 4) .♥ 0source record 5256
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Guard your lunch and your breaks504 classified records
Protect break time on principleGeneral reminders to actually take the breaks and lunches you're owed.
Source-backed index report168 source recordsDiscussed Explicit limit or counterpoint Explicit limit or counterpoint Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Protect break time on principle
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Protect break time on principle
Use when: Protect break time on principle
How commenters applied it: General reminders to actually take the breaks and lunches you're owed.
What readers reported: Don’t eat lunch on your break. Do something for yourself. Eat lunch when you back to your desk.
Limit: Take one 40 min break every day to get paid for 135 hours a year that you actually didnt work
What the replies added1
Take one 40 min break every day to get paid for 135 hours a year that you actually didnt work
⚠ Needs contextContext: Federal law does not require meal breaks, although state law may. If a nonexempt employee works while eating, that time is generally compensable; a bona fide unpaid meal period requires the employee to be completely relieved of duties. The tip therefore depends on employer policy, job status and state law. Sources: U.S. Department of Labor — breaks and meal periods
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Take one 40 min break every day to get paid for 135 hours a year that you actually didnt work
romanticize your lunch! Sometimes i eat lunch quick and then go to a cute lil nearby coffee shop and cosplay as someone who doesn’t work a 9-5
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Don’t eat lunch on your break. Do something for yourself. Eat lunch when you back to your desk.
Start the day off SLOW!!!!! 8-9 just chit chat with peps ….. show some good face around they office …. 9-10 replies to wall 10-11…. Actually work. 11-12 do personal projects liek research trips… 12-1 chill… 1-2 lunch… 2-3 -focus on what should get done for tomorrow 3-4 “work” 4-5 close it up
Take your laptop and sit somewhere else in the office for a bit. It feels ~new~
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What the counts show
Across 168 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Remove a step” (8 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
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6asks a question
0says they intend to try it
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Observable tactic structures
Remove a step 8Attach it to an existing routine 7Use movement as the switch 6Create a default 2Give attention a neutral target 2
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Don’t eat lunch on your break. Do something for yourself. Eat lunch when you back to your desk.♥ 2,227source record 991↑ Open the fact-check
eat at your desk, have a work blanket and stock up snacks♥ 107source record 1435
Start the day off SLOW!!!!! 8-9 just chit chat with peps ….. show some good face around they office …. 9-10 replies to wall 10-11…. Actually work. 11-12 do personal projects liek research trips… 12-1 chill… 1-2 lunch… 2-3 -focus on what should get done for tomorrow 3-4 “work” 4-5 close it up♥ 0source record 1643
Meal prepping or working from home♥ 3source record 1720
eat while you work, so you can take an hour break doing what you want♥ 2source record 1854
Take your lunch and come in time and leave in time♥ 2source record 1884
Skip lunch and leave early♥ 4source record 1895
Work smarter, take your breaks and your lunches, network with others, ask for what you want♥ 2source record 1921
Get to the office 30 minutes early. Take your lunch during your break. After break, clock out for half hour or so. After work week, you accrue over 4 hours OT♥ 2source record 1962
Bring a change of socks for after lunch. You’ll feel revitalized♥ 1source record 1991
I’ve switched from screen time on breaks to reading and I feel much more refreshed♥ 1source record 1999
Take lunch as late in the day as possible♥ 1source record 2040
Later lunches are better♥ 1source record 2043
If Flex Time is available, a 7-4/3 shift will always beat a 8/9-5 (depending on if you have a paid lunch or not)♥ 1source record 2079
Buy lunch honestly. Love lunch with my coworkers and picking where to eat. Take turns buying. Convince your boss to buy.♥ 1source record 2127
Go on a random 3 hour lunch like 5 ish times a week♥ 1source record 2207
I use lunch out to work out, then lunch fast or in my desk. Cuts the day♥ 1source record 2278
Take your lunch as late as you can and don’t take it in the building.♥ 1source record 2298
Schedule an hour lunch break everyday♥ 1source record 2307
Leave for lunch.♥ 1source record 2309
1.30-2.30 lunch is the one♥ 1source record 2336
Take your break away from the building. Get out for 30 mins or an hour and it splits the day into two small shifts♥ 1source record 2381
Take lunch when your boss does but dont let them see, then when they get back take another lunch and they’ll think you’re only having one lunch break. I always use to do this works so good 😁♥ 1source record 2391
Shit on company time.♥ 1source record 2416
A short break in the morning sun for 10-15 minutes♥ 1source record 2555
Don't take a lunch break and leave an hour early.♥ 1source record 2560
I take lunches at 130/2 and keep plants at my office so I’m more motivated to go in and water them lol♥ 1source record 2635
Do not each lunch with those people too often!!♥ 1source record 2652
Taking atleast one 1hr 💩 a day♥ 1source record 2688
save your money.. just eat everything in the office pantry 😁♥ 1source record 2703
Take a long lunch. It really makes all the difference♥ 1source record 2772
take your lunch at one and then come back and stop at everyone’s office to gossip for thirty minutes♥ 1source record 2792
Touch grass during lunch♥ 1source record 2811
Go to the kitchen like 50 times 😂♥ 1source record 2838
Only cry on company time♥ 0source record 2887
I used to stand up and do squats every morning just before people came in and then I would put my headphones on and listen to my favorite music and start my morning off or say a church sermon anything that gets you moving?♥ 0source record 2898
take your lunch break after coworkers take theirs, their lunch becomes your most productive hour. make one real friend, they’ll keep you sane.♥ 0source record 2903
Take your breaks♥ 0source record 2943
2 hour lunch + daily 1 hr coffee break + leaving an hour early but saying something in teams to make it look like you’re still working from home until the end of the day♥ 0source record 3000
Don’t work the full shift. Start an hour in and stop at an hour left. And take 2 to 3- 10 minute breaks + lunch 🙂♥ 0source record 3008
Lunch with friends! Makes all the difference♥ 0source record 3045
make your own lunch everyday♥ 0source record 3046
never do you best, don’t keep track of time, take lunches and hour after or before everyone els, have something you get excited about leaving work for, picture in picture for youtube and movies and stuff♥ 0source record 3055
You can just go into the lactation room and hang out♥ 0source record 3077
EAT LUNCH.♥ 0source record 3303
Find a comic book shop near your office and go there on your lunch bi-weekly♥ 0source record 3395
Take breaks often! It’s part of networking♥ 0source record 3413
Take your breaks!♥ 0source record 3429
Take that lunch break♥ 0source record 3446
If there aint anything against in your employee handbook, it’s allowed lol I got a mini fridge in my cubicle no more stolen lunches or drinks♥ 0source record 3460
Leaving work during my lunch break to workout.♥ 0source record 3534
Have you lunch/breakfast while you're still online. Then take another full hour for your "real" lunch break. Get 3 hour breaks this way♥ 0source record 3585
TAKE YOUR BREAKS♥ 0source record 3637
Touch grass after every meeting♥ 0source record 3639
Shorter lunch with healthy food that doesn’t make you feel like crap, go in early so you leave early and find new projects whenever possible. The busier you are the faster time goes.♥ 0source record 3665
You gotta find balance. Whether that’s wfh Fridays, taking an hour lunch, a coffee every day, you HAVE to find a way to balance personal joy too.♥ 0source record 3703
Working out at lunch♥ 0source record 3715
Take your lunch late maybe around 4pm -5pm and you can go home after you eat 🤯♥ 0source record 3732
On your lunch, try to do something creative/stimulating. Don’t scroll, sit in break room or have lunch at your desk. Have constant separation and remember… if the job is sucking you dry it’s not worth it. Find a work/life balance♥ 0source record 3753
eat your lunch very late,i mean that's what i do✌♥ 0source record 3756
Do 10 squats every hour. ✨♥ 0source record 3811
Boiled eggs, protein shakes, rotisserie chicken, nuts, and stay hydrated.♥ 0source record 3902
Ping pong during breaks♥ 0source record 3963
Take your break as latest as possible unless absolutely necessary, once break is done home is right around the corner♥ 0source record 4003
Take lunch later and always go on a short recess around 10:30 to reset♥ 0source record 4077
I get up and go sit in the conference room, almost daily to avoid the never ending noise, distractions, and interruptions. 😆♥ 0source record 4082
1-2 lunch is the BEST♥ 0source record 4103
three meals at work minimum♥ 0source record 4126
honestly postpone your lunch hour to 3-4 pm, it makes your time go faster♥ 0source record 4200
I take all my paid breaks and read♥ 0source record 4218
If you work in the Trades find a Union job! Where I work I get 3 payed 15-20 minute breaks and 1 30 minute unpayed lunch time flys by during that day and everyone is super chill as long as you stay consistent. I will never work anything other than union until I retire. It has its downs though. Like monthly dues, strikes, and very rarely layoffs. But a great pension plan and benifits are straight life savers.♥ 0source record 4225
prepare and eat your breakfast at work♥ 0source record 4270
Change your socks after lunch time♥ 0source record 4277
Leave when you take your lunch♥ 0source record 4278
If Lunch isn’t required don’t take it, go home an hour earlier and scarf food down at your desk quick♥ 0source record 4283
Take one 40 min break every day to get paid for 135 hours a year that you actually didnt work♥ 0source record 4305
Play Timeguesser, cry, eat breakfast and lunch at your paid hours♥ 0source record 4344
Recently started ordering bulk protein through a meal prep company and as a someone who works a ton of OT, it’s changed my life! Just cook some rice, minimal cleaning and I always have something healthy to eat!♥ 0source record 4369
💩 on company time♥ 0source record 4412
Meal prepping and working from home♥ 0source record 4416
Work out during your lunch break. Totally breaks the monotony of the day and saves you time before and after work.♥ 0source record 4465
Bringing flushable wipes♥ 0source record 4467
(Work through lunch) aka just eat it at your desk while checking emails so you can leave earlier…♥ 0source record 4470
Take lunch during hours people usually don’t take lunch. Also, don’t eat lunch during lunch - if you can eat at your desk and work do that instead.♥ 0source record 4615
Do things as slow as possible and Don’t start your break time till your first bite.♥ 0source record 4619
romanticize your lunch! Sometimes i eat lunch quick and then go to a cute lil nearby coffee shop and cosplay as someone who doesn’t work a 9-5♥ 0source record 4627
Taking lunch break at 1pm so the afternoon flies by lol♥ 0source record 4630
Take the 10 minutes by law in the morning, and afternoon.♥ 0source record 4634
Take lunch late. Everyone goes at 11-12 and I get distracted in cubicles when people talk to me. It’s a good 2 hours of work to get things done, then I go around 1-1:30. By the time I get back, it’s almost 3 PM!♥ 0source record 4641
Workout during lunch or work/travel during WFH days if possible♥ 0source record 4834
Meal prepping♥ 0source record 4846
Personal time first half hour of every hour then work the last half hour of every hour. Take lunches starting 1pm or 2pm. These things make time go by much faster.♥ 0source record 4907
If you can, do something fun during lunch. Unless I have to microwave my lunch I eat throughout the day at my desk because I can. For lunch, I usually play on my Nintendo Switch.♥ 0source record 4922
Have you tried meal prepping or working from home♥ 0source record 4924
Each lunch at your desk at 1-2 and “ work” then take your actual lunch at like 3♥ 0source record 4937
Do a puzzle on your break/lunch♥ 0source record 4941
Your lunch break is YOUR time♥ 0source record 4962
Take “later breaks” and “later lunches”, you’ll live on separate schedules and your coworkers won’t bother you as much ✨♥ 0source record 5037
Workout during lunch and then eat lunch at desk. Easily eats up a hour and a half♥ 0source record 5067
Take lunch late in day!!♥ 0source record 5186
Block off time on your calendar for lunch. Do 15 min meetings instead of 30.♥ 0source record 5203
i never make a lunch for work i just leave a bunch of stuff at work and rotate through them… crackers/veggies and dip, bagels, ramen noodles. And i always prep what im gonna wear the night before that’s a game changer…♥ 0source record 5231
Expose office bullies, take your lunch break late in the day, don’t make a habit of working from home♥ 0source record 5243
5 min break every 25 min + 30 min break at 4 hours is 1 hr 50 min of break in an 8 hour day♥ 0source record 5299
take 1 quick break in the morning then take lunch and the last at the same time at the end of the day so you can earlier to beat traffic♥ 0source record 5380
Get all ur work done by 10am, twiddle ur thumbs, take your lunch as late as possible, twiddle thumbs some more♥ 0source record 5465
Hold off on caffeine until after lunch, you’ll get through the dreaded afternoon slouch and look like the most productive in the office♥ 0source record 5474
11:30 lunch. When you get back, everyone else is at lunch so you have some peace.♥ 0source record 5476
Make sure you take a lap around the office every hour, get out of the office at lunch, don’t take it seriously♥ 0source record 5537
Eat breakfast at work. It saves you time in the morning and gives you another break.♥ 0source record 5586
Don’t over produce, take lunch later, leave on the dot.♥ 0source record 5738
Take long shits. As I’m currently doing♥ 0source record 5743
here in sweden we just go for a fika break whenever we’re bored lol♥ 0source record 5862
💩 on company time always 😂♥ 0source record 5863
Take a shit on the clock♥ 0source record 5914
Workout during lunch!♥ 0source record 5970
Take your breaks!!!!!♥ 0source record 5978
Don’t eat breakfast at home, take your breakfast to work and eat it there. Also don’t drink the coffee that the office has already made . Take your own little coffee maker and make your own at your desk. Offer others as well and serve them. This is pretty much like 30 min break lmfao♥ 0source record 5984
Change your socks on your lunch break♥ 0source record 5994
Move around during the day, get out of your seat often and get the hell out of office life 😆♥ 0source record 6059
Workout before work, take a later lunch, keep convos short and not deep♥ 0source record 6068
✨Lunch break ✨♥ 0source record 6125
2 pm lunch is elite. Only 2 hours left in the day and 12-2 people are usually doing lunch so you’ll have quiet time♥ 0source record 6142
Never ever work through your lunch, that is your time!♥ 0source record 6202
Working 40 hours a week and taking a 1 hour billable lunch♥ 0source record 6210
Never piss on your own time. Don’t dip your quill in the company’s inkwelll.♥ 0source record 6233
Make friends. Protect your peace. Eat lunch everyday. Use your 1on1s to your advantage.♥ 0source record 6271
Make a cozy little routine for yourself. My office has a coffee maker that makes hot chocolate so every morning I have a hot chocolate, then snack time, then lunch time and then almost done with the day♥ 0source record 6301
Take lunch after 2 PM I have a solid 230/3pmer♥ 0source record 6404
I eat lunch at my desk. For my 30 I go workout. When I finish a patient - I pull out my coloring book and color. I also watch movies and tv shows all day long while I work. I have great numbers lol. Also don't work too hard.♥ 0source record 6416
I always eat alone. Keeps me sane, lol!♥ 0source record 6417
Don’t eat lunch during your lunch break. Eat while you’re working. Do something fun on your break♥ 0source record 6475
it’s insane to me how many people take unpaid lunch breaks♥ 0source record 6482
Anytime before 9 am is actually 8. Lunch ends at 1. Starts whenever. Anytime after 4 pm is 5♥ 0source record 6487
two one mile works at 11:30 and 2♥ 0source record 6553
Don’t look at the clock unless it’s lunch time♥ 0source record 6606
Every time they treat you badly, that is 20 minutes of recovery time on thier dime♥ 0source record 6665
trust no one, dont make true friends at work. take every legal break amd lunch and do your 8 and skate. goal is to meet expectations not exceed them unless your getting paid to do so♥ 0source record 6669
eat lunch while you work & use your actual lunch break to do literally anything else, don't overshare about anything♥ 0source record 6670
If your schedule is relatively private, make sure you block off time for lunches and breaks. Also make sure to block off time when you need to focus on things. You don’t want to appear too available♥ 0source record 6676
Meal prepping♥ 0source record 6682
Take your lunch break after your arch nemesis. Then you only have to work with them for six hours a day.♥ 0source record 6721
everyone says take a lunch late but no, for me take a lunch early. 3.5 hours into your shift is enough. the food is fuel, you usually hit your 3 Pm slump early and can finish the day well♥ 0source record 6754
Gardening on your breaks.♥ 0source record 6861
Take your lunch as late as possible (1pm or later) don’t be afraid to do your own “thing” either on lunch.♥ 0source record 6918
I literally take “sun” breaks bc my cube is a cage♥ 0source record 6953
Skip lunch. Micro dose it by allowing 5-10 minute scroll breaks and have clean snacks♥ 0source record 6964
Take your full lunch everyday. I spent years eating at my desk - taking my lunch split the day beautifully♥ 0source record 6970
Take your lunch break late and find people you can talk shit with. Not gossip, just some nonsense bull shit.♥ 0source record 7030
Noodles for your lunch break♥ 0source record 7040
COFFEE AFTER LUNCH, NOT BEFORE♥ 0source record 7052
Never shit on your time and never sweat on theirs.♥ 0source record 7171
Take your breaks♥ 0source record 7177
Back when I was hourly I would take my lunch and clock out when I got back. Set a timer and clock back in after whatever time. I’d do work during that time but at least I didn’t worry about making sure I was back before the hour mark.♥ 0source record 7217
working out at lunch♥ 0source record 7221
Take lunch around 1:30-2:30. Come back and only 1.5 hours left.♥ 0source record 7239
use your 30 minute break to take a 2 hour lunch break. Really helps♥ 0source record 7293
Get some sunlight on your lunch break omg♥ 0source record 7320
block your lunchtime out so people can't book meetings for you♥ 0source record 7336
Working out on lunch break♥ 0source record 7375
Take your laptop and sit somewhere else in the office for a bit. It feels ~new~♥ 0source record 7408
TAKE BREAKS♥ 0source record 7492
5 minutes of direct sunlight every hour!! game changer♥ 0source record 7541
I don’t take my lunch and get off earlier♥ 0source record 7555
Take breaks, don’t get sucked in ✌️♥ 0source record 7575
I take my lunch one hour before I’m suppose to leave so it’s like I leave an hour early everyday♥ 0source record 7634
I snack during the day and eat lunch as late as possible. It helped my energy levels so much 😭😭♥ 0source record 7646
Always 💩 on their time♥ 0source record 7670
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Get outside and moveUsing breaks for walks, fresh air, or exercise instead of staying at the desk.
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Get outside and move
Use when: Get outside and move
How commenters applied it: Using breaks for walks, fresh air, or exercise instead of staying at the desk.
What readers reported: Go on walks constantly, whether it’s at the office or if you work from home. I am notorious for not being found at my desk throughout the day 😂
Limit: Every 2 hours… stand up, stretch, go for a short walk, use the restroom, get a snack, look outside. You can be friends with coworkers and higher ups, just watch your back and be careful what you tell them. Yess, have the *best* personality.…
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⚠ Needs contextContext: Federal law does not require employers to provide rest breaks. When an employer does offer short breaks of about 5 to 20 minutes, federal law generally treats them as paid work time, but the frequency and authorization can depend on employer policy, accommodations and state law. Sources: U.S. Department of Labor — breaks and meal periods
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Every 2 hours… stand up, stretch, go for a short walk, use the restroom, get a snack, look outside. You can be friends with coworkers and higher ups, just watch your back and be careful what you tell them. Yess, have the *best* personality. You’ll be more likable. Some might be jelly but who cares
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Go on walks constantly, whether it’s at the office or if you work from home. I am notorious for not being found at my desk throughout the day 😂
I drink 6 liters of water at work. I get 10k steps in a day to go pee. And get a break every half hour.
LEAVE YA DAMN DESK. Outside time is the best reset because we are forced inside all day. Supplements.
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Use movement as the switch 33Attach it to an existing routine 5Move memory outside the brain 4Swap instead of subtract 4Shrink it with a timer 2
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Go on walks constantly, whether it’s at the office or if you work from home. I am notorious for not being found at my desk throughout the day 😂♥ 1,853source record 1010
Exercise before work and take the stairs after lunch; move the body move the mind.♥ 107source record 1078
Every 2 hours, take a 15/20 minute walk break. It literally is bad for your health to sit for long periods of time.♥ 13source record 1401↑ Open the fact-check
Take a walk every day, don’t use pto around holidays (depending on your role no one is doing anything anyways), don’t take a lunch so you can leave earlier, use your pto, save work for in office days, make friends with people in other departments (it’s good to have connections if you want to move roles)♥ 22source record 1447
Yes obviously eat on your lunch, but do it outside if you can and do something active if you have enough time. Vitamin D deficiency and lack of movement will drain you. Get away from that desk every chance you get♥ 12source record 1473
Go outside to eat your lunch, don’t tell anyone anything you wouldn’t tell HR, take your shoes off while you work, get a lumbar support pillow, eat fruit at your desk and pretend you’re a goddess being fed by water nymphs♥ 28source record 1563
Go on a walk alone at every opportunity♥ 18source record 1566
go outside like you got a smoking addiction. when you get to a good stopping place just head outside for a bit. take a break from the fluorescent lights and keyboard clacks♥ 2source record 1700
I use the restroom a lot, drink a lot of water, walk fast and act nervous so people think youre busy♥ 2source record 1728
Try to be outside of your office during lunch breaks as much as possible. Try to find ways to innovate your tasks, some people might find it lazy but if it gets the job done quicker and better results then it's cool. Your boss' order will happen regardless with or without you. Instead of saying no try to negotiate on how to make something work out. Try to suggest but do not argue if possible.♥ 4source record 1729
Literally walk out of the building and just walk outside. I do this at 3 times a day. I work corporate in Chicago and I love it but that’s because I can walk outside and enjoy the city lol.♥ 4source record 1748
Eat lunch at your desk before your lunch break so you can actually enjoy your lunch break and get up and walk as often as you can!♥ 3source record 1778
Take walks. Every chance you get.♥ 2source record 1812
Eat your lunch at your desk while you work, then use your lunch time to go for a walk, shopping etc♥ 2source record 1853
Workout during your lunch break if you have a gym close enough or get movement in like a walk or a stretch♥ 2source record 1910
take your breaks. take your lunch break and go for mental break walks.♥ 2source record 1930
Go on mini walks. Get the vitamin d that our bodies need. Each lunch outside or in your car. I see so many people stay inside for lunch and it’s not healthy. I’m not using my 30/60 min break inside the place I can leave until a certain time. And the mini walks are beneficial as well. Also, a standing desk is a must♥ 2source record 1972
Take walks on your break, get outside!!♥ 2source record 1974
Corp Director here: Get up and go for a walk every few hours it helps make the day go by faster - always keep a piece of paper in your hand so you like you’re doing something important - hallway conversations is how you get promoted - no one is your friend even if they act like it - never get too comfortable.. they will abuse you (pay etc) if they don’t think you have options.♥ 1source record 1989
Leave the building on lunch. Even if you just go outside and sit in your car.♥ 1source record 2014
Lots of bathroom breaks. Eat at your desk and go for a walk during lunch.♥ 1source record 2051
Go on a 20 min walk outside when ur losing it. Or just sit outside. Fresh air does wonders.♥ 1source record 2083
Set a timer to go on a walk every other hour. Whether it is around the building or inside.♥ 1source record 2084
Go on walks, take your breaks.♥ 1source record 2090
Lunch at the gym from 2-3. Great way to reset your body and mind from being stagnant all day♥ 1source record 2105
Nothing is an emergency, and very few things are a crisis. We aren't ER Dr's, neurosurgeon. Don't write emails when ur beyond angry and frustrated. Walk away, go outside, literally wait until tomorrow.♥ 1source record 2144
i heat up my lunch around lunchtime but come back and eat and work at my desk so i’m technically not on lunch then after i finish i clock out for lunch and take a full hour to go on my phone, run errands, or even nap! not wasting my lunchtime eating!♥ 1source record 2169
Leave the office for a short walk, or if you have a 1:1 see if they’ll walk with you for the meeting vs just sitting there. Just leaving for a little helps me.♥ 1source record 2178
Always take the 10 min walk outside or just go outside for a breather♥ 1source record 2190
Go out to eat every day for lunch. Packed lunch? Eat outside. Sit at a bar alone, get out of the office daily.♥ 1source record 2250
If you have extra time on your lunch break go for a walk around.♥ 1source record 2257
Get a job with a gym! I go every day on my lunch. If I didn’t I’d go insane. I still wish i was remote though 🤣♥ 1source record 2365
Walk on your lunch break:)♥ 1source record 2397
But practically - cycle/walk to work or read on your commute. Makes your commute feel like more valuable time. Always leave the office for at least 20 minutes a day. If your lunch break is unpaid why would you work through it.♥ 1source record 2408
Snack drawers and afternoon side quests: water runs, suggest supply stock ups, offer everyone tea and coffee♥ 1source record 2434
Mental health walks after lunch♥ 1source record 2444
Take that mental health walk to get yourself a & take that coffee break. Take care of yourself before any other task!♥ 1source record 2448
Get up every hour for 15 min and stretch♥ 1source record 2469
GO IN WALKS DURING YOUR LUNCH, EAT WHILE YOU WORK. It helps so much i swear. Oh I also quit too, helped!♥ 1source record 2486
use standing desk if you have it and get outside for at least one 15 min walk per day, ideally two. your back and neck will thank yoy♥ 1source record 2493
Walks♥ 1source record 2505
Go for a run at lunch time. Then it’s like you’re a pro athlete. Being paid to train.♥ 1source record 2511
Go on walks throughout the day♥ 1source record 2559
If you’re feeling frustrated or burnt out, when you get home from work, go on an angry run/walk, you’d be surprised how much energy/willpower you have when you’re stressed or angry with work and when you run angry it pushes those emotions out and makes you clear headed and ready for the next day♥ 1source record 2593
I don’t work in corporate but I feel like getting up for a walk around the block every two hours will help♥ 1source record 2678
walk on your down time and keep things you love and that make you happing in your cubicle 💕♥ 1source record 2691
Our office is close to a park. I leave everyday for an hour to go for a walk without a phone or anything.♥ 1source record 2737
Get up and go walk every hour if you can, get a walking treadmill for your desk, find a way to make money while on the clock, buy a gun♥ 1source record 2781
Take 10 minute walks for yourself♥ 1source record 2810
I go on runs during my lunch hour 🥰♥ 1source record 2834
I drink 6 liters of water at work. I get 10k steps in a day to go pee. And get a break every half hour.♥ 0source record 2916
Take your break. Go out for some fresh air. Go get a nap. It will help a lotttt.♥ 0source record 2923
Take a daily walk♥ 0source record 2979
Walking meetings♥ 0source record 3073
Start smoking and take breaks every 15 minutes to go outside♥ 0source record 3113
go outside on your lunch and WALK. it breathes life into you. walk and eat if you have to eat during that time but i usually take walks on my lunch break and then work through actually lunch♥ 0source record 3204
Walk, stretch and move. Do not sit for hours without moving your body. Also, block your calendar for lunch/admin time etc. Nobody will respect your calendar and they will book meetings at the worst times.♥ 0source record 3281
Blocking your calendar for walks♥ 0source record 3293
Get outside and go for a walk at LEAST once a day. Get sunshine in your eyes, fresh air, get some movement in and connect with your self 🤌🧚♥ 0source record 3297
Pack lunch, and start eating 10mins before ur lunch period and go walk around for the rest of your break♥ 0source record 3330
Do you have stairs? Run up and down them for 10 min every hour.♥ 0source record 3389
Take breaks from the screen and do a small walk♥ 0source record 3521
If I eat out I make myself walk to get it lol which is weird but the walk truly does help me reset♥ 0source record 3691
Go on a f ton of walks. I clocked 3 miles within my building alone w a great playlist on. Did I look crazy? Yes. Did I get in some good cardio instead of staring at my desktop? Yes!!!♥ 0source record 3722
Don't let work become your life and take several short walks throughout the day. It's decompressing and good for our sedentary lifestyle.♥ 0source record 3723
I take a walk everday in my break keeps me goin an my body healthy♥ 0source record 3782
Cut out some time during the day to go for a walk. Helps to process and gives you a nice break.♥ 0source record 3795
Take your lunch break after 1 o clock, don’t be afraid to say no to something, go for walks at least twice a day, have a nice snack ready♥ 0source record 3843
get up and away to give yourself a break when you need it. it’s not healthy or productive to push yourself to do nothing. take a walk. go talk to someone.♥ 0source record 3886
Those midday walks get away from that desk for 30 minutes and take a walk outside♥ 0source record 4095
frequent walks!!! 10 mins every hour just walking, even if it’s just around the building.♥ 0source record 4212
go to the gym in your lunch break♥ 0source record 4315
go to your car or outside for lunch🥰♥ 0source record 4375
Take a deep breath. Get up, walk out the door, hop on a plane to nowhere, never go back.♥ 0source record 4425
Take a 5 minute walk and just get some air/sun. Put your number down for any big lunch orders and rack up them points 😂♥ 0source record 4445
Leaving the building and taking a walk. Just a quick walk around the building, a longer walk at lunch, a 15 minute walk.it breaks up the day, I probably get a little sun shine and exercise, and usually puts me in a better mood♥ 0source record 4524
The lunch is a good one I walk fast. If u walk fast around the office and concerned everyone thinks you work hard.♥ 0source record 4537
Get a walking pad for under your desk (if you’re aloud to) & go for walks! Breaks up the day + keeps you engaged‼♥ 0source record 4539
Please make your breaks a priority, even the 15 minute ones in between your lunch. I work at a law firm and feel mentally drained if I have to work through my lunch. People can wait 15-30 mins to get ahold of you. Also try to get outside if it’s nice out♥ 0source record 4618
Lunch time walksssss♥ 0source record 4701
Take a walk after eating. The fresh air and being away from everyone is perfect.♥ 0source record 4702
I have an hour lunch (and a gym at my job) so i workout during my lunch hour and then eat at my desk after. Forever changed my life. I always come back happier and with a clear head. Some days my boss will tell me to go workout if I’ve been overworking / stressed out. Having a gym at my work or near my job will from here on out by my priority.♥ 0source record 4706
Get some sun in the afternoon, whether that’s during lunch or just a lap around the outside of the building. Physical activity right after work, follow immediately by food and 🍃♥ 0source record 4744
If your work place has a gym: gym at lunch - socially accepted long break cause you’ll have food at your desk after.♥ 0source record 4766
Sprinkle side quests into your day. Volunteering that your work runs that's not related to your role, join an internal network, during recruitment season go out on campus to talk to students, plan things during your day that have you in and out and about so you don't feel 'stuck' at your desk, that put you out of your comfort zone and engaging with people you might not have otherwise met 👌♥ 0source record 4787
Going out for walks!♥ 0source record 4805
Find a walking trail nearby and go for a walk on your meal break. Eat your lunch on a "bathroom break"♥ 0source record 4886
Eat before going on lunch and then walk during my lunch break.♥ 0source record 4900
I eat at my desk during the day and then will take 45-60 mins to either go to the gym around the corner and lift weights or go for a long walk. Sitting all day isn’t being kind to your body. Plus the gym during the day is empty so you can really bang out a good workout efficiently♥ 0source record 4909
When I am in the office, i take a 3pm walk. I have a route mapped out that ends up being like half a mile round trip between all of our buildings. Foing that walk let’s me know the day is almost over♥ 0source record 5008
I take a walk around the building every 2 hours. I need outside and I need to defrost♥ 0source record 5073
go to the gym on your lunch 🔥🤝♥ 0source record 5148
Walk outside on your lunch break, just eat on the clock while working.♥ 0source record 5202
I go for a run on my lunch break, and snack at my desk after lunch. Lol I come back in suchhhh a better mood and I end up being able to be productive rest of the day…. Even after I leave work! Lol♥ 0source record 5210
Eat a desk lunch (either early or late) and then use the actual lunch hour for yourself (naps, walks, gym, etc). Gets you 1.5-2 hours of being unbothered and have time for self care♥ 0source record 5326
I walk away from my desk at every chance I can♥ 0source record 5451
Having multiple walks/runs for things. Me and my team do a coffee run in the mornings (1 hour after we send in reports so like 10 am), then we have lunch together, and then we do another “sweet treat” walk at 2/2:30 pm, because we usually have meetings 1-2 pm, and I always look forward to it and the work/meetings go by so fast. We are also in downtown so everything is super close by, the max we’ll be gone is 10-15 minutes, we just chat as we walk there and grab something and chat as we walk back. This helps me feel so much more energetic, makes me look forward to work, and I’m just happier at work and get more done.♥ 0source record 5466
Take a walk at lunch and eat your lunch at your desk if that’s a possibility.♥ 0source record 5559
be likeable, talking to people makes the day pass fast. take lunch as late as possible, do something on your lunch, i go to the gym so i can get out some energy and it beats sitting all day♥ 0source record 5633
GOING ON WALKS OUTSIDE♥ 0source record 5649
walking fast and taking lots of breaks (makes you seem really busy)♥ 0source record 5673
Always go for a walk during your lunch break !! Getting out clears my head so much♥ 0source record 5676
1. 1 Mini walk and 1 longer walk through it the work day 2. Do something either before or after work - exercise class, hike, pickleball, hang w a friend, volunteer somewhere — basically just breaking up the work week so your entire life doesn’t feel like you’re just at the office♥ 0source record 5695
Take breaks for the LOVE OF FUCK. Seriously, I see so many workers just sit at the computer for 8-9 hours straight. STRETCH YOUR LEGS. BREATHE SOME AIR. GET THE BLOOD FLOWING, FUCK♥ 0source record 5703
Take 2, 15 minute walks a day during your breaks. It’s refreshing and gets you outside in the sun which helps your mood and concentration♥ 0source record 5711
I go walk on my lunch- getting steps in and mentally cussing everyone in my head♥ 0source record 5719
hey so take that 10 mins in the bathroom that 15 min “coffee” break that 10 min walk because the smokers still do :) also remember that if you die, you will be replaced expeditiously♥ 0source record 5732
1. Walks! Lots of walking. Coffee, fresh air, food 2. Lunch hour blocked DAILY! 3. Friday 3-5p block to complete follow up from the week & prep for next week 4. Mon 8-9a block to prep for week♥ 0source record 5775
Each lunch outside♥ 0source record 5794
Gym during lunch♥ 0source record 5817
Two 15 minute smoke breaks a day are legally guaranteed, I take them even if I don’t smoke and force myself to go outside not just scroll on my phone or anything else. Schedule those and schedule your lunch away from your desk♥ 0source record 5828
Corporate life is what you make it, I made sure to keep personal life & business separate but did like to socialize to make the day to day interesting. Get everything in writing, especially from who you report to. If you feel you deserve a raise, ask & be prepared to justify it. They won’t notice hard work & won’t reward you for it. I took walks around outside to break up my day, gym during lunch or before work. Perspective is everything, keep things positive mentally & always keep challenging yourself♥ 0source record 5835
Take constant walks outside, fresh air helps your energy!♥ 0source record 5841
Take walks!!!!!! Get outside and out that damn office! Even for 5 min helps so much♥ 0source record 5965
On your lunch, take a walk or complete a errand. Lunch can be ate at anytime definitely it’s if it a desk job.♥ 0source record 6028
taking a short little walk in the afternoon♥ 0source record 6040
Constant walk breaks♥ 0source record 6041
Spend your lunch walking around, then get take out when ur hour is over and eat at ur desk♥ 0source record 6088
I go on a 10 min break every one-two hours and take a little walk. Smokers get to so why not 🤷🏼♀️♥ 0source record 6168
Mid-day walkies♥ 0source record 6221
Taking a break to go for a walk outside always cleared my head. Going shopping during lunch or lunch out with co-workers but no shop talk allowed. Gives you that break from feeling trapped all day.♥ 0source record 6263
Eat lunch/snack while working. Then use your lunch break for gym/errands.♥ 0source record 6353
When you get your brakes, go outside doesn’t matter how hot cold it is. Just spend some time outside.♥ 0source record 6515
During Covid I went to the bathroom atleast three times a day and did atleast 100 squats and brought resistance bands in via my purse as well. not only bc I was bored but bc gyms were closed in my state♥ 0source record 6564
Work walks♥ 0source record 6610
Go to the bathroom or walk around every hour.. wastes time and moves things along♥ 0source record 6640
Daily walk outside!♥ 0source record 6644
I have my lunch at my desk and then go on walks for my actual break. I feel so much better after walking outside. ✨♥ 0source record 6650
at 11:30 go for a “walk” make it a mile walk … feel the sun on your skin… enjoy everything you see on the walk before returning to that desk♥ 0source record 6651
I eat lunch hella fast and walk around the parking lot for the entire lunch♥ 0source record 6686
Steal their time, lots of bathroom breaks, snack breaks, outside time, anything but work♥ 0source record 6696
Be sure to stand up at your desk, twist from side to side, get a good stretch in... and start walking around your desk. Right out the door... and don't look back.♥ 0source record 6740
take advantage of all in office "amenities" if you have to be in office. we have a small gym, and like 3rd spaces like couch areas etc you can work in, outdoor lunch tables. and no one uses them. so Ive started to use the gym on my lunch breaks and eat the last 15 minutes of it or at my desk. when I need a mental desk break I move to one of the other spaces you can work at. I take a walk outside at least once through the day when I can. never gone from my desk more than 10 minutes but it wakes me up.♥ 0source record 6741
Walk/stand/stretch for 5 min every 50 min!!♥ 0source record 6781
Walks on lunch, then eating at your desk. Like taking two lunches, plus you get some time away.♥ 0source record 6793
If you can, take a break and go for a walk outside at least once a day. Getting away from the screen and in fresh air can really reset the day. Also remembering our jobs are annoying but a blessing, keeping a more mindful thought of Gods provision helps put my head right.♥ 0source record 6798
I go on a 10-15 min walk every hour. 4 years and no one has noticed. Or they don’t ask. Idk. Also don’t invest in “corporate” lifestyle. It stifles you.♥ 0source record 6802
Snack time mid morning & 15 min break to walk around outside, lunch break away from desk♥ 0source record 6833
Walks, many little walks, long walks, roaming walks.♥ 0source record 6850
Leave during lunch, and make sure it’s the latest suit can legally take it. Walk around looking busy.♥ 0source record 6853
Always find one thing to look forward to. A coffee. Lunch. A walk outside. Small things to get the day done♥ 0source record 6880
Walk away when they start talking 💩♥ 0source record 6962
Go for walks once an hour. Even if it’s just around the building once or twice or just lapping the whole room. It does so much for you♥ 0source record 7000
Gym during lunch♥ 0source record 7004
I take a 45 min walk outside in the sunshine at least 3 days a week. It does help give me a little serotonin♥ 0source record 7042
Go on walks!!!♥ 0source record 7059
Gym during lunch time 😌♥ 0source record 7118
If you're working from home exercise on your lunch breaks and eat while working.♥ 0source record 7120
Go on an afternoon walk♥ 0source record 7132
I rarely work from my desk. I find other places to work: cafeteria, nearby cafe, or other open seating areas to have multiple focus zones if i feel restless sitting in one place. The perk is no one expects me to be at my desk 😂 if they want me, they need to message me or put time on my calendar, so i don’t get bothered by small tasks or chats and i can take walks or long snack breaks (or leave early, lol)♥ 0source record 7140
Walks or workouts during lunch always♥ 0source record 7182
gym during lunch♥ 0source record 7273
Every 2 hours… stand up, stretch, go for a short walk, use the restroom, get a snack, look outside. You can be friends with coworkers and higher ups, just watch your back and be careful what you tell them. Yess, have the *best* personality. You’ll be more likable. Some might be jelly but who cares♥ 0source record 7384
LEAVE YA DAMN DESK. Outside time is the best reset because we are forced inside all day. Supplements.♥ 0source record 7411
Start early as possible. Take a long lunch. Finish later than everyone else. You look dedicated. No one misses you during lunch breaks in the park and everything thinks you are deidcatd. Yet you do standard hours. (Spend lunch break at the gym etc if you can)♥ 0source record 7463
Avoid work in any cost, long lunch break , small walk outside, shopping in working time, this is what keep me alive here 😵💫♥ 0source record 7477
Going outside to catch some fresh air for at least 10 minutes daily. And take something cute for your desk. Lastly a drawer full a snacks 😊♥ 0source record 7482
15 min mental outdoor walk♥ 0source record 7556
Assert yourself as a fitness nut and take like 6 walks a day to get your steps in but instead actually just go outside and cry, listen to music at the highest volume or read insane smut♥ 0source record 7622
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Extend the bathroom breakTreating bathroom time -- half-joking, half-serious -- as extra paid personal time.
Source-backed index report89 source recordsDiscussed Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Extend the bathroom break
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Extend the bathroom break
Use when: Extend the bathroom break
How commenters applied it: Treating bathroom time -- half-joking, half-serious -- as extra paid personal time.
What readers reported: A 10 minute bathroom break a day adds up to a week’s vacation in a year
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added2
Also! If you are like me where I get to pick me regular day off.. I chose the Opposite Day off as my supervisor, so I can have a chill office day when they’re not in lol thank me later
I read using the bathroom 40 minutes a day. Broken up anyway you please. End of the year you get paid 1 month salary using the toilet.
✗ Not supportedCorrection: OSHA requires employers to provide prompt restroom access and not impose unreasonable restrictions. That is not blanket immunity for any duration or pattern of absence: employers may use reasonable access procedures so long as restrictions do not cause extended delays, and circumstances are evaluated case by case. Sources: Occupational Safety and Health Administration — restroom access
Source-record spotlights
A 10 minute bathroom break a day adds up to a week’s vacation in a year
Always use company time to go to the bathroom
take breaks to hide in the bathroom atleast 3 times a shift
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What the counts show
Across 89 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Shrink it with a timer” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
89index entries
89distinct source records
17.7%of parent category
1.9%of the complete index
89top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
1explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
3asks a question
0says they intend to try it
85other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Attach it to an existing routine 2Remove a step 2Shrink it with a timer 2
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments89 preserved records · 89 of 89 source records accounted for
Drink a lot of water so you get to go on side quests like refilling your water or going to the bathroom.♥ 147source record 983
A 10 minute bathroom break a day adds up to a week’s vacation in a year♥ 3,263source record 1299
if you spend 40 min a day in the bathroom it's like getting a months worth of pay for pooping♥ 218source record 1513
Train your body to only poop at work. Life changer 💯 haven’t pooped free since♥ 120source record 1516
Have a snack drawer at your desk! Don’t tell your coworkers your business. Trust no one! Turn your work phone and computer off when you are off of work. Be approachable but not too nice where people can take advantage of! Drink water so you can have more bathroom breaks lol♥ 2source record 1695
Have snacks always, go to the bathroom each hour take your phone and AirPods and play a song that makes you dance or relax♥ 2source record 1714
Always save your poops for work so they're paying you for it.♥ 2source record 1906
Find the private bathroom that no one knows about. I go up a floor where there is no offices♥ 2source record 1922
poop on company time. take your time, if your boss ever tries to hey onto you about being late to a meeting or missing a call tell them the truth... I was pooping. they'll never bother you again♥ 1source record 2034
Hide in the restroom if they ask say you have stomach ache♥ 1source record 2197
I drink a ton of water so I get to have lots of bathroom breaks lol♥ 1source record 2202
Take your time when you go to the bathroom 🤣♥ 1source record 2296
Boss makes a dollar, you make a dime, so you should poop… on company time 🫡♥ 1source record 2374
45 minute poop, times 5 days a week, times 52 weeks a year equals 11,700 minutes. That’s 8.125 days paid for pooping…♥ 1source record 2393
Drink lots of water so you’re hydrated and get paid to pee.♥ 1source record 2479
If you take a 20 minute bathroom break everyday at the end of the year that adds up to 2 weeks.♥ 1source record 2495
Going to the restroom and playing clash royal every 30-35 minutes♥ 1source record 2589
Come in clean your station 20 minutes-eat breakfast, drink coffee, whatever- take out supplies-setup supplies-fill your printer w/paper etc-open emails(only read them)-by now bathroom trip-come back start replying to a few emails-talk to coworkers-still replying to emails-check any work notifications about the company by now you should be close to a break-take a break-come back and work for like an hour now it’s time for lunch. You see where I’m going with this? Everything should take like an hour to do♥ 1source record 2621
Going to the restroom for at least 15 minutes three times a day♥ 1source record 2627
take bathroom breaks at your desk. youll be approached much less.♥ 1source record 2653
10 min bathroom breaks every hour♥ 1source record 2673
Say you smoke so you can get however many 10 minute breaks a day you want 😭😂♥ 1source record 2762
Poop every day, twice a day, 15 minutes each, on company hours 🤣♥ 1source record 2775
Always use company time to go to the bathroom♥ 0source record 2873
poop on the clock♥ 0source record 2921
I like to tally up the hrs I’ve pooped on company time…♥ 0source record 2928
Poop on the clock 😎♥ 0source record 2991
say that you smoke even if you don't. You get many more breaks♥ 0source record 3047
If you smoke you have to be given a break every hour.♥ 0source record 3124
Poop only when you’re on the clock.♥ 0source record 3143
Poop on the clock ☺♥ 0source record 3370
3 poop breaks a day - 9:30, 15 minutes after getting back from lunch, and then at 3. Even if you don’t have to go, go. If it becomes a regular routine nobody will question it♥ 0source record 3415
Take your restroom breaks on the clock.♥ 0source record 3457
Take frequent breaks, I head to coffee, restroom, kitchen♥ 0source record 3581
Take yo fiber. Poop on company time. Bring wipes♥ 0source record 3687
50 squats in the bathroom daily to avoid office butt. Choose vanity. Also brush your teeth after lunch♥ 0source record 3779
Boss makes a dollar, you make a dime….poop on company time♥ 0source record 3798
Schedule your poops in company time 🤠♥ 0source record 3803
If you take a 15 min bathroom break every shift, five days a week, you’ll have 40 hrs total by the end of the year.♥ 0source record 3863
Always poop in the office bathroom. At least you don’t have to waste your free time doing it.♥ 0source record 4106
Poop on company time as much as possible♥ 0source record 4153
Boss makes a dollar, I make a dime. That’s why I poop on company time (especially on overtime)♥ 0source record 4237
Poop ON the clock not while on break. Use their time and money to poop 😁♥ 0source record 4564
Poop on company time♥ 0source record 4757
Take those “smoke breaks” and often.♥ 0source record 5046
always poop on the clock♥ 0source record 5050
always poop on company time♥ 0source record 5240
my method was more bathroom breaks than you realistically needed, and crying for half of them.♥ 0source record 5248
Poop on the clock, at least 10-15 minutes, 3 times a day.♥ 0source record 5284
find the bathroom where you can poop in peace anytime of the day.♥ 0source record 5324
wait to shit until ur at work- nothing better than getting paid to poop!♥ 0source record 5496
Four 15 minute bathroom breaks. One within the first 30 minutes of the shift. one before lunch, one after lunch, and one 30 minutes before the end of the shift. You just got paid to poop for an hour.♥ 0source record 5507
Always poop on the clock♥ 0source record 5576
They will replace you in a heartbeat. Poop on company time.♥ 0source record 5629
Poop and cry on company time♥ 0source record 5748
Take bathroom breaks at odd numbered times. That way it is harder for someone to glance down at the clock and quickly determine how long you've been gone. for example: go at 12:17, 3:19 etc.♥ 0source record 5765
Take "smoke" breaks and sit in the sun for 5 minutes a few times a day♥ 0source record 5783
Poop on company time.♥ 0source record 5921
Drink alot of water, so you can spend most of the time using the restroom, so technically you’d be getting paid to use the restroom for the most part of your day 🤯🤯 (heard this from a girl on here)😂♥ 0source record 6045
I work 5 5 hour shifts I poop every hour on the hour for 10 minutes plus my one 10 minute break by the end of the week that last shift what nothing but toilet time♥ 0source record 6047
Take supplies and poop on company time♥ 0source record 6049
Spend a lot of time in the bathroom♥ 0source record 6121
Drink water so you can pee and technically you can’t get in trouble for it♥ 0source record 6273
Take that 15 minute break w the smokers even if u don’t smoke.♥ 0source record 6310
Boss makes a dollar while I make a dime. That’s why I poop on company time♥ 0source record 6514
Be responsive and take bathroom breaks to cry♥ 0source record 6600
Never poop on your own time.♥ 0source record 6648
Drink a lot of liquids so you get paid to pee more♥ 0source record 6711
Poop on company time.♥ 0source record 6714
cry in the bathroom on your breaks. it helps♥ 0source record 6812
Drink a lot of water so you have to use the bathroom a lot. It breaks up the day. Also, STAY HAPPY. Don’t let the complainers ruin your vibe. Enjoy the fact you’re at a comfy job and not an oil rig.♥ 0source record 6852
Take up smoking (you don’t actually have to) but the breaks are nice♥ 0source record 6856
Restroom on the clock♥ 0source record 6899
10 minute bathroom break and a 10 minute actual break. If they question your bowel movement activity report them to HR♥ 0source record 6940
always poop in the morning when the toilets are the cleanest♥ 0source record 6979
Find a nice hotel nearby with nice floor to ceiling bathroom doors and park there for an hour♥ 0source record 7082
POOP A LOT♥ 0source record 7164
I read using the bathroom 40 minutes a day. Broken up anyway you please. End of the year you get paid 1 month salary using the toilet.♥ 0source record 7191
Poop on corporate time😏♥ 0source record 7205
always poop on the clock 🤣♥ 0source record 7216
Take a lot of poops makes the day go by faster♥ 0source record 7283
take breaks to hide in the bathroom atleast 3 times a shift♥ 0source record 7327
Long poops♥ 0source record 7407
Going poop on company time around 430-445. I call this taking a knee.♥ 0source record 7618
Poop a lot♥ 0source record 7629
Hiding in the bathroom♥ 0source record 7649
Drink a lot of water so you can take more bathroom breaks♥ 0source record 7665
Hide in the bathroom♥ 0source record 7682
Drink a TON of water! You can’t get in trouble for bathroom breaks.♥ 0source record 7689↑ Open the fact-check
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Take a late lunchShifting lunch to an off-peak hour to get more uninterrupted personal time.
Source-backed index report48 source recordsDiscussed Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Take a late lunch
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Take a late lunch
Use when: Take a late lunch
How commenters applied it: Shifting lunch to an off-peak hour to get more uninterrupted personal time.
What readers reported: Take lunch from 1-2pm, most people take lunch from 12-1pm, by doing this, you will have 2 hours of unbothered time
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added1
I say the opposite time. 11-12. Everyone will be rushing to get little things done before lunch so if it's more involved they will wait till after lunch if it's already 11:00.
Source-record spotlights
Take lunch from 1-2pm, most people take lunch from 12-1pm, by doing this, you will have 2 hours of unbothered time
Take lunch from 2-3 pm and drop your emotion at the door
7-3 instead of 9-5 if u have the option, then a late lunch. And if you have hybrid do the first two hrs at home
Related evidence elsewhere in the index
What the counts show
Across 48 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Swap instead of subtract” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
48index entries
48distinct source records
9.5%of parent category
1%of the complete index
48top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
0explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
1asks a question
0says they intend to try it
47other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Remove a step 2Swap instead of subtract 2
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments48 preserved records · 48 of 48 source records accounted for
Take lunch from 1-2pm, most people take lunch from 12-1pm, by doing this, you will have 2 hours of unbothered time♥ 92,924source record 0
get yourself a heater, and late lunch lol♥ 62source record 1575
I work a 9-5 & take my lunch at 2. Best decision I’ve ever made♥ 3source record 1754
Get all your stuff done before 4 pm on Fridays and take a late lunch.♥ 2source record 1925
I take lunch from 2-3pm. Eat at my desk or bring my laptop to the lunch room to eat while I work. Take an outdoor walk on my actual break. Listen to podcast all day.♥ 1source record 2255
Push lunch back, make fun of people, find a new job♥ 1source record 2265
take lunch 1:30-2:30 - so peaceful and then theres only abt 2 hrs left in ur day♥ 1source record 2303
Delay your lunch break, that’s all I got 😭🤣🤣♥ 1source record 2431
Have lunch at 12. Everyone else is going later so you basically get two hours each day♥ 1source record 2774
Take lunch from 2-3 pm and drop your emotion at the door♥ 0source record 2950
Your boss starts at 8. You start at 6am no questions asked. You take lunch 1030-1130 you boss has lunch 12-1♥ 0source record 2975
Late lunches, multiple little walks, have a good line up of audiobooks or documentaries.♥ 0source record 3042
late late lunch and an afternoon beverage thats your favorite. the second half of the day goes by faster.♥ 0source record 3131
If you can set your own sched - get in as early as possible and take lunch 5/8ths through the day. Avoids rush hour both ways, post lunch work shift is short, and elongates daylight at home. Only hurdle is early bed and early rise. Basically, get work over with asap.♥ 0source record 3706
I work as a recruiter at a 9-5 office. I take 15 minute bathroom breaks every 2 hours and typically eat lunch at 1pm. Besides that, I have a sketch book with me to draw and a non negotiable 15-20 minute walk at 4pm to finish off the day. 😂♥ 0source record 3788
Take a late lunch, I usually go around 2:30 or 3:00 and it’s the best♥ 0source record 3818
take lunch from 1-2, most people do theirs from 12-1, so you get peaceful quiet from 12-2, plus I personally feel like the workday is a lot shorter when I only have 3hrs of work after lunch instead of 4.♥ 0source record 3979
Actually, quietly take lunch around 11:30 come back at 1:00 …. Most times you’ll beat your co-workers back who take lunch from 12 to 1♥ 0source record 4210
I take lunch at 2. That way I only have 2 hours of work left!♥ 0source record 4217
take your lunch at 4pm and go home. eat at your desk if you get hungry during the day♥ 0source record 4302
Late lunch at a park in a hammock and bathroom pushups♥ 0source record 4402
eat lunch at 3pm♥ 0source record 4569
Walk 4 laps around the building at 9, go to lunch at 12, another 4 laps at 2 and last walk at 4♥ 0source record 4575
Go to lunch at 1 pm and take breaks outside for the fresh air.♥ 0source record 4632
I take my hour lunch at 2 so when I get back it’s only two hours left and I just coast♥ 0source record 4793
I take my lunch from 3-4 so when I come back I’m practically already getting ready to go home♥ 0source record 4865
Taking lunch 3-4 pm off by 5:30 and by the time it’s 5pm, the remaining 30 are free time 😂♥ 0source record 4906
I take my lunch from 3pm-4pm (I eat on the clock at 12), so when I come back I only work an hour and leave at 5. Best hack ever.♥ 0source record 5071
late lunch♥ 0source record 5149
I work by my self in my office but I just make sure I complete a big task before lunch and a big one after lunch. I take my lunch at 1.. my day flies by♥ 0source record 5447
Go in super early, like 7 am, eat a late lunch and leave by 3/3:30. Your love will be way better when you have your afternoons free♥ 0source record 5472
Take lunch at 2p, when you come back you have an hour left 🤌🏻♥ 0source record 5489
Work 7-3 while everyone works 8-4. Take lunch at 11 while everyone takes lunch at 12. One hour in the morning, two hours in the afternoon you are pretty much not bothered 😁♥ 0source record 5492
Take lunch from 2-3. Less time to work when you come back. Find an office that talks to each other like a blue collar job site♥ 0source record 5582
Lunch 2-3 or even 2:30-3:30♥ 0source record 5607
I take lunch from 2-3 this way when lunch is over theres only 2 hours until i can go home♥ 0source record 5688
Take your lunch from 1:00 - 2:00! This splits your day into a 5-hour morning, but a 3-hour afternoon. It makes your day go by much faster because we can’t help but thinking of lunch as a halfway-point. Also, most people take it from 12:00 - 1:00, so you have their lunch hour away from meetings, emails, and pings, in addition to your own.♥ 0source record 5723
Lunch at 2 or 2:30! Hard focused time until around 12, breater mental health walk for 10 mins, come back at 2!♥ 0source record 5750
eat lunch at 1:30 and the rest of the day will fly 🙏♥ 0source record 5826
Work at 12-1 lunch at 1-2 pm♥ 0source record 6391
take lunch from 2 to 3. you have 6 hours to bust our all the most important work, and then from 3 to 5 you're finishing up on last important tasks and then prepping for tomorrow.♥ 0source record 6690
I take lunch at 1pm...I leave at 3pm!♥ 0source record 6776
I take my lunch from 2-3 so that when I go back into work I only have 2 hours left in the day. Got rid of the 2pm crash♥ 0source record 6917
I work 7-330 lunch at 2. late lunch is key♥ 0source record 7022
2 15 min walks- for my mental health and taking a late lunch 🔥♥ 0source record 7122
7-3 instead of 9-5 if u have the option, then a late lunch. And if you have hybrid do the first two hrs at home♥ 0source record 7305
If your boss takes lunch at 12 yours is at 12:30 and so on. 30 min Break + 30 min free of somebody who could give me work🙏🏻♥ 0source record 7517
Poo at work, use AirPods for calls, walk about while talking, take a late lunch.♥ 0source record 7603
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Leave the building entirelyPhysically leaving -- to the car, a park, or off-site -- for real separation during a break.
Source-backed index report22 source recordsDiscussed Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Leave the building entirely
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Leave the building entirely
Use when: Leave the building entirely
How commenters applied it: Physically leaving -- to the car, a park, or off-site -- for real separation during a break.
What readers reported: Do not take the lunch break in front of the computer. Go to a park, take a break
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added2
Eat your lunch at the desk but take your full hour away from your work 😌
just getting to the park takes like 10 minutes. i eat at the desk so i can finish quickly and just scroll tiktok for 30 minutes
Source-record spotlights
Do not take the lunch break in front of the computer. Go to a park, take a break
Lunch at your desk, lunch break sleeping in the car 😌 keep your night life away from coworkers
Take a nap in your car on your lunch break. And take it after 1pm
Related evidence elsewhere in the index
What the counts show
Across 22 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Move memory outside the brain” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
22index entries
22distinct source records
4.4%of parent category
0.5%of the complete index
22top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
1explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
2asks a question
0says they intend to try it
19other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Move memory outside the brain 2
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments22 preserved records · 22 of 22 source records accounted for
Do not take the lunch break in front of the computer. Go to a park, take a break♥ 20,992source record 738
lots of illegal breaks i had a friend who used to sneak out on the back of the building, take the car, go home and come back after 2-3 hours♥ 22source record 1556
USE YOUR PTO AND SICK LEAVE. Take all your breaks - leave the building if you can. At COB, leave and leave all thoughts of it at work. Leave yourself a post it of what to work on tomorrow and bolt. It’s not easy but it’s got to be done. You can’t pour from an empty cup.♥ 3source record 1781
Eat in 15 min through work and use your lunch time for a nap in your car!♥ 2source record 1855
Keep a pillow in your car to scream into on your lunch break. Also can be used for lunch time naps but I use mine for screaming the most.♥ 2source record 1919
eating lunch in your car for quiet time♥ 1source record 2371
I found a nice park 3 minutes away from my office that I go to eat lunch, meet my friends for picnics, or take naps. It has been a game changer♥ 1source record 2459
Lunch at your desk, lunch break sleeping in the car 😌 keep your night life away from coworkers♥ 0source record 3079
Leave the office for your lunch break and add 15 mins while you’re at it 💋♥ 0source record 3294
no matter what, if you have to go to the office, go to your car for lunch and leave the office for the entire hour. split the day into 2 4 hour days. don't work during lunch♥ 0source record 3436
sleeping in your car during a break if a perfect use of time if you need it♥ 0source record 4229
Take your lunch break in your car so no one sits with you and forces you to do small talk about little Timmy starting grade 2 and you're not forced to give updates on your own little Timmy. IDC about Timmy let me watch The Ankle in peace♥ 0source record 4660
Do not ever take lunch at your desk. instead, get your meal and eat in your car underneath a shaded tree and cold AC♥ 0source record 5152
Be an earlybird. You will have two hours of peace in the morning and you can leave the office earlier.♥ 0source record 5259
And take lunch out of the building. Go to your car for peace & quiet and a little nap♥ 0source record 5751
Arrive on time. Leave on time. Always take the breaks you are entitled to. Leave the office at lunchtime if you can - don’t eat at your desk.♥ 0source record 5951
Your car is your new home. Treat it like your fortress of solitude during your lunch break. Plan to Watch some good shows and utilize all your break to reset and decompress♥ 0source record 6039
Car naps in the parking garage 😴♥ 0source record 6242
Go to the parking garage hide in your car and watch others. Go to the group outings and encorage them to drink while you stay sober. You will have plenty ammunition to keep em off your back, and get the benefits and perks u want….and if you are open minded enough, and have a chance to, hook up with the boss and get their dna in your clothes😌😌♥ 0source record 6997
Calendar something you look forward to every day. Lunch with a friend, take out from a place you love, 39 min car nap, specialty coffee in the afternoon. whatever is a small thing that makes you happy- put it on your calendar every day.♥ 0source record 7244
Take a nap in your car on your lunch break. And take it after 1pm♥ 0source record 7345
Take your lunch in the car. Go sideways watch tiktok♥ 0source record 7664
Archive: 22 index entries preserve 22 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Nap and recoverUsing down time to sleep, rest, or otherwise recharge rather than stay busy.
Source-backed index report18 source records Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Nap and recover
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Nap and recover
Use when: Nap and recover
How commenters applied it: Using down time to sleep, rest, or otherwise recharge rather than stay busy.
What readers reported: Do as much as you can on your wfh one hour lunch break. 15 minute nap, 15 minute shower, 15 minutes of making something and eating, and 15 mins of just resting. Feels like you’ve done loads and you’re well rested!
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
Source-record spotlights
Do as much as you can on your wfh one hour lunch break. 15 minute nap, 15 minute shower, 15 minutes of making something and eating, and 15 mins of just resting. Feels like you’ve done loads and you’re well rested!
Find a place to nap
If you have 1 hour lunches. Take 10 mins to eat and then a 50 min nap.
What the counts show
The exact phrase “hour lunch break” recurs across 2 of the 18 source records in Nap and recover; the complete archive stays available below.
18index entries
18distinct source records
3.6%of parent category
0.4%of the complete index
18top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
0explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
1asks a question
0says they intend to try it
17other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Browse the original comments18 preserved records · 18 of 18 source records accounted for
Do as much as you can on your wfh one hour lunch break. 15 minute nap, 15 minute shower, 15 minutes of making something and eating, and 15 mins of just resting. Feels like you’ve done loads and you’re well rested!♥ 2source record 1969
Find a place to nap♥ 1source record 1998
I take all my breaks and lunches together. Get through half the day. Take an hour. Finish the rest of the day♥ 1source record 2330
10 min power naps.♥ 1source record 2809
If your office has a wellness or mommy room use it to take naps and make time for yourself 😭🤣♥ 1source record 2818
I take a nap on my hour lunch break 😂♥ 0source record 3410
Lean back and put your legs up and take a nap♥ 0source record 4817
Take as many breaks as you want. The beauty of a 9-5 is that there’s no designated ‘10’s’ or ‘30’s’. I take breaks ALL the time and it makes the day go by so much faster. Also find an area for a nap that nobody knows about.♥ 0source record 4910
Find empty spaces with locks and take naps♥ 0source record 5169
I eat during the day and my lunch hour I take a nap and when I come back I only have 1 hour left of work. ☺️goes by super fast, I work 6-3♥ 0source record 5500
Take lunch as late as possible to make the rest of the fly by. Just zone out and get through the first part of the day and then after lunch it’ll feel like a breeze♥ 0source record 5682
Afternoon nap♥ 0source record 6013
Afternoon naps♥ 0source record 6148
book conference rooms and nap in them♥ 0source record 6390
nap on your lunch break♥ 0source record 6703
Eat at your desk then nap at lunch hehe.♥ 0source record 6943
If you have 1 hour lunches. Take 10 mins to eat and then a 50 min nap.♥ 0source record 7347
You can eat alone and recharge and take an actual break from the world.♥ 0source record 7525
Archive: 18 index entries preserve 18 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Clock out and take every day you are owed184 classified records
Use your PTO without guiltTaking vacation and sick days as compensation you've already earned, not a favor.
Source-backed index report72 source recordsDiscussed Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Use your PTO without guilt
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Use your PTO without guilt
Use when: Use your PTO without guilt
How commenters applied it: Taking vacation and sick days as compensation you've already earned, not a favor.
What readers reported: Take a lot of vacation and sick days I hope that helps ✨
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added2
Underrated comment. Feel bad about taking a sick day? Take two.
Use them ALLLL up, especially if they won’t pay unused days out when you leave
⚠ Safety correctionSafety correction: Mental-health conditions can support protected leave when the legal and medical criteria are met, but FMLA is generally unpaid and may require medical certification. Short-term disability is a plan benefit governed by the plan's eligibility and claim rules, not automatic vacation time; employees should review the plan document and submit a truthful medical claim. Sources: U.S. Department of Labor — filing a disability-benefits claim · U.S. Department of Labor — mental-health conditions and FMLA
Source-record spotlights
Take a lot of vacation and sick days I hope that helps ✨
Work life balance. Use that PTO
Take that PTO the work can wait or it can be delegated
Related evidence elsewhere in the index
What the counts show
Across 72 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Use movement as the switch” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
72index entries
72distinct source records
39.1%of parent category
1.6%of the complete index
72top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
0explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
3asks a question
0says they intend to try it
69other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Create a default 2Remove a step 2Use movement as the switch 2
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments72 preserved records · 72 of 72 source records accounted for
Take a lot of vacation and sick days I hope that helps ✨♥ 819source record 772
Take your vacation days, your sick days (even if you're not sick), your personal days, if you have email on your phone, at least turn off notifications, set every boundary possible, even when the rest of your team doesn't, & most importantly, if you have the means, walk away. You are not letting them "win" by leaving, you let them win by letting them continue to mistreat & disrespect you. Even at the best company, you are always expendable. Your mental health & wellbeing are not.♥ 19source record 1480
Strategically take your paid time off. Don’t schedule it, just call in sick.♥ 2source record 1650
Take your sick days and PTO! Even if it’s just to rest at home. You can also request extra PTO if possible, check your employee paperwork and make sure. Your health is more important.♥ 3source record 1653
USE your vacation time and have trips planned throughout the year so you always have something to look forward to! It kind of makes you feel like you’re on a school timeline again♥ 2source record 1681
“Your emergencies are not my urgencies”Use your PTO & SICKTIME.♥ 2source record 1749
Work life balance. Use that PTO♥ 1source record 1753
Max out PTO and give a notice.♥ 2source record 1946
If in Europe take a looot of vacations ☺️♥ 2source record 1957
Be likeable and plan out your vacations ahead of time. It gives you something to look forward to. If you are hybrid find out if you can wfh to stretch out your PTO and take a tripppp!♥ 1source record 2315
don’t ask your direct team about taking time off. inform them you will be gone.♥ 1source record 2441
Spread your PTO out to have 1 3 day weekend a month vs. a week off at a time, way less prep, catch up etc. and you actually feel like you have way more time off♥ 1source record 2496
Take your vacations!♥ 1source record 2604
Take your PTO!!! It is part of your compensation.♥ 1source record 2613
I’ve been working for my company for 10 years now. I started from the bottom and am now senior leadership. My best tip is for people lower on the totem pole to get FMLA once available so they can’t get penalized for missing work. Don’t overdo it, obviously. But use it as a safety net. Higher ups have more flexibility with time off but others done have that luxury♥ 1source record 2795
Use your PTO, most times we want to help meet deadlines and show them we prioritize our work but we also need our days where you don’t even think about work and enjoy life♥ 1source record 2842
Use your sick days♥ 0source record 3157
If you can swing it, schedule one day off a month, like take pto. Be unavailable completely. Book a massage. Go play golf. Take a day trip. Or sit in the house playing video games all day, whatever helps you decompress best.♥ 0source record 3327
Use your pto to sleep. Honestly, the higher you climb the harder it gets. It's only easy once you're at the very top and you have everyone else doing everything.♥ 0source record 3359
Don't answer the phone starting at 5:01, don't answer your phone ever on vacation.♥ 0source record 3417
USE EVERY PIECE OF PTO THEY OFFER I am still so shocked at how many of my millennial coworkers feel like they shouldn’t/can’t but my mentality is if they give it, take it… and I’m using it to my FULL advantage♥ 0source record 3435
Plan your vacations around holidays so you use minimal pto! If there is a 3 day holiday weekend use pto on Thursday and Monday. 2 days of pto, but 5 days off.♥ 0source record 3475
USE YOUR PTO♥ 0source record 3668
Manage expectations. Don’t deliver on something the next day when it was requested for the next week. If you do, people will then expect that every single time they ask you for anything + will hold it against you and your performance. Also, use all your leave entitlement and sick days.♥ 0source record 3690
Take your PTO regardless if others choose to or not♥ 0source record 3783
USE YOUR PTO / SICK TIME WITHOUT FEELING GUILTY 👏🏼♥ 0source record 3802
Oh yeah USE YOUR PTO!!!!!! If you can’t go on vacation use that time! Not for doctors or dentist but to do nothing! You need Time off♥ 0source record 3987
FMLA for mental health along with STD (short term disability). Extended paid time off. There's the secret.♥ 0source record 4026
Take your PTO.♥ 0source record 4038
Book vacations around holidays, and you will have more time off and use less PTO♥ 0source record 4063
Work there for a year then after a year do a leave of absence to take a break from it all so you don’t have to use PTO or sick days. Just make sure you see a therapist.♥ 0source record 4132
Your coworkers ate your coworkers. Use your PTO even on random days to run errands. Stay home if you’re sick!♥ 0source record 4313
Use your PTO!♥ 0source record 4490
Take your lunch, document everything, take advantage of rounding if you clock in and out not 9-5 but 9:07 to 4:53pm trust me does wonders. Remove work from your phone create boundaries, TAKE YOUR PTO! TAKE A MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE! To name a few from your burnt out HR Manager♥ 0source record 4531
Idk I took PTO♥ 0source record 4644
Use every single hour of PTO. Leave nothing unused.♥ 0source record 4849
USE YOUR VACATION TIME! I used to never take time off thinking it would set me apart- they don’t care 😂♥ 0source record 4854
Look up how to get most out of your PTO on Google. Whole charts telling you how to plan it out so you get more days off.♥ 0source record 4878
Your PTO is literally there for you as paid free time. Use it!!♥ 0source record 4915
Use your PTO and do not respond to emails, calls, or meeting requests while on PTO.♥ 0source record 5147
Use your PTO♥ 0source record 5211
1.TAKE YOUR PTO! all of it! 2.Dont go against the majority in public settings. 3. Dress well, they judge you. 4.♥ 0source record 5252
I always take PTO on Mondays. Fridays are usually quiet so it works out.♥ 0source record 5634
2 6 month vacations a year♥ 0source record 5642
Take PTO during high-effort weeks. For example most people take PTO between Xmas and NYE, which is a low effort week anyways, and are back to the grind after new years. So it feels more worth it to take during that time♥ 0source record 5677
One for the ladies: Day 1 of period = sick day. That’s non-negotiable. One for us all: Plan sick days at least 1-2 times per month and use those as mental health days.♥ 0source record 5906
Take your PTO♥ 0source record 6120
TAKE YOUR PTO!!! Do your personal business during company hours. None of this matters anyways. Don’t stick up for a corporation that would FIRE YOU AT WILL. Never be afraid to LEAVE & start over!!!♥ 0source record 6143
Use your sick time; most of the time it doesn’t get paid out!!!! Mental health days are so necessary! Work your pay grade and no more or less 👍🏽♥ 0source record 6204
take ALL your time off. sick days and all. Take it all. Never eat at your desk. Find personal stuff to dp at lunch. Don't make friends at workm you're there for the money.♥ 0source record 6232
Use your PTO and have a life outside of work♥ 0source record 6409
Garden & pto♥ 0source record 6451
paid sick leave♥ 0source record 6479
USE THAT PTO!!!♥ 0source record 6480
USE UR PTO & if you don’t have any FIND A JOB THAT GIVES GOOD PTO♥ 0source record 6521
Take you PTO. You earned it. Don’t feel guilty for it. And they are not your friends. Don’t hang out after work. Don’t become fb besties. Just no.♥ 0source record 6591
Don’t take work home with you otherwise you’ll never have time off♥ 0source record 6653
Having unlimited PTO and getting every request accepted because my company truly lives by the work life balance♥ 0source record 6729
When your run out of PTO and need a break use your STD-mental health break until you’re time restarts free vacation!!!♥ 0source record 6775↑ Open the fact-check
Do not gossip via text, take your breaks, use your PTO, DO NOT HOVE YOUR ALL, have ONE close friend if you must but I don’t suggest it.♥ 0source record 6881
Take as much PTO as you w♥ 0source record 6916
Unlimited PTO when salary!♥ 0source record 6952
Take as much PTO as you can. Never ask for time off, just say you are taking off. Ask for the your salary band and the salary band above you. Ask for the highest raise possible. Don’t give a fuck because corporate world means nothing, we are not saving lives♥ 0source record 6982
When taking time off, and one must send an email to all staff (including your boss) about your time off, be specific about your “flight that leaves at 5pm”, with limited phone and wifi while away.♥ 0source record 7092
Take pto days as like a at home vacay to relax, it’s a nice breather once in awhile♥ 0source record 7130
Separate life and work and use all your PTO every year. Do not stay late just because. Try pretending you are in Severance mentally. You act for x hours only.♥ 0source record 7149
Here me out. Plan a week of PTO around week 2 of December. When you return, everyone is starting to check out for the year. You just bought a couple weeks.♥ 0source record 7209
Take that PTO the work can wait or it can be delegated♥ 0source record 7253
Take your pto even if it’s denied♥ 0source record 7578
USE THAT PTO AND TRAVEL AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ✨😌♥ 0source record 7601
Set major boundaries and when you are done for the day or especially on PTO, disconnect completely and never budge on that.♥ 0source record 7602
Use your PTO and travel at a weeks stretch .. you will come back energized 🥰♥ 0source record 7685
Archive: 72 index entries preserve 72 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Time PTO strategicallyScheduling days off around holidays and slow weeks to stretch their value.
Source-backed index report62 source records Explicit limit or counterpoint Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Time PTO strategically
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Time PTO strategically
Use when: Time PTO strategically
How commenters applied it: Scheduling days off around holidays and slow weeks to stretch their value.
What readers reported: Take a day off if you need it. You don’t need to be sick. You can be sick of that place. Take the day off.
Limit: Do not work late if you don’t get overtime. You are not saving lives
Where commenters report limits
Do not work late if you don’t get overtime. You are not saving lives
Source-record spotlights
Take a day off if you need it. You don’t need to be sick. You can be sick of that place. Take the day off.
Don’t work longer than your contract states!!!!!
Come in an hour early, and leave an hour early
Related evidence elsewhere in the index
What the counts show
Across 62 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Swap instead of subtract” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
62index entries
62distinct source records
33.7%of parent category
1.3%of the complete index
62top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
2explicitly reports a benefit
1explicitly reports a limit or failure
4asks a question
0says they intend to try it
55other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Create a default 2Remove a step 2Swap instead of subtract 2
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments62 preserved records · 62 of 62 source records accounted for
Take a day off if you need it. You don’t need to be sick. You can be sick of that place. Take the day off.♥ 174source record 1429
dont use ur hols in december if u can help it. ur bosses ur seniors are all gone and the office is yours♥ 49source record 1555
when you take a half day of work, work 10-2 instead of 8-12 or 1-5. You can take your time in the morning and you still get your afternoon. Best of both worlds.♥ 3source record 1657
Don’t work longer than your contract states!!!!!♥ 1source record 1878
Leave the office at the office. Remember your “core hours”.♥ 1source record 2340
Do your work and leave when it’s complete. No need to be jailed in office. Forget the policy♥ 1source record 2690
Just wait till 5♥ 1source record 2836
Leave work at work. If you’re off the clock, act like it.♥ 0source record 2973
Working 8:30-5:30 is a super power. Everybody is done early, and you get so much accomplished in that last hour without meetings and interruptions.♥ 0source record 3110
Don't be late. Do good on your work. Go home on time.♥ 0source record 3390
Work as early as they will let you. I work 7-3:30. I get at least an hour or 2 in the morning of uninterrupted time to go through emails since most people come in at 8-9. Then I leave while everyone else still has most of the afternoon to work♥ 0source record 3411
If you can get x amount of occurrences for call outs a year don’t be afraid to use em. If you die you get replaced and they just send an email to your team the next day.♥ 0source record 3500
Once 5 hits, it’s a tomorrow problem. And if they make you work outside of normal business hours ask via email if you’ll be paid for that time♥ 0source record 3501
Calling in♥ 0source record 3505
I start work at 6am (WFH) so that I have 2 hours or so before people log in, then I go on DND for 2hr focus time, then lunch for an hour. I have about 1 to 2 hours of people contact.♥ 0source record 3595
Leave work at work, burnout is real!♥ 0source record 3835
Leave if the role starts interfering with your work/life balance♥ 0source record 4088
Turn off notifications, total game changer for me♥ 0source record 4145
Sit as close to the exit as you can , easier to just pack and leave♥ 0source record 4252
As much as possible turn work OFF when you leave that space. Don’t let people pressure you into working off the clock.♥ 0source record 4291
Go in early if you are allowed, like 7-3:30 or 7-4, it feels so good to be home early. Like school♥ 0source record 4383
Take that leave and go rest 🫵🏻♥ 0source record 4436
Too many meetings? I now set auto replies that tell people I won’t be accepting any more meetings for the week.♥ 0source record 4460
Take lots of 3 day weekends through the year♥ 0source record 4795
Not spending all morning and afternoon commuting if possible. I start work at home, go in, leave before traffic picks up, then finish from home♥ 0source record 4843
Idk about yall, but I leave my work phone in my backpack on silent and only take it out while I’m at work. And only charge it while I’m at work♥ 0source record 4879
The work will still be there in the morning. Go home and get your rest.♥ 0source record 4971
Arrive and leave at the same times everyday and don’t look at your emails/teams/slack outside of those work hours.♥ 0source record 5026
TAKE THEM SICK DAAYSSSSS.♥ 0source record 5039
A 4:01 problem is a tomorrow (or Monday) problem♥ 0source record 5086
Expense reports are work! Don’t do them off the clock♥ 0source record 5163
Arrive on time and leave exactly when your shift ends. Never feel like you need to explain to anyone why you always leave at X on the dot. You signed a contract saying you'll work X to X that's all they get out of you.♥ 0source record 5175
Take all your leave as you accrue it and book holidays in advance so you have something to look forward to. Never return to work after leave on a Monday. Take a couple of extra days to get your mindset ready for work.♥ 0source record 5290
Going home on the dot♥ 0source record 5305
Leave work AT work. Burn out comes from taking things home mentally or physically♥ 0source record 5439
Do not work late if you don’t get overtime. You are not saving lives♥ 0source record 5531
Leaving early everyday 😁♥ 0source record 5542
HALF DAYS. Use some of those sick hours or whatever hours you have and spread them out. And plan your months in advance. Gives you something to look forward to.♥ 0source record 5567
Don’t ever respond to someone outside of work hours. Even if it’s a benign happy birthday message or something. Make them think you have settings that silence notifications nights and weekends. Or commit to the settings.♥ 0source record 5598
Unless you are SAVING LIVES, stop replying to emails and slacks at 5. It’s NOT that serious♥ 0source record 5600
You don’t have to respond to emails♥ 0source record 5747
Try to arrive super early so you can leave early too. The Podcasts help ❣️♥ 0source record 5814
There’s never a true work/life balance. Sometimes it’s more work than life and then sometimes it’s more life than work. It all balances out so don’t stress about it.♥ 0source record 6051
take a friday or a monday off every single month, that way you have a short work week and long weekend every month. 💖♥ 0source record 6058
It might not be cost effective but it sure makes my life so much easier is just having literally everything delivered so I don’t have to go the store after work lol♥ 0source record 6230
I thought u cry on the clock bc if ur gonna cry at least get paid for it. But u can also literally just go home for the day. they cant stop u 💞♥ 0source record 6312
Go in as late as possible and leave as early as possible 😊♥ 0source record 6370
Don't give them more than 40 hours a week.♥ 0source record 6484
Go in for 7am and leave at 3pm. Life changing.♥ 0source record 6538
Leave when it’s your scheduled off time. Don’t stay late or they expect it.♥ 0source record 6773
Learn to ignore slack and gchat messages (I know it pains me that my company has slack AND gchat)♥ 0source record 6816
Last one there, first one to leave.♥ 0source record 6826
Delete all work apps from your personal phone♥ 0source record 6836
When you workday is done walk out and don't think about it till the next workday. Never bring work home unless you work from home♥ 0source record 6992
take mental health days♥ 0source record 7034
Put your TEAMS on mute♥ 0source record 7102
refuse to put anything work related on a personal phone. if necessary by a burner phone for work. when the week ends you should be unreachable.♥ 0source record 7150
6 to 2, goated 🙏♥ 0source record 7200
Come in an hour early, and leave an hour early♥ 0source record 7233
Log in log out♥ 0source record 7486
Push for 4-10s♥ 0source record 7528
Take short holidays so often♥ 0source record 7579
Archive: 62 index entries preserve 62 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Leave on time and stay off after hoursHard stops at the end of the workday -- no calls, emails, or Slack once you're off.
Source-backed index report28 source records Explicit limit or counterpoint Explicit limit or counterpoint Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Leave on time and stay off after hours
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Leave on time and stay off after hours
Use when: Leave on time and stay off after hours
How commenters applied it: Hard stops at the end of the workday -- no calls, emails, or Slack once you're off.
What readers reported: set your boundaries early on; the more you accept/ overload yourself, the more tasks you're gonna be expected to take up
Limit: even before I had one, I called corporate jobs fake jobs. set hard boundaries and enforce them. I do not work after hours, I do not open my laptop on my days off, I refuse to download outlook to my phone. also,…
Where commenters report limits
even before I had one, I called corporate jobs fake jobs. set hard boundaries and enforce them. I do not work after hours, I do not open my laptop on my days off, I refuse to download outlook to my phone. also, I've learned that 90% of the things I thought would definitely get me fired or "in trouble" literally have never come up. like. I once spent a whole weekend expecting to get in trouble Monday for a thing that literally no one ever noticed or even cared about. but also, if its not written down or recorded, it didnt happen. emails, written work chats, texts are all written records. keep them if you think it will ever matter. if you have a work-email, send yourself copies of any emails you might want or need because that email account is being deleted the second you clock out for the last time.
I set major boundaries. No I will not work late no I will not answer calls after hours and hell no I will not be available over the weekend. When I am out of the office, work doesn’t exist
Source-record spotlights
set your boundaries early on; the more you accept/ overload yourself, the more tasks you're gonna be expected to take up
Don’t do anything work related once you leave the office, have boundaries and work life balance. So you don’t live for the weekend.
Being clear with your expectations of an employer and boundaries with an employer during INTERVIEWS is the key to landing in a company that respects you.
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What the counts show
The exact phrase “the end of the day” recurs across 2 of the 28 source records in Leave on time and stay off after hours; the complete archive stays available below.
28index entries
28distinct source records
15.2%of parent category
0.6%of the complete index
28top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
1explicitly reports a benefit
2explicitly reports a limit or failure
1asks a question
0says they intend to try it
24other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Browse the original comments28 preserved records · 28 of 28 source records accounted for
set your boundaries early on; the more you accept/ overload yourself, the more tasks you're gonna be expected to take up♥ 45source record 1214
even before I had one, I called corporate jobs fake jobs. set hard boundaries and enforce them. I do not work after hours, I do not open my laptop on my days off, I refuse to download outlook to my phone. also, I've learned that 90% of the things I thought would definitely get me fired or "in trouble" literally have never come up. like. I once spent a whole weekend expecting to get in trouble Monday for a thing that literally no one ever noticed or even cared about. but also, if its not written down or recorded, it didnt happen. emails, written work chats, texts are all written records. keep them if you think it will ever matter. if you have a work-email, send yourself copies of any emails you might want or need because that email account is being deleted the second you clock out for the last time.♥ 3source record 1773
Everyone is replaceable. Set boundaries. If you’re not the owner of the company then don’t stress.♥ 2source record 1967
Don’t do anything work related once you leave the office, have boundaries and work life balance. So you don’t live for the weekend.♥ 1source record 1993
Set your Teams to Do Not Disturb when you need a break from interacting with people.♥ 1source record 2036
Boundaries.♥ 1source record 2103
Leave on time. Every. Single. Day.♥ 1source record 2150
Manage expectations and set boundaries from the beginning♥ 1source record 2392
I set major boundaries. No I will not work late no I will not answer calls after hours and hell no I will not be available over the weekend. When I am out of the office, work doesn’t exist♥ 1source record 2470
Switching teams notifications off and replying at your own pace♥ 1source record 2820
boundaries. you teach others how to treat you at work with what you do and do not allow. no means no.♥ 0source record 3382
Boundaries♥ 0source record 3487
Have boundaries that preserve YOU. Nothing else matters.♥ 0source record 3670
Set boundaries early on, ex. day one do a reoccurring Lunch blockout 12-1, CC your manager ensuring transparency. PPO FSAs can be used for perscription sunglasses, use all that left over amount on designer sunglasses. HDHP plans may look appealing because of the low premium, DO NOT get fooled. PPOs have high premiums for a reason. They have lower deductibles and copayments.♥ 0source record 4136
Repeat after me "BOUNDARIES!!"♥ 0source record 4547
Log off at 5pm♥ 0source record 4648
Boundaries 👏💯♥ 0source record 5154
The work will always be there the next day. Log off on time.♥ 0source record 5196
Clock in. Clock out. Good morning. Good afternoon. Have a good night !!!!♥ 0source record 5412
I turn my email notifications OFF. No one needs me that bad. If they did, they would call. And I have a 4pm reminder to do one last email check before the end of the day. LIFE CHANGING.♥ 0source record 5981
Set boundaries✨♥ 0source record 6119
8-5 means exactly that. Do not give a minute of your time outside of it unless it's being paid for.♥ 0source record 6272
Boundaries on day 1 and dont sway from them even if people think ur a bitch for them♥ 0source record 6281
Set your boundaries. Don’t overwork yourself because remember at the end of the day your boss will and can fire you and your company will not stand up for you.♥ 0source record 6342
Arrive and leave on time.♥ 0source record 6760
Establishing boundaries and letting them be known. I see my job micromanaging my coworkers for doing things that they have never come down on me for. We're not friends so I really think its because I told them what I wouldn't tolerate.♥ 0source record 6954
Being clear with your expectations of an employer and boundaries with an employer during INTERVIEWS is the key to landing in a company that respects you.♥ 0source record 7377
Boundaries. Paid for 40 hrs and they will cut you fast so do your job well but don’t bleed!!♥ 0source record 7675
Archive: 28 index entries preserve 28 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Shift your scheduleRestructuring start/end times or the workweek itself -- early starts, 4-day weeks -- to claim more personal time.
Source-backed index report13 source records Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Shift your schedule
Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.
Shift your schedule
Use when: Shift your schedule
How commenters applied it: Restructuring start/end times or the workweek itself -- early starts, 4-day weeks -- to claim more personal time.
What readers reported: Switch over to 4 day 10 hour shifts and enjoy a 3 day weekend
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
Source-record spotlights
Switch over to 4 day 10 hour shifts and enjoy a 3 day weekend
Don’t go in a second earlier than your required start time
Start early, end early
What the counts show
The exact phrase “start early end early” recurs across 2 of the 13 source records in Shift your schedule; the complete archive stays available below.
13index entries
13distinct source records
7.1%of parent category
0.3%of the complete index
13top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
1explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
0asks a question
0says they intend to try it
12other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Browse the original comments13 preserved records · 13 of 13 source records accounted for
Get there early, you can get more work done and leave earlier. Plus it's quiet.♥ 1source record 2562
Switch over to 4 day 10 hour shifts and enjoy a 3 day weekend♥ 1source record 2631
Don’t go in a second earlier than your required start time♥ 0source record 2969
Arrive early, leave early. I enjoy arriving before most people so I can start with quiet and also less bothered. Also by leavinh early you enjoy the time by doing things, not just sleeping more in the morning♥ 0source record 3063
I started coming in hours earlier. Used to be 9 now at like 7:30. Do study with mes on YouTube to keep myself occupied and focused because I know I have breaks♥ 0source record 3324
Flexible schedule if your company allows it. 4x10s sounds awful at first but 3 day weekends are where it’s at.♥ 0source record 3478
If you're able to start earlier do it. Working 7-4 was way better than 8-5♥ 0source record 4000
Negotiate a 4 day work week ✨♥ 0source record 4307
I went to 4 days game changer I dont get burnt out anymore and im more productive in that 4 then I was in 5 cause I feel like I have no time.♥ 0source record 5145
work 4 day week. life is too short♥ 0source record 5273
Start early, end early♥ 0source record 6503
Start early, end early♥ 0source record 6928
4x 10hr days a week, by any means.♥ 0source record 7559
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Use FMLA and short-term disabilityLeaning on formal leave protections -- FMLA, STD -- for extended time away.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Use FMLA and short-term disability
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Use FMLA and short-term disability
Use when: Use FMLA and short-term disability
How commenters applied it: Leaning on formal leave protections -- FMLA, STD -- for extended time away.
What readers reported: If you think you might be pregnant, get short term disability BEFORE you test positive so you can get paid extra. Maternity benefits in the us are terrible 😭
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If you think you might be pregnant, get short term disability BEFORE you test positive so you can get paid extra. Maternity benefits in the us are terrible 😭
FMLA. Have it & use it.
Intermittent FMLA for mental health!
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If you think you might be pregnant, get short term disability BEFORE you test positive so you can get paid extra. Maternity benefits in the us are terrible 😭♥ 1source record 2603
Take FMLA every few years for the max amount allowed per your state. I take 3 months about every 4-5 years. They can’t ask questions and have to keep your job when you come back♥ 1source record 2784
FMLA. Have it & use it.♥ 0source record 3342
FMLA♥ 0source record 3731
Thinking about quitting? Use your FMLA first!♥ 0source record 4459
FMLA is your best friend …. IYKYK♥ 0source record 4600
Intermittent FMLA for mental health!♥ 0source record 5779
Taking fmla♥ 0source record 7129
FLMA STD-LTD 😁♥ 0source record 7356
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Be liked, play the politics369 classified records
General relationship-building adviceBroader people-first advice about getting along and being remembered well.
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General relationship-building advice
Use when: General relationship-building advice
How commenters applied it: Broader people-first advice about getting along and being remembered well.
What readers reported: Don’t complain and always agree 😌 Be so nice that when you make mistake, people brush it off 😌 And when someone talk bad about you, no one else believe 😌
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added2
i have upgraded from kind regards to best regards. now i just need to be brave enough to drop the regards, so they know who's best.
also?? Invest in ur work life balance. When ur at work go all in. When you’re not, go all in on LIVING. Even if that just means going for a walk to breathe some fresh air and watching your favorite show at the end of the day. It doesn’t have to be big it just has to be good
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Don’t complain and always agree 😌 Be so nice that when you make mistake, people brush it off 😌 And when someone talk bad about you, no one else believe 😌
be ultra positive & say the bare minimum and people won’t question you
Bait your colleagues into more coffee breaks. Not only do u get more coffee breaks, but u also get to spend more time on the toilet for paid poops. Can probably get 1 hour a day of toilet and coffee breaks
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Give attention a neutral target 2Remove a step 2Swap instead of subtract 2Turn it into a game 2
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Read “48 Laws of Power” just so you can be aware of what can happen at work.♥ 24source record 782
Don’t complain and always agree 😌 Be so nice that when you make mistake, people brush it off 😌 And when someone talk bad about you, no one else believe 😌♥ 476source record 1431
Sign your emails with Best, instead of sincerely. Let them know who’s the best♥ 102source record 1483
Never get your ego involved. It’s THEIR ego you focus on.♥ 65source record 1510
Learn everybody’s lore at work♥ 33source record 1574
Everyone likes a golden retriever personality♥ 28source record 1595
Chandler Bing taught us: develop a work laugh. Develop a work personality. You don’t have to like or respect those people, but you absolutely have to get along with them. So come up with an alter ego and make it work.♥ 3source record 1732
Just say yes. Don’t fight it♥ 3source record 1798
learn the corporate laugh♥ 2source record 1953
Make friends with people in finance (they know the budget, therefore how much you could be paid) if you work with vendors in your role. Work on maintaining really good collaborative relationships with them (got many jobs like this because they liked working with me) never see the vendor as an enemy or a company to “blame” they are a future opportunity.♥ 2source record 1968
Just be hot, magnetic, and good at talking. Signed- raises every year♥ 2source record 1970
Make a friend♥ 2source record 1973
Get involved with social events!! People knowing who you are is waaaay more important than actually being good at your job!♥ 1source record 1996
Join the group events, like tennis or etc. it’s free, they pay for it, get to learn a new skills that’s expensive and most of the time people are talking ish 🤭 ie learned Tennis again which is expensive as private lessons range from $100-$300 an hour♥ 1source record 2026
Find friends. Make enemies.♥ 1source record 2080
Focus on being pretty/handsome and kind. And I’m not even kidding.♥ 1source record 2149
Do not become too important at work .. Just have people skills 👑♥ 1source record 2199
Make friends at work and make sure u become best buddy.♥ 1source record 2246
Get a reputation as being likable and someone who gets stuff done. That currency will take you far.♥ 1source record 2282
Prioritize what the highest ranked person wants and use corporate language. Have zero emotion and talk about what’s best for the company.♥ 1source record 2291
Social game goes further than doing work, but be smart about don’t disclose things that can work against you♥ 1source record 2432
Be a little good at everything and likable♥ 1source record 2513
Have fun, talk to everyone, treat C level excecs like regular people. This has helped me climb up like crazy no need for the yes sir/no sir. The higher level the they are the more you realize they dgaf 😂♥ 1source record 2535
Be on the good side of someone who has power in the corporation they’ll vouch for you and speak highly of you in rooms/settings that matter most♥ 1source record 2553
It’s really about being liked. 80% being liked 20% about doing the actual job.♥ 1source record 2649
make friends with inside jokes♥ 1source record 2689
Remember there bdays and kids names…♥ 1source record 2824
be ultra positive & say the bare minimum and people won’t question you♥ 0source record 2886
I honestly love working in corporate. I’m one of the few that found just being talkative & not shy got me further than anything. So many people avoid doing things because they have to do one of those.♥ 0source record 2902
being liked is more important than being effective♥ 0source record 2934
Lick dem boots.♥ 0source record 3095
Be the guy who makes good coffee in the office♥ 0source record 3121
agreeable agreeable agreeable oh I said that? yes, yes I did.♥ 0source record 3126
Say good morning to everybody. Don’t tell them your age or salary. Over emphasize your accomplishments.♥ 0source record 3142
Watch your leaders’ ego, and that you will know whether sharing ideas too much will only get you in trouble.♥ 0source record 3199
Serve others so well that when they get promoted they take you with them♥ 0source record 3229
say yes to everthing♥ 0source record 3279
Treat the admins/EA’s and IT service desk like gods. They secretly control so much.♥ 0source record 3318
relationships are everything. that's true in all aspects of life. invest in them!♥ 0source record 3352
Survival of the friendliest♥ 0source record 3353
Go to those work socials. It’s all about who you know not what you know.♥ 0source record 3375
Find a gay best co-worker .. you’ll enjoy coming to work♥ 0source record 3379
It’s about who you know not what you know♥ 0source record 3405
Be yourself, be humorous, and have your presence be enjoyable by others.♥ 0source record 3530
Make a friend♥ 0source record 3590
Making friends at the office♥ 0source record 3613
Be pro active and tech savvy, rely on nobody. Don’t add to small talk and don’t kiss managements ass.♥ 0source record 3631
How you spend your days is how you spend your life. Ask how your coworkers home life is. Actually care about the answer. Find ways to make people laugh. Find ways to laugh at yourself. You will remember and you will be remembered for the little stuff. And all this bs about “don’t do your best! They’ll drain you!” Boo! This your life! You can always do better. Don’t burn yourself out but don’t give up that’s so sad♥ 0source record 3650
Don’t work hard, just be someone’s favorite 🙃♥ 0source record 3684
treat people like people 🤷♥ 0source record 3755
learn nonverbal behavior and body language. it helps you understand people better and helps see if their words match their thoughts 😉♥ 0source record 3762
Play your cards right♥ 0source record 3865
Try to like people and conmect with them. Be grateful♥ 0source record 3907
Find atleast one friend and after you complete a task or two, stop by to chat. Time flies this way♥ 0source record 3948
Buy donuts for the team. 🍩♥ 0source record 3950
Be involved, go to all the lil events, enjoy the company! It looks good too👀♥ 0source record 3983
Smiling and saying ok♥ 0source record 4023
find that one person who everyone hates about and u too hate him/her. ur unity will increase. (I'm that person in my company)♥ 0source record 4127
Just always be the person with snacks and you’re g2g♥ 0source record 4129
Being an 🍑 kisser 😂 fastest way to promotions and raises, and you don’t get harassed as much as the other employees♥ 0source record 4130
Keep snacks in your desk for bribery. Welch's fruit snacks are pretty much prison currency in the office. 😂♥ 0source record 4158
Check out some happy hours, I’ve some of the best wings I would’ve never tried before♥ 0source record 4168
Corporate work (if it's not fulfilling) should be about the relationships you build. Going 2 work to see a friend is easier than just going 2 work♥ 0source record 4228
Complenting your management all the time and agreeing to what they♥ 0source record 4248
Be likable. Be helpful. When you make a mistake, don’t apologize - thank them for their patience and commit to doing better.♥ 0source record 4284
Its all about who you know, who you blow, and not doing to much snow...🤪🤪🤪♥ 0source record 4301
Make friends with the IT guy♥ 0source record 4359
It’s not who you know; it’s who knows you know.♥ 0source record 4394
Be likable, help others, be dependable, know how to manage your time and tasks,♥ 0source record 4457
Never complain… ALWAYS be seen to be on board with whatever strategic objective they are going for, this will ensure your never made redundant. Majority of the time redundancies are people who don’t align with the company, are difficult or complain too much.♥ 0source record 4535
always always always be friends with the STO of each dept.♥ 0source record 4637
Treat every person you meet like they’re the president of the company♥ 0source record 4670
Talk with your colleagues about work and the time will fly♥ 0source record 4707
Smiling and waving♥ 0source record 4714
It’s never what you know it’s who you know in the corporate game - play the corporate game♥ 0source record 4739
when you find a good manger, follow them.♥ 0source record 4821
just suck up and tell what they wanna hear!!♥ 0source record 4828
Say hi to everyone.♥ 0source record 4832
My bff works with me. That’s the only way♥ 0source record 4876
Get an old work buddy and listen to their stories all day♥ 0source record 4917
Know the mail room workers name! Give them treats if you can. Know the “worker ants” of your company. Without them, nothing would ever get done!♥ 0source record 5049
Being likable is everything. You could be the best at your job but won’t get promoted or move if they don’t like you.♥ 0source record 5063
I finally gave in to brown nosing. It’s the only way in the corporate world. No matter how hard you work, hoe many hours you put in, it’s the only way. Or marry rich.♥ 0source record 5074
Look for mentors/role models in your workplace. If you can’t find any, you’re probably at the wrong company/in the wrong field♥ 0source record 5093
Once in a while, I brought in a baked good. Let me tell you, I got away with everything.♥ 0source record 5126
Find your people. Stay protected and try to enjoy!♥ 0source record 5139
Learn to be social even if you hate it.♥ 0source record 5168
Talk to everyone as if you’re their parent.♥ 0source record 5216
If you like people, having a candy bowl at your desk to share, you’ll quickly be the most liked cubical around♥ 0source record 5234
I send my team a weekly report of animals articles and links every weekly stand up call. it has changed everything for us. our weekly call is our safe place where we await the sweet release of corporate death.♥ 0source record 5355
make best friends with the oldest person in the office. they know everything and everyone♥ 0source record 5365
Find a mentor you trust that can help you achieve what you want. Good luck!♥ 0source record 5382
Develop good softskills.♥ 0source record 5388
Learn to fake laugh and do it often♥ 0source record 5515
Funny schtick sticks with people. Makes you memorable. Just don't get too goofy with it.♥ 0source record 5525
Play the “game”♥ 0source record 5534
I spent the first 15 minutes talking pop culture with a coworker. It gave me a good transition into the work setting without having to dive into emails or calls.♥ 0source record 5613
Make friends with your coworkers to help you get through the mind numbing boring bits lol it’s the only way you make it through, love ❤️♥ 0source record 5618
Laugh at the dumb shit. And i don’t mean force an angry laugh. Find the funny moment in the crap and run with it. Makes the annoyances better.♥ 0source record 5635
Make friends everywhere you go. Go to the happy hours, Christmas parties, etc. It definitely makes the experience better.♥ 0source record 5667
Find someone to laugh with♥ 0source record 5692
making friends with the receptionist, they will give you little distraction breaks on your way to your desk- the receptionist who loves to yap and make people happy✌🏻♥ 0source record 5763
be the affable asshole. don't hold back but always hold up your end of the deal.♥ 0source record 5989
match their energy♥ 0source record 5993
Getting out of my comfort zone and actually being social has been what’s made my experience so positive at my new job. Turns out ppl at work are also just ppl, and it’s ok to be cool with them♥ 0source record 6077
read the 48 laws of power♥ 0source record 6080
just think Game of Thrones, be little finger♥ 0source record 6089
It’s all an ego game, play accordingly lol♥ 0source record 6145
go to all the work functions even when you dont want to♥ 0source record 6146
Make friends … it’s lame but true♥ 0source record 6161
go to happy hour after work 👀👀♥ 0source record 6175
Learn the subtle art of making important people’s mistakes seem like just a thing that simply happened lol♥ 0source record 6205
Being liked is way more important than being good♥ 0source record 6235
Find what your leadership values most and consistently be the person that delivers on it. I.E. you know your director is a numbers guy- cater presentations and responses with info important to him. Catering my responses based on what I knew leadership would find important had me promoted 2 times within 3 years. It will surprise you how many people will include irrelevant information to pad what they deliver on.♥ 0source record 6255
Have one person you can be friends with. But just one!♥ 0source record 6261
depending on the industry, learn what sport is big and keep track of at least the basics for office convo.♥ 0source record 6299
find a good mentor within the company, dont have to like or strive to be just like them, but if there's things you like about the way they operate than try to incorporate that into your own skill set. this has many benefits but the immediate is having someone to trust.♥ 0source record 6329
Value the admin people. When they are appropriated they tell you what people say behind your back. Valuable information.♥ 0source record 6357
Chaos is a ladder♥ 0source record 6377
When you’re in the office go out to lunch with colleagues♥ 0source record 6466
Read The Prince and be the best at Machiavellianism you can be😂♥ 0source record 6493
It’s not what you know it’s who you know. Figure out who is important and foster relationships with them. Having good interpersonal skills is so important.♥ 0source record 6529
Build relationships and figure out a way to provide a benefit to others. It’s all about who you know and what you can do for them. Trust no one and document everything.♥ 0source record 6557
show up, on time, wearing the right attire, do your job with pride, take on extra responsibility when you can. Do it for 20 years, retire a millionaire. everyone wants to chest the corporate game rather than just playing to win.♥ 0source record 6646
Always show up to internal meetings 3 min late, say you got a call, avoids the small talk♥ 0source record 6688
Have really good friends on the job♥ 0source record 6757
Learn to build good working relationships with people♥ 0source record 6840
i.t guy here. We can be bribed.♥ 0source record 6847
Like your coworkers. 👀♥ 0source record 6960
Be known for you meme/gif game!♥ 0source record 6961
Be happy. Be positive. Be understandable. You'll have shitty days. Others will have shifty days. But if your happy and trying to enjoy being there its takes you far. Im not saying you have to love working. I wish I was a nepobaby but its so much smoother to come in happy than it is coming coming in negative and suspicious mad etc. Learn not to over step. But work towards what you want. Me? A higher Salary! lmfao♥ 0source record 6987
Become friends with your coworkers. Talk to all of them. frequently.♥ 0source record 6998
make friends with the women admins they can be the sweetest women ever and they’ll tell you first when stuff happens♥ 0source record 7026
Just say yes♥ 0source record 7028
It helps to make good friends with someone outside of your reporting chain who you can bitch to off the record♥ 0source record 7069
Be the crazy funny one. Say some wild things that are also appropriate for the workplace lol♥ 0source record 7125
Make a friend with one person from each dept that has some pull....♥ 0source record 7126
Find a co-worker that hates your job as much as you do and shit talk all day♥ 0source record 7141
Go to the very top of the chain and take the director/ CEO out to lunch… life changing♥ 0source record 7243
never eat alone. surprisingly, people likes it♥ 0source record 7254
Make friends and go chat for half the day 😂 my best friend n I spent the majority of the day at each others desks♥ 0source record 7266
Become the yapper with the candy bowl at your desk. My coworkers come to grab a treat and tell me about their day. It kills like 40% of my day, I like hearing their little stories, and it’s built enormous good will that I’ve been able to cash in on when I needed help with projects.♥ 0source record 7269
forget the hierarchy.. its a game changer when everyone is equal in your mind♥ 0source record 7308
Happy hours♥ 0source record 7334
manipulate people♥ 0source record 7352
find an emotional support co-worker♥ 0source record 7359
Make friends with the crazy loud one♥ 0source record 7360
Honestly be easy to work with being liked has helped me so much i know this is a hot take♥ 0source record 7390
Life at all the corny jokes or they till think your stuck up 😭😂😭😂😭😂♥ 0source record 7416
Bait your colleagues into more coffee breaks. Not only do u get more coffee breaks, but u also get to spend more time on the toilet for paid poops. Can probably get 1 hour a day of toilet and coffee breaks♥ 0source record 7438
Become friends with management.♥ 0source record 7443
Run the tipping comp. You’ll be a super star♥ 0source record 7461
Emotional intelligence♥ 0source record 7502
Find your people 😌♥ 0source record 7505
Be best friends with all your senior leadership and don’t quit it gets better and you will make a killing and the job because easy easy ✨♥ 0source record 7509
turn on your can with staff meetings and greet everyone♥ 0source record 7518
Have an alter ego♥ 0source record 7531
Be the ine who runs the office errands.♥ 0source record 7536
mimic your coworkers. use words they use.♥ 0source record 7537
Being likable will promote you faster than knowledge or hard work.. every time.♥ 0source record 7586
Corporate is literally being liked and faking it and not even about working. If you are not social and just work, then you’re gonna get DOGGED. Be fake nice, do bare minimum, repeat until u die 😁♥ 0source record 7591
Be everyone’s friend♥ 0source record 7625
Get mentor, some that inspires you set goals, grow and become a better version of yourself♥ 0source record 7663
It’s all about who you know♥ 0source record 7673
Archive: 164 index entries preserve 164 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Likeability beats performanceThe core belief that being well-liked matters more for your career than the quality of your work.
Source-backed index report69 source recordsDiscussed Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Likeability beats performance
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Likeability beats performance
Use when: Likeability beats performance
How commenters applied it: The core belief that being well-liked matters more for your career than the quality of your work.
What readers reported: Be likeable. That’s really it. It will get you further than anything else.
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added2
CANT STRESS THIS ENOUGH.. I volunteered to run the power point at my job in local government, now theyre paying for me to pass my CompTIA A+ & Sec+ exam to manage Cyber Security for the TX Workforce Commission.
So underrated - make everyone you work with have nothing but good things to say about you and you’ll go far
Source-record spotlights
Be likeable. That’s really it. It will get you further than anything else.
Work less but act super confident and likeable
keep your outside life private, work on just enough, be kind to everyone even if you hate them.
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The exact phrase “be nice to everyone” recurs across 5 of the 69 source records in Likeability beats performance; the complete archive stays available below.
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0explicitly reports a limit or failure
2asks a question
0says they intend to try it
66other source context
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Browse the original comments69 preserved records · 69 of 69 source records accounted for
Be likeable. That’s really it. It will get you further than anything else.♥ 35,048source record 909
Being a consistently mid-good employee who’s friendly and well liked is much better than being a superstar who burns out or someone who focuses solely on performance and not people’s feelings♥ 244source record 982
Compliment your colleagues behind their backs. Quick and easy way to become well-liked. The person always ends up hearing about it and it means more that way♥ 157source record 1352
Use exclamation points. Add words that define your personality into your emails. 😌✨♥ 20source record 1433
Make friends. Be the nicest person in the office & you will go far. Be kind and deliver on time within budget; and when lay off comes you’ll still be standing.♥ 18source record 1479
Be the personality hire 🤝♥ 5,844source record 1526
It’s not about being smart or good at your job. It’s being likeable… 80% of us should be eliminated and that money put into the frontline 👀♥ 31source record 1565
Be friendly. Meet everyone and talk to everyone in the office, but don’t engage in gossip or talk about anyone else unless you are giving a compliment.♥ 3source record 1759
BE the coworker you want to work with. Smile, be polite, be friendly. Even when others aren’t.♥ 2source record 1914
Always smile and be nice people, most everyone won’t care about your work ethic but they will remember your attitude. You will get promotions and raises because of company morale not overtime hours. People liking you matters♥ 2source record 1947
Every person you talk to is a potential network, even the janitors, so be nice to everyone. Also the best way to present a request or ask for something is through the lens of it being mutually beneficial. If you don’t ask, you won’t receive.♥ 1source record 2087
Be kind with everyone (even if you don't think so)♥ 1source record 2214
Dont try to be anyone’s friend but be likeable, the second someone starts to gossip, just listen, nod, and forget about it. Most people are just bored and need something to talk about, nothing good comes from spreading the gossip♥ 1source record 2263
Figure out who the most problematic people will likely be and over deliver to those people. Those are the ones who talk about you and can jeopardize your reputation there. At the end of the work day, make sure you’ve responded to coworkers emails, you don’t want anyone saying you are slow to respond. Smile, keep light hearted, avoid religion, politics, vaccines, gmos-be the golden retriever. Volunteer for staff committees if they have them. Smile.♥ 1source record 2306
Being good enough at your job while also being a top-tier personality hire is the sweet spot. Bring a peppy, positive attitude is a game changer♥ 1source record 2354
Just be nice, it’s easier to get things done that way.♥ 1source record 2433
Be friendly, not familiar.♥ 1source record 2579
Be likeable to people and they'll let a lot of stuff slide, also donr be too memorable and you can skirt around a lot.♥ 1source record 2606
Be nice to everyone♥ 1source record 2705
Become well liked by your colleagues♥ 1source record 2742
Smile and look pretty. Sorry, it’s worked for 8+ years♥ 1source record 2749
Become the personality or diversity hire♥ 1source record 2786
Work less but act super confident and likeable♥ 0source record 2850
Being popular amongst the decision makers. You don’t have to do much to be recognised♥ 0source record 2854
Kindness goes a long way!♥ 0source record 2937
Talk positive about others to others - people will subconsciously trust you more. Write down small details people bring up about their personal life then ask about/bring them up in conversation with that person - they won’t know why they like you, but they will. (This is especially helpful with any higher ups who control your promotion potential) Be kind, but don’t be a people pleaser. Focus on your own work and don’t volunteer for extra things without extra compensation - it sets a bad precedent and will lead to burnout.♥ 0source record 2939
Time to start being hilarious everyone lines the personality hire♥ 0source record 3078
As HR, it’s a popularity contest. Act accordingly.♥ 0source record 3104
Try to make a coworker smile every single day. Bringing joy to others makes work less sucky♥ 0source record 3148
Always kill with kindness but know when to be stern♥ 0source record 3277
During your work hours, show up with a positive attitude, be a contributor, add value, build relationships, make it fun.♥ 0source record 3688
At the end of the day it's not about how good you are at your job it's about how well liked you are. Whether you want to coast, move up, or just survive you have to care how others perceive you♥ 0source record 4067
Be kind and respectful, and let upper management know you want to keep growing in your career and are always willing to learn. Your name will come up when opportunities arise. If there’s no room to move up, move elsewhere.♥ 0source record 4154
Personality takes you further than performance. There are people who work like dogs and max out and upward growth bc they’re looked at as a tool. Then there’s people who just keep getting promoted bc they’re looked have good relationships with the higher ups. Work smarter not harder♥ 0source record 4224
Personality and being able to speak well can get you so far. When talking with higher ups, just reiterate what they’re saying as if it’s your idea, or validating them in some way, and you’ll eventually get to the top♥ 0source record 4517
Have a personality be funny♥ 0source record 4659
be likeable. you can learn new things but being liked is the key to getting those opportunities♥ 0source record 4665
Being likeable will get you further than anything.♥ 0source record 4911
Average performance + good personality is better than being a top performer.♥ 0source record 5001
Align yourself with higher ups even if it’s not the truth. The VP loves this football team and now so do you. Ppl like what’s familiar to them faster than not. Also make sure you’re well liked by HR and Payroll.♥ 0source record 5002
Smiles and dials.♥ 0source record 5033
Be nice to everyone, especially the people you don’t like♥ 0source record 5058
be nice whether it’s fake or not♥ 0source record 5153
Know the difference between friends and friendly♥ 0source record 5178
there's a formula for trust ( and if people trust you, work life is so much easier): be likeable and capable CONSISTENTLY - and mind your own business. ta da, hassle free work environment♥ 0source record 5232
Be likeable. Do everything you can to not be busy. Nobody values busy.♥ 0source record 5352
Be a physical threat - and extremely well spoken and friendly♥ 0source record 5483
Align with making the company money and have a positive attitude. We all know life sucks, we don’t need you reminding us. Just work and have a good attitude while you do it. Try to be a decent genuine person, and treat others with respect. Be someone that others want to work with. That simple♥ 0source record 5508
Have a work persona, build one personality for your job one likeable.♥ 0source record 5735
In my 30 years in finance and procurement, get along with sales and get them to hook you up with surplus promo gear. same goes for admins and EAs, when they wheel in food for various meetings you can get some early dibs rather than leftovers for the plebs, also if theyre doing your travel theyll hook you up nice. Also get along with the security guards they got Intel and sometimes free stuff they get from various contractors they check in. Always be nice to finance!♥ 0source record 6062
smile and be nice to EVERYONE!♥ 0source record 6086
The best way to be liked is to like other people.♥ 0source record 6257
Smile when you greet your colleagues. Even if you’re having the worst day and hate all of them. They’ll have nothing but good feedback for you♥ 0source record 6339
Charisma worth more than actually knowing everything. Just get everyone to like you and you’ll do well in their world♥ 0source record 6375
Never be the best of the worst. Never be liked or hated. Be consistent and not predictable.♥ 0source record 6384
Be a likeable badass ..♥ 0source record 6523
Being well liked is more important for promotions than being great at your job.♥ 0source record 6575
Be likeable and bring donuts every now and then♥ 0source record 6689
Be nice to everyone even if the other person isn’t that pleasant. U never know who will report to who in the future♥ 0source record 6698
My entire 35 year career has been the personality hire 👌♥ 0source record 6777
Be likeable af and promotion is a breeze♥ 0source record 6897
Be friendly with everyone, but friends with no one!♥ 0source record 6951
Your real job is the office-popularity-contest. Your 15 minute coffee break is going to your desk and getting anything useful accomplished.♥ 0source record 7224
be nice :)♥ 0source record 7251
Life if like high school not college. It’s more important to be upbeat and well liked than ultra knowledgeable and passionate.♥ 0source record 7261
keep your outside life private, work on just enough, be kind to everyone even if you hate them.♥ 0source record 7316
Be adequate at your job, likeable and low maintenance and you’ll survive every restructure or layoff♥ 0source record 7468
i propose this: get good at what you do. like so good people want to engage you when making decisions in that area. second, simplify everything. especially if youre in a braniqc role like finance, or engineering or actuarial. simplify hard things so that everyone can get it. this way you make people feel smarter because around you, they "get" hard concepts. this makes you not only likeable, but also respected for being so smart.♥ 0source record 7624
Be friendly. It goes a long way.♥ 0source record 7690
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Befriend the boss and manage upBuilding a close, favorable relationship directly with your manager or their manager.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Befriend the boss and manage up
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Befriend the boss and manage up
Use when: Befriend the boss and manage up
How commenters applied it: Building a close, favorable relationship directly with your manager or their manager.
What readers reported: Always kiss your bosses butt. Participate in meetings. Those two will get you up that ladder
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Always kiss your bosses butt. Participate in meetings. Those two will get you up that ladder
Save your boss time. Then, if you can, save your boss' boss time
Networking. Help your favorite peers and responsive bosses.
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Turn it into a game 2
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Just say : thank you for the feedback, I am very positive this month I am hoping everything is going be okay boss you will see . And they will let you in peace for at least 4 days♥ 0source record 1625
What’s good for your boss should be your priority♥ 0source record 1644
Always kiss your bosses butt. Participate in meetings. Those two will get you up that ladder♥ 2source record 1811
Best advice: be nice to everyone you never know who will be your boss one day (and control whether you stay or go)♥ 1source record 2075
find a boss or supervisor you actually like to be around and make them your mentor. you will never move up into a cushier position if the people above you don't know your capabilities our that you exist.♥ 1source record 2078
Making friends with your boss 🤭🫠♥ 1source record 2099
I started a bookclub at work (legal field) the associates, staff, and even some managers are involved and love it! It really brought everyone in the office together! :) its okay to make friends at work. Going strong 9 months later!♥ 1source record 2101
Glaze glaze glaze. Become best friends with your boss. Their the only person defending you at the end of the day♥ 1source record 2168
1. Golf 2. Take your boss golfing. A lot.♥ 1source record 2180
Bring in sweet treats… everyone will love you and give you the inside scoop… even your boss from my experience 😭♥ 1source record 2218
Get along with your boss and his / her boss.♥ 1source record 2261
Become besties with your boss♥ 1source record 2353
Befriend the supervisor or manager and your life would be 100% better workwise by far♥ 1source record 2507
The trick is to gentle parent your supervisors♥ 1source record 2528
Be good with your manager♥ 1source record 2583
Get tight with your managers manager 💪♥ 1source record 2597
Save your boss time. Then, if you can, save your boss' boss time♥ 0source record 2855
network....manage your manager.... learnnnnnnnn♥ 0source record 3029
Become friends with your boss♥ 0source record 3043
Find a boss who will mention your name in the rooms where it matters.♥ 0source record 3074
Everything is politics. No not the government type. Your managers and ceos. Become their best friends♥ 0source record 3075
I’m the manager and bring the vibes. Otherwise it’s so stuffy and boring.♥ 0source record 3495
Just make sure your direct boss likes you and it’s fine♥ 0source record 3563
Manage up. Dress well. Lead.♥ 0source record 3564
Friend the boss, don’t be the worse but don’t be good…♥ 0source record 3593
Manage up! And focus on outputs♥ 0source record 3648
On day 1, my boss told me to get to know the executive assistant on my team for the head of our department. I now call her my work mom 5 years later and get so many perks and advice and insights and visibility just because of that. NEVER underestimate a secretary or assistant.♥ 0source record 3700
Find out your boss’s bday and zodiac sign and treat them based on where they are astrologically. 🥰♥ 0source record 3834
be your authentic self. get what you can done. don't sweat the small stuff. build people up with you. coming from a middle manager in a municipality.♥ 0source record 3875
Be best friends with the boss♥ 0source record 3999
Find a boss you like a talk bad about everyone in the office♥ 0source record 4007
Do something with the boss😭♥ 0source record 4182
Laugh at the bosses jokes.♥ 0source record 4492
Genuinely get to know your co-workers- help them because at one point you’ll need help and they will come through for you when you need help the most!!! It is by far the best tip. Not all… but 3-4 will definitely help you no questions asked! They remember you! After working corporate I couldn’t get any higher up manager’s phone for my resume but wouldn’t you know a co worker gave me everyone’s phone number … I was stuck on a 2 hour call once and I had a co worker who picked up the night shift when I had that call I couldn’t solve and he heard me- came over and delivered me♥ 0source record 4518
Choose boss first, the role/team second! If you have opportunity to move team, choose your boss wisely!♥ 0source record 4818
If you are being micro managed, hit the uno reverse TRUST ME. Micro manage that manager back. Friendly of course but just bug the crap out of them to the point that they really like you but would rather find anyway to avoid a conversation/meeting with you 😌♥ 0source record 5041
Befriend your bosses boss♥ 0source record 5059
Your boss determines your success - if they suck — find a different one♥ 0source record 5065
‘You’re right’ approach with your manager. Not a single work battle us worth fighting unless it directly benefits you♥ 0source record 5197
join every professional association you can. you can leave for networking events scheduled mid day, get paid to go, and have a good time doing it. tell your boss it's important you work on professional development and get the company name out in the community or some bs.♥ 0source record 5782
Having a bunch of funny people as your office bestie, I survive bcs we do have same people to hate, same boss to mock, same target to achieve, and same random things to laugh😭🙏🏻♥ 0source record 6276
Making friends with the manager/supervisor 🙏🏽 lets you get away with a lotttt♥ 0source record 6326
IT; dress for the position you want. if you're and admin who wants to be a manager, dress like a manager (but don't over do it), if you're a manager who wants to be a director, same advice. it helps people see you in those positions when consideraction is due. Also, network with leadership when possible.♥ 0source record 6737
Make your boss's boss like you.♥ 0source record 6743
Become friends with ur boss they will take you to lunch and let lateness slide 😂♥ 0source record 7032
Become friends with the executive assistants 😉♥ 0source record 7157
Networking. Help your favorite peers and responsive bosses.♥ 0source record 7204
suck up to the boss. enjoy♥ 0source record 7456
Always smile to your manager. Even when you hate him♥ 0source record 7598
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Play the political game deliberatelyTactical social moves -- flattery, compliments, reading the room -- to get ahead politically.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Play the political game deliberately
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Play the political game deliberately
Use when: Play the political game deliberately
How commenters applied it: Tactical social moves -- flattery, compliments, reading the room -- to get ahead politically.
What readers reported: Compliment people behind their backs
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Compliment people behind their backs
Stay under the radar. Don’t seek kudos. Don’t be a kiss ass 😅 doing it since 96
learn a lot! read all the politics, be the corporation's manual ... so when important people ask for something you have the answer, they'll know you know and they'll never question what you do, knowledge is power
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The exact phrase “compliment people behind their” recurs across 3 of the 35 source records in Play the political game deliberately; the complete archive stays available below.
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Put your name on every document you write. Learn everyone’s name. Never kill the coffee pot. Never take food from the fridge unless you brought it to work. Walk the halls at least one full lap every day. Be seen. If you look annoyed people will think you are really busy. Advocate for your direct reports. always remember that the fastest way to lose in politics is to not play. Never be neutral.♥ 3source record 1690
Compliment people behind their backs♥ 4source record 1724
Play the game. Know the politics. Get really good at reading people. You’ll get farther by aligning yourself with the right person at the right time than you ever will on talent or hard work.♥ 2source record 1902
It's not about output, it's politics. Play the games, make the right people feel important.♥ 2source record 1939
you have to learn how to brown nose♥ 1source record 2279
Learn how to “play the game”♥ 1source record 2426
Three Ps. Politics, Performance, and Perception. If you get great at all three, the success will follow.♥ 1source record 2510
Peep the politics, don’t play in the politics♥ 1source record 2605
Understand the dynamics & politics so you understand how the Game is played♥ 1source record 2804
Stay under the radar. Don’t seek kudos. Don’t be a kiss ass 😅 doing it since 96♥ 0source record 2889
Play the game...♥ 0source record 2966
Play the game and play it well 💁♀♥ 0source record 3060
play politics♥ 0source record 3171
politics 😏♥ 0source record 3402
Compliment people behind their backs.♥ 0source record 3472
The politics often are more important than the work. Be at least mediocre at your job but friends with everyone higher than you and you’ll be fine.♥ 0source record 3625
compliment people behind their back. it sows rewards that come back in multiple ways ...♥ 0source record 4101
golf♥ 0source record 4227
Know everyone’s team and compliment each colleague on “their” weekend footy achievements. Aussie bro culture♥ 0source record 4254
when you make a mistake & need someone to help you out, acknowledge ur mistake, thank them in advance & give them a compliment !!! they will 99.99999% help u out♥ 0source record 4431
GOLF♥ 0source record 4759
honestly, play the game and get really good at it. if you're good at something, it's easy.♥ 0source record 4875
Play the game♥ 0source record 5986
Play the game♥ 0source record 6100
Play the game.♥ 0source record 6258
Don’t kiss ass but build a good relationship with EVERYONE- life is easier at work when you don’t have secret enemies♥ 0source record 6449
Play the game. Do small favors for everyone and anyone, ask people how they are doing, compliment them, do not share personal details about your life but act interested in theirs. Openly recognize your peers for tasks they help you with. People love recognition. Like I said play the damn game. It’s never how good you are at your job.♥ 0source record 6516
Remember that you need to invent, curate, and maintain a corporate drag persona to distance soul-crushingly silly office politics from your inner child.♥ 0source record 6612
Play golf well- get invited to be on the company’s team. So many days that you don’t “actually” work.♥ 0source record 6725
You gotta play the game. Not talking about performance but the corporate game to rise up. Then you just use that for your resume on a better position.♥ 0source record 6900
PLAY POLITICS♥ 0source record 6915
It’s all about the politics. Just get in good with the right people and do the right work when they’re noticing. It’s a lot of time and place situations♥ 0source record 7019
Politics my friend♥ 0source record 7406
learn a lot! read all the politics, be the corporation's manual ... so when important people ask for something you have the answer, they'll know you know and they'll never question what you do, knowledge is power♥ 0source record 7423
being the hardest working person in the room < knowing your corporate job’s internal politics and learning how to navigate that 🫡♥ 0source record 7540
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Find a work bestieBuilding a genuine friendship or two at work to make the day tolerable.
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Find a work bestie
Use when: Find a work bestie
How commenters applied it: Building a genuine friendship or two at work to make the day tolerable.
What readers reported: A lot of times it’s difficult for neurodivergent people to understand corporate politics and play the game because it all seems to disingenuous. If you want to enjoy your job more and gain a lm awesome work friend then help them play it.
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Source-record spotlights
A lot of times it’s difficult for neurodivergent people to understand corporate politics and play the game because it all seems to disingenuous. If you want to enjoy your job more and gain a lm awesome work friend then help them play it.
Find that one bestie that hates the same person as you. It helps!
Make friends at work!!!💯💯💯 You spend 40 hours a week at work, you need to make it something you enjoy and you do that by building relationships with the people there. Trust me. Work friends make jobs good❤️❤️
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A lot of times it’s difficult for neurodivergent people to understand corporate politics and play the game because it all seems to disingenuous. If you want to enjoy your job more and gain a lm awesome work friend then help them play it.♥ 3source record 1758
WORK BESTIE♥ 3source record 1789
Find that one bestie that hates the same person as you. It helps!♥ 1source record 2007
Work wife or work bro…the jobs I’ve enjoyed the most are because of a work friend.♥ 1source record 2055
MAKE A BESTIE♥ 1source record 2233
build friendships with workmates.♥ 1source record 2259
Make a ton of work besties. Treat it like college. Don’t take yourself too seriously and avoid anyone that does.♥ 1source record 2681
Find your work bestie!♥ 1source record 2718
have a gay bestie 🌈♥ 1source record 2739
Find yourself a work bestie. This is NOT someone you trust completely just someone “relatable”♥ 0source record 3658
Find a work bestie. Laugh all day and come back and do it all again 😂♥ 0source record 3817
Blocking an hour out with a. Work friend so ya both can take no calls and just decompress the bs. Make it a weekly♥ 0source record 4192
a work friend♥ 0source record 4352
Work bestie♥ 0source record 4411
Make friend with an older I mean like 60/70 year old bestie I promise work life will be great♥ 0source record 5182
if you can find a work bestie with a closed door office. you need a safe space to be unhinged some days♥ 0source record 5372
Make the guy from Chicago become your office bestie 🥰 (im a packers fan!) 😂♥ 0source record 5389
Tbh I have friends at work and having real work friends is life changing because you can trauma bond😹♥ 0source record 5495
Get a work bestie♥ 0source record 5512
have a bestie that won't leave you 😭♥ 0source record 5520
Find a work bestie who will make you lauggghhhhh. And just talk shit all day with them on slack.♥ 0source record 5925
I second a lot of what’s being said here. If you can take a late lunch, do it. Say you have IBS and spend scroll time in the bathroom. If it’s not in writing it doesn’t count. Don’t gossip unless that your absolute best best work bestie (office politics can be messy). If you can sneak in a foot or back massager just do it. My personal favorite is to try and he the coolest and most well dresses person there lol everything is a little more bearable if you feel hot I guess!!♥ 0source record 6160
Find you a “work bestie”. Teams chat all day with the work bestie. Sending gifs and made up memes.♥ 0source record 6435
Make a friend, become besties. It’s the only thing.♥ 0source record 6498
Having a GREAT coworker bestie(s) !♥ 0source record 6607
Make friends at work!!!💯💯💯 You spend 40 hours a week at work, you need to make it something you enjoy and you do that by building relationships with the people there. Trust me. Work friends make jobs good❤️❤️♥ 0source record 7429
having work bestie 🥹🥹♥ 0source record 7659
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Network across the companyDeliberately building relationships outside your own team or department.
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Network across the company
Use when: Network across the company
How commenters applied it: Deliberately building relationships outside your own team or department.
What readers reported: Attend all the lunch and learns, round tables and employee engagement events that you can. Get your face and name out there and network yourself.
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Source-record spotlights
Attend all the lunch and learns, round tables and employee engagement events that you can. Get your face and name out there and network yourself.
Luck happens when preparation collides with opportunity and networking is one of the most valuable skills you can master.
Network! Get to know your co workers. Chances are they’ll help you with your career later.
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Attend all the lunch and learns, round tables and employee engagement events that you can. Get your face and name out there and network yourself.♥ 14source record 1500
Prioritize making connections. Especially in areas you would be interested in working in the future.♥ 2source record 1849
befriend finance♥ 2source record 1926
do a better job for people outside your department. you interact with them less so your quality of work doesn't get as diluted. they'll speak highly of you when you're not around.♥ 2source record 1949
BEFRIEND THE SUPPORT STAFF♥ 1source record 2249
Make a friend in a different department. Go visit them. They come visit you.♥ 1source record 2325
Meet new people. Network. Not saying to go off with anyone ya don’t know but conversations open doors!♥ 1source record 2477
befriend the IT department, they will make things EASIER for you♥ 1source record 2525
Go to networking events and talk to everyone. You never know who can be the link to your next career step. Plus, you’re out having fun and chit chatting <3♥ 1source record 2636
Build a network!!!♥ 1source record 2693
Luck happens when preparation collides with opportunity and networking is one of the most valuable skills you can master.♥ 0source record 3554
Network on the low, observe who knows how to do their job and communicate effectively to better your resume♥ 0source record 4152
Learn more about your role than anyone in the past has. Listen closely to the pains of leadership and resolve the problem yourself. Be passionate about absolutely nailing everything you touch. Get obsessed with winning, elevating and networking.♥ 0source record 4543
network 😭 It's so important and I hate doing it. 😂♥ 0source record 4902
Networking! (Hubby is corporate)♥ 0source record 5115
It really is all about who you know. NETWORK NETWORK NETWORK!!♥ 0source record 5356
Create your own personal mission and use the org to your advantage for it - if there’s something you want to learn/do there’s a way to position it as a benefit to the org, have them pay for it, find opps you actually care about etc. Build real relationships/mentors outside of your team and dept - don’t have to be best buds but your network and relationships matter more than anything else. Take your vacations and be staunch on your time boundaries.♥ 0source record 5583
Find fun Slack channels to network. I joined a channel dedicated to house music and connected with a few senior leaders for coffee chats♥ 0source record 5939
The admins know everything… befriend them. Working 10-6 is way better than 9-5 or 8-4. Beats traffic too♥ 0source record 6216
Make friends with the IT department. Feed them every once in a while just because. I’ve had the same password for 10 years 🤫♥ 0source record 6427
Find at least two coworkers you can really become friends with and also learn what other departments do because you might like it more and you might be qualified to work in them and they might pay more♥ 0source record 6501
Network. It’s the only actual skill that matters.♥ 0source record 7057
Network with management / upper management. Making their jobs easier or them look better builds your relationship and makes you someone they can count on (within reason, maybe do a project you wanna do for personal growth or resume boosting). Then people will KNOW and FEEL if you got laid off…♥ 0source record 7098
Network! Get to know your co workers. Chances are they’ll help you with your career later.♥ 0source record 7432
NETWORK NETWORK NETWORK♥ 0source record 7550
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Play for the promotion or the money230 classified records
Build skills on the clockUsing downtime or company resources to train, certify, or study for the next role.
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Build skills on the clock
Use when: Build skills on the clock
How commenters applied it: Using downtime or company resources to train, certify, or study for the next role.
What readers reported: It’s about being seen not about how hard you work so make sure you’re friendly and helpful towards everyone
Limit: Be careful to not move too far up the chain. You don’t want to be the one reporting your entire team to execs. I see the toll it takes on those people and the pay doesn’t make it worth. Stay in low to mid management. Everything changes after that.
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Every job is a stepping stone to the final goal for sure
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Be careful to not move too far up the chain. You don’t want to be the one reporting your entire team to execs. I see the toll it takes on those people and the pay doesn’t make it worth. Stay in low to mid management. Everything changes after that.
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It’s about being seen not about how hard you work so make sure you’re friendly and helpful towards everyone
Work hard. Job jump. Whatever you need to do to get to the top where you make 350k a year and the work is actually rewarding
20 plus year corp survivor here. Internet. Skill up by continuing to learning stuff that interests you or your career. Use excel? Learn VBA super fun
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Across 107 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Remove a step” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
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Work your ass off to get into middle management. It’s by far the best pay to actual work ratio.♥ 9source record 1472
It’s about being seen not about how hard you work so make sure you’re friendly and helpful towards everyone♥ 85source record 1525
Honestly, lock in hard with a game plan and don’t go in hungover as it makes it worse. If you hate it, have a clear plan what the next level is♥ 13source record 1579
Work hard. Job jump. Whatever you need to do to get to the top where you make 350k a year and the work is actually rewarding♥ 0source record 1631
It is not safe to assume that everyone knows your successes. Give your boss updates about the progress your team/you are making. Communicate and document successes. Documentation is helpful at reviews. Befriend at least one level above your boss - not actual friends but talk to them. Don’t be annoying or circumvent your boss… just friendly updates and banter. If everyone knows you are doing a good job, being thought of first for raises and promotions becomes easier.♥ 3source record 1667
Teach yourself new skills when you have nothing to do, and you’ll be able to get better jobs way faster♥ 3source record 1701
applying for jobs while on the clock♥ 3source record 1826
Never stop looking for a better job at a better company.♥ 1source record 1866
apply to at least 10 jobs a week on the clock♥ 0source record 1899
your division and supervisor have a huge impact on your success or failure. move around strategically and choose your internal group wisely. when it comes time to cut costs you'll be better positioned to stay within the hierarchy.♥ 0source record 1901
if you are an actuary, I would say, study for exams♥ 2source record 1965
Changing my position in the company made me a significant amount more and better management! Look around internally!♥ 2source record 1971
spend every spare moment applying for a different better job♥ 1source record 2059
Don’t go to college it’s a scam. I have 3 degrees & make 11k a month yet share an office with a 25yr old man who has Zero degrees it’s not what you know it’s who you know♥ 1source record 2194
If you want to be someone and make a name for yourself go above and beyond. (BUT don’t let them take advantage of you!! Stand up for yourself!)♥ 1source record 2465
Do your job, but more importantly, do your bosses job.♥ 1source record 2538
Change every four years♥ 1source record 2567
Understanding that not only are you replaceable so is your boss. So let his/her Bosses know how much they get under your feet. #toxic♥ 1source record 2571
Dress a tad bit nicer than everyone in the office, promoted in < 1 yr♥ 1source record 2614
line up 5 wfh or outside sales jobs all with base salaries and just survive♥ 1source record 2685
take all the free courses your company offers♥ 1source record 2725
Be a temp. You get to move around and a fresh job every few months to a year without messing up your cv 👍♥ 1source record 2727
Read your job contract/description and do as minimum amount from that to not get fired. Max out all of your PTO, Sick, personal leave, excused time out, get fmla if needed and use it, read your attendance policy and make it work & finally take 4-5 10min bathroom breaks a day♥ 1source record 2796
Company hop to make more money. Many companies only give 3-4% increase each year. You can get 10-15% more changing companies.♥ 0source record 2896
honestly just crush it. take advantage of free or paid training and train yourself out of that job. I trained myself from a $25/hr job to a 150k role in 2 years and got paid to do so♥ 0source record 2987
See if they will pay for you to take online classes and get certifications.♥ 0source record 3011
I just changed job fields. 12 year in banking to insurance. now I no longer work with the public. so in my cubicle I have a blanket, foot rest, and I get to wear my fuzzy socks while I work. it's amazing.♥ 0source record 3027
Be careful to not move too far up the chain. You don’t want to be the one reporting your entire team to execs. I see the toll it takes on those people and the pay doesn’t make it worth. Stay in low to mid management. Everything changes after that.♥ 0source record 3151
Find a niche that needs filling, make yourself invaluable, coast from there♥ 0source record 3165
I work enough to get ahead, and keep on top of it throughout the week, but any downtime, I’ve been using to read books online. Smashing my 2025 book goal because of it♥ 0source record 3214
HOP JOBS!♥ 0source record 3433
Ignore what they tell you to do to get ahead. Do what YOU feel you need to do to get ahead. Your employer can akways move the goal posts on you.♥ 0source record 3464
Working your wage got me promoted, granted the other person was smoking crack♥ 0source record 3484
Be HR♥ 0source record 3492
Never voluntarily take a promotion. It's a trap. Just keep getting raises. And never be an asset to a company unless it's your own or a company you believe in♥ 0source record 3515
Get in rooms even if you don’t want to be there. Down the road it may save you. You were in “that room” they can’t fire you. Priceless cheat code.♥ 0source record 3529
WORK ON YOURSELF. Put your headphones and study anything you want. Make your time valuable by focusing on yourself. Corporate will always bite you but you can get ahead if you focus on YOUR GOALS, not the Corporate goals. Treat it like it is, a job. Go home and live your real life.♥ 0source record 3620
Join those DEI groups that most companies have so that you insulate yourself in the company for longer than you’d probably be around because they know if they fire you, there can be a lawsuit for discrimination 😂♥ 0source record 3757
Look up the P.I.E. framework. It was too late for me when I learned about it but it can still change the rest of your life 💪♥ 0source record 3778
You’re not doing good work to appease your current employer, you’re training yourself for your next, higher paying employer.♥ 0source record 3810
Build your resume♥ 0source record 3844
Getting laid off every other year so you get severance. I hope this helps ✨♥ 0source record 3854
You guys need to learn to make management more scared of you. Jesus Christ.♥ 0source record 3862
Learn exactly what the metrics are and meet them.♥ 0source record 3879
The more you take on the less you’re promoted. They will keep you locked in those chains until you leave♥ 0source record 3904
Save your money because you never know when they will let you go. Block everyone from your social media. Your coworker is not your friend and your Boss secretly spies on you♥ 0source record 3976
Take certifications that will help you do your work better (sort and technical skill). This will show you are self driven, motivated to grow within but organization and bonus, thus will ensure you are a fantastic asset for another company if things go sour.♥ 0source record 4044
They’re called performance reviews for a reason. Learn the song and dance.♥ 0source record 4073
I would take online courses that were relevant to my job, I stayed busy and actually understood so much more about my career field. Plus it was fun (I worked for the police) so criminal justice and forensics material. Unlimited material out there.♥ 0source record 4075
the hardest lesson I just learned too late, no one gives a shit if youre the best at your job, that you are the only one who does something, or that you are the top performer. the only thing that will get you ahead is how well you wear the clown suit. corporate is a theatre production and you need to kiss ass and put on the best show. it is all a game so stop stressing about doing a good job. no one at all cares and you will never get ahead as a hard worker♥ 0source record 4223
Read self development books on your downtime and make it out♥ 0source record 4303
Do it for 5 years n move on♥ 0source record 4304
go on courses,learn ai♥ 0source record 4320
Spend your time doing work with results that those who hold the key to your promotion can see. Dont sweat the other bts work.♥ 0source record 4338
Dress a notch above everyone else in your position level and you’ll get taken more seriously and considered for promotions♥ 0source record 4355
Don’t compare yourself to your coworkers. You get promoted for good consistent work not in the order of who arrives.♥ 0source record 4417
1 of two things, either shutup and not be seen or be the loudnouth so management notices you.♥ 0source record 4428
dont stay at a job the same any longer then 3 or 4 unless youre seeing growth. going to say this anyway for those just starting out in the corporate world if starting out 50 to 70k a year and you have a family, meal prepping will save your wallet. you might night feel it as much if your single.♥ 0source record 4477
Everything becomes stagnant in corporate life. Keep moving.♥ 0source record 4486
Don’t share your personal business and obtain a new skill/certification that will help you make more money when you leave your current job.♥ 0source record 4495
Do the work and go home.. Switch roles every two years as well.♥ 0source record 4496
Do your best for yourself. . Focus on task that will build your resume that way you’re well prepared for when opportunity strikes for either a promotion within or jump ship♥ 0source record 4764
Get into sales♥ 0source record 4888
Jump ship before the ship jumps you♥ 0source record 4896
Get virtual courses♥ 0source record 4898
Education♥ 0source record 4934
Promotions aren’t worth it lol♥ 0source record 4956
Become a supervisor, so you have less responsibilities♥ 0source record 5005
vocalize the work you do, it will do wonders for promotions vs just letting your work speak for itself♥ 0source record 5040
Never settle .. on to the next♥ 0source record 5068
Keep your CV updated. Read whatever free news sites you can access. To-do lists and plans for your real life. Research travel options (flights, food, etc) and bookmark stuff.♥ 0source record 5094
Study and take linked in certification quizzes on company time! This will help you look more qualified for future jobs♥ 0source record 5132
Be VOCAL about what you do. People who get promoted are never the ones who do most and do extra hours, they are the ones who promote the little work they do♥ 0source record 5144
You will only get promoted if people know who you are AND those people are willing to say they think you’re doing a good job.♥ 0source record 5233
Don’t ever become a manager. You will be judged on the failures of your subordinates. Become an indispensable individual contributor instead.♥ 0source record 5314
It doesn’t matter that you don’t like your job. Bonus if you do, but it’s ultimately an avenue for resources to do what you really wanna do in life.♥ 0source record 5341
Grind the first year or two to establish a good reputation, then do the absolute bare minimum. And ONLY do “extra” when your direct supervisor (or whoever gives your performance review) asks / tells you♥ 0source record 5529
does your work pay for conferences if you are a featured presenter? if so, start applying to present at conferences in vacation destinations that you want to visit. work will pay for your flights and hotel, and you get to visit those locations and only pay maybe for an extra night or two of the hotel♥ 0source record 5533
Enroll yourself in those bullshit certifications that companies like to see based on your industry and do it at work. I completed my 4th class power engineering at work basically and now I make double, got paid for it and got all my work done♥ 0source record 5611
Don’t quit. Let them fire you.♥ 0source record 5706
Work towards a second degree and do the assignments when you have downtime at work… for the record I don’t do this♥ 0source record 5710
Find the influential hierarchy and those are key people you need on your side for promotions♥ 0source record 5752
Learn a new language.♥ 0source record 5810
ON YOUR OWN figure out what your best career/growth path is within the company. do not let management push you around wherever they want you !!!♥ 0source record 5825
Become the boss. Sure, you’ll probably work more hours, but the pay is nice if you know how to run a company.♥ 0source record 5833
Always be learning another skill on the side, reading, or taking classes.♥ 0source record 6014
know when the bosses meet to discuss the performance reviews. shine at your best the few weeks before that.♥ 0source record 6337
Dont get to be a expert at your role, be good but if you are irreplacable you are unpromotable.♥ 0source record 6352
Do the absolute minimum work required to max out your income. Consider it your personal profit margin. $ earned/time and energy spent to get that money.♥ 0source record 6398
Severence♥ 0source record 6461
Keep in mind it’s really not that serious. You’re not saving lives, youre not sending people to the moon, you’re not curing cancer. It’s important work because it keeps you fed and clothed but it’s not nearly as serious as the bosses make it out to be. Don’t let it follow you home.♥ 0source record 6579
Promote your own work. Send emails to your leaders about your wins, market yourself and you immediately build yourself a case for promotion.♥ 0source record 6596
Everyday find something they give you for “free” as an employee and absolutely abuse it. What’s that? 10 boxes of brand new pens and sticky pads as a bonus, Janet?? I agree! lol worked somewhere with free redbulls I would see how many I could take home in a day and try to beat the personal record.♥ 0source record 6732
join professional associations on behalf of the company and then make sure to say you will be presenting at conferences so they can pay for it while you visit interesting places and stay in decent hotels.♥ 0source record 6750
Make sure you get paid well. Then take nice vacations.♥ 0source record 6752
Make sure they know you don’t need them.♥ 0source record 6762
become manager so they can't micro manage you 🤣♥ 0source record 6894
Set up a quarterly meeting with your boss’s boss for “professional development” prepare for that meeting like you have never prepared before. Talk to them about your goals, what you’re working on, what’s going well, what roadblocks you are hitting and any ideas they may have. Trust me.♥ 0source record 7001
In my late 30s I went back to school at night and switched careers to get out of an IT corporate cubicle. I feel your pain.♥ 0source record 7058
Get into sales in your company. If you’re contributing to revenue generation in corporate sales you’re important, you get treated as such, depending on your company it can be hella fun. You learn ALOT about how business and deal making gets done.♥ 0source record 7071
Find a problem and provide a solution that only you can work on.♥ 0source record 7358
be the one making decisions♥ 0source record 7385
If you like school and learning, continual education, especially if your work will fund it! I love learning new skills, especially when they help out with my positions. It keeps me busy too!♥ 0source record 7393
20 plus year corp survivor here. Internet. Skill up by continuing to learning stuff that interests you or your career. Use excel? Learn VBA super fun♥ 0source record 7435
Take all training courses and qualifications and then leave♥ 0source record 7590
I got a masters degree at a job like this♥ 0source record 7655
Work on your work as well as courses you’re taking, side hustles, uni work etc. That way you minimize the time you’ll be spending at home at night♥ 0source record 7662
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Job-hop for paySwitching employers on a regular cadence because it out-earns internal raises.
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How commenters applied it: Switching employers on a regular cadence because it out-earns internal raises.
What readers reported: Don’t chase promotions and ladder climbing.
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Don’t chase promotions and ladder climbing.
Never get too comfortable bc you’re replaceable. Always have some kind of backup plan & keep your resume updated. (& LinkedIn)
Hustle climb the corporate ladder as quick as you can and max out positions before your 30. Helps me move things a long. Money don’t hurt either
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look up new jobs while at your job♥ 33source record 1353
Don’t chase promotions and ladder climbing.♥ 44source record 1560
job hopping every year before they get on yr nerves♥ 4source record 1820
Unless you’re looking to climb ladders for your career, don’t make your corporate job anything but a paycheck, and live life fully outside of work, investing in your self growth, hobbies you love, and exploring the world. If you’re a corporate lifer, remember that HR is there to protect the company, not you. You’re in charge of your own development. Don’t wait for someone to notice you. Find a mentor. Hard work does not equate advancement. Identify where you want to grow and then learn what’s important to the people that can help you get there so you can play smarter, not harder. Don’t say or email anything you don’t want read aloud in a court of law. Uphold boundaries. Protect your peace.♥ 0source record 1897
Always look for the next position upward or sideways. Don’t sit still too long. I jumped around every couple years in corporate but within the same company and learned a ton and made so many connections.♥ 2source record 1923
Never get too comfortable bc you’re replaceable. Always have some kind of backup plan & keep your resume updated. (& LinkedIn)♥ 1source record 1987
Network, talk to higher ups, shake hands, shine unapologetically. You'll climb the ladder faster than anyone else.♥ 1source record 2170
Get a new job that’s not corporate and never look back 😂♥ 1source record 2184
Keep resume updated.♥ 1source record 2195
If your boss doesn’t LOVE you, find a new job. Hard work doesn’t pay off, only a boss who loves you gets you raises and promotions.♥ 1source record 2316
Get 1 big win every 3 months. 1 small win once a month. Bare minimum the rest of the time and you’ll climb♥ 1source record 2509
Applying New Jobs or Study Online Courses and Earn Certificates for career development! 🥰♥ 1source record 2706
Finding a new job♥ 1source record 2734
always look for another job and have options♥ 1source record 2743
Learn everything in secret and use it for your next job that pays you more, not the current one that expects to benefit from your self learning with the same pay ✊🏽♥ 0source record 2997
have a plan for getting out or moving up or something♥ 0source record 3291
if you want to make more money, don't waste your time trying to get a promotion and change companies instead. you'll make more.♥ 0source record 3572
Climb corporate ladder♥ 0source record 3908
Want to move up? Don’t be smart, be useful to the person two roles above you.♥ 0source record 4487
if you want to learn or get ahead and move up ask for something challenging to work on. if you just want kill time idk, im usually busy all 8 hrs bc I like learning things♥ 0source record 4923
Be vocal about task completion. Fastest way to climb.♥ 0source record 5319
don't climb the ladder. it's a scam.♥ 0source record 5456
Never be afraid to pivot,♥ 0source record 5883
switching jobs is the only way i get more money♥ 0source record 5897
Milk the job. They have zero loyalty and climb the ladder switch companies every 2 years. And present the current employer with your new offer and say I was that plus 15% to stay. If they ever try and pull you in for performance issues 3 months doctors note stress leave immediately. Never have loyalty it will crush you.♥ 0source record 5927
The best ability is AVAIL-ability! Moving up often comes down to bring visible to those who can elevate you.♥ 0source record 6144
If it’s obvious, they’re not failing you by giving you raises or other perks, get ready to find another job♥ 0source record 6200
Here's a few from someone in a senior corporate role... You don't have to be the best in your team, just be better than the worst person. Remember that it's all politics. Moving up is more about who you know rather than what you do. Make sure your role is one that makes the company money and doesn't cost more money than you make. Your value is great but their $ is more important. Those who cost more than they make are the ones who are laid off first♥ 0source record 6317
Change jobs every 2-3 years, companys now days dont value loyalty at aaall.♥ 0source record 6405
Depends what your goal is. If you want to move up, then make strategic connections with leadership, be visible, focus on work that matters, create meaningful outcomes, get relevant certs. If you just want to keep your job, then be a delight to work with, show up, do your job competently, meet your commitments, and don’t make waves EVER.♥ 0source record 6450
keep your resume up to date and don't unsubscribe from job lists. always be ready for your new opportunity.♥ 0source record 6509
Job hop every 2 years♥ 0source record 6552
I apply NFL coach logic. Most NFL coaches had to first be Coordinators and Asst. Coordinator and position coaches and Assistant position coaches and so on all before becoming a head coach. With very rare exception most Head coaches who make big money didn't just find that job one day. they spent 1-3 seasons in 6-8 different places before getting to a point where they call the shots for the whole organization. Corporate life is no different. So dont think of a job as work but rather a season of a sport. A couple seasons in each role then on to the next team and next position to climb the ranks.♥ 0source record 7031
Job hopping. I spent so much time just applying for better jobs♥ 0source record 7033
Switch jobs every 2-3 years you will get higher salaries 😂 beat this stupid made up system♥ 0source record 7174
Hustle climb the corporate ladder as quick as you can and max out positions before your 30. Helps me move things a long. Money don’t hurt either♥ 0source record 7313
change jobs.♥ 0source record 7440
ignore the ladder♥ 0source record 7574
Don’t climb the corporate ladder - it’s bs.♥ 0source record 7619
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Negotiate your pay directlyAsking for raises and counter-offers outright instead of waiting to be rewarded.
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Negotiate your pay directly
Use when: Negotiate your pay directly
How commenters applied it: Asking for raises and counter-offers outright instead of waiting to be rewarded.
What readers reported: Job hopping is only way to get an adequate pay rise
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You gotta be careful doing this tho. In a cooked market like this one. It could be months before you get hired again. Unless you’re super overqualified for the position you apply for
Job hopping doesn’t look good on a CV tho, be careful when doing this and try to last at least a year on each job.
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Job hopping is only way to get an adequate pay rise
Switch companies every 2ish years. Access to more systems for resume purposes, the pay bump that comes with a company change usually pays more than the standard raise if you stayed with the same company. Utilize the company match for your 401k as high as they’re willing to match.
If they are only going to give you a “meets expectations” level raise regardless of your performance, there is absolutely no reason to give more than a “meets expectations” effort.
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Job hopping is only way to get an adequate pay rise♥ 2,396source record 1404
Never let anyone know how long things actually take to complete. Someone asks you do something? It takes 2 days minimum. Corporate is incredibly political so it’s better to be known than do a good job if you want to climb the ladder. Always act your salary. Not your job, not your problem or it will ALWAYS be your problem. Take your PTO. All of it. Every year. And stay strong soldier♥ 2source record 1929
Job hop every 3-4 years. The new company will always have done market research to make their salary ranges competitive, while current companies will likely give merit increases just enough to not quit. 5 years at one job likely give you an overall 10% in your salary, while a jump elsewhere could give you 20%+. Always negotiate, it’s expected.♥ 1source record 2244
Trust nobody, lay low, network with management, NETWORK WITH EVERYONE!!! I 2x’d my salary just off someone I knew getting me hired somewhere else♥ 1source record 2543
Max your 401k. Invest as much as you can so you can leave as soon as you have saved 25-33 times your annual salary.♥ 1source record 2667
Don’t hold back. Tell your boss/executives your opinion when they ask for it, better yet, even when they don’t ask for it! I’m not talking about slamming them for a bad decision or being obnoxious, i’m talking about real constructive advice and inputs into a decision or recommendation. When you do it right, it’s recognised (in a mostly positive way) but better yet, you arnt going home pissed off and toxic because you kept quite when you new something was going to blow up.♥ 1source record 2721
Switch companies every 2ish years. Access to more systems for resume purposes, the pay bump that comes with a company change usually pays more than the standard raise if you stayed with the same company. Utilize the company match for your 401k as high as they’re willing to match.♥ 0source record 3432
Its not the dream job youre after is the dream salary♥ 0source record 3456
Use extra time to invest in yourself.. tracked various companies for years and paper traded them in excel…. Then started trading and now make close to my first year salary doing so♥ 0source record 3627
Keep record of your Wins 🏆 and ✍🏽 note how you saved the company money or how you helped raise the bottom line♥ 0source record 3635
Screenshot every nice message you get from colleagues and management and use it when you need to negotiate a pay rise 🙃♥ 0source record 3903
Since I dressed up I got 2 times of salary raising. 😅♥ 0source record 4105
work hard for the first 5-7 years get a comfy salary increase . taper off and show up late As possible and leave as early as you can♥ 0source record 5027
Honestly climb the ranks as quickly as you can. Use new offers as a better salary negotiation or moving companies. Do everything you can to become the bosses boss. Life becomes far easier.♥ 0source record 5602
Idc how uncomfortable, unprepared you are, by your 1 yr mark ask for a merit increase or actively go on interviews even if you don’t plan on leaving♥ 0source record 5756
track everything you do. A personal “wins” sheet. You’ll forget what you did when money comes up to negotiate a promotion, but that sheet won’t!♥ 0source record 6055
Unlike the others, I say try your best. Make sure people know. Be responsible for everything your job entails. Make sure everyone knows you’re responsible and you’re trying your hardest. Before anyone says anything about how it makes you do more work — chief. You’re leaving that job in 2-3 years. Get a lot of letters of rec so you can leave and claim a 10-20% salary increase.♥ 0source record 6180
"We're family here" ..no yall aint. Always counter offer. You are not worth what you deserve, you are worth what you negotiate.♥ 0source record 6313
Realizing that an extra $0.50 raise was not worth busting my ass for♥ 0source record 6437
Get to where you want to be salary wise then do the bare minimum. If/when you want a bump in salary just leave♥ 0source record 6542
Post salaries in the break room.♥ 0source record 6638
No one’s ever been fired for asking to be paid more. Be entitled to higher pay♥ 0source record 6832
People don’t give you anything if you don’t ask for it♥ 0source record 7083
of your doing great at your position especially after three years, ask for one. Nothing changes, get a new job. Your salary will thank you.♥ 0source record 7131
If they are only going to give you a “meets expectations” level raise regardless of your performance, there is absolutely no reason to give more than a “meets expectations” effort.♥ 0source record 7378
Find a career sponsor, send a monthly email with your achievements and improvements to your boss. (Real and capitalized ones) go get that wage raise, set goals of skills you need to worth more $$, ask for more money 1.5 after demonstrating your capabilities,apply to a new job 3 years after your first day 🫵🏼💋♥ 0source record 7600
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Make your work visibleActively surfacing wins to the people who decide raises and promotions instead of waiting to be noticed.
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Make your work visible
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How commenters applied it: Actively surfacing wins to the people who decide raises and promotions instead of waiting to be noticed.
What readers reported: Visibility and politics matter more than hard work.
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Visibility and politics matter more than hard work.
make sure your work is visible...if you create a helpful crm view, share it. post client wins, your power bi reports, anything you create that works, share it! you will be considered a top performer in no time.
Realize that visibility is more important than quality.
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Visibility and politics matter more than hard work.♥ 2source record 1655
Always speak your mind (professionally). Someone else will get credit for an idea you had but weren’t bold enough to say.♥ 1source record 2068
Exposure > Performance♥ 1source record 2134
Keep a folder of all the compliments and praise you get. When things are hard, look at your folder to remember you’re still good at what you do.♥ 1source record 2162
P.I.E. - Performance, Image, Exposure♥ 1source record 2322
Be brutally honest. CEOs love it. I’m now director of an entire hemisphere in my field. I have no social life anymore tho 😆♥ 1source record 2347
Keep track of everything you accomplished/worked on each week and who was involved. Will go a long way during performance reviews♥ 1source record 2502
Do not be afraid to speak up about what the company OWES you!!!! Don’t settle just because they are..♥ 1source record 2557
make sure your work is visible...if you create a helpful crm view, share it. post client wins, your power bi reports, anything you create that works, share it! you will be considered a top performer in no time.♥ 0source record 2906
keep a folder in your email called “brag jar” and any time you’re proud of your work or you get a compliment, move it into that folder. i personally go so far as to email myself when i get positive feedback in meetings. then, when you have your performance review, you can pull out examples of good work you did throughout the year. 4s every time. works like a charm.♥ 0source record 2976
I saw advice that said “work loudly” - we often want our careers to propel forward but that can’t happen if we’re not sharing our wins, efforts, etc. so it can be recognized by others.♥ 0source record 3245
Advocate for yourself at all times and don’t be afraid to ask for a promotion. Even if you don’t feel qualified. I’ve been at my job for a little under a year and I’m on my third promotion♥ 0source record 3273
This already gave me two job promotions - ALWAYS have an ace up your sleeve to showcase your work when the opportunity comes♥ 0source record 3280
Work loudly♥ 0source record 3354
Networking, visibility, and likability are the fastest tracks to promotions and raises♥ 0source record 3408
Always brag about yourself and the projects you are working on every chance you get. Visibility is the best thing for your career.♥ 0source record 3591
1. Advocate for yourself. If you aren’t assertive about what you want/need - no one will know. 2. be where your feet are, if you’re at work, work. If you’re at home or on vacation, BE on vaction.♥ 0source record 3678
Be seen be noticeable. when you work on a project/ document let it be known it was you. co workers have a habit of taking credit of others work♥ 0source record 3855
Since people often do less than what is actually required, there’s a valuable opportunity to stand out and make yourself visible to stakeholders.♥ 0source record 3860
Socialize more w leaders not peers and only work on things that are visible and revenue generating♥ 0source record 4002
Keep a doc of all the things that you’ve accomplished, contributions, projects, shout outs etc so that performance reviews are a breeze! Then drop the job model that you want to get into next and all of your performance reviews and accomplishments into ChatGPT and have it map it out so you can show your manager you are already there!♥ 0source record 5009
Kudos folder! Comes in handy for the mid year and end of year check ins.♥ 0source record 6464
Realize that visibility is more important than quality.♥ 0source record 6908
Join a credit union 🤓♥ 0source record 7424
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Use every company benefitMaximizing 401k matches, tuition reimbursement, and other perks the job already offers.
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Use every company benefit
Use when: Use every company benefit
How commenters applied it: Maximizing 401k matches, tuition reimbursement, and other perks the job already offers.
What readers reported: Take advantage of anything worth value. 401k match, free legal counsel, tution reimbursement, turn business trips into vacations. Corporate jobs have a lot of perks, learn to use them to your advantage.
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This is a good one. Know your health insurance in and out and USE IT. Most corporate jobs have good insurance
i used to do this when i had a job that paid for my international travel...
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Take advantage of anything worth value. 401k match, free legal counsel, tution reimbursement, turn business trips into vacations. Corporate jobs have a lot of perks, learn to use them to your advantage.
Get equity of some sort
max out that 401k match. take as much money from them as you can
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Take advantage of anything worth value. 401k match, free legal counsel, tution reimbursement, turn business trips into vacations. Corporate jobs have a lot of perks, learn to use them to your advantage.♥ 573source record 1036
Get equity of some sort♥ 0source record 1622
Use them for the tuition reimbursement and get a free degree. They’ll give you time to do the work and pay for it♥ 2source record 1959
staying the course. benefits. pension. vacation accrual. think long game.♥ 1source record 2173
if you're hourly like I was, put all the overtime possible in for like three years. buy all the shares you can in the espp. pay off everything you can. sell shares when you can without added tax penalty and diversify. then go work for government at like 30% of the pace. the pay difference isn't that bad♥ 1source record 2402
Such a weird take. Time for some unpleasant truth. If your goal is to "survive" you're already screwed. Excelling by being competent, consistent and delivering makes "surviving" way easier. Make friends, understand the politics, and always understand that your relationship with the employer is a transaction, nothing more. The work you do each day should be building towards building a better resume to move to the next role, "survivors" are drones and are easy to find. Very disposable. People that excel are a little more rare and get little perks.♥ 1source record 2713
max out that 401k match. take as much money from them as you can♥ 0source record 3117
maximize 401K♥ 0source record 3509
Set up an aggressive IRA and drop 10% of your monthly income into it. You’ll be set for retirement with social security and your 401k♥ 0source record 3562
Well for me it’s the travel benefits and free education♥ 0source record 3881
If the job sucks take advantage of all the company benefits like tuition reimbursement to make it worthwhile♥ 0source record 4120
If they don’t have a 401k option look into opening a Roth♥ 0source record 4397
take advantage of any benefits you can e.g. most corporations will pay for advanced degrees or certifications. gather those like a Pokémon collector on their dime and use it to advance your career either with them as an advanced employee or as an insurance policy if you get laid off♥ 0source record 6423
Every year-end review, make it sound like you were the perfect employee and everything you did benefited the business. That file is always referenced for promotions, raises, etc. people forget the details as time passes and only reference that file♥ 0source record 6481
Take advantage of any professional development perks (cert reimbursements, mentorship programs, ect.) grow on their dime.♥ 0source record 6511
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Save and invest the earningsPutting job income to work -- saving, investing, or trading -- rather than just chasing a bigger salary.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Save and invest the earnings
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Save and invest the earnings
Use when: Save and invest the earnings
How commenters applied it: Putting job income to work -- saving, investing, or trading -- rather than just chasing a bigger salary.
What readers reported: Save as much as you can, invest well, and retire as early as possible
Limit: If you are bored, and getting all your work done, identify something that doesnt work well, and put together a proposal to fix it. If the organization is mature (and you do it well), it will fast track your career. If they are immature,…
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If you are bored, and getting all your work done, identify something that doesnt work well, and put together a proposal to fix it. If the organization is mature (and you do it well), it will fast track your career. If they are immature, it will be perceived as a threat and attacked; but then you will know before you invest a decade or so in them.
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If you are bored, and getting all your work done, identify something that doesnt work well, and put together a proposal to fix it. If the organization is mature (and you do it well), it will fast track your career. If they are immature, it will be perceived as a threat and attacked; but then you will know before you invest a decade or so in them.
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Save as much as you can, invest well, and retire as early as possible
Open a brokerage account and swing trade stocks.
Start investing and saving to cushion your retirement and not have to work when your 70.
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0asks a question
0says they intend to try it
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These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
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Save as much as you can, invest well, and retire as early as possible♥ 4source record 1785
The best thing that you can do, sir. Is use the financials that you are making in this job in order to help you invest in pursuing your dreams. Work for yourself once you clock out! What can you do now to offer a service to people that can help you and them?♥ 1source record 2126
Open a brokerage account and swing trade stocks.♥ 0source record 3089
Save and invest to set up your own business otherwise you’ll be stuck there forever♥ 0source record 3309
Use your time wisely. Learn as much as you can. Invest in yourself. This is something you will value later in your career. Volunteer to do stuff.♥ 0source record 3597
If you are bored, and getting all your work done, identify something that doesnt work well, and put together a proposal to fix it. If the organization is mature (and you do it well), it will fast track your career. If they are immature, it will be perceived as a threat and attacked; but then you will know before you invest a decade or so in them.♥ 0source record 3894
Max out retirement so you don't work til you die.♥ 0source record 5224
best hack is taking all you leaves and investing in a good therapist. keeps you away from burnout.♥ 0source record 5918
Bank or invest anything you’re able to and get a side hustle going. Eventually, you’ll leave once your side hustle gets going♥ 0source record 5973
get a field recorder, treat it like an investment, Don't put too much trust in no one, snapshot stats and success♥ 0source record 6105
live like you get paid 20% less than you do, invest that in high interest accounts, set yourself up to actually be able to retire♥ 0source record 6362
Start investing and saving to cushion your retirement and not have to work when your 70.♥ 0source record 7175
Archive: 12 index entries preserve 12 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Network with leadershipBuilding relationships with people above you specifically to advance a career, not just to be liked.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Network with leadership
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Network with leadership
Use when: Network with leadership
How commenters applied it: Building relationships with people above you specifically to advance a career, not just to be liked.
What readers reported: “Networking” with management is more important than hard work when it comes to getting a promotion 😭 -with lots of love from a hard worker that hates networking
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added2
Yes this is totally true.. I say do simple things to be memorable. I once pre-scheduled a message to a director &sqid goood evening! But it was scheduled for morning time. I had an ask of him&he actually he didn’t deliver but some time later I ran into him for the first time &he remembered me&immediatly got me what I needed. Now he smiles and says hi all the time.
Yes. Being likable and liked by management is more important than being good at your job.
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“Networking” with management is more important than hard work when it comes to getting a promotion 😭 -with lots of love from a hard worker that hates networking
As someone in tech, know early on if you wanna remain technical or go into a leadership position. Because once you decide that, they’re likely to keep you in either role for the rest of your career if the company isn’t flexible.
Find your niche - everyone is replaceable, but make it hard and expensive to replace you. Also CYA like your job depends on it (it does). And kindness and being helpful will help you build a great network - just don’t let others start to take advantage.
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0asks a question
0says they intend to try it
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“Networking” with management is more important than hard work when it comes to getting a promotion 😭 -with lots of love from a hard worker that hates networking♥ 8,268source record 608
Use thieir time to better YOU. Training, network, certifications, or studying, and then leave for a better job.♥ 3source record 1659
Map out career progression by networking with people who make it possible.♥ 2source record 1912
As someone in tech, know early on if you wanna remain technical or go into a leadership position. Because once you decide that, they’re likely to keep you in either role for the rest of your career if the company isn’t flexible.♥ 1source record 2091
Networking with upper management and researching/learning things you like during slow parts of the day. Keeps me sane and helps me grow in all areas of my life. And of course the usual healthy habits help a ton too.♥ 1source record 2591
Focus on networking, you‘ll make way more money♥ 1source record 2736
Find your niche - everyone is replaceable, but make it hard and expensive to replace you. Also CYA like your job depends on it (it does). And kindness and being helpful will help you build a great network - just don’t let others start to take advantage.♥ 0source record 6522
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Run the job on systems, not adrenaline137 classified records
Build a reputation for reliabilityBeing the person who follows through, delivers, and can be trusted to figure things out -- a system in itself.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Build a reputation for reliability
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Build a reputation for reliability
Use when: Build a reputation for reliability
How commenters applied it: Being the person who follows through, delivers, and can be trusted to figure things out -- a system in itself.
What readers reported: I got a nice fountain pen and take diligent notes. I don’t care what I’m writing but love my fountain pen
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
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I got a nice fountain pen and take diligent notes. I don’t care what I’m writing but love my fountain pen
Get a physical sign that shows your current status, i.e. in a meeting, working on a project, available and update it as your status changes. Most people will respect something like that that they can physically see especially if they see it truly lines up with what you’re doing
Never do as your asked, always do what’s right. They rarely are the same thing. Nobody asks questions when you solve a problem.
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Create a default 4Remove a step 2Turn it into a game 2
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Block the first and last 15 minutes of the day to prep and reflect.♥ 2source record 1735
I got a nice fountain pen and take diligent notes. I don’t care what I’m writing but love my fountain pen♥ 3source record 1799
Every hour/half hour is dedicated. (9-10 is brain dump and coffee, 10-11 focus hour, 11-11:30 get a walk in, etc) your day will go SO FAST. & like someone else said, pepper in some personal admin. 😏♥ 2source record 1940
work time is your life time, so do your best, don't be lazy, don't wast time and life will reward you for your honesty, hard work and dedication♥ 2source record 1945
Ask for forgiveness not permission♥ 1source record 2032
Do focused work in morning. Work on mindless busy work the last 2 hrs of the day. This way you can checkout mentally, but you're still working.♥ 1source record 2035
never be afraid to ask ppl WHY ?!♥ 1source record 2097
just show up & do the work, hustle, be on time and be transparent. if there are so many revisions, just do it. this attitude will help you in so many ways.♥ 1source record 2253
1) Actively seek feedback. You will never know what you are not willing to hear and that could be the key to your next breakthrough. 2) Be humble. 3) Be curious and open to learning every day.♥ 1source record 2276
Is not about knowing everything is about knowing where to find it or who knows♥ 1source record 2318
Make a spreadsheet when you start of your job duties. Add to spreadsheet with each added. Take it to your yearly review 🥰♥ 1source record 2375
Get your stuff done before it’s due.♥ 1source record 2419
If you’ve spent enough years in a role and you’re senior enough as well as credible, be direct and firm in your communication. Cut the pleasantries so people don’t want to interact with you♥ 1source record 2460
Learn how to communicate with your boss or bosses. Build a special relationship with the people above uou♥ 1source record 2524
Keep yourself busy, schedule your tasks, oh wait, it's 3 o'clock now time to go to the gym.. and another day went by, one more bill got paid. #StayThankful♥ 1source record 2596
Get a physical sign that shows your current status, i.e. in a meeting, working on a project, available and update it as your status changes. Most people will respect something like that that they can physically see especially if they see it truly lines up with what you’re doing♥ 0source record 3019
Don’t touch your phone at work. I bought a second dumber phone to make sure I can still get calls♥ 0source record 3031
Work-schedule-pin app agenda. You wont feel confuse for the first few hours on you desk♥ 0source record 3201
Keep a log (spreadsheet, word doc etc) of projects you’ve been involved in, things that you helped with, new work you took over etc. when it’s time for your annual appraisal, all the info is there rather than having to try and remember.♥ 0source record 3241
Overly-provide communication♥ 0source record 3299
I block off my schedule with focus time.♥ 0source record 3323
If you're bored in a corporate job, work more.♥ 0source record 3371
do the hardest task first, instead of putting it off.♥ 0source record 3418
I tend to work fast so I usually time out my task. An hour on this, 2 hrs on that.♥ 0source record 3643
Don’t half ass your work♥ 0source record 3764
Learn how to not be intimidated by anyone.♥ 0source record 3831
Stay flexible, take initiative without waiting, and work like you already hold the job above you.♥ 0source record 3868
learning and listening to all positions. And no one can sabotage you. You’ll see a miles ahead and be ready♥ 0source record 3874
I do 50% of my work on sunday s afternoon so I chill the rest of the week 🙂♥ 0source record 4050
Do your job effectively then you won’t have time to be bored.♥ 0source record 4128
Be exceptional. Makes time fly by♥ 0source record 4159
Onenote will be your best friend. Learn and master it.♥ 0source record 4275
be realistic on your ETAs, if next week is realistic based on your workload then next week is your ETA.♥ 0source record 4343
Do all of your big work in the morning and LOCK IN (after a coffee if you drink some / some fresh water), eat as late as possible, then chill / work but with no stress♥ 0source record 4366
Strive to accomplish something everyday. Big or small. The more you think you accomplish the more others will too.♥ 0source record 4671
There is such thing as a stupid question. Don’t feel badly when someone asks one and you think it’s stupid.♥ 0source record 4864
Be easy to work with and don’t take feedback personally.♥ 0source record 4891
Figure out excell or at least in your free time look up stuff♥ 0source record 4904
If you have clients or people to contact get it out of the way early whilst they are ready for the day and alert and most likely pleasant.♥ 0source record 5239
Do bare min. Mon-Tue. Work super hard Wednesday in office. Thursday in office for touch points but really to play how to spend Friday-Tuesday. REPEAT✨♥ 0source record 5246
Don’t cut corners. Learn about all aspects of your company. Ask to learn and do more♥ 0source record 5461
Spend 40 presenting your time tasking and the remainder learning new skills and developing canva and miro boards♥ 0source record 5560
QUICK STEPS♥ 0source record 5665
I usually get all my work done before noon(I’m most productive in the morning) then spend the second half of the day reading (if your job allows it)♥ 0source record 5680
pay extremely close attention the first few months and figure out what the bare minimum is to not get fired and do that.♥ 0source record 5845
get into work at 5:30 (or 6), get all your high focus items out of the way, then take lunch (breakfast), finish all low level focus tasks and leave at 2 or 3. extra points for blocking out time towards specific categories of tasks: i.e. (developer) i.e. Block A - programming. Block B - Maintance Block C- Communications♥ 0source record 6030
If you’re the go to person - just remember what most veterans who have served in the military learn real quick when transitioning into civilian life - most civilians do NOT actually want a solution… if they can survive that realty so can you in corporate 🙌🏼♥ 0source record 6109
Sometimes it is easier to ask a question than to object or disagree♥ 0source record 6361
This is not for everyone but... If you're in office at most companies you can start between 8-10am and can leave between 4-6pm. But if you roll in at 8 you will usually look like a slacker because you're, "leaving early," at 4 even tho it's not true. Best thing you can do is start at 10am. Staying until 6 makes you look like a super hard worker who is always doing ot even when you're not. It also gives you a lot of focus time between 4-6. If you have your lunch at 1pm too you'll get an additional 2 hours of quiet/focus time (between noon and 2pm) assuming you don't have any meetings. if you have to grab a lunch there also won't be any lines at most spots.♥ 0source record 6387
Actually working♥ 0source record 6446
If you’re disciplined, 2-2-2 rule. Daily work get done in the first two hours, weekly work get done in the first two days and monthly work get done in the first two weeks.♥ 0source record 7003
Timeboxing♥ 0source record 7287
You should know the outcome of your meetings - AKA prep well for any meeting you lead.♥ 0source record 7325
Never do as your asked, always do what’s right. They rarely are the same thing. Nobody asks questions when you solve a problem.♥ 0source record 7439
letting your boss know to stop micromanage♥ 0source record 7560
Archive: 55 index entries preserve 55 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Organize tasks and emailSystems for taming the inbox and to-do list -- folders, inbox zero, task apps.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Organize tasks and email
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Organize tasks and email
Use when: Organize tasks and email
How commenters applied it: Systems for taming the inbox and to-do list -- folders, inbox zero, task apps.
What readers reported: Zero inbox method, genuinely try to build connections/like those around you, be proactive so you don’t have fires, learn what’s material or a nice to have, give 110% during the day but close that laptop right at 5p.
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
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Set up automatically your meeting to 20mn (instead of 30), and automatically setup a post meeting breather of 10mn.
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Zero inbox method, genuinely try to build connections/like those around you, be proactive so you don’t have fires, learn what’s material or a nice to have, give 110% during the day but close that laptop right at 5p.
I make a checklist at start of each day and I only check off things right before sign off. If I did something that wasn’t on the list I add it. Makes me feel great at the end of the day. Put even the smallest stuff in it!
Organize everything. Create efficient workflows across everything you touch. You’ll eliminate so much time for yourself and start being recognized as incredible efficient
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Within 24 source records, 1 explicitly report a benefit and 0 explicitly report a limit or failure. These are attributed experiences, not effectiveness data.
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0explicitly reports a limit or failure
2asks a question
0says they intend to try it
21other source context
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Zero inbox method, genuinely try to build connections/like those around you, be proactive so you don’t have fires, learn what’s material or a nice to have, give 110% during the day but close that laptop right at 5p.♥ 1source record 2045
Read how to write an email by Justin kerr♥ 1source record 2453
I make a checklist at start of each day and I only check off things right before sign off. If I did something that wasn’t on the list I add it. Makes me feel great at the end of the day. Put even the smallest stuff in it!♥ 0source record 3511
Follow up every conversation with an email♥ 0source record 3747
Don’t respond to any non-urgent calls or emails right away. You’ll be surprised how many time someone asking you for something will figure it out their own. Save your brain power and energy to solve your own problems.♥ 0source record 3884
Never delete emails have an archive folder in your inbox ( can can delete spam / marketing ) but keep everying else this has saved my arse way too many times !!!!♥ 0source record 4089
An Outlook view can show you all your tasks in a column next to your emails. Instead of having all sorts of emails, I just create a task and then move the email to its own folder. Then I color code my tasks as “follow up” “to do” “boss pending” “client pending”♥ 0source record 4172
I recently found todoist. The more I use it the more I love it. I am more productive and I feel like I got my life back.♥ 0source record 4361
Do what your manager asks you to do ans have a follow up task ready to do that is related to your work but can also build your career. Also, build a side hustle.♥ 0source record 4388
Checklists to start and end your day. Productivity can be attempted to be controlled in a personal way.♥ 0source record 4544
Excel spreadsheets of time stamped productivity entries. For instance 9/12/25 9:30 am sent email to compliance. And then in another cell put follow up notes. And make the spreadsheet searchable. Then send this to yourself in email before you leave for work. No one can tell me what I did or didn’t do because I have proof of everything I did in office.♥ 0source record 4628
Automatically Delete any emails older than 10 business days. If it’s so important they’ll come back to you.♥ 0source record 4642
Organize your email with rules♥ 0source record 5043
Don’t be professional in emails. Remove the fluff and be direct.♥ 0source record 5061
One note- organized by wins, opportunities, and check list for daily- weekly tasks- take the last 30 minutes of each day to brain dump right in there & close my lap top and never think about it again until the next morning♥ 0source record 5081
Template emails for common responses, chat gpt for tough email responses for sounding professional and grammar, blocking out my lunch and meeting prep time if needed, endless water flavors and gum, gel pens, fun sticky notes, friend group, mentor♥ 0source record 5122
Take half of Monday writing out everything you need to do for the whole week, that way you won’t miss anything or be asking for last minute favors on Friday♥ 0source record 5632
Use email drafts when you’re feeling spicy, read it the next day and edit 😅♥ 0source record 5956
Organize that outlook. Keep your inbox empty. No action item from you? Delete. Completed? Delete.♥ 0source record 6445
Inbox zero♥ 0source record 6783
Organize your outlook with folders that corespond with common emails you get like since I work in HR I have a folder of all emails related to benefits♥ 0source record 6814
Organizing your Gmail with auto labels♥ 0source record 6869
Organize everything. Create efficient workflows across everything you touch. You’ll eliminate so much time for yourself and start being recognized as incredible efficient♥ 0source record 7050
Trello to help stay organized♥ 0source record 7070
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Work hard and stay reliableStraightforward advice to work hard, own your output, and be the person who reliably gets things done.
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Work hard and stay reliable
Use when: Work hard and stay reliable
How commenters applied it: Straightforward advice to work hard, own your output, and be the person who reliably gets things done.
What readers reported: Work on the hard skills of your job, master them, then find best ways to communicate your thoughts and work in a simple manner, when that is done, then build alliance with the executives, build that trust, how you do that is thinking in a business sense,…
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Work on the hard skills of your job, master them, then find best ways to communicate your thoughts and work in a simple manner, when that is done, then build alliance with the executives, build that trust, how you do that is thinking in a business sense, understand the supply chain of money in the business so you can know why each step is lucrative. Don’t forget to be easy to work with and respect everyone, bring light to the workplace, don’t overdo it but please show life, be present.
Be a problem solver. Most people are incapable of seeing end to end solutions. A visionary is an asset in every corner.
Follow through. Small details matter over time. Try to get 1% better each day. ♥️
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Work on the hard skills of your job, master them, then find best ways to communicate your thoughts and work in a simple manner, when that is done, then build alliance with the executives, build that trust, how you do that is thinking in a business sense, understand the supply chain of money in the business so you can know why each step is lucrative. Don’t forget to be easy to work with and respect everyone, bring light to the workplace, don’t overdo it but please show life, be present.♥ 4source record 1715
Say yes to everything and learn about everyone’s positions. When layoffs happen you’ll want to be a key employee. Of course if you don’t want your job then leave it but if you want to survive layoffs you’ll have to be a better worker and reliable♥ 1source record 2383
read "extreme ownership"- don't have to take the book literal but it does have some great lessons on ownership♥ 1source record 2647
Be the guy people can rely on. Don’t get taken advantage of, but instill in people that if they trust you, their trust is well placed.♥ 1source record 2676
Work hard, have fun, do your best, be ethical, be a human. Most people will see through a corporate fraud over time.♥ 1source record 2748
Be a problem solver. Most people are incapable of seeing end to end solutions. A visionary is an asset in every corner.♥ 0source record 3275
Be the person who can figure it out♥ 0source record 3434
Work hard so that you actually see results and feel good about what you are doing, it’s the people who do the bare minimum and never see any results who struggle the most in corporate♥ 0source record 3438
Work hard♥ 0source record 4245
Work hard, learn everything even if it’s challenging. Put yourself out there, ask questions, don’t get too comfortable. soon you’ll get a promotion 🤝 worked for me 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻♥ 0source record 5016
Work hard and smart♥ 0source record 5021
Work Smarter not Harder♥ 0source record 5792
Work smartly.♥ 0source record 5903
Work smart not hard!♥ 0source record 5910
Survive? Thrive in corporate as a problem solver. I rose to exec rank by age 32 by taking on projects nobody wanted bc they were deemed too complex, high risk and involved a lot of people’s cooperation. Delivered high results, on time, under budget. Been sitting in a C-suite for 20yrs now♥ 0source record 6287
Be the guy that knows how to solve everyone’s problems, regardless of the department you work in♥ 0source record 6621
No matter what your job is make yourself the most valuable. 🙏♥ 0source record 6903
Always study your industry, go back and read your college books and also your professions latest information. Be prepared. Questions come up when you least expect it, you will be the guy who knows the most, the go to guy♥ 0source record 7226
Follow through. Small details matter over time. Try to get 1% better each day. ♥️♥ 0source record 7436
Work harder than the rest!♥ 0source record 7481
becoming a top performer, a model of best practice and motivation for your coworkers too♥ 0source record 7510
Work harder than everyone around you♥ 0source record 7593
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Adopt a named productivity methodBorrowed frameworks and small mechanical tricks -- delegate, the 2-minute rule, prepping the night before -- for running the day like a system.
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Adopt a named productivity method
Use when: Adopt a named productivity method
How commenters applied it: Borrowed frameworks and small mechanical tricks -- delegate, the 2-minute rule, prepping the night before -- for running the day like a system.
What readers reported: 3.3 method if your company is not doing it tell them to look into its life changing!!!
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Workflow optimization. Things don’t take as much time and mental energy as you think. You just have tasks/functions placed in the wrong energy hours or let broken blinkers drain the energy
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3.3 method if your company is not doing it tell them to look into its life changing!!!
XLOOKUP instead of VLOOKUP. biggest life changer in +12 years in multinationals
Learn how to delegate effectively
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Observable tactic structures
Swap instead of subtract 2
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3.3 method if your company is not doing it tell them to look into its life changing!!!♥ 1source record 2109
Matching your work schedule to your energy schedule so you don’t get burnt out.♥ 1source record 2270
4D anything that comes to you. Immediately Do it, Delegate it, Diarise it or Destroy it (meaning ignore or refuse).♥ 1source record 2570
XLOOKUP instead of VLOOKUP. biggest life changer in +12 years in multinationals♥ 0source record 2858
Eat the 🐸 method♥ 0source record 3191
I’ve been learning notion and building a personal life os lmaoo♥ 0source record 3532
Avoid meetings. Use Loom instead to communicate anything you wanna say. Screenshare or just do voice message instead of typing♥ 0source record 4214
prep EVERYTHING. like as soon as you get home, before you start relaxing, get absolutely everything ready for the next day or even the rest of the week. i’m talking laying out your outfit as if you were prepping for a field trip. prep your meals, breakfast and your lunch (bonus points for supper). put your keys and bag next to the door, legit set it up for a grab and go every morning. it’ll make the whole work day less stressful cause you’re removing all of the small decisions you gotta make before work even starts. leave nothing to be decided, it reduces my mental fatigue so much♥ 0source record 4327
Delegate♥ 0source record 4674
Caveday♥ 0source record 4683
Workflow optimization. Things don’t take as much time and mental energy as you think. You just have tasks/functions placed in the wrong energy hours or let broken blinkers drain the energy♥ 0source record 5226
2 min rule♥ 0source record 5289
That little bean lock thing that Hank Green created. I don’t like to loose so I don’t turn it off and it keeps me off my phone!♥ 0source record 5475
Learn how to delegate effectively♥ 0source record 7100
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Prioritize what leadership cares aboutDeciding what to work on based on what your boss or leadership actually values.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Prioritize what leadership cares about
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Prioritize what leadership cares about
Use when: Prioritize what leadership cares about
How commenters applied it: Deciding what to work on based on what your boss or leadership actually values.
What readers reported: Know what your bosses priorities are. Focus on those tasks. Slack off the rest of the day. Ensure other tasks are just ok. Ensure it’s known when you complete their priority tasks. You have to be visible.…
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Know what your bosses priorities are. Focus on those tasks. Slack off the rest of the day. Ensure other tasks are just ok. Ensure it’s known when you complete their priority tasks. You have to be visible. If you don’t brag a bit no one will know it’s a good achievement
The difference between urgent and important!
Depending on your industry/company biz model, find a specialization. Maybe a lacking territory, under prioritized vertical, software skill, etc. You’ll be the SME, which usually leads to less oversight which I think makes this tolerable. That said, you’re risking high workload - but busy days always seem to go by faster
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Observable tactic structures
Give attention a neutral target 2
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Browse the original comments10 preserved records · 10 of 10 source records accounted for
Know what your bosses priorities are. Focus on those tasks. Slack off the rest of the day. Ensure other tasks are just ok. Ensure it’s known when you complete their priority tasks. You have to be visible. If you don’t brag a bit no one will know it’s a good achievement♥ 82source record 1350
Get your work completed before due dates. Focus on your goals♥ 1source record 2310
The difference between urgent and important!♥ 0source record 4631
Prioritize.♥ 0source record 4820
understand what your boss's expectations are.♥ 0source record 5070
Always ask what the deadline is and if they say whenever do not agree♥ 0source record 5546
If everything is important, nothing is important. Don’t be afraid to compromise with a deadline.♥ 0source record 5548
Most important thing on day one if you can manage it - drop a massive 💩 in the bathroom and relax there for a moment. Clean up and be hygienic of course but never forgot you got paid to take a poo technically bc more likely than not in the future that job will poo on your life and all your hard efforts.♥ 0source record 6037
Figure out what your boss (or senior leadership) thinks is important, then focus your energy there. You can more or less ignore everything else (even if YOU think it’s important). There will always be more work than you have time for, so make sure you’re delivering on what leadership cares about.♥ 0source record 6556
Depending on your industry/company biz model, find a specialization. Maybe a lacking territory, under prioritized vertical, software skill, etc. You’ll be the SME, which usually leads to less oversight which I think makes this tolerable. That said, you’re risking high workload - but busy days always seem to go by faster♥ 0source record 7354
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Automate with AI and toolsOffloading repetitive work to scripts, macros, or AI so it stops eating manual time.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Automate with AI and tools
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Automate with AI and tools
Use when: Automate with AI and tools
How commenters applied it: Offloading repetitive work to scripts, macros, or AI so it stops eating manual time.
What readers reported: Power automation…..
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Power automation…..
Learn how to use, manage, and review AI. I ask co pilot questions like it’s my boss but then review its responses and work like it’s my staff employee
Automation. You will be loved
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Power automation…..♥ 0source record 3070
Learn how to use, manage, and review AI. I ask co pilot questions like it’s my boss but then review its responses and work like it’s my staff employee♥ 0source record 3820
Speaking to chat GPT for advice all day every day♥ 0source record 3964
AI Zoom notes♥ 0source record 4381
Use a meeting co-pilot (AI note taker)♥ 0source record 4765
Can you automate anything? The majority of my work is report writing. So I spent a few months developing a template that was work-specific, voice recorded meetings, used a voice to text software that is extremely accurate (not perfect but fixing errors takes next to no time), use an AI specifically developed for my field that creates case notes, and then threw those case notes through the template to generate a report. Have cut down my work from needing 1-2 weeks to needing only a couple of days (if I really push for all relevant meetings to happen in that time). I take on two extra reports which concerns my bosses that I’m overworking myself but I get paid per report on top of salary. Now I just watch YT.♥ 0source record 5669
learn automation, if you apply it in your daily tasks, you will have a lot of time for yourself. don't tell anyone.♥ 0source record 5715
Learn Python, implement it into your job, and it'll do 3/4 of your job for you.♥ 0source record 5964
Automation. You will be loved♥ 0source record 6578
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Time-block your calendarStructuring the day into dedicated blocks for focus, admin, and breaks.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Time-block your calendar
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Time-block your calendar
Use when: Time-block your calendar
How commenters applied it: Structuring the day into dedicated blocks for focus, admin, and breaks.
What readers reported: Pomodoro time management strategy!
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Pomodoro time management strategy!
I have 2 & a half hours blocked everyday in my calendar for myself and my personal development. Yes, using company time & assets to achieve that.
Time block. So you get your important stuff done and the rest can be for whatever you want.
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I have 2 & a half hours blocked everyday in my calendar for myself and my personal development. Yes, using company time & assets to achieve that.♥ 0source record 4541
Time block. So you get your important stuff done and the rest can be for whatever you want.♥ 0source record 4621
Pomodoro time management strategy!♥ 0source record 5760
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Make the day bearable682 classified records
Small personal ritualsA grab-bag of individual habits and mental tricks -- humor, gratitude, tiny rebellions -- that make the day easier.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Small personal rituals
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Small personal rituals
Use when: Small personal rituals
How commenters applied it: A grab-bag of individual habits and mental tricks -- humor, gratitude, tiny rebellions -- that make the day easier.
What readers reported: Pomodoro method, that time be flyingggg
Limit: Find someone at work and become their NPC. The person has to not work directly with you almost at all and you have to have peripheral banter and lore dropping sessions randomly. It is AMAZING for staying sane.
What the replies added1
No way - I do the opposite!! Work my ass off at home (also while doing laundry and other house stuff) and slack in the office so they see I work better from home !!
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Find someone at work and become their NPC. The person has to not work directly with you almost at all and you have to have peripheral banter and lore dropping sessions randomly. It is AMAZING for staying sane.
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Pomodoro method, that time be flyingggg
fluff lined clogs instead of slippers when I work from home! Comfy like slippers but weighted like shoes. Something about that sensation breeds productivity.
If you’re customer facing, understand that you either have an easy customer or an interesting customer. It’s much more fun thinking of the “bad” ones as entertaining
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Swap instead of subtract 4
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Pomodoro method, that time be flyingggg♥ 21,016source record 668
Find a side hustle you can do WHILE AT WORK♥ 14,667source record 1216
I knew a girl who was running a international import business from her phone whilst working in a call centre♥ 39source record 1284
Take care of all your personal business while on company time😇♥ 1,980source record 1288
Take it easy on ur work from home days. Take naps, do chores, etc. but work harder on the in office days♥ 186source record 1503
just be super weird with your colleagues. the real ones will reciprocate and then you got friends for life and everyday is fun ✌🏻♥ 35source record 1583
Create and play trivia’s with AI♥ 0source record 1623
fluff lined clogs instead of slippers when I work from home! Comfy like slippers but weighted like shoes. Something about that sensation breeds productivity.♥ 0source record 1628
humor, you gotta stay on top of the funny stuff♥ 0source record 1630
Monday doesn’t exist, Tuesday is Monday, Wednesday is Tuesday, first part of Thursday is Wednesday and last past of Thursday is actually Thursday so the next day is Friday and the week is always shorter in your mind but also do whatever you’d do on the weekend during the week don’t let work define your day♥ 3source record 1656
When/if you have free-time throughout the day, put it towards something you actually care about. even if it's just reading an article about your hobby. This gets your brain in the positive space and makes the day go by♥ 2source record 1668
Personally I like to be on task for 30 mins (depending on the task) and bs for 10-15 mins and repeat. Works wonders. Goals are met, time goes by fast and I don’t feel overwhelmed with my work.♥ 4source record 1685
Do things for your personal life at work♥ 4source record 1689
Find someone at work and become their NPC. The person has to not work directly with you almost at all and you have to have peripheral banter and lore dropping sessions randomly. It is AMAZING for staying sane.♥ 3source record 1723
Do all of yours work in the first two hours then do your side hustles for the rest of the day♥ 3source record 1740
have a good sense of humor at all times♥ 2source record 1786
Work aka play Call of duty♥ 3source record 1788
random convo with gpt♥ 3source record 1796
Make your space whimsical, enjoyable, and functional.♥ 2source record 1860
Best friend someone and cause controlled Chaos♥ 1source record 2015
Watch a live reaction of a song or albums hehe ITS SOOOOO FUN. Like you will understand it more by heart!♥ 1source record 2028
learn something you've been interested in for a while on company time- even better is if you can get them to pay for it because it's "relevant"♥ 1source record 2104
You must do anything important AT WORK, buy plan tickets look up prices for something sll at work♥ 1source record 2120
An hour is just four 15 minute increments. The last hour of work, I tell myself only 15 more minutes three times! it make it feel better than a whole hour 😂♥ 1source record 2128
personal work o’clock♥ 1source record 2181
genuinely Maldaptive dreaming♥ 1source record 2239
find a side hustle and work on it during downtime♥ 1source record 2289
Ignore everyone and watch tik toks♥ 1source record 2302
Work on your passion/side hustle at work when you can 😌♥ 1source record 2304
Zipfizz energy tubes in my water♥ 1source record 2328
Don’t change who you are! I work in a corporate job and I’m alway cracking jokes and pranks. I refuse to be emotionless.♥ 1source record 2334
Air pods in most of the day loo♥ 1source record 2344
Do something while at work like studying some language one hour every now and then 😅 especially when they don’t pay for it for you.♥ 1source record 2346
I play Titanic in my head. 2 and a half Titanics and my day is done 😊♥ 1source record 2370
Work on your budget at work, plan meals or workouts later, plan your breaks throughout the day!♥ 1source record 2390
they make fluorescent light blocking glasses. you might feel like you look funny, but also SIGNIFICANTLY less headaches/migraines/bad mood. it’s a life saver♥ 1source record 2471
Listen to something constantly so you don’t think too much and the voices won’t get you♥ 1source record 2492
Watching vintage jenna marbles instead of working♥ 1source record 2508
I listen to crime documentaries. Time flies♥ 1source record 2601
Literally started using my son’s swing & bubbles in between meetings I kid you not♥ 1source record 2710
Looking at flight prices on google flights♥ 1source record 2729
Stirr the Pot... cause any drama without them knowing it was you...♥ 1source record 2754
I “watch” my shows while work. I have countless tv series and documentaries that I’ve finished all while working. It’s so easy to zone out to. Also 2-3 times a week my brother calls me at work to yap for like 1-4 hours which helps 😂😂♥ 1source record 2755
Good time to write that book♥ 1source record 2817
Find a fun corporate job 😭♥ 1source record 2843
Blackjack online while working♥ 0source record 2853
In your down time (if possible) work on one of your hobbies. I’ll get at least an hour to draw at some point during my shift and I’ve gotten really good at cc it♥ 0source record 2865
POMODORO METHOD PAIRED WITH HANK GREEN’s FOCUS BEAN APP♥ 0source record 2872
thirsty thursdays - I’m not kidding♥ 0source record 2958
Work on your side hustle while getting paid. It helps you see it differently, like you actually get paid to work on your passion project. Just don’t get caught.♥ 0source record 2959
Cover the time on your computer with a bandaid . Time flies 🙏 trust me♥ 0source record 2962
JBL Tune 770 NC 😎👊♥ 0source record 3005
Laptop stand♥ 0source record 3018
I’ve been writing a book while I work lately. 🤫♥ 0source record 3025
Head phones, a good show, and look busy♥ 0source record 3076
Can't say enough - ANC TWS !♥ 0source record 3112
Planning holiday time while at work♥ 0source record 3174
3 words: small portable heater♥ 0source record 3213
Daydream as much as possible, youre welcome ☺♥ 0source record 3298
When i don’t have mtgs sometimes i WFB (work from bar)♥ 0source record 3345
youre gonna have to do this manually im afraid. hide things, create little moments of chaos, try to orchestrate a situation and then see if you are successful in doing so. you must gameify this dry existence. the environment lends no original energy. its all you.♥ 0source record 3403
Get one without a cubical♥ 0source record 3453
Make YOUR space smell AMAZING. I don’t know why, but it has helped me. 😂♥ 0source record 3496
Light covers♥ 0source record 3497
EarPods♥ 0source record 3508
I do online jigsaw puzzles as my brain break. Pathetic for sure but I find joy in it 💃♥ 0source record 3517
Put Libby or a book reading app on your computer, read a book - looks like you're working♥ 0source record 3522
On rough days in the call center, I'd talk like a Valley Girl and it lowkey would improve my mood after awhile.♥ 0source record 3527
Clash royale♥ 0source record 3546
Mid day sweet treat♥ 0source record 3588
Making memes♥ 0source record 3609
Minecraft♥ 0source record 3626
Start office rumors.♥ 0source record 3633
spread rumors about people that are fun and make the other person seem incredible.♥ 0source record 3663
Write a book while at work cause you know that you work stuff doesn’t take a full 9-5♥ 0source record 3681
Swap one of you monitors out with a Roku.♥ 0source record 3693
phone stand, backlight super low, a good look. being able to read throughout the day on and off doesn't make things drag♥ 0source record 3711
See everyone as a child and just have fun♥ 0source record 3718
there’s a site that puts books into ppt presentations so you can look like you’re working when you read 🥰♥ 0source record 3858
Azz cushion♥ 0source record 3891
Switch up your daily routine or it’ll feel like that episode from SpongeBob where Squidward moves to Tentacle Acres.♥ 0source record 3961
Buy a Rolex. Look at when feeling miserable. Feel better♥ 0source record 3980
I fantasize everything I’m doing is super important and groundbreaking. Works sometimes♥ 0source record 4048
A little light that you can put in your cubicle that you can change the color. Red= I'm busy so fuck off, green= I'm approachable♥ 0source record 4056
have your background set to change scenery and every time you log in say “we’re in ____ (that country/city)” not only is it manifesting put it puts me in a positive mood.♥ 0source record 4065
anydesk to remote use my own pc from home♥ 0source record 4085
windowsitting♥ 0source record 4108
one cup of coffee and drink late like 1pm. check your mood after work 👌♥ 0source record 4113
write a book. I also don't understand why these jobs aren't just part-time jobs♥ 0source record 4196
do a 2h checkpoint like don't count 8h are remaining divide them♥ 0source record 4216
Use the hours you’re done w your work to build a didigtal product or side hustle. Free computer and printer. Intl work if they don’t surveillance you a ton lol♥ 0source record 4222
GIF’s … all day. Someone asks you something dumb, random weird HIG and it’s fine♥ 0source record 4269
Little treats multiple times a day♥ 0source record 4286
add whimsy. my Dad used keep a drawer full of bouncy balls he would chuck at his coworker 😅♥ 0source record 4373
Use your phone or iPad to watch a show while you work. Everyone leaves me alone, I’m productive and I get to enjoy new shows 😌♥ 0source record 4393
Chis lake and CharliXCX boiler room sets 🙂↕♥ 0source record 4413
fidget toys trust♥ 0source record 4420
Watch the movie Office Space.♥ 0source record 4443
get the lil green ikea leaf shade thing to hide under so your soul doesn't get siphoned by the big light♥ 0source record 4455
Get in early to get the best spinny chair. You’re welcome.♥ 0source record 4558
have tradingview on 😜♥ 0source record 4595
Use incognito mode if you plan on doing personal work - depending on the IT department they can see everything you’re doing♥ 0source record 4614
if you sit in a way that others can see your screen. buy a screen protector for your monitors. tell them it's to reduce blue light because of eye strain but actually it stops anyone seeing your screen from any angle other than directly in front of it♥ 0source record 4673
a second pair of socks throughout the day♥ 0source record 4677
Mess with your bestie coworkers♥ 0source record 4684
You can edit the stickers on teams to say whatever you want♥ 0source record 4699
stop working hard and start having fun. I mean do your work be precise but have fun with your colleagues, clients everyone.♥ 0source record 4723
Have fun♥ 0source record 4724
Read the book platinum rule 👍🏻♥ 0source record 4751
you can fit a mini fridge in your cubicle with minimal space taken up♥ 0source record 4814
Cast everyone in your office♥ 0source record 4833
I always have some video playing in the corner of my screen at all times. So technically you could say I get paid to watch TV 🤪♥ 0source record 4925
Put on a live cam from [site removed] in the background. They have tons of cams all over where you can watch live footage of animals being animals — it reminds you that in the long run, this job doesn’t really matter. And it’s a good brain break for a couple minutes.♥ 0source record 4928
bring warhammer models and paint♥ 0source record 4930
Hearthstone mobile♥ 0source record 4936
Watch the movie "Office Space" once a year or so.♥ 0source record 5099
Play gta all day♥ 0source record 5121
I watch king of the hill all day and just ignore everything else.♥ 0source record 5143
Sour candy stash♥ 0source record 5151
i do post it note origami when i have 5-10 minutes of downtime every now and then, it’s so fun♥ 0source record 5176
Foot busy board!!! helps keep your stress down and reduces back and leg pain from being seated!!♥ 0source record 5209
Watching work tok and guessing which office people work at 😂♥ 0source record 5219
see how many times u can spin in your chair in a day and try to beat it the next day.♥ 0source record 5221
1. make some friends at work 2. make one enemy at work 3. shenanigans ensue♥ 0source record 5277
Draw, like anything and everything on sticky notes. If you’re bad do it 4 times a day for a year and you’ll be insane♥ 0source record 5280
You have to gamify the whole thing♥ 0source record 5306
Clash Royale on the toilet♥ 0source record 5325
Put CaseOh on while your working♥ 0source record 5336
play on your phone all day♥ 0source record 5349
VEO AI, it’s fun!♥ 0source record 5362
i just play taylor swift all day and dont even turn it off for meeting♥ 0source record 5430
Metal or preaching in your ear. Sometimes both♥ 0source record 5463
I accidentally redownloaded golf clash. Determined to Become a professional on the job♥ 0source record 5486
Muting that one person on a teams call♥ 0source record 5509
Just be cool. I work with IVY league graduates, and people with 10+ years experience …. I didn’t go to college and had no experience but I was funny in the interview LPL♥ 0source record 5514
I clock in at 9, go shopping for 30 minutes, have something playing on my 2nd monitor, team chat my work besties, take lunch as late as possible so it seems like less time to work when you come back. 🥳♥ 0source record 5518
Writing a book♥ 0source record 5530
Get a moon ball♥ 0source record 5555
Listen to Stevie Ray Vaughan in the morning and chill mix in the afternoon. Trust me on this one🥰♥ 0source record 5561
Find a professional nemesis and make it your goal to be better than them.♥ 0source record 5575
Put sticky notes on your screen during video calls that cover the faces of people you can’t stand to look at 😂♥ 0source record 5594
Do all of your work in the first 2 hours and then stare into the void and disassociate for the remaining 6!♥ 0source record 5616
watch tik toks at work♥ 0source record 5619
get an office dog/ bring your dog to work! Bad meeting, pet your dog!♥ 0source record 5625
Maximize your phone screen time while on the clock♥ 0source record 5630
Have a hobby that you can do while working. Multitask with your hobby during calls or meetings.♥ 0source record 5661
Take bubble breaks. People take smoke breaks. Bring in a thing of bubbles♥ 0source record 5690
Start doing hobbies at work. No one works eight hours straight♥ 0source record 5707
if you work at a Teams company, turn on closed captioning for all your meetings. Especially if you’re a WFH employee and don’t like to pay attention? When someone calls you out, all you have to do is look back at the recent captions before unmuting instead of asking “Sorry, what was that?”♥ 0source record 5722
I started a Letterboxd and watched as many movies as I could. I became a certified movie critic and reviewer by slamming like 4 movies a day.♥ 0source record 5737
I work a mix of office and hands on work but what helps pass the time for office work is before the next day I’ll move around a bunch of stuff so my mind dosent get to used to the same old same old♥ 0source record 5771
Change the color of your curser, sounds dumb the the amount of joy this brings me is absurd♥ 0source record 5802
I personally try to do things that make me feel like im at home. I wear shoes I can slip off so i can pull my feet into my chair occasionally. I pet myself like im relaxing and watching TV. I sip coffee for the warm comfort more than I do for the caffeine.♥ 0source record 5812
Listen to edm sets while you work. No breaks between songs, really hype, and a good way to track how long you’ve been working (most sets are 1-1.5 hours)♥ 0source record 5838
Idk I just play on my phone♥ 0source record 5842
I bought a sticker chart and everytime someone sends me a dumb email or asks a stupid question and I manage to breathe and reply without crashing out first I get a sticker. every sticker chart I fill = one new book. every 5th one I get to spend $70 at Barnes and nobles or hobby lobby♥ 0source record 5932
Why not amuse yourself by coming up with more of that ridiculous corporate speak? Sprinkle work conversations with these sayings and watch which ones take off. I hate corporate speak and the people thst use it.♥ 0source record 5977
Reddit. Size the window to fit in your mail client. And get a privacy filter for your monitor.♥ 0source record 5979
Make up your own jargon. Makes it way better here’s my favorites: we need to keep our potatoes on our own farm here, don’t tie my hands together and push me in a pool and expect me to swim.♥ 0source record 5995
Bring littl hobbies to work: wareecolors, pencil coloring, reading♥ 0source record 5999
Office slippers!♥ 0source record 6002
3pm dance party. Get up and shake out the day.♥ 0source record 6024
Get a library card and Libby, and read on your computer!♥ 0source record 6035
Listen to Harry Potter while you work♥ 0source record 6038
Steam Deck♥ 0source record 6071
books in pdf form. when you have nothing to do, read. since it's pdf, you'll look like you're reviewing documents♥ 0source record 6075
count verbal pauses in meetings, create charts with average verbal pauses per minute per person♥ 0source record 6114
You can get away with working solid for 3 hours per day and then work on your own stuff mess around for the rest of the time.♥ 0source record 6122
Binaural beats for energy, focus, and positivity boost.♥ 0source record 6124
Keep lots of chocolate nearby♥ 0source record 6133
bougie beverages and Spotify are life savers.♥ 0source record 6139
Put them eat buds in, your favorite play list. Open words… and just start typing the lyrics. Makes you look busy, while enjoying them jams♥ 0source record 6194
steamdeck for wfh days♥ 0source record 6249
Camera cover Amazon $3.99♥ 0source record 6267
Ao3♥ 0source record 6279
Late lunch. Wikipedia and pdf novels. Hard candy to suck on. Kegels lol♥ 0source record 6321
Have conversations with ChatGPT about topics you want to know more of♥ 0source record 6355
Watch stuff on your phone♥ 0source record 6396
Get an IPad/tablet to distract♥ 0source record 6453
Picture-to-picture google extension✨😚♥ 0source record 6488
Bridgerton sound track when writing any notes. trust me♥ 0source record 6507
idk i practice my golf swing in the bathroom and try to recognize myself in the mirror in my lifeless reflection♥ 0source record 6518
Once a week do a “free will check” where you do something incredibly out of the ordinary just to make sure you still got it♥ 0source record 6526
I be watching TV all day♥ 0source record 6532
Just play checkers online dude♥ 0source record 6537
Tbh…to get through the day, I tend to cover up the time on my computer screen with sticky notes otherwise I obsess 😭♥ 0source record 6546
Google book pdfs😁♥ 0source record 6566
I act like I’m on a mission like Neo from the Matrix. Learning the rules of the Matrix and then breaking them. It got me some cool opportunities.♥ 0source record 6569
No one can compete with you when you’re having fun 😂 seriously it’s true if you put yourself out there on SSRIs♥ 0source record 6604
I write books so it looks like I’m taking notes but it is a full blow novel♥ 0source record 6619
I went to online college at work.♥ 0source record 6633
Log into your Libby and read at work 👀♥ 0source record 6641
Sports betting on foreign basketball♥ 0source record 6661
PS4 slim in a shoe box 👀♥ 0source record 6744
I know it sounds cheesy or obvious, but literally just being grateful. I remind myself the good things about it and I’m lucky to have a job where I’m physically comfortable etc.♥ 0source record 6753
ear buds 😁 🎶♥ 0source record 6772
wait to take your gummy multivitamins at work when you need a sweet treat pick me up♥ 0source record 6788
making up stupid bits you say to people all the time that make them think you’re normal♥ 0source record 6872
Tik tok♥ 0source record 6873
watching tv in the background. the amount of documentaries and reality tv shows i’ve “watched” at work is insane 😭♥ 0source record 6975
Act like it’s an audition for a movie about you working in an office 😂😂♥ 0source record 7005
The entire day have a tab open you shouldn’t like the news or some random fact website it makes you feel a little rebellious even though you aren’t doing anything wrong♥ 0source record 7054
Find a good show♥ 0source record 7055
i read all day♥ 0source record 7074
Get basketball and learn how to spin it on finger. Trust me♥ 0source record 7089
Being a little unhinged♥ 0source record 7143
email yourself pdfs of books♥ 0source record 7187
Work from home but open up a word document and put something between the keys and walk away while you do something else.♥ 0source record 7203
Do your chores at work. Like making a grocery list, plans for the weekend, plan vacations, etc.♥ 0source record 7214
We have a company Minecraft server. Idk what yall are doing lol♥ 0source record 7218
Steam deck♥ 0source record 7237
If you’re customer facing, understand that you either have an easy customer or an interesting customer. It’s much more fun thinking of the “bad” ones as entertaining,♥ 0source record 7242
Watch South Park♥ 0source record 7285
Work out how much you get paid to do one chair spin.. eg salary is $52000, $1000 a week, $x per hour, per min, per second.. then when you feel depressed, spin your chair for dollars♥ 0source record 7452
You need a "thing" to make it more fun. See How I Met Your Mother season 4... it's either episode 14 or 20.♥ 0source record 7475
Casual day trading on the stock exchange. The graphs and spreadsheets will make it look like you’re busy.♥ 0source record 7495
Read fan fiction for 50% of your day♥ 0source record 7507
Run a bet scheme, fantasy football 😏♥ 0source record 7516
Get a screaming goat off Amazon for your office♥ 0source record 7581
Stock market bro. Day flies by now♥ 0source record 7585
Download the pdf book and open it with bunch of other excel, pdf, powerpoint. And read the book all day♥ 0source record 7680
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It gets me thought my work life! Maybe not you but I have to find the little things that can make me excited about my daily life again!!
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listening to audiobooks while you work. it’s amazing and makes the time go by faster if it’s a good book
Music, podcasts having fun on the weekends but I don’t work a corporate job lol
Bring lots of snacks and find a good podcast that you think is funny!!!
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listening to audiobooks while you work. it’s amazing and makes the time go by faster if it’s a good book♥ 60source record 1570
If you can listen to music while you work Listen to a your comfort show with your headphones instead of music♥ 20source record 1581
Not to forget your airpods! Lol♥ 26source record 1590
Music, podcasts having fun on the weekends but I don’t work a corporate job lol♥ 0source record 1639
audiobooks♥ 0source record 1641
Noise cancelling headphones and a mirror to see people coming to your desk so you don’t have to turn around.♥ 3source record 1665
I listen to true crime podcasts while working 💗♥ 3source record 1666
Audiobooks on topics of your passion. Thst way you’re doing 2 things at once 🙌🏽♥ 2source record 1694
Do all your life admin on the clock and audiobooks.♥ 3source record 1703
Headphones♥ 3source record 1726
Wear your AirPods even when you’re not listening to mysic♥ 3source record 1745
When it’s time to clock out you clock out put headphones on and walk out. You don’t hear the oh wait can you do this before you leave♥ 4source record 1868
Power hour. Rave music. Head down, get your stuff done early, first thing in the morning sets the vibe for the day♥ 2source record 1920
listen to audiobooks or podcasts♥ 2source record 1944
honestly I listen to audiobooks, podcasts and YouTube while working busy brainless tasks but switch over to lo-fi or jazz when working on higher concentration work.♥ 2source record 1951
Listen to an audio book while staring at a spreadsheet and randomly clicking or scrolling♥ 1source record 1985
Blanket, diffuser, work slippers and any music or podcast or audio book♥ 1source record 2002
ok at 2:30pm play Megan thee stallion in your headphones and make your desk a standing desk- trust it works♥ 1source record 2018
Do non work things at work like making Dr appts, planning your personal calendar, journaling, listening to podcasts or audiobooks. And take a real break during your breaks♥ 1source record 2039
Find a hobby and job you can do together. I’m deathly addicted to fantasy football so I listen to podcasts and send trade offers all day in 10 leagues 🤣🤣♥ 1source record 2057
AirPods changed my LIFE at work♥ 1source record 2069
Noise cancelling headphones. Lunch at 1:30 - 2:30 and work 8-4♥ 1source record 2143
Podcasts♥ 1source record 2172
Earbuds or headphones in constantly. Everyone thinks I am on a call and leaves me alone so I can actually work.♥ 1source record 2204
I'm listening to Audiobooks or my favourite True Crime Youtubers while working. I'm not bored of my Job but it's nice to listen to stuff :)♥ 1source record 2209
Bring a Kindle or any e-reader with you to beat boredoom♥ 1source record 2221
AirPods♥ 1source record 2260
If you really need to get something done Mario Kart music really does make you feel like you have the energy to complete it quickly♥ 1source record 2288
Take side quest all day. Take the long way to the bathroom, refill your water bottle. Take a lap around the office, listen to Good Children podcast. I literally measure how long my day is in 1hr podcast👍♥ 1source record 2335
Imagine you’re in a musical.♥ 1source record 2343
Headphone with house music♥ 1source record 2366
Podcasts♥ 1source record 2368
Audiobooks 🤷🏻♀️I’ve read around 20 since January 😂♥ 1source record 2372
Audiobooks get you through the day♥ 1source record 2386
Listening to audiobooks and podcasts at work 🤝♥ 1source record 2400
listen to a podcast, or watch police body cam videos 🙏🏼 makes the day go by faster lmao♥ 1source record 2422
One AirPod in all day♥ 1source record 2439
Listen to podcasts. Try librevox which has lectures on law or psychology in the public domain.♥ 1source record 2554
Headphones. Always wear headphones!♥ 1source record 2582
AIRPODS♥ 1source record 2590
audio books and a discreet earbud in one ear♥ 1source record 2668
Bluetooth and podcast♥ 1source record 2760
Audio books♥ 1source record 2778
u can download pdf books and read them on ur laptop (kinda like a kindle)♥ 1source record 2779
Just listen to podcasts on the clock or read by listening to a book so you can be smarter when you go home :)♥ 0source record 2860
make a bad ass playlist, pop in those headphones and jam like no one’s watching.♥ 0source record 2883
playlists. morning playlist to get you going. chill playlist for lunch so you don’t rush through it. hype playlist for the lull hours. power hour playlist to make it to the end.♥ 0source record 2894
ANC Headphones♥ 0source record 2917
Plug in some headphones and blast dubstep♥ 0source record 2933
If you have fun videos that you like to watch a lot that happen to be a bit long, listen to them like podcasts. Just have them play in the background w/out watching them so you get the fun of them without getting in trouble for not doing work. It’s helped me focus so much as I need multiple stimuli to help me be productive!♥ 0source record 2990
Podcasts♥ 0source record 3012
POD casts♥ 0source record 3189
I‘m listening to podcasts and audiobooks during work♥ 0source record 3196
Wear headphones if you can♥ 0source record 3202
Joe Rogan♥ 0source record 3203
Have you heard of Audibles?♥ 0source record 3231
Oneyplays in the AirPod♥ 0source record 3264
Good music♥ 0source record 3274
Finding a few cool ppl to BS with. Podcasts. Learn some new stuff. Thank God you’re not doing some labor job where u are on yr feet all day♥ 0source record 3278
Watch tv shows as you work with your screen light dimmed and AirPods in 😎🙂↕♥ 0source record 3326
Earbuds in with music or even without music. Just put them in and act busy.♥ 0source record 3338
Podcasts after podcasts♥ 0source record 3344
Podcast all day long♥ 0source record 3362
I pretend I’m being secretly filmed for a documentary♥ 0source record 3378
smut audio books for the commute.♥ 0source record 3440
take walks during your 10 min breaks lo-fi podcasts find a friend to joke with when u need it good sleep weekends OUTdoors a USB powered fan♥ 0source record 3454
listen to hz music, it helps with nervous system regulation 🎧♥ 0source record 3519
Secretly have TSITP playing on your AirPods 😂♥ 0source record 3584
Kindle unlimited on the computer looks like I was doing work but I was reading ✨smut✨♥ 0source record 3608
A movie or TV show on your phone that you have seen a ton of times then flip your phone over so you can’t see the screen and just listen. This this help helps me a ton when I have work I need to be heads down and get done because it helps me focus better than music or a podcast!♥ 0source record 3671
Listen to audiobooks while working 💯♥ 0source record 3677
Audiobooks♥ 0source record 3714
If you can, listen to music! That really helps me get through the day, plus taking a later lunch!♥ 0source record 3734
You can access your kindle books online and make it look like an important document you’re working on…♥ 0source record 3752
Podcasts or audio books♥ 0source record 3839
Audiobooks are a lifesaver!♥ 0source record 3898
AirPods and YouTube or a playlist are your best friend♥ 0source record 3899
Audible….helps an adhd mind focus and the day go by faster♥ 0source record 3923
Listening to podcasts♥ 0source record 3926
Earbuds 24/7♥ 0source record 3943
Cubicle shade to block the overhead fluorescent light above your desk. You don't even realize how overstimulated you get from those things. Find a good commute activity for while you drive/walk/ride/etc, get into a new music genre or listen to an audiobook. It helps put you into the reset/relax status prior to walking into your home, that way you aren't bringing in the negative energy through your front door.♥ 0source record 3962
before work. Play music that gives you an "ego" to remind you that "You are doing a good job" even if the other employee is acting like you're an idiot or treating you rudely.♥ 0source record 3972
Listen to music or a podcast with noise cancellation while you work♥ 0source record 3985
audiobooks and great Playlists♥ 0source record 4004
AUDIOBOOKS♥ 0source record 4017
I listen to music alllllll day✨♥ 0source record 4031
Keeping my office door shut, listening to music, not talking to anyone unless it’s about work and I have to.♥ 0source record 4086
headphones♥ 0source record 4098
Having something playing on your headphones while working - Netflix, podcast, audiobook, or YouTube♥ 0source record 4146
Headphones♥ 0source record 4173
I read books or listen to podcast while working. Makes time go by fast♥ 0source record 4243
audiobooks in my headphones, I pause when the phone rings, or people talk to me, or when I need to eavesdrop 😅♥ 0source record 4264
Podcasts♥ 0source record 4280
Apple Music’s Late Night Drive playlist 😎♥ 0source record 4329
Listen to instrumental music with your headphones on while at your desk ✨♥ 0source record 4379
POD cast♥ 0source record 4382
From my experience when you get in from the get go make it silently known that you are only there for yourself. By that I don't mean shut everyone out but when you take a break don't talk to people when you're on lunch if people say hi say hi back but only stay on surface level topics.If you want to truly not be bothered bring headphones or a book and they end up looking like assholes if they try to talk to you. Work hard and make sure to always stay busy on the clock and if they let you always keep headphones in. Be polite to be liked but at the same time make it understood to be a good worker you have to be left alone.♥ 0source record 4456
audio books♥ 0source record 4458
podcasts♥ 0source record 4489
listen to podcasts and have some fun in the office even if no one else is fun. take your vacation and sick time!♥ 0source record 4512
Podcasts!!!♥ 0source record 4586
Listen to audiobooks and podcasts♥ 0source record 4616
Audiobooks or podcasts, a “business” journal to jot every real life thing down♥ 0source record 4620
You have to listen to audiobooks or podcasts during heads down work♥ 0source record 4623
Throw the AirPods in, go to work, make a bag, go home.♥ 0source record 4726
Standing desk + walking pad combo + podcast or audiobook to listen to in the background♥ 0source record 4750
Heating pad & asmr in my AirPods (noise cancellation on)♥ 0source record 4807
Audiobooks while working if you do tedious work♥ 0source record 4813
listen to a dj set while you’re working. the faster paced changes in music help reduce the urge to pause mid task and also just gets me straight hyped♥ 0source record 4894
Grab those AirPods and kick on a show. Watching my Hulu shows gets me through the day♥ 0source record 4897
headphones♥ 0source record 4916
getting into audio books♥ 0source record 4959
Noise canceling headphones. No one bothers me 😌♥ 0source record 4990
Listen to audiobook while doing monotonous/low effort tasks♥ 0source record 5160
A podcast♥ 0source record 5188
put everything on your calendar and listen to audiobooks. Definitely helped me.♥ 0source record 5195
Podcasts PODCASTS♥ 0source record 5201
Audible, run at lunch, then eat at my desk, coffee after I get in with different people each day/weel, wfh 2 days a week, finish early to go to the gym 😅 but I also have a great team and culture so I can’t complain♥ 0source record 5260
A great desk chair and some quality noise canceling headphones♥ 0source record 5315
On my roughest days: Small corner screen of an NFL game on YouTube, no ads, in one AirPod.♥ 0source record 5393
Start listening to audio books. Makes the day go much faster.♥ 0source record 5420
Listen to smutty audiobooks♥ 0source record 5424
I listen to audio books. I’m having a blast and time flies by. I forget I’m working sometimes.♥ 0source record 5434
play lofi or feel good music to help you focus♥ 0source record 5460
Find a good podcast or audio book to listen to while you work (wear ear buds don’t be a dick) makes the day go quicker. Participate in work pitch ins but only eat what your brought or if someone brings store bought stuff (can’t trust everyone to keep a clean house or animals away from food)♥ 0source record 5540
Keep receipts. Wear headphones at all times, even if you aren’t listening to anything… you usually catch the full truth when people think you can’t hear.♥ 0source record 5547
Get a kindle and read in secret♥ 0source record 5565
I like to listen to podcasts during the day, it helps the day go by faster in my opinion♥ 0source record 5578
Pick great podcast and good headphones.♥ 0source record 5620
Kindle unlimited and reading on the clock♥ 0source record 5624
Play foreboding music before a task you dread. Highly suggest Lacrimosa. You'll still hate doing the task, but at least you've got appropriate themeing.♥ 0source record 5687
Audio books♥ 0source record 5813
Lofi music♥ 0source record 5872
Audiobooks. It’s a joy to go to work cause I get to continue my story.♥ 0source record 5933
podcasts 🤣♥ 0source record 5959
Earbuds in jamming to Sirius xm road trip radio. All of your favs will be on there and you will be jamming🥰♥ 0source record 6026
double private browser. kindle reading when bored lol♥ 0source record 6027
I know this sounds corny but make your space pleasant. If you like sports decorate with sports stuff. Get cute stationary or pens. Get a nice work bag/backpack. Cute tumbler or mug. Invest in good AirPods or earbuds.♥ 0source record 6116
AirPods, work from home, working out on the clock, getting the most done from 9a-11a♥ 0source record 6182
Over the ear noise canceling headphones with good base?♥ 0source record 6289
Headphones all day♥ 0source record 6297
EDM in your headphones and a lot of saying what day of the week it is to coworkers. Literally “It’s Friday.” “Hey… Mondays”♥ 0source record 6325
Just wear airpods pro♥ 0source record 6392
Podcasts & potato chips♥ 0source record 6463
listen to an audiobook, download PDF of a book and act like you are reviewing documents, take typing speed tests, start a rumor and spread it around the office♥ 0source record 6497
AirPods & 8 hr club space sets - your welcome♥ 0source record 6519
Do the bare minimum and bring a kindle or something♥ 0source record 6535
Smut audio books♥ 0source record 6677
audiobooks, tune all the bs out with fiction 😂♥ 0source record 6731
Listening to pod casts while working. Makes it go by so much faster♥ 0source record 6759
Document everything & watch movies/podcasts while working. 😬♥ 0source record 6765
Audiobook♥ 0source record 6766
If you’re into reading, kindle has an online version that’s all I’m saying♥ 0source record 6774
Podcasts and music in one earbud at all times.♥ 0source record 6778
back when i had to work 60hrs a week, i put on multiple podcasts of different topics. im pretty sure i wrote some stuff in excel that was from a podcast so the next person to pull it next year will see it♥ 0source record 6790
Listen to 2010s club music on the drive to work♥ 0source record 6809
metal music and I'm not joking♥ 0source record 6883
Wear headphones lol♥ 0source record 6944
Noise cancelling headphones😂♥ 0source record 6983
listening to podcasts during work♥ 0source record 7009
AUDIOBOOKS♥ 0source record 7011
Privacy screen, bose open earbuds to still hear around you, netflix. 😭😭😂😂♥ 0source record 7029
Audiobooks/podcasts/music during the work day if you can wear headphones, was LIFE CHANGING and helps the days fly by♥ 0source record 7114
Noise canceling headphones♥ 0source record 7184
I have a comedy podcast playing in the background for 80-90% of my workday. Laughing makes my day so much better♥ 0source record 7193
kindle ereader♥ 0source record 7198
Comedy podcast in the ear while you grind. Doesn’t matter which one whatever you’re into♥ 0source record 7231
listen to true crime podcasts 🤷♀️♥ 0source record 7246
Headphones ♥️♥ 0source record 7303
listen to podcast while working♥ 0source record 7370
Bring lots of snacks and find a good podcast that you think is funny!!!♥ 0source record 7400
Airpods. 🤣♥ 0source record 7467
My mouse blutooths to my phone. One earbud on hidden side. Phone. Hidden down side of pc no one can see on wireless charger. Tik Tok all day whilst using keyboard on pc so it looks like I'm working.♥ 0source record 7530
House music for busy work♥ 0source record 7687
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Play games or scrollSolitaire, mobile games, TikTok, and streaming as a direct time-killer.
Source-backed index report98 source records Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Play games or scroll
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Play games or scroll
Use when: Play games or scroll
How commenters applied it: Solitaire, mobile games, TikTok, and streaming as a direct time-killer.
What readers reported: Scroll TikTok at your desk ✨
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
Source-record spotlights
Scroll TikTok at your desk ✨
Make everything a game
Stare at the calendar for a long time and think about your upcoming PTO. Scroll to it. Scroll back. Think about the time between then and now.
Related evidence elsewhere in the index
What the counts show
Across 98 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (4 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
98index entries
98distinct source records
14.4%of parent category
2.1%of the complete index
98top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
2explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
3asks a question
0says they intend to try it
93other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Attach it to an existing routine 4Change the sentence 2Move memory outside the brain 2Turn it into a game 2
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments98 preserved records · 98 of 98 source records accounted for
Someone once told me “observe don’t absorb” and that was game changing for me.♥ 27source record 1044
Scroll TikTok at your desk ✨♥ 69source record 1507
Foosball.♥ 0source record 1617
genuinely pretend i’m playing a game and just getting silly little tasks done♥ 2source record 1847
Quit or find a good computer game you can play while working…like osrs iykyk♥ 1source record 1867
Scroll on TikTok until shift is over♥ 4source record 1879
Find a discreet place to hide a iPad or tablet, stream TV all day♥ 2source record 1881
I watch my wife stream twitch specifically co working as she does Pomodoro method 🤣 get a lot of work done and get to talk to people and laugh at the chat at times. Granted I got meetings everyday 😭♥ 1source record 2082
TikTok♥ 1source record 2116
Have RuneScape up on a second monitor to slap crabs while working 💁🏻♂♥ 1source record 2123
LinkedIn games♥ 1source record 2188
Watch tiktok for hours♥ 1source record 2222
do all your work right away then doom scroll for hours. at some point you’ll get bored and start doing the to do list you’ve been putting off forever.♥ 1source record 2323
Approach work like a game of chess.♥ 1source record 2348
[site removed]♥ 1source record 2355
Solitaire makes time go fast♥ 1source record 2388
Play it like a game and level up. Stay true to your morals though.♥ 1source record 2452
Mobile games♥ 1source record 2707
TikTok scrolling♥ 1source record 2776
take phone calls on work phone so you can scroll and use your phone when your taking a call 😌♥ 1source record 2783
I just listen to boiler room sets on YouTube all day as I work♥ 1source record 2793
Netflix♥ 0source record 2935
Make everything a game♥ 0source record 3039
2048♥ 0source record 3041
Play solitaire on your computer♥ 0source record 3057
If your managers are cool with it I have Netflix or YouTube playing something on my phone while I work♥ 0source record 3145
Download candy crush♥ 0source record 3219
I play an inconspicuous browser game called 'evolve idle'. there's other similar ones out there♥ 0source record 3227
I take breaks and solve the nyt puzzles to keep me engaged. the crossword can take up half an hour alone♥ 0source record 3386
Balatro!!! ♠♥ 0source record 3393
play Old school runescape in the office♥ 0source record 3488
corporate its a game of rules. have fun♥ 0source record 3538
sudoku♥ 0source record 3669
watch Netflix on the toilet♥ 0source record 3733
Google just added a bunch of games to their free library. Like Google Solitaire, Google Minesweeper, even Google Pac-Man.♥ 0source record 3761
Playing iPhone games every 10 minutes♥ 0source record 3806
think of it like it’s a game reality show. you play your part to not get too much heat on you♥ 0source record 3822
idk i play typing games in my free time♥ 0source record 3869
play chess♥ 0source record 3945
I built my office in The Sims. Every time a manager or colleague pissed everyone off I made a Sim character of them. I made them with the same personality they had in the real world. I didn’t do anything bad to them. Just left them in the boring office 24-7. I felt vindicated when they’d fight with one another while trying to coexist. Even in a game simulation they made everyone miserable around them.♥ 0source record 3971
Start your day with NYT games 😂♥ 0source record 4013
Nitro type♥ 0source record 4032
find a side game. some stupid game where for example you have to wait 2-3 minutes for something. when ur working play the game at the same time, try to work your way up in that game whilest you work inbtween. time flies, all work tasks done, no stress, only love 😂😂♥ 0source record 4104
[site removed] it’s a game♥ 0source record 4197
Oldschool RuneScape on the second monitor♥ 0source record 4251
I watch Netflix♥ 0source record 4410
Balatro♥ 0source record 4427
bring your own device, connect to company network, have that device be capable of remoting into your own network and remote into your gaming PC and play games, or bring your own device that has emulators on it and play that offline♥ 0source record 4438
Keep it interesting, make it a game 🫡♥ 0source record 4536
minesweeper saved me for years. be quick with the alt tab though.♥ 0source record 4604
I play games for 10 mins every two hours for my mental health 💓♥ 0source record 4657
Idk I be scrolling while I work make the day go faster 💀♥ 0source record 4933
May sound crazy but I like to pretend that I'm in a telltale game. It makes the day go by faster for me. Minus "the choices do matter" bull. 🤪(they do🥲)♥ 0source record 4976
Go in the phone booth and get on TikTok (source: me rn)♥ 0source record 4979
TikTok♥ 0source record 4987
Creating a TikTok to scroll endlessly, but looks like you’ve already done that♥ 0source record 4996
Read books, take crossword and sudoku books to work, learn something while working.♥ 0source record 5109
daily games, there are a lot of games like worldle to play each day, made me enjoy office when feeling bored or not in my place, it actually became a thing with coworkers now♥ 0source record 5134
Last 10 minutes of the workday is for playing Snake on Google (other gaming sites are blocked on my laptop 😭)♥ 0source record 5164
[site removed] play screws and bolts and mahjong♥ 0source record 5309
Google Solitaire and Youtube Movies (Free with Ads) are rarely ever blocked♥ 0source record 5373
LinkedIn games♥ 0source record 5395
watch youtube, movies and shows while working♥ 0source record 5396
Nyt games♥ 0source record 5481
make tiktoks. it's better than working♥ 0source record 5488
play hours and hours on end of solitaire♥ 0source record 5572
Scroll tik tok when you absolutely should not be scrolling.♥ 0source record 5593
Sudoku!! Spend hours on it and I’m mentally challenged♥ 0source record 5641
play 1 game every week with flex time♥ 0source record 5685
Honest to god get really into watching survivor. Learning the social game from successful survivor contestants legitimately applys to office politics. I often find myself thinking “what would tony/boston rob/yam yam etc do in this situation?” and then the anwser comes to me lol♥ 0source record 5699
i turn on wfh vlogs or tiktoks so we’re working together :)♥ 0source record 5714
tiktok, balloons tower defense 6, clash of clans, YouTube, sugar free fruit punch Rockstars, 30min workout at the free gym 👍😎♥ 0source record 5717
Standing desk & walking pad. Game changer.♥ 0source record 5780
opera browser. I have a YouTube tab that I can move anywhere on screen and resize so I can watch discretely.♥ 0source record 5851
Pinterest for scrolling and dreaming of a different life, and also document every thing♥ 0source record 5856
Mobile osrs♥ 0source record 5890
Ditch the 1/4 zip and fire up some Balatro.♥ 0source record 5928
to add spice to my week i wait until the major games against my leaders team and if they loss i amazon prime the other teams t shirt and wear it in office.♥ 0source record 5942
I listen to books and YouTube while I work, and eat my lunch while working so when it's my lunch break I can walk the whole time♥ 0source record 6065
NYT Games, 10 min every hour♥ 0source record 6111
play chess.♥ 0source record 6226
Stream movies on your phone♥ 0source record 6244
Scroll alll day ! Tt , reels ..♥ 0source record 6251
I've just finished reading 'Surrounded By Idiots' and I think it will be a game changer for me on how to deal with different personalities. I always knew I found certain types frustrating and this put it into words.♥ 0source record 6318
Treat it like a game♥ 0source record 6634
you can AFK almost every skill in OSRS♥ 0source record 6679
This year it’s been Midwest safety videos 😂 and cop cam videos on YouTube on my second screen 😂 …♥ 0source record 6699
Playing chess♥ 0source record 6886
[site removed]♥ 0source record 6901
Buy a 8bitdo pico controller and download the delta app. You can play SNES and N64 games all day. I’m almost done with donkey kong 2♥ 0source record 6934
working in corporate is like playing chess. ones you get that, its smooth sailing♥ 0source record 6941
I watch Netflix while doing my work♥ 0source record 7101
Treat it as a game!♥ 0source record 7106
Play Balatro♥ 0source record 7110
Stare at the calendar for a long time and think about your upcoming PTO. Scroll to it. Scroll back. Think about the time between then and now.♥ 0source record 7152
Treat it like a game♥ 0source record 7357
treat it like a game of survivor and always be mindful of politics♥ 0source record 7631
Watch Netflix on the clock♥ 0source record 7666
Archive: 98 index entries preserve 98 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Make your space comfortableDecorating, snacking, and personalizing the desk to make being there more pleasant.
Source-backed index report86 source records Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Make your space comfortable
Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.
Make your space comfortable
Use when: Make your space comfortable
How commenters applied it: Decorating, snacking, and personalizing the desk to make being there more pleasant.
What readers reported: Makes your space something you’ll look forward to sitting in for hours. Many people don’t decorate or personalize but I do and everyone asks me to help them with their space. Nobody wants to sit in an grey office vibe space for 8hrs
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added1
And when I worked for the post office, I listened to audiobooks while I worked. I could finish a book in a shift or two.
Source-record spotlights
Makes your space something you’ll look forward to sitting in for hours. Many people don’t decorate or personalize but I do and everyone asks me to help them with their space. Nobody wants to sit in an grey office vibe space for 8hrs
snack drawer. just trust me.
Google remote desktop your pc at home and play a videogame
Related evidence elsewhere in the index
What the counts show
Across 86 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (3 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
86index entries
86distinct source records
12.6%of parent category
1.9%of the complete index
86top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
1explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
3asks a question
0says they intend to try it
82other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Attach it to an existing routine 3
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments86 preserved records · 86 of 86 source records accounted for
Makes your space something you’ll look forward to sitting in for hours. Many people don’t decorate or personalize but I do and everyone asks me to help them with their space. Nobody wants to sit in an grey office vibe space for 8hrs♥ 2source record 1927
if you open 12 hours of brown noise no ads, it'll keep your computer open/awake so you dont have to always hit ur mouse when you're 'away'♥ 1source record 2019
Office blanket without judgement. Implementing office jealously is HR approved.♥ 1source record 2042
Its small— but making my cube really mine with pictures, decor, a lamp, plants, a rug makes it feel slightly more homey and enjoyable♥ 1source record 2117
When I worked front desk, I would save pdf files of books to my Google drive and read on my computer. I read all of The Count of Monte Cristo that way!♥ 1source record 2154
Mini fridge under desk, snacks, and iPad kid time♥ 1source record 2167
Eating and snacking 😂😭♥ 1source record 2175
Find little joys. My keyboard lights up and it makes me happy♥ 1source record 2489
I like to decorate my office or bring a little trinket from home every so often. Then I’m excited to get there and put it in a cute spot♥ 1source record 2578
Standing desk♥ 1source record 2733
get a walking pad!♥ 1source record 2803
snack drawer. just trust me.♥ 0source record 2929
Keep a plushie at your desk so you have a friend you can always vent to♥ 0source record 3028
WALKING PAD♥ 0source record 3133
Decorate your office desk with stuff you like (dont mind the other what they think). This got me looking forward to my office desk every day 😁♥ 0source record 3163
Cleaning your desk, no eating in desk, throwing chocolate/food wrappers in bin, leave office by 5.♥ 0source record 3167
[site removed] it’s hardly ever blocked♥ 0source record 3195
get a nice keyboard. the annoyance from dealing with a bad one pushes me over the edge daily♥ 0source record 3406
Walking pad ☺♥ 0source record 3427
Work hard crush for like an hour then chill out a bit... still at ur desk play on phone shop online plan something.... then crush work for another hour and repeat till days over .♥ 0source record 3437
put a foot message under your desk and a dan hitting you it will change your life♥ 0source record 3569
A creamy keyboard 😮💨🤌🏻♥ 0source record 3632
Use your PTO. get a standing desk. Workout on your lunch break if you can. Move every hour. Also my job, we have a community puzzle 😂♥ 0source record 3686
Snacks♥ 0source record 3748
Get you a tiny screaming desk goat. I think it was maybe 10 bucks on Amazon♥ 0source record 3794
Get control of the aux cable and keep it a secret. 😎♥ 0source record 3828
Make your desk your own🥰♥ 0source record 3939
Standing desk with a treadmill♥ 0source record 3992
invest in a 40 oz water bottle. not just for hydration but the more water you drink the more you'll have to pee and then like every hour you get like 5-10 minutes of not being at your desk♥ 0source record 4062
I keep a book open next to my keyboard almost all day. some weeks I'm reading 3 or 4 books just at work.♥ 0source record 4242
Bring snacks♥ 0source record 4261
Legos at the desk.♥ 0source record 4371
Mini golf under the desk♥ 0source record 4374
Spruce up your desk♥ 0source record 4378
Have desk comforts. Heat pad and sweater for cold days and mini fan for hot.♥ 0source record 4452
Tons of snacks, snacks all day.♥ 0source record 4532
Standing desk and walking pad♥ 0source record 4554
Snack & medicine drawer!! I have tums, ibuprofen, pain patch, wrist brace, and awaysss snacks♥ 0source record 4584
I keep a pack of wet wipes on my desk♥ 0source record 4592
Trinkets and scheduled gossip time♥ 0source record 4678
COLORFUL OFFICE SUPPLIES♥ 0source record 4713
bring snacks and energy drinks.♥ 0source record 4783
ASMR in your ears and a creamy keyboard.♥ 0source record 4785
Spread joy and whimsy plant funny pics in tiny frames glitter surfaces play a start up song like Polaroid every morning wear a fascinator on Fridays ask people about their lives♥ 0source record 4786
Get a walking pad and focus on your positive energy (mental and physical)!♥ 0source record 4802
Get a standing desk and a walking pad. I’m walking 5-7km a day while working!!♥ 0source record 4848
Airplane neck pillow for your desk♥ 0source record 4861
Take lots of snacks♥ 0source record 4940
stand up desks 🥀♥ 0source record 4946
Put a nespresso machine at ur desk♥ 0source record 5044
decorate the space you work in♥ 0source record 5104
Taking random naps or having a blanket hung on back of your chair. That way if theres an incoming coworker you dont want to interact with; simply turn your chair around and slouch down low. Itll look like youre not at your desk♥ 0source record 5119
get a walking pad♥ 0source record 5123
decorate your office space, blue light glasses, lamp for warmer lighting, create a cheat sheet, copy and save everything you can, dress in clothes that make you feel confident and true to yourself, wear slip on shoes so you can take them off and keep a blanket at your desk (comfort is key)♥ 0source record 5138
standing desk, let us rise together!!♥ 0source record 5206
Have a few microwave popcorn’s at your desk and anytime anyone pisses you off put one of them in the microwave in the break room for 15 minutes♥ 0source record 5220
don’t decorate with sentimental stuff. If I leave or get fired, you can throw my stuff in the trash before I’ll be over there boxing it up while everyone stares at me. ✌🏼♥ 0source record 5397
I decorate my space the way I want, keeps me happy to press my womp womp trombone when someone comes to me with an issue 😌♥ 0source record 5419
Standing desk! Helps you stay awake, and a little extra excersice in your day never hurts as well :)♥ 0source record 5535
get little like fidget toys. i have the ive cube and ball one it’s so nice♥ 0source record 5651
Clash royale at your desk♥ 0source record 5655
Dress as comfy as allowed, wear comfortable shoes, bring snacks♥ 0source record 5683
Fish tank at the desk. Takes up half the time♥ 0source record 5705
Desk bubbles. Can't be pissed/mad if your blowing bubbles.♥ 0source record 5724
find a hobby you can do while working. in an office is hard 🤔 but maybe get plants or another decorative hobby so it blends in♥ 0source record 5770
Decorate your space♥ 0source record 5788
Cubicle Shade to block fluorescent lights♥ 0source record 5796
I decorated my cube like crazy to make it feel more comfortable. I’m sitting here 9hrs a day, making it cozy is a must.♥ 0source record 5815
So basic but a damn desk pad & mini rugby ball! I have adhd and need the ball to squeeze & the pad to scribble when on the phone 🤣🤦🏽♂️♥ 0source record 6082
treadmill♥ 0source record 6278
Book a conference room with the best view to start your morning. Answer emails and do menial tasks outside of you cube with a good cup of coffee/tea/whatever♥ 0source record 6283
12k steps a shift (desk job)♥ 0source record 6350
buy yourself a nice mouse and keyboard. made a difference for me♥ 0source record 6407
blanket for your desk did more for me than I expected♥ 0source record 6428
Keeping a kettlebell at my desk has been life changing. Bored? Lift. Antsy during meeting? Lift. Brain fog? Lift. Tired? Lift.♥ 0source record 6544
Mouse mover ✌♥ 0source record 6571
A mouse jogger♥ 0source record 6684
Standing desk and collapsing walking pad♥ 0source record 6722
Walking pad. I no longer feel like crap because I'm not sitting at a desk all day. I also don't need to go to the gym since I'm walking for hours.♥ 0source record 6829
Start a secret snack drawer with your coworkers♥ 0source record 6904
Get a keychron keyboard. I get excited to type out emails.♥ 0source record 6995
Decorate your cube. Make it fun.♥ 0source record 7112
I got one of those bike pedals that are designed to be placed underneath the desk and whenever something is loading on my laptop, I pedal fast, as if I were a hamster powering the page.♥ 0source record 7148
Self massage tools at my desk, essential oils, photo reminders of what life im working towards and my loved ones to remind me I’m more than my role at work. Always planning 1 night a week as a self-date night and social plans after work to get excited about.♥ 0source record 7223
Google remote desktop your pc at home and play a videogame♥ 0source record 7437
spin around alot at your desk♥ 0source record 7639
Archive: 86 index entries preserve 86 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Turn the day into a game or a bitReframing the workday as a TV show, RPG, or character to play, purely for entertainment.
Source-backed index report63 source recordsDiscussed Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Turn the day into a game or a bit
Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.
Turn the day into a game or a bit
Use when: Turn the day into a game or a bit
How commenters applied it: Reframing the workday as a TV show, RPG, or character to play, purely for entertainment.
What readers reported: Pull your current book up as a PDF and read and pretend you’re looking at important documents.
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added2
Yes! Also saw a TT recommending you treat your job as if you were a consultant and it has actually helped. Kind of forgot about doing that until now!
What a wonderful mental buffer against pressure and stress!!
Source-record spotlights
Pull your current book up as a PDF and read and pretend you’re looking at important documents.
Treat it like an RPG and there's a collection of skills you want to advance and be better at
Imagine every annoying coworker or client is an animal and every time the annoy you you think of that animal
Related evidence elsewhere in the index
What the counts show
Across 63 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Change the sentence” (41 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
63index entries
63distinct source records
9.2%of parent category
1.4%of the complete index
63top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
5explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
0asks a question
0says they intend to try it
58other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Observable tactic structures
Change the sentence 41Attach it to an existing routine 2Create a default 2
Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.
Browse the original comments63 preserved records · 63 of 63 source records accounted for
Pull your current book up as a PDF and read and pretend you’re looking at important documents.♥ 1,933source record 710
I pretend I’m not a permanent member of staff. I’m just here as an intern to help out temporarily. Makes me feel so much better - I don’t know why 😅♥ 1,856source record 763
Act like you’re in “The Office” looking at a non existent camera and treat everything like a bit♥ 567source record 1089
Pretend it’s a TV show. Notice the places that would funny if you were watching it on TV. Life changing.♥ 652source record 1459
I pretend I’m Mike Ross from suits just cosplay as other corporate baddies♥ 96source record 1489
Pretend you’re a benevolent alien experiencing human life for the first time♥ 304source record 1543
Treat it like an RPG and there's a collection of skills you want to advance and be better at♥ 0source record 1624
create your own club THAT ACTUALLY DOES SOMETHING - for example, I started the Tree Committee to water the big plants around the office. It takes up time while being helpful.♥ 4source record 1682
For me I just pretend everything’s a bit- I’m known for being productive and it’s just because I’m literally always joking♥ 2source record 1698
I pretended I was in The Office and had subplots for everyone.♥ 2source record 1713
Cosplay corporate.♥ 3source record 1767
You just haveeee to pretend you’re like Hannah Montana. Never tell them who you really are or any emotions/feelings. Don’t share details with anyone.♥ 3source record 1784
1.standing desk 2.take a lap around the office every hour 3. (My personal favorite) convince everyone else in your shared office to buy desk lamps or cute lights and turn off the overheads. We call our office space “the cave” but it really does help the vibe and we are the least grumpy office gang 🤣♥ 3source record 1818
sometimes I pretend there’s a camera crew like the office♥ 3source record 1840
also: pretend you have a full time acting job, that way you will be less likely to identify with your job too much. I tell myself: I am going to act today at this office drama as a person who does not have adhd. And it works for me 😬♥ 2source record 1876
I pretend I’m training a new hire and explain everything I’m doing step by step (out loud). I WFH so I’m literally talking to myself but it helps me focus when I’m struggling to stay on task.♥ 1source record 2041
Pretend you’re on a season of Survivor. Mentally vote people off and make allies etc♥ 1source record 2095
Watch Severance on Apple TV and then basically act like it‘s your reality 😁♥ 1source record 2158
Pretend you’re in severance but you secretly have your innie and outie conspiring to get the best of both worlds and no one has to know♥ 1source record 2373
Pick a character to embody for the day and answer all correspondence as said character. Moira Rose and Alexis Rose are great. Meredith Greys monologues are a great resource. Leslie Knoppe. Michael from The Office. Just pick you’re fav and have fun 👍🏻♥ 1source record 2412
Imagine you're in The Office and you're Jim or someone♥ 1source record 2424
Desk pets. Even if you don’t decorate your area at least get a desk pet. And I don’t mean an actual pet that you feed and clean for. Get a little figure and pretend it’s your pet. I have one pet. He’s a blob fish and his name is little fella. I attached a magnet on him so I can move him anywhere. He even has his own name tag. It’s the little things that help with doing the same thing every single day.♥ 1source record 2482
Pretend you are Chris Traeger and just pretend to be positive all day, and eventually you will be.♥ 1source record 2484
find an easy hobby you can take with you to the office. I love writing, so I do that. Makes people think im busy too when theres nothing to do LMAO♥ 1source record 2563
Pretend you’re on the show ‘The Office’♥ 1source record 2572
All of these are so serious but I have control of the speakers in the office and it’s the best soooo♥ 0source record 2914
severance♥ 0source record 3265
pretend like you're a psyop sent from the government to observe and document the behaviors of your co-workers and even your leadership isn't in on it so you actually have to work hard while also collecting valuable information to bring to the overlords♥ 0source record 3603
I literally treat it like I’m playing a corporate sim♥ 0source record 3776
Pretend you’re on a reality show about your job♥ 0source record 3791
Just pretend you’re Pedro Pascal and the world is your oyster♥ 0source record 3797
Pretend you’re living in The Office 😅🤷🏼♀♥ 0source record 3913
Pretend you’re a spy at all times♥ 0source record 3931
Work at a job you love but if you can’t, the PRETEND. Make up the wildest scenario and gaslight your way through.♥ 0source record 3984
Every time you think it sucks just imagine being on shift work in a factory somewhere. Now imagine doing that day in and day out, always tired, always dirty, body hurts, never sleeping the same sleep schedule for a week in a row, barely getting paid enough to breather… it could be way worse than working in an office. I know. I’ve been there. My heart goes out to the people that do the manual labor to keep this economy running. Just wish we all could afford to live a comfortable lifestyle.♥ 0source record 4010
created a worksona, like a corperate haracter that you're cosplaying as when you're at work, and always use your diaphram when you're speaking to others it makes people think you're more intelligent for some reason♥ 0source record 4203
Treat it like Beauty in Black ..♥ 0source record 4342
I pretend I’m an actor and I’m on set playing a corporate badass♥ 0source record 4582
Pretend you are looking for outside as if your corporate life were a book and just observe♥ 0source record 4583
Pretend you’re in a sitcom♥ 0source record 4877
Gum. It helps stop me from giving the phone a Gen Z stare/ saying something uncharacteristic when talking to customers.♥ 0source record 4943
I think I already posted this on reels, but imagining you're in a sitcom, and everyone is just a silly, goofy side character♥ 0source record 5079
Pretend your purpose there is to actually write a 1980's - style sitcom. Character development is through your coworkers... imagine the scenes of each coworker's kitchen table after work... imagine their ugly children and stupid things they say. Give them names like Connie and Dale. Lose yourself in your imagination- that's the key to survival. (Not just at a corporate job; life in general.)♥ 0source record 5089
I pretend im on set of a film and each shift is just new recordings for the show 🤣😭💜🥰 on hard days I pretend I’m a rat doing experimental research 😭I can’t explain further but it’s helpful lol♥ 0source record 5445
pretend youre roleplaying a corporate baddie 😂 that's what I do. then you feel like it's all an acting job 💀♥ 0source record 5652
Pretend you’re in a sitcom♥ 0source record 5689
“pretend work is a thanksgiving dinner and half the table is democrat and the other half is republican.” this helped me and i tell it to new people i train. just a reminder to mind what you say at work.♥ 0source record 5694
I pretend I'm on an episode of curb your enthusiasm when in meetings in my head. like these people are nuts and have to hold back the laughter 🤣 makes it more palpable. take 10 min walks fresh air and a few minutes in the sun is key.♥ 0source record 6070
Play the succession theme when you need to lock in. Pretend you’re speaking to your smartest most put together friend. Prep elevator pitches / summaries for everything you’re doing so you have it on the fly. Turn your objectives into problem statements & present that first - leadership loves that. Emoji in every public room so you seem active.♥ 0source record 6110
watch survivor in the background♥ 0source record 6129
cosplay your job♥ 0source record 6231
I pretend like im an actor in a play about a powerful business person 😩♥ 0source record 6709
Playing pretend♥ 0source record 6712
pretend you’re an 80s career woman with a heart of gold i’m not kidding, create a character and act like them and when you’re off the clock your performance is over♥ 0source record 6789
Pretend you’re a character in a show office working in an office. You’re literally acting. 🎭 and Go!♥ 0source record 6804
Pretend you’re cosplaying.♥ 0source record 6860
Get a razor scooter for the office. Trust meeee♥ 0source record 6976
If you have a dog, bring your dog to the office and if you have your own room, close the door and say that you have a reactive dog. No one comes in to bother you. You can also eat your lunch in your room since you can’t leave your dog alone.♥ 0source record 6986
Face mist for the office refresh ✨♥ 0source record 7076
I always treat my job like it’s a TV show (“The Office”) and it’s helps me get through it :D♥ 0source record 7202
I pretend that I work is a sitcom. if I have to change locations here and there or we have guests - they are spin off shows that have a cross over event.♥ 0source record 7230
Imagine every annoying coworker or client is an animal and every time the annoy you you think of that animal♥ 0source record 7420
Pretend like you’re writing a secret expose and ask questions. It’s entertaining.♥ 0source record 7476
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Get a work crushThe recurring, half-joking advice to develop a harmless crush on a coworker to survive the day.
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Get a work crush
Use when: Get a work crush
How commenters applied it: The recurring, half-joking advice to develop a harmless crush on a coworker to survive the day.
What readers reported: find a work crush 🤭
Limit: Having a work crush is the only way, unfortunately
What the replies added2
Oh laugh about fake work crushes. Make everything a joke.
is this like Sadias job the work and work the job? dont crush at work work the crush
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Having a work crush is the only way, unfortunately
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find a work crush 🤭
Develop a crush on a coworker
To have an Office crush 😮💨 🤭
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find a work crush 🤭♥ 109source record 1449
have a crush but dont act on it. NEVER♥ 2source record 1651
develop a work crush♥ 3source record 1844
Work crush♥ 2source record 1964
Get a soul destroying crush on someone unattainable♥ 1source record 2065
get a work crush♥ 1source record 2085
Having a work crush is the only way, unfortunately♥ 1source record 2423
Get a work crush ✨♥ 1source record 2655
Find an office crush 😻♥ 1source record 2745
Develop a crush on a coworker♥ 0source record 2930
To have an Office crush 😮💨 🤭♥ 0source record 3130
Get a crush♥ 0source record 3154
Grab a bag of chips, crush them all, and eat a fragment every minute♥ 0source record 3466
Having a crush on someone♥ 0source record 3877
Get a mind-numing work crush♥ 0source record 4296
Having a work crush 🥰♥ 0source record 4705
a work crush♥ 0source record 4756
Get a work crush ✨♥ 0source record 4770
Work crush😭♥ 0source record 4824
Find your office crush 😻 as motivation♥ 0source record 5029
Have a work crush♥ 0source record 5120
A work office crush♥ 0source record 5660
Find a work crush 🥰 does wonders for your morale♥ 0source record 6702
Crush on someone on purpose♥ 0source record 7570
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Do personal errands and self-developmentHandling appointments, groceries, life admin, and even coursework during work hours.
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Do personal errands and self-development
Use when: Do personal errands and self-development
How commenters applied it: Handling appointments, groceries, life admin, and even coursework during work hours.
What readers reported: do all of your life admin/activity planning at work so it doesn’t take up your evening time after work
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Be careful I literally got caught for doing homework on there time so they can definitely see
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do all of your life admin/activity planning at work so it doesn’t take up your evening time after work
complete your bachelor's degree if you have not already. 😂 I work at a bank and did all my school work in my down time.
1. I only pay bills or online shop at work, make money while you spend it 2. Daily bathrooms breaks add up to a lot of paid time to 3. Get out all the important work in the am, pm is for socializing with colleagues, it’s just as important 4. Force myself to take a lunch break, it’s more important than you think
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do all of your life admin/activity planning at work so it doesn’t take up your evening time after work♥ 20,253source record 553
Do any personal admin on the clock. Meal plan, order groceries online, write your grandma back, birthday shop for your friends, make your dentist appt, put in maintenance requests for your apartment, etc etc.♥ 29source record 1033
Do personal errands at work (order groceries for pick up, shop on Amazon, make appointments)♥ 4source record 1687
Put yourself first and do personal errands such as paying bills and scheduling apts and other stuff on company time :)♥ 1source record 2487
complete your bachelor's degree if you have not already. 😂 I work at a bank and did all my school work in my down time.♥ 0source record 3451
Do your life admin stuff from your desk. Make calls book appointments. It’s very very common.♥ 0source record 3679
I do three work tasks, and then 1 personal/life admin task and repeat. Everything that needs to be done on a phone or a computer is basically the same lol♥ 0source record 4072
plan meetings and trainings for the end of the day. Makes it go by so much faster♥ 0source record 4198
if you can put all your appointments during work hours. it's bizzare to go to a salonist when you should resting♥ 0source record 5048
I like to learn random subjects on Kahn Academy, it’s free and reminds me of school but without deadlines♥ 0source record 5131
schedule all appointments during work hours. give yourself lil field trips♥ 0source record 5441
Do all you stuff at work. Pay your bills, poop, clip your nails, manage your personal calendar. Gym on lunch and eat at your desk.♥ 0source record 5448
Live close by. Go to work at 8. Run errands/ make personal appointments/ gym in the middle of the day. 11:301:30ish. Then work til 6.♥ 0source record 5551
Switch up your audio. And poke company website for additional training. It’ll either prepare you for a new role. Tell you you would not like to move into that role and it’ll make you look like a very motivated employee without putting in a ton of work and effort.♥ 0source record 5574
Learn new skills on company time♥ 0source record 5876
1. I only pay bills or online shop at work, make money while you spend it 2. Daily bathrooms breaks add up to a lot of paid time to 3. Get out all the important work in the am, pm is for socializing with colleagues, it’s just as important 4. Force myself to take a lunch break, it’s more important than you think♥ 0source record 6415
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Detach, and keep a life outside the job737 classified records
Switch off after hoursConcrete rituals and boundaries for mentally leaving work behind once the day ends.
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Switch off after hours
Use when: Switch off after hours
How commenters applied it: Concrete rituals and boundaries for mentally leaving work behind once the day ends.
What readers reported: I tell myself “none of this really matters” every day.
Limit: Go for a walk after work to make the transition from working to not working easier. I used to take a long walk and by the time I finished I felt more regulated
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This is key. Can’t let it get too serious. Life is too short. 💯
that’s been me all summer, spend 50% of my work day planing my weekend plans 🤣
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Go for a walk after work to make the transition from working to not working easier. I used to take a long walk and by the time I finished I felt more regulated
Thinking to myself, “unfortunately I have to work, but at least this job helps me live as close to the kind of life that I want to live”
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I tell myself “none of this really matters” every day.
Even if you don't feel like the job has deep meaning for you, try to find something that you can put a check in that column for. Being completely pessimistic about it isn't healthy long term.
Find something you love or at least like…try to thrive and become better in a good team and with a good manager 🥰 highly recommend
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I tell myself “none of this really matters” every day.♥ 3,933source record 1080
Don’t take anything at work personally. My boss has talked me down & tbh I didn’t even care bc I know she’s a bad boss who gave me no guidance and support but expects high quality work 😁 I rarely get affected by anything emotional happening at work♥ 39source record 1348
create the life u want in your free time then when u retire everything will be perfect.♥ 23source record 1402
Truth: corporate work breaks everyone down. How fast it does is up to you. You are a rock in a never ending river of emails and fake deadlines. Stay or get out is the only next choice.♥ 13source record 1434
Planning getaways every weekend w that corporate money♥ 17source record 1477
Remember that you are saving pdf files, not lives!!!!!♥ 29source record 1548
Even if you don't feel like the job has deep meaning for you, try to find something that you can put a check in that column for. Being completely pessimistic about it isn't healthy long term.♥ 0source record 1633
Tell yourself “Don’t take your job too seriously, and remember that everyone’s just pretending to know what they’re doing. We’re all playing a part — everyone’s aware of how absurd capitalism is, but we all fake it for the paycheck at the end of the month. »♥ 3source record 1654
if you’re not the manager, don’t stress about it the way the manager should. theyre there and get paid more to solve issues and take hits when needed, don’t let it crush you♥ 2source record 1672
Don't take any of the emotional or mental work home with you, leave it in the office♥ 3source record 1675
Do stuff during the weekdays not just weekends. Makes the week more enjoyable♥ 2source record 1676
Self sever. I turn up at work, I turn my Self off. I am only work, I don’t exist. Then when I’m done I turn my Self back on, work doesn’t exist, I am only fun, health, friends, life.♥ 3source record 1677
Master the paradox of not caring and trying hard♥ 3source record 1704
Go for a walk after work to make the transition from working to not working easier. I used to take a long walk and by the time I finished I felt more regulated♥ 2source record 1711
Realize that some people would KILL for your position. Your stability, pay, insurance, all of it. That motivates me even more than the job sometimes!♥ 2source record 1750
Save enough money so that it doesn’t matter as much if you get fired and act how you really feel 😂♥ 2source record 1762
Remember, you’re saving files not lives. This changed my whole perspective. I’m not going to let it stress me into a coronary event.♥ 4source record 1763
I keep seeing people say not to be friends with coworkers and that sounds miserable. be friends, go get lunch together, hang out outside work. it makes everything so much better working with people you like♥ 4source record 1772
Don’t get attached to a job. You just go there to work. Don’t make it your life.♥ 3source record 1777
Don’t take anything too seriously♥ 2source record 1824
Be thankful you have a job. ✌️You got food to eat and clean water to drink, you are doing better than half the world. 🌎 and do more than what's expected of you and you will move up quickly. Don't be one of the people that says "I don't get paid enough to do that!" Or "that's not my job!" 🙄♥ 2source record 1837
if your work takes you away from the humanities, start looking for a new job♥ 1source record 1851
Keep your head down and grind. Find happiness and satisfaction in your work.♥ 4source record 1890
Remember it’s their company-NOT yours!♥ 2source record 1908
Do something after work to demarcate your that you have mentally left. I immediately shower when I get home. I “wash” off work.♥ 2source record 1913
prioritize life-work balance, and understand it’s reversed for a reason♥ 2source record 1928
Thinking to myself, “unfortunately I have to work, but at least this job helps me live as close to the kind of life that I want to live”♥ 2source record 1934
purchase some beyblades and join tournaments on the weekends to distract yourself from the void♥ 2source record 1941
Detach 😂♥ 2source record 1956
Extremely unpopular advice: don’t listen to 95% of people’s opinions about their corporate jobs. Most of them don’t want to be there in the first place so even if a company did treat them right, they will find something to whine about. Their experiences aren’t yours.♥ 1source record 1994
Remind yourself that these are all just people, some more flawed than others. Connecting with the people along with drawing some boundaries is the trick.♥ 1source record 2020
Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job.♥ 1source record 2021
Highly recommended just reaching the peek of being too jaded to care. My coworkers are currently arguing whose fault it is that we didn’t meet a deadline and I’m sitting here with invisible popcorn enjoying the entertainment. We save PDFs, not lives here in marketing.♥ 1source record 2048
when you mess up, you’re not in trouble. just move on and continue working. you have 40 hrs a week to figure things out. that’s more than enough time 💙♥ 1source record 2050
Remember that if you die today, your job will be posted tomorrow♥ 1source record 2077
tell yourself you love what you do then act like it for a day 🥰🙏♥ 1source record 2098
Thinking that every task is a privilege to finish it♥ 1source record 2192
if you are putting a majority of your energy into the company instead of you reevaluate your life♥ 1source record 2220
Find coping mechanisms♥ 1source record 2223
philosophy♥ 1source record 2237
My new motto has been none of this is surgery 😂♥ 1source record 2264
When you are back at home, work on something for your own benefit, so when u go to work next day, Youll make sure u give just the necessary because u only have enough energy for the necessities. This will make u more understood and convenient and ull feel light at workplace♥ 1source record 2273
Find something you love to do then there's never enough time in the day♥ 1source record 2314
I save PDFs not lives. - anytime I start stressing♥ 1source record 2358
“Corporate isn’t about talent it’s about endurance” “joy is a learned skill” these two pieces of advice really changed my outlook♥ 1source record 2359
Don’t stress about it. Majority of corporate jobs won’t exist in a couple years♥ 1source record 2389
Be a morning person♥ 1source record 2461
You need to die inside. FRFR....but also remember..."the squeakiest wheel gets the grease". Speak up for yourself---NEV-ER think that company will recognize you for your hard work--they'll simply just give you more work, not MONEY. So ask for MORE MONEY whenever you can. They have the money to give you---they just want you to "tap dance" to get it.♥ 1source record 2466
Very few jobs are life or death. Remember that when deciding if something is worth stressing over.♥ 1source record 2491
Titles don’t matter as long as that income can afford you a home. When you need more money to buy more homes, move up the ladder or get a high paying position, change jobs.♥ 1source record 2532
Remind yourself that you’re not there to save lives, so don’t sacrifice your life.♥ 1source record 2537
“If you are lazy, your life will pass in the blink of an eye fulfilling someone else’s dream. Set clear goals, make a plan with realistic small steps that make it impossible to fail. Then take consistent action no matter how hard it gets to achieve your goals. Your future self will thank you.” - Michael Cook♥ 1source record 2539
Frustration comes from unmet expectations. Mind your expectations. That is all♥ 1source record 2561
Have a creative outlet and tell yourself you’re supplementing it♥ 1source record 2575
Just stop getting angry over it and adopt a “it is what it is” mentality when you feel overwhelmed♥ 1source record 2626
It’s never about you♥ 1source record 2633
stop worrying. when your workday ends, switch off and detach completely.♥ 1source record 2659
Enjoy the things you don't like. That's the answer to conquer life. Enjoy everything, it might be the last.♥ 1source record 2666
Take nothing personal..♥ 1source record 2701
Mental detachment♥ 1source record 2726
Keep pushin on♥ 1source record 2744
Don’t sacrifice your soul for money.♥ 1source record 2750
Every four hours tell yourself “ I only have 4 more hours! “♥ 1source record 2771
What you do outside of a corporate job is all that matters. Become an ultra runner or something! 👍♥ 1source record 2780
You’re not doing open heart surgery, no one is going to die if you make a mistake or miss a deadline - no matter how important they make it sound♥ 1source record 2826
Remind yourself this isn’t your life and you get to go home and shut it off♥ 1source record 2835
Draw a line. Understand what you’re willing to do and where you want to be. Don’t push yourself to burnout.♥ 1source record 2841
All is about purpose and mindset: I joined Corporate Rebels community and work with Talkspirit 👩🏽💻♥ 0source record 2852
Nah, just check out of everything work related. Do the job, leave on time. Dont reply any email or text or even answer work related phone calls after working hours. Don’t even try to bond with ur colleagues.♥ 0source record 2867
I tell myself everyday…at the end of this we all die.♥ 0source record 2885
I changed how I look at work. I stopped dreading it and started getting excited to have me time to get ready in the morning, looked at it as having something to do and somewhere to be during the week. Started seeing it as I get to interact and socialize bc rn community is everything. Just stopped being such a downer about doing something for my income. Took a positive perspective and now I’m just coastin through life and chill every day 🥰 I don’t make much and things are still tough but at least my cortisol levels are lower.♥ 0source record 2893
Don’t try to fit in too much. Always stay cool under pressure - it’s never that serious. Your energy is your responsibility.♥ 0source record 2900
I call it a corporate simulation. I do my job well, play the game but I don’t take it seriously♥ 0source record 2926
The rules are made up and the points don’t matter…♥ 0source record 2956
Pretend everything is so fun♥ 0source record 2960
Apathy♥ 0source record 2985
Boredom breeds creativity. Embrace the boredom.♥ 0source record 2989
operate at 80% of your best. that way you don't burn out, and when it's crunch time you have more to give.♥ 0source record 2994
Have you considered not making it your entire personality?♥ 0source record 3004
constantly remind yourself “it’s not my 8 hours, oh well” no matter how stupid things get♥ 0source record 3006
Nobody knows what they are doing so don’t let imposter syndrome get to you♥ 0source record 3007
Don’t give too much to a company they don’t actually care about you and will let you go on a random Wednesday and not pay out your pto♥ 0source record 3022
You work to live, you do not live to work. Take time OFF♥ 0source record 3030
realized that I work to live, not live to work♥ 0source record 3048
Belief in yourself!♥ 0source record 3052
Be happy you have a job. Ai gonna take them all soon♥ 0source record 3084
I think of work as an alternate universe that funds my real life. Helps me get through the day lol♥ 0source record 3085
Realizing it ✨doesn’t matter ✨♥ 0source record 3087
Let them theory 😂♥ 0source record 3094
everything can be fixed/ corrected and nothing is ever THAT serious.♥ 0source record 3096
Have enough money to not really need it lol. Then it becomes a low stakes game. Easier said than done of course♥ 0source record 3098
When you're there. You can think about anything else♥ 0source record 3100
Trust nobody and pretend it’s all make believe ✨😂♥ 0source record 3119
Be so chill even when it’s hard, promise all good comes to you. First one to lose their cool, loses it all.♥ 0source record 3125
Don't think about anything 🙈♥ 0source record 3140
Be thankful you’re employed .♥ 0source record 3164
Reminding myself that this job gives me the ability to invest and retire early♥ 0source record 3168
work to live♥ 0source record 3178
The only person you really answer to is yourself.♥ 0source record 3183
romanticize it♥ 0source record 3197
I decided to coach a 9u football team to help me with leadership. It really taught me alot about how to deal with grown adults.♥ 0source record 3200
I have to remind myself were not curing cancer around there. It'll be alright.♥ 0source record 3233
stay locked in, in your mind and you'll be able to get though it♥ 0source record 3236
I also just think “these are normal every day people doing a job, it’s not their life, they’ll go home at the end of the day and do what we do…”♥ 0source record 3261
I always tell myself “they’re taking their job way too seriously”♥ 0source record 3262
Payday♥ 0source record 3285
The less you care the easier it becomes♥ 0source record 3292
Put a picture in your cubicle or desk of where you want to be. Look at it often, imagine yourself there. The book/video The Secret taught me that and it really did work! Manifest what you want and don't stop until it comes. Don't question how, just envision it and it will come♥ 0source record 3319
Just get the bag ✨♥ 0source record 3322
Have a “nice” outlook folder for reminders why you stay and have a “not nice” outlook folders for reminders to quit♥ 0source record 3331
If your manager is awful just wait and you'll get a new one.♥ 0source record 3332
don't take your job too seriousely♥ 0source record 3335
I used to think about clocking out and going back home to my dog and her giving me all the love and affection. Made my day go by so much smoother and faster☺️hope this helps♥ 0source record 3341
My first boss out of college said “Jocie, if you died tonight, someone would get that paperwork done tomorrow… stop stressing and go enjoy your night”.♥ 0source record 3374
Salsa dancing on the weekends (preferably in Puerto Rico)♥ 0source record 3383
Go outside and see the sun, breathe the fresh air and touch grass on your breaks. Kept me sane♥ 0source record 3384
Literally be yourself. Do what your good at if you feel like a boundary is crossed address or alter it♥ 0source record 3391
Never prioritize work over family friends and important moments in life. Find a job that also highly values that for all its employees.♥ 0source record 3443
Life>work. Don’t stress it!♥ 0source record 3461
Decide for yourself if you live to work or work to live and base your decisions on that♥ 0source record 3462
Tell yourself you’re having fun♥ 0source record 3470
Working out♥ 0source record 3482
Get a motorcycle.♥ 0source record 3531
Work to live. Don't live to work.♥ 0source record 3548
Don’t care too much♥ 0source record 3549
Work to live don’t live to work.♥ 0source record 3582
Don’t quit, you got bills to pay♥ 0source record 3598
Stuff your hatred for the next 40 years of corporate life down with vending machine chocolate♥ 0source record 3601
give a hundred percent....20 per day so you wont burn out♥ 0source record 3634
Stay jolly♥ 0source record 3660
Give up on career progression. Just do what you do, do it good enough to not get fired, and enjoy your time AWAY from work.♥ 0source record 3698
Just keep your head down and grind. In 40 years it will be all over♥ 0source record 3710
Watch murder docs to realize it could always be worse♥ 0source record 3743
I’m here for the $$ don’t get emotionally invested♥ 0source record 3745
be nonchalant♥ 0source record 3746
Don’t take it seriously. Be an actor, gaslight yourself into liking it♥ 0source record 3786
Clock in, clock out. They don’t care about you.♥ 0source record 3792
You don’t have to love your job. You just have to love the life you have outside of the job.♥ 0source record 3801
don’t settle just because someone wants to make you complacent. fight for your dreams.♥ 0source record 3804
When i feel bored I instantly think nothing is permanent and this is not just manmade system and we have freewill.♥ 0source record 3830
It doesn’t matter♥ 0source record 3859
Just go ahead and assume everyone you are speaking to is gonna say something dumb, that way you’re not surprised when they do.♥ 0source record 3872
enjoy the company♥ 0source record 3889
Stop taking anything, and therefore everything, personal♥ 0source record 3919
Find out what motivates you or you can be passionate about and either infuse that into your role or if it’s its own role, move into that. If you like what you do for work it makes work so much more bearable.♥ 0source record 3965
Bills♥ 0source record 3998
Don’t care too much♥ 0source record 4006
ENJOY IT♥ 0source record 4018
Look forward to the weekend 😁♥ 0source record 4027
Cry in the restroom or car. Don’t let them see how they worked you up♥ 0source record 4064
it will all end by 5 oclock♥ 0source record 4099
Deciding not to let my emotions into work AT ALL… that task or criticism was unfair.♥ 0source record 4124
I just realized that genuinely, none of that shit matters to my really life, its a money collecting mini game and then I go home to my son and wife, I do not give a fuck about what happens there because they dont give a fuck about me. then I found a better job and quit♥ 0source record 4144
Start playing pickleball♥ 0source record 4147
find your happiness at home!♥ 0source record 4178
disconnect - look at the work, not the people. sometimes, the emotions drain you more than you know♥ 0source record 4246
learn to detach from work every out, time off, and holidays/weekends. it will be bearable lol♥ 0source record 4247
Get comfortable in the uncomfortable. Majority of people try and avoid that type of work, giving you and opportunity.♥ 0source record 4253
The less you care, the happier you will be. Just do your job get paid and go home.♥ 0source record 4262
Stand on business♥ 0source record 4271
your bosses are just people that talk the best to other people and delegate tasks. why would a company lose their best worker to manage a worse employee and get paid for it..?♥ 0source record 4272
Always ALWAYS remember that they can and will make you redundant at any moment. Don't give them too much of your soul. Make plans to do something that is more "you", even part time so you don't regret your life♥ 0source record 4273
Back yourself!!! 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼♥ 0source record 4274
Care enough to get the job done to the standards you feel appropriately represent you, but don’t care an ounce more than that. You can’t establish your happiness on corporate functioning.♥ 0source record 4292
Wake board every morning before coming into work♥ 0source record 4336
I have down to a science. I listen to Mel Robbin’s in the morning when I’m getting ready, then when I’m 20 mins from work I swing into the coffee shop to grab a tea so I can wash my Xanax down. It hits right as I’m parking and smooth sailing the rest of the day 🤷🏻♀♥ 0source record 4339
make work 10 % of your life ,dont think about it too much and run the job like you,re the boss♥ 0source record 4370
DnD or family game nights :) I really look forward to having dinner with family and doing something fun. I think it's about finding a third place or something to look forward to on weekends♥ 0source record 4376
I am there for the income not the outcome. Also job hop every 1.5-3 years in high positions. That way you can say you are still learning 6-14 months in. 😂♥ 0source record 4387
treat your boss Iike a pet 👍♥ 0source record 4395
Don’t care more then you’re paid to.♥ 0source record 4429
Plan things to do DURING the week, not just the weekend. Having things to look forward to on a regular Tuesday kicks ass.♥ 0source record 4433
Nothing is personal♥ 0source record 4444
that money paying for my lifestyle♥ 0source record 4450
Commit to the lifestyle while still living!♥ 0source record 4461
Enjoy. You are blessed for having that job. Don't believe me? Quit and go work in a supermarket or construction or hospital if gou think thats easier.♥ 0source record 4504
Valuing the amazing comfort that a routine provides.♥ 0source record 4516
"this is a paycheck, not my life" basically compartmentalize♥ 0source record 4520
You save PDFs, not lives♥ 0source record 4612
Switch off your feelings and see the corporate world as a game of chess♥ 0source record 4626
We save PDFs.. not lives!!♥ 0source record 4647
It’s just work. There’s more important things in life than my corporate job. I repeat when things get stressful so I don’t carry it home♥ 0source record 4653
Wanting food and shelter♥ 0source record 4663
Everything is made up♥ 0source record 4667
Plan your fun as much as you plan your work♥ 0source record 4685
Prioritize Work/Life Balance. It’s a non negotiable & they will take advantage if you don’t set that boundary. We don’t live to work, we work to live!❤♥ 0source record 4690
Actually love what you do so it doesn’t feel like you’re going to work 🥰♥ 0source record 4711
Check out mentally♥ 0source record 4731
Metal show mosh pits on weekends.♥ 0source record 4740
Don’t worry about anyone but yourself. You’ll go far.♥ 0source record 4749
Find something meaningful to do. If there is nothing, define it for yourself and improve your skills.♥ 0source record 4761
got hypnotherapy session, it very works on me😩🙏♥ 0source record 4769
you must have some goal or project to look forward to or work on at home. work only gets at max, 70% of my effort. my passion takes 110%♥ 0source record 4771
dont let yourself stress over other people not doing their job correctly!!! Just remember that they are grown adults and need to do their share!♥ 0source record 4776
don't compare yourself to others...they're procrastinating just as much as you are.♥ 0source record 4778
Remember to touch grass.♥ 0source record 4822
Buy a punching bag 😀♥ 0source record 4850
It took me awhile to learn this but the less you care and more boundaries you put up and only do what the job description, then they will leave you alone and make sure you’re happy lol♥ 0source record 4859
get a trauma coach. understand narcissism inside out. understand employment law. then you're good to detach.♥ 0source record 4866
Die a little inside everyday.♥ 0source record 4919
¡¡ YOU HAVE A JOB !!!♥ 0source record 4950
Give yourself a daily reminder that we’re on a spinning rock. NOTHING is serious enough to jeopardize your sanity or wellbeing during your one unpromised century of existence. Do your job, make the money you need, and enjoy all the other things that make life beautiful.♥ 0source record 4961
be positive, don't bother anyone, die inside♥ 0source record 4964
Perspective♥ 0source record 5012
Just be in the moment with your work and make yourself more appealing to other jobs. People spend more time and stress trying to get out of work than just doing it and being at peace.♥ 0source record 5053
The less you care, the more they compliment your “upbeat demeanor”. 😅♥ 0source record 5080
Always perform just slightly above average, but not above average enough to burn out♥ 0source record 5095
Honestly a 5-9 before the 9-5!!♥ 0source record 5098
visit someone thats unemployed.♥ 0source record 5111
Gardening♥ 0source record 5118
Do something u enjoy.♥ 0source record 5133
emotional detachment♥ 0source record 5136
Do your OWN thing haters gonna hate♥ 0source record 5157
The work me and the real me are different, once I clock out - i forget about work 😁😂♥ 0source record 5167
Grieve the little pieces of you that die internally daily.♥ 0source record 5191
Be yourself. Don't let the cubicle or corporate change you. Also, document things you don't think you'll even need cause you NEVER know what may or may not come back to haunt you♥ 0source record 5198
Do not react in the moment. Always take a beat♥ 0source record 5212
Don’t care too much👍♥ 0source record 5214
Stop making work your whole personality♥ 0source record 5255
Let them♥ 0source record 5269
Learn how to let go of work when you go home 🙂↕️🙂↕️♥ 0source record 5327
Raving♥ 0source record 5333
Idk mine gives me anxiety♥ 0source record 5335
You’re just there to work, that’s it.♥ 0source record 5344
I was gonna suggest "Maladaptive Daydreaming" but that's a form of mental illness. 😂♥ 0source record 5368
Only caring as much as the people around you care, specifically your direct supervisor. If they don’t care, I don’t care anymore.♥ 0source record 5387
Hear me out: when balancing caring too much and not caring enough, error on the side of not caring enough.♥ 0source record 5392
prep the night before!♥ 0source record 5409
just imagine in a different life you could be picking through a rubbish dump in India. life's not that bad♥ 0source record 5446
make a list of all the expensive things you want to buy in the future 😂 my lifestyle motivates me like no other♥ 0source record 5464
Detach .. only use 20% of your brain .. put all your energy into what lights you up put of work♥ 0source record 5480
If you hear "it's a temporary thing" then realize it's a permanent fix♥ 0source record 5502
Do not stress, nobody dies. It’s literally fine. Everyone is always freaking out at my job about KPIs like I swearrrr it’s fine♥ 0source record 5526
dungeons and dragons♥ 0source record 5538
Remember your saving PDF’s not lives. Just chill♥ 0source record 5549
It's okay to be there for the income and not the outcome♥ 0source record 5563
Just stop thinking about all the stuff you have to do and it makes it easier to do it♥ 0source record 5589
Cry on the clock♥ 0source record 5605
Not being emotionally attached♥ 0source record 5639
internal screaming♥ 0source record 5658
don’t give a fuck lol♥ 0source record 5708
i lowkey be telling myself that nothing i do is really THAT important. no one’s life is in my hands, im not a doctor saving someone. i’m at a computer. it’ll be okay. (even tho i still freak out everyday lol)♥ 0source record 5742
Have things to look forward to. Don't let your attire just be work clothes then pajamas.♥ 0source record 5755
Go on mini adventures after work.♥ 0source record 5791
scream into the void for hours after work♥ 0source record 5804
I pretend I’m acting or like I’m a sim, & I take it a little bit seriously (but not the job)♥ 0source record 5816
use your job as the thing that gets you things you love. you don't need to love your job.♥ 0source record 5844
Diassociate♥ 0source record 5852
I’ve been romanticizing my job for years and Im genuinely soo happy 😂 I record videos I don’t lost of a coffee I got, new bag, good food. (I pretend I get paid big bucks)♥ 0source record 5855
If you pick up Imposter Syndrome, people will start coming to you with more responsibilities. DON’T PICK UP IMPOSTER SYNDROME!!♥ 0source record 5871
make an actual morning routine, don’t just wake up get ready for work then dip, and wake up earlier and actually do stuff for yourself, when u wake up and have time to get ready and do things without a time crunch sets the mood for the rest of the day♥ 0source record 5881
It’s a job? Who cares, do your work. Either quit or get fired and move on. You’re just there to pay your bills and not a second more. “Work” used to be something people cared about. Take your check and dip♥ 0source record 5885
Work hard but at the end of the day if you died tomorrow they’d replace you immediately. Keep that perspective when you are enjoying personal time and keep the work worries within work hours.♥ 0source record 5902
take nothing personally. no promotion? no problem 👍♥ 0source record 5958
Romanticize your life any time you can♥ 0source record 5967
Do something scary every week. Keeps you on your toes and engaged. Worst case you develop more as a person not just doing something for the man♥ 0source record 5969
You can’t make everyone happy.. it’s a business not a friendship♥ 0source record 5983
Remember if you die, they won’t hesitate to replace you♥ 0source record 5988
Have a reason for it. Remind yourself of that reason often.♥ 0source record 5996
Screaming into the void in your car before and after work helps. Until it doesn’t.😳♥ 0source record 6015
Everyday I have me time. You have to do something before and after work (even a 5min walk)♥ 0source record 6019
Give yourself something to look forward to after work. I love the sunset, so I started going for walks after work at a local beach park so I can see the sunset a few days a week instead of sitting in traffic. Sometimes it’s the little things that make a difference in the day. That was it for me♥ 0source record 6025
social dance)♥ 0source record 6036
You’re saving PDFs, not lives♥ 0source record 6063
Take kickboxing♥ 0source record 6076
care about it. whatever it is. then you will enjoy it and thrive♥ 0source record 6101
Do something you actually like♥ 0source record 6134
They’ll tell you it’s your life- it’s not. Don’t let them convince you those beige walls are yours.♥ 0source record 6138
doesn’t matter. they’re gunna lay you off any way♥ 0source record 6140
Just work for the paycheck and the benefits 🤷🏽♀️♥ 0source record 6153
honestly nothing is as big a deal as u think. everyone goes home and wont even give it a 2nd though except u.♥ 0source record 6162
realize youre lucky♥ 0source record 6166
Be overly nice. Half of surviving corporate is just being likable. A lot of the into nobody cares if you can do your job, as long as they don’t mind working with you 8 hours a day.♥ 0source record 6174
Working from home ft here - I get dressed like i would if I had to into work 3/5 days of the week. I give my self one shorts day with a hoodie and 1 Friday work attire. That way when I leave the “office” I change outfits and do home stuff - it’s to do 2 things really. 1 it changes my mindset that work is done and leave it at the “office” and 2 I can still fit into my “work” clothes 🤣.♥ 0source record 6179
This one took me forever to learn but don’t get things done TOO fast especially at the beginning. I know you want to at first to show how perfect of a choice you were but 1) Sets an expectation that will be too tiring to keep up with and will ultimately lead to burn out 2) You want to hold out so when you do things fast it looks like you’re progressing and growing in your role!♥ 0source record 6250
Leave your soul at home♥ 0source record 6320
Absurdism. It’s all just a silly game of nonsense, and the way to win the game isn’t to actually work, it’s to make your boss feel good about themselves♥ 0source record 6322
Always agree on what people said. It doesn’t matter if logic or correct. People very unsecured and want someone to validate their opinion and agree with what they feel.♥ 0source record 6340
Pick your battles carefully. Working in a corporate job is a war of attrition, if you get upset at everything you'll burn yourself out♥ 0source record 6356
Perspective. Treat your boss or client as your pet♥ 0source record 6366
Endurance, strategy and patience♥ 0source record 6413
The fear of getting fired and not being able to pay my bills kept me in the corporate game for 10+ years. If I want to post bail I have to go to daily jail.♥ 0source record 6414
Glass full mentality brother♥ 0source record 6418
Give only 70% of your energy. I know it’s hard but if youre always giving 100 you will burnout.♥ 0source record 6419
Remembering that for some people, work is all they have and they are usually the ones that take it too seriously.♥ 0source record 6421
You need a third place to go every single day. A walk around the park, the mall, a coffee shop, whatever but don’t go work 🔁 home♥ 0source record 6431
Go work to mcds for 6 months, after that you will love your corporate job♥ 0source record 6448
Don’t get emotional attached. Just get your check and go♥ 0source record 6456
Tbh, having kids. Made me appreciate my alone time and using my brain differently than mom-mode.♥ 0source record 6462
When it gets hard remember you aren’t an open heart surgeon and go outside and touch some grass. It puts everything in perspective♥ 0source record 6477
Contrary to what a lot of people would say - You do not have to be in love with your job. It's a freaking job! Like who tf loves to work!? Just do it, take the pay and go home to do what you actually love.♥ 0source record 6478
Like they all say, we are saving PDFs, not lives.♥ 0source record 6489
Have the mindset of “I’m here for the income, not the outcome”. You stress less and actually be alittle more productive♥ 0source record 6495
No emotional attachment to any tasks at work, only people can make it better tbh♥ 0source record 6500
type what you really want to say and reply back but just send it to yourself♥ 0source record 6560
I make sure to do stuff I love after work or days off. I also take adderall for my adhd and that helps.♥ 0source record 6574
Choose your energy for the day and don’t let anything or anyone at work shift that♥ 0source record 6587
I pretend Ive given my 2 weeks notice. It keeps me from stressing or caring tooooo much.♥ 0source record 6598
Positive affirmations lolll♥ 0source record 6614
Don’t just live for the weekend… a weeknight or two, spend time doing something different or inspired (not just exercising, etc)♥ 0source record 6625
To survive corporate America you have to be okay with being dishonest at times♥ 0source record 6626
Sometimes I lay on my floor when I get stressed♥ 0source record 6649
"It is what it is."♥ 0source record 6659
like what you do 🤯♥ 0source record 6660
It’s a job. Nothing more.♥ 0source record 6672
Treat your boss like your pet. Just keep calm. you'll never win♥ 0source record 6673
curse them in your mind♥ 0source record 6719
Lock yourself in the bathroom and silent scream every so often♥ 0source record 6758
I scream/sing during commute♥ 0source record 6763
BOUNDRIES!!♥ 0source record 6767
Join a softball league♥ 0source record 6771
I treat my corporate job like a lil side quest to my day— like it’s not my entire day, it’s just something I do until I do my other fun stuff…♥ 0source record 6780
Use it to fund your dreamssss♥ 0source record 6811
you are a paid actor, performing alongside people who don't know that, which makes it non important and full of whimsical moments, which is what it should be.♥ 0source record 6835
Just don’t care but do your work. Do it well and know how to communicate. Leave it at the office. Invest in spending time with your friends, family, and things you enjoy.♥ 0source record 6843
working out before work changed my lifr♥ 0source record 6885
Just have a good time lool♥ 0source record 6890
I think the best tip is having a paycheck for food and stuff. The job market is super tough right now.♥ 0source record 6933
change your expectations. expectall coworkers to be lazy douches. all bosses to be pricks, all customers to be a holes. put it in your soul, and it will stop from being upset all day. plus every non negative interaction is a big bonus♥ 0source record 7002
Plan something mid week after work for you to do that is fun♥ 0source record 7006
I do a little ritual on the car ride home where I physically/mentally let go of everything.♥ 0source record 7008
This is going to sound dumb. Pick or learn a job that you find truly interesting. My job is tough but I genuinely enjoy showing up most days♥ 0source record 7025
Crying releases endorphins 🤷🏼♀️♥ 0source record 7037
I trick my mind to black out at work and when I wake up it’s 5 pm♥ 0source record 7048
Getting paid enough to actually care. Most people are underpaid and can’t be bothered for the work vs. reward. I am finally making enough money to live carefree so YES I am going to do this job without question and I am going to LOVE. 👏🏻 IT. 👏🏻♥ 0source record 7051
if you’re getting frustrated with constantly repeating yourself in conversations/meetings, remember this formula 1. tell them what you’re going to tell them 2. tell them 3. tell them what you told them. it’s stupid, it’s pedantic, but it works 🙃♥ 0source record 7056
Treat your manager just like how you treat your pet hehe♥ 0source record 7094
Don’t take it seriously♥ 0source record 7119
Working out at your desk space. Champion Initiatives that foster a sense of well-being within the company and secretly undermine that culture of productivity for the company.♥ 0source record 7133
I put 30 minutes in my calendar today to cry♥ 0source record 7142
Just remember that it doesn’t really matter what happens. Focus on being a good human and making the workplace as fun as possible. Who ever said we have to be unhappy or angry just because things aren’t going well?♥ 0source record 7154
say the words, take the money, and go home♥ 0source record 7158
Never taking anything seriously♥ 0source record 7161
Have something to look forward to on the weekends, even as small as watching a movie indoors or going window shopping. Something to make the week exciting !♥ 0source record 7186
Plan ur job around ur life not the other way around♥ 0source record 7211
Learn how to mentally black out craziness♥ 0source record 7227
We save PDFs, not lives. Nothing is ever that serious♥ 0source record 7257
I’m phony and I’m detached.♥ 0source record 7278
Do you.. lol literally do you don’t care about their opinions. Just come in & do your job and leave♥ 0source record 7284
Don’t sweat the small stuff, and everything is small stuff.♥ 0source record 7299
Writing positive thoughts on post its 💗♥ 0source record 7311
Go to work, do your best, be visible, the minute you walk out —> detach from the outcome♥ 0source record 7324
One must imagine Sisyphus happy.♥ 0source record 7340
Understand what you do doesn’t matter. So go build a life that brings you joy 🤩 the job is just a small thing in the big picture 😁♥ 0source record 7342
Don’t care as much because it’s unlikely you’ll get the credit for your work anyway!♥ 0source record 7369
Have a Office by myself. I work out in My downtime in there.♥ 0source record 7371
If you feel like you are not surviving, or if you feel disrespected or like you don't belong, listen to that and leave as soon as you can. Don't try to make it work when it's so clearly not meant to be. Not everyone belongs everywhere. It can damage your family, relationships and your health.♥ 0source record 7415
Coming to terms with the lifestyle and trade offs and letting go of things that a) don’t matter b) are out of your control c) you cannot influence d) don’t affect your health, well being or compensation♥ 0source record 7422
terapy♥ 0source record 7434
Find something you love or at least like…try to thrive and become better in a good team and with a good manager 🥰 highly recommend♥ 0source record 7442
Cardio♥ 0source record 7449
never taking anything personally♥ 0source record 7460
„Detachment“♥ 0source record 7485
Crying seems to work for me…♥ 0source record 7500
It will teach you many lessons. Odds are you will leave it eventually in your 30s♥ 0source record 7522
Everything is a game, a job is a side quest to get gold to fund your main quest♥ 0source record 7551
realizing that everyone is performing 😊♥ 0source record 7566
Change your attitude for the win♥ 0source record 7572
Your job does NOT define you!♥ 0source record 7580
Work to live not live to work!♥ 0source record 7592
Doing what makes you come alive as much of you can when you are not at work…♥ 0source record 7609
stay hydrated♥ 0source record 7613
acknowledge that corporate american is just one big dumb game and focus on playing it♥ 0source record 7630
Think of it as a place to hang for 8 hours and then always look forward to external activities with friends and family♥ 0source record 7674
Detachment. Don’t let it consume you. Even if you have the worst day ever, the deck isn’t finished, the client is pissed, you get fired. The world will still spin. You’re not going to die.♥ 0source record 7686
Archive: 365 index entries preserve 365 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
Build a life outside workHobbies, travel, faith, and fitness that exist entirely apart from the job.
Source-backed index report116 source records Explicit limit or counterpoint Explicit limit or counterpoint Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Build a life outside work
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Build a life outside work
Use when: Build a life outside work
How commenters applied it: Hobbies, travel, faith, and fitness that exist entirely apart from the job.
What readers reported: Have things to do outside of work.. I go to concerts, happy hr, vacation so when I’m mad at work I’m like yeap concert tomorrow woohoo
Limit: go to the gym in the morning it’ll make u feel good about starting your day somewhere that’s not work
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go to the gym in the morning it’ll make u feel good about starting your day somewhere that’s not work
Life-work balance not work-life balance, because life always comes first. 💯
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Have things to do outside of work.. I go to concerts, happy hr, vacation so when I’m mad at work I’m like yeap concert tomorrow woohoo
FIND A HOBBIES AND START YOUR DAY WITH IT AND THENNN GO TO WORK it has to be second plan
Tell myself if I don’t show up then I can’t go on vacation and take care of my pets 😂🙈
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Across 116 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Use movement as the switch” (9 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.
116index entries
116distinct source records
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4explicitly reports a limit or failure
14asks a question
0says they intend to try it
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Observable tactic structures
Use movement as the switch 9Attach it to an existing routine 3Change the sentence 3Give attention a neutral target 2Swap instead of subtract 2
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Have things to do outside of work.. I go to concerts, happy hr, vacation so when I’m mad at work I’m like yeap concert tomorrow woohoo♥ 221source record 1034
Have meetings outside of work, get out of the office as much as possible. Go grab coffee with people. I love that I am only in the office like 2 hours a day (I work 10 hour shifts too)♥ 5source record 1475
Always have a trip booked. Forces you to stay employed and have money lol 😩😂♥ 43source record 1528
go to the gym in the morning it’ll make u feel good about starting your day somewhere that’s not work♥ 20source record 1549
Create a passion project. Life is less frustrating when you are focused on your personal goals.♥ 10source record 1601
After work do something for yourself like running or any hobby and you will survive 😅♥ 4source record 1674
Start your day early. 4 am. Workout/meditate. Make connections. With people that are successful in your field or the place where you want to be. Always learn. Don’t gossip. Strive to balance your time and energy. Sleep.♥ 3source record 1722
To survive the grind of a corporate job, book a vacation or a flight to your favorite destination—this way you’ll have something to look forward to, and you’ll feel compelled not to quit just yet. 😅😭🤭🥰😂♥ 3source record 1741
always have a vacation planned. my life feels hopeless if i don’t have something to look forward to♥ 3source record 1743
Always have a vacation/ trip planned. Gives me something to look forward to/ remain excited about.♥ 2source record 1761
Having an after work hobby that got my mind off of work changed my life. I am a much happier person since i started playing tennis even though i still suck♥ 2source record 1776
Don’t let everything revolve around work. Don’t put it above your social life. Take time to travel, meet people, and do the things you truly enjoy. Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed, and it certainly won’t always be spent in an office.♥ 3source record 1801
Literally spend all your time caring about anything and everything else. Sports, cooking, family, travel etc♥ 3source record 1802
FIND A HOBBIES AND START YOUR DAY WITH IT AND THENNN GO TO WORK it has to be second plan♥ 1source record 1864
have a life outside of your job. i mean do random stuff. but genuinely never tell your coworkers abt it. idc if you went to paris for a day and flew back in a weekend. when they ask how was your weekend, you say “great! just hung out” and that’s it. the less they know the real you the better. be friendly, not friends.♥ 3source record 1873
Start training in Muay Thai before or after work♥ 1source record 2001
Don’t let it become your identity. Live for God.♥ 1source record 2005
God. Praying everyday♥ 1source record 2047
Attach your self worth to something outside your role like a hobby or interest.♥ 1source record 2064
Get out of the dang house and have fun hobbies♥ 1source record 2067
Stop living for the weekends try to find something to do after work. Small hobbies. This has helped me mentally because corporate jobs can be draining♥ 1source record 2096
Have a full life outside of work, don’t let it consume you♥ 1source record 2140
Volunteer outside of work and find activities that let you effortlessly mentally clock out of work♥ 1source record 2146
Jiu jitsu. Helped put a LOT of things into perspective for me♥ 1source record 2182
morning gym, i mean 6 am gym time. it’s life changing and honestly helps you focus better at work♥ 1source record 2213
9pm bedtime♥ 1source record 2215
Well, you wake up, go to work, hit the gym, go sleep and repeat until you realize what's your purpose in life. Then you quit and go do that.♥ 1source record 2256
Jesus♥ 1source record 2292
Pretend it’s Taco Bell. Clock in clock out and go home and never think about it outside of work. Quarantine it.♥ 1source record 2311
devotionals and prayer time during lunch period♥ 1source record 2369
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” (Colossians 3:23–24, ESV)♥ 1source record 2396
Boundaries on when you end your day, look forward to going home to a hobby, work hard but no so hard that you’re anxious or rushing, have a morning ritual before work (even if it’s just drinking coffee before you start)♥ 1source record 2421
honestly? have a really rich life outside of work. i have a ton of hobbies that i love devoting my time to, and i’m committed to sleeping well too. that is extra good motivation to get my little tasks done so i can go live♥ 1source record 2611
think about it as a side hustle♥ 1source record 2670
Work for money. Thats it. Do your hobbies or passion in your free time.♥ 1source record 2696
Prioritize sleep♥ 1source record 2709
Pray 🤭 and do some exercise… swimming, running, anything that takes you out of the chair at the end of the day 🙌♥ 1source record 2715
Intermediate fasting, drink only water en coffee, helps you stay focused and the hunger goes away after a few hours.♥ 1source record 2730
Fasting♥ 0source record 2901
Find a stuff you love doing outside of work like an art class or bowling or something.♥ 0source record 3081
Set boundaries and stick by them. Get a hobby. Go out with friends at least twice a month.♥ 0source record 3128
prioritize hobbies outside of work!! do them even if you’re tired♥ 0source record 3136
Go to the gym in the middle of the day and work later. It made my day so much better.♥ 0source record 3162
Having an awesome life outside of work and making friends with coworkers your age.♥ 0source record 3181
start meditating and going to the gym as often as your schedule allows.. figure out something youre passion about with helping other people.. start a side hustle business with it. left my 6 figure with 6 weeks PTO job at Vanguard 4 years ago and then I felt like life really started♥ 0source record 3271
I compartmentalize work in my mind and always remind myself that although I am forced to dedicate a lot of time to it during the week, it is the least important thing in my life. Nothing is ever that serious. Always have things outside of work to look forward to. Never underestimate how much goofing off with your favorite coworkers and laughing will get you through the day. Don’t share anything too private about your life though. Go on as many walks during the day as you can and don’t eat lunch at your desk. ALSO, block people on social media before they can find you.♥ 0source record 3272
Finding a side hustle that gets you out♥ 0source record 3296
Jesus♥ 0source record 3301
I think about Jesus all day♥ 0source record 3471
Start a side hustle outside of work to get that fix of satisfaction and pursuit of progression that a corporate job always lacks.♥ 0source record 3623
I pray for the corporation and coworkers. Shifts my thoughts and attitude. If my goal is to love my coworkers every day, it changes everything♥ 0source record 3624
Make sure to be fake at work try to be with friends as many people as you can because if they don’t like you, they will push you out. If you keep to yourself, they will think you have something against them. A lot of of these people don’t have many deep friendships outside of work. They look for work to fulfill all their aspects of their life. Very sad and pathetic, but it is what it is.♥ 0source record 3736
Understand that you do not have to love your work. There is a small % of people who wake up and get to truly do what they love. Instead look at your job as a means to do what you truly love outside of work. Helped me a ton.♥ 0source record 3751
I really think that is the way . Eat well sleep well everyday or else lol♥ 0source record 3846
Keep track of all communication, find a hobby outside of the office (gym, sport, etc) leave for ur lunch♥ 0source record 3974
Find a side hustle and build your skills and/or funds so you can work for yourself. Don’t do anything that isn’t in your job description without a pay upgrade while working your corporate gig to try to avoid burnout.♥ 0source record 3991
vacation and vacation and vacation again, see the world not just the same 4 walls your in♥ 0source record 4040
Find a hobby you enjoy outside of work so you feel like you have purpose♥ 0source record 4071
Abiding in Christ♥ 0source record 4149
Having your own hobby/life thing that is yours. Helps put things in place at work when you feel like it’s taking over♥ 0source record 4180
Pray, pray, pray 🤲🏾♥ 0source record 4185
Have other things going on in life. Like other goals. Make the day job just a thing there to pay bills. You got a whole other life outside of this, that way nothing really bothers you there.♥ 0source record 4288
Save to travel♥ 0source record 4482
Workout in the morning before work♥ 0source record 4510
Focus on what you are doing before work or after work. You know routine, go to gym, church in the am, etc and then who cares what happens afterwards..♥ 0source record 4708
prayer ❤️❤️😂♥ 0source record 4978
Have a hobby outside of work and leave work AT WORK 😭😭♥ 0source record 4981
Kick ass in the gym lifting weights♥ 0source record 5013
Plan imaginary trip♥ 0source record 5034
Always have a trip booked.♥ 0source record 5038
Create a work persona to protect your true self. I work in London and live in a commuter town so never see my colleagues outside of work and have no mutuals. This has allowed me to create a version of myself in the workplace. I even have kids just to get more flexibility and parental leave.♥ 0source record 5125
Join a sports league♥ 0source record 5215
Find something in your job you truly like. Be friendly, try and work with other friendly people. Not everyone in corporate is trying to screw you, some ppl just want to work peacefully and get paid. When you work with friendly people you want to help them more and they’ll help you. Start and end in your allocated hours. Do non-work hobbies.♥ 0source record 5267
Pick a couple of valuable hobbies like working out, then turn your consciousness off for 10 years and resume consciousness later when you are richer, more fit, and jaded♥ 0source record 5329
have a passion project as a hobby on the side♥ 0source record 5338
Try to find and fund a hobby with your job so expensive enough that the only thing that keeps you happy to go to work every day is to think about the next expense you will do about it. Yes, the good ol' fashioned tip to "pin your next vacations at your desk calendar" from boomers actually works WONDERS ❤️Just be careful to spend only money you *earn* or have reasonable debt.♥ 0source record 5422
Prayer♥ 0source record 5432
Try as many different hobbies as you can until something clicks, you *need* to have something to do and an identity outside of work. Also, come up with a list of tasks to do when you're bored or waiting on something. Even if it's just checking printers for paper etc, having something to do to eat up time but that's still "productive" makes the time go by.♥ 0source record 5592
Develop an insane obsessive hobby that makes no sense to other people like model building to keep your mind off work. I built a mini ski resort in my garage r♥ 0source record 5595
Workout before work 👏♥ 0source record 5608
Pretend your in severance to save your sanity and keep the work life balance LMAO I’m at work? Only emergencies interrupt. I’m at home? Idk what’s my job? Never heard of them before.♥ 0source record 5809
There is no life changing about this. Do something you enjoy and use your money from work to fund it until you can do whatever your hobby is as a job. It’s hard but it’s the only way 🤷🏼♂️you’ll never be rich working in a 9-5♥ 0source record 5818
Have something to look forward to during the day, especially in the afternoon when you get sleepy or the day seems to drag. I usually go for a walk and have a fun drink: soda, sparkling water, coffee, etc.♥ 0source record 5827
The Gym!! its helped me so much♥ 0source record 5836
Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job. Eat clean, limit alcohol, sleep 7-8 hours, morning sunlight, read 15 min per day, 10k steps, and lift heavy.♥ 0source record 5931
Get a hobby and work to live.♥ 0source record 6034
Keep your outside of work friends and don't turn in work friends into your besties. It's ok to be polite and friendly and make friendships. But don't tell your deepest darkest secrets to your work friends. You'll wish you didn't most likely at some point. Lifetime friendships do happen from work, but they are rare!♥ 0source record 6074
Develop and internal switch you use when you need to turn off your corp drone bs and turn on your real life and personality for passion, hobbies etc. Took me three jobs to realize… YOU NEED A KILL SWITCH♥ 0source record 6090
Have a hobby outside of work that gives you something else to focus on and care about and work towards♥ 0source record 6155
Life-work balance not work-life balance, because life always comes first. 💯♥ 0source record 6215
Don’t trust anyone and have a life outside of it to look forward to♥ 0source record 6224
whenever I think about how i hate it i remind myself how much I like things like coffee, traveling, or little treats. I do this to live the life I want♥ 0source record 6237
Workout before your shifts. It’ll make everything more manageable♥ 0source record 6246
Training mma is a really good workout and an even better stress reliever. I find that my job is what I don't really want to do, but pays me enough to be able to do what I really want to do♥ 0source record 6372
dont keep volunteering for everything they will work a willing horse and they will keep pestering you to do extra work for them dont do just do the standard expectations♥ 0source record 6399
Meditate while you do anything♥ 0source record 6429
Have friends outside of work who are your real friends♥ 0source record 6470
Lay your outfit out the night before the office - gets you a few extra minutes of beauty sleep in the morning♥ 0source record 6528
Idk but find hobby to keep u sane♥ 0source record 6559
Always have a vacation planned to look forward to♥ 0source record 6584
pick up reading. easy hobby to put down when needed, keeps your mind sharp as well. no sound♥ 0source record 6657
When in a rut try to complete three things in one day. Work is Warren so fine to other things outside of work either before or after♥ 0source record 6695
Make sure you have hobbies you really really love♥ 0source record 6718
show your employ resource group data on how a work gym increases retention. $30000 on equipment and treadmills and bikes and you’ll work there just to workout on your lunch breakz♥ 0source record 6794
5 am workouts♥ 0source record 6871
Genuinely, do things after work 😂 Grocery shopping, gym, washing, Thursday deep cleans? 10/10 and you save your weekends for actual fun plans♥ 0source record 6907
prayer - keeps you sain and reiterates that there are more important things in life♥ 0source record 6925
Meditate♥ 0source record 6958
always have a trip booked♥ 0source record 6963
Work to live (afford food, shelter, hobbies and vacations). Do not live to work.♥ 0source record 7075
If you have an hour lunch break. Go to the gym. If it’s in the building even better. Go decompress while you’re at work.♥ 0source record 7135
Join a Muay Thai gym♥ 0source record 7245
Tell myself if I don’t show up then I can’t go on vacation and take care of my pets 😂🙈♥ 0source record 7405
follow Christ♥ 0source record 7546
WORKOUT, DESK JOBS ARE HORRIBLE♥ 0source record 7573
Preparing vacation♥ 0source record 7604
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Dissociate at workNaming mental checkout -- dissociation, autopilot -- as the coping mechanism itself.
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Dissociate at work
Use when: Dissociate at work
How commenters applied it: Naming mental checkout -- dissociation, autopilot -- as the coping mechanism itself.
What readers reported: any job can be remote if you dissociate hard enough
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What the replies added1
trust me remote job can be even harsher if you have a leader that micro manage
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any job can be remote if you dissociate hard enough
Disassociation. Hope this helps!
learning to disassociate. i know people work hard for their careers, and want to climb, but at the end of the day, the company will survive with or without you.
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any job can be remote if you dissociate hard enough♥ 1,940source record 728
Dissociate 🥰♥ 144source record 1530
dissociate😂♥ 3source record 1797
Dissociate.♥ 2source record 1823
Disassociation♥ 2source record 1852
Disassociate lmao♥ 4source record 1856
Disassociate. Be on auto pilot.♥ 3source record 1861
Dissociation♥ 2source record 1887
Disassociate 😁♥ 1source record 1990
Dissociating♥ 1source record 2066
Dissociation is office gold. 💛♥ 1source record 2216
Autopilot♥ 1source record 2267
Disassociating♥ 1source record 2404
dissociate♥ 1source record 2417
I disassociate every single day♥ 1source record 2425
Disassociation! Hope this helps ❤️♥ 1source record 2446
Disassociate immediately saves lives be just as delusional as they are 😂😂♥ 1source record 2474
Disassociating♥ 1source record 2494
corporate america for 10+ years, fortune 100 companies, worked with cheif officers. tip 1: remain calm and collected 100% of the time, you'll gain respect. tip 2: STOP GIVING SO MUCH OF A FUCK, its work. the second you stop letting shit eat at you, the better off you'll be... and you'll be just as successful!♥ 1source record 2821
Get good at dissociation♥ 1source record 2833
Disassociation. Hope this helps!♥ 0source record 2866
Dissociating♥ 0source record 2891
Put my AirPods in put a movie on and dissociate♥ 0source record 3097
Just dissociate 🤷♀️😂♥ 0source record 3156
Disassociation. You are welcome!♥ 0source record 3612
Disassociation is your best friend, go on auto pilot 💔💔♥ 0source record 3622
Disassociate.♥ 0source record 3641
Learn how to disassociate on command.♥ 0source record 3774
Disassociate.♥ 0source record 3813
Paper trails save lives and ✨disassociate ✨♥ 0source record 3850
Disassociate♥ 0source record 3922
Disassociate♥ 0source record 3966
Disassociation 🙂♥ 0source record 3968
Disassociate when needed.♥ 0source record 4045
Dissociate♥ 0source record 4300
Dissociate, leave your body, 8 hour autopilot 😂♥ 0source record 4358
Dissociation hope this helps 😌♥ 0source record 4365
dissociation mostly♥ 0source record 4781
disassociate 💀♥ 0source record 4801
learn to dissociate on command♥ 0source record 4838
Disassociate♥ 0source record 5116
If you disassociate long enough, you’re never at work♥ 0source record 5170
Dissociation♥ 0source record 5311
Disassociate♥ 0source record 5322
Disassociation♥ 0source record 5413
Disassociate♥ 0source record 5435
Disassociating♥ 0source record 5808
disassociation♥ 0source record 5824
play white noise to help you dissociate♥ 0source record 5937
disassociating♥ 0source record 5968
disassociate.♥ 0source record 6017
Become delulu♥ 0source record 6084
Disassociate 🥲♥ 0source record 6137
dissociation ✨♥ 0source record 6149
disassociation♥ 0source record 6187
Dissociating♥ 0source record 6193
✨dissociating✨ makes the day go by so quickly♥ 0source record 6254
stop giving any fucks♥ 0source record 6270
Disassociate♥ 0source record 6351
i use a lil trick called dissociation♥ 0source record 6485
Disassociate and keep to yourself♥ 0source record 6517
Develop a case of the EFF-ITS.♥ 0source record 6624
Disassociate♥ 0source record 6631
Disassociate and don't tell anyone your business♥ 0source record 6642
I find dissociation to be helpful♥ 0source record 6655
I just blank my head off and go autopilot. 😭♥ 0source record 6681
regular dissociating♥ 0source record 6795
disassociating xoxo♥ 0source record 6803
Disassociation♥ 0source record 6905
Disassociation is key♥ 0source record 6909
✨️Disassociating✨️♥ 0source record 7007
Disassociate♥ 0source record 7020
dissociation.♥ 0source record 7108
✨Disassociate✨♥ 0source record 7228
Dissociate 💖 works wonders♥ 0source record 7297
Disassociate and pretend that you are Clark Kent♥ 0source record 7298
learning to disassociate. i know people work hard for their careers, and want to climb, but at the end of the day, the company will survive with or without you.♥ 0source record 7332
Stop giving too many fus♥ 0source record 7412
Dissociate the whole year♥ 0source record 7615
Dissociate.♥ 0source record 7616
Disassociate♥ 0source record 7635
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Remember it's just a jobMantras -- "not saving lives," "floating rock" -- used to shrink the job's importance.
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Remember it's just a job
Use when: Remember it's just a job
How commenters applied it: Mantras -- "not saving lives," "floating rock" -- used to shrink the job's importance.
What readers reported: Find your 3rd spot. As crazy as it sounds, you NEED a place to go that’s not at work and not at the house where you can relax, recharge, or socialize. Could be the gym, pickleball court, Starbucks, bar, or whatever works for you!
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What the replies added2
Unless it’s sales you better work as hard as you can or you get let go
This is what is currently missing from society at the moment.
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Find your 3rd spot. As crazy as it sounds, you NEED a place to go that’s not at work and not at the house where you can relax, recharge, or socialize. Could be the gym, pickleball court, Starbucks, bar, or whatever works for you!
It’s a job it’s how you get your paycheck. Don’t ever think that you’re not replaceable no matter how much you contribute or how you work if there is a business need, they will let you go in a minute. safeguard your peace and mental health and your life outside of work.
Remember it’s just a job, don’t sweat the small stuff.
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Find your 3rd spot. As crazy as it sounds, you NEED a place to go that’s not at work and not at the house where you can relax, recharge, or socialize. Could be the gym, pickleball court, Starbucks, bar, or whatever works for you!♥ 5,180source record 647
It's just a job, you're not performing heart surgery. You are replaceable. Do what you get paid to do, no more, no less. If you're unhappy, find a new job.♥ 2,596source record 1206
Literally don’t worry about anything, it not like we are saving lives.♥ 3,138source record 1355
realising its just a job and there are more important things in life like health, happiness and loved ones. they'll replace you, so dont stress yourself out♥ 49source record 1542
We’re on a floating rock. That’s it. That’s the advice.♥ 29source record 1558
It’s a job it’s how you get your paycheck. Don’t ever think that you’re not replaceable no matter how much you contribute or how you work if there is a business need, they will let you go in a minute. safeguard your peace and mental health and your life outside of work.♥ 0source record 1642
you don't need to love your job, you need to Job your love♥ 2source record 1717
It’s just a job. Your job is not your life. Take nothing personally. You could literally quit tomorrow(hypothetically) and none of the shit you’re stressed about will matter.♥ 3source record 1731
Remembering it’s just a job♥ 2source record 1821
Don’t forget we’re all just living on a floating rock, nothing is that serious.♥ 4source record 1825
Remembering that it’s not that serious♥ 2source record 1875
Don’t take anything personal and realize it’s actually so small and just a job to make money and live your life♥ 2source record 1935
1.) You are a number to them and you are replaceable so don’t let a job get you all in your emotions. 2.) being underestimated is your superpower♥ 1source record 2012
Always remember, it’s just a job.♥ 1source record 2044
dont love your job, job your love♥ 1source record 2076
It’s just a job - if you’re gone tomorrow, they’ll post your replacement the next day. Don’t miss family or friend events for work♥ 1source record 2119
Remember “no one died”♥ 1source record 2135
none of this actually matters, we're all just trying to survive on the same floating rock♥ 1source record 2186
It really, really, is not that deep… no matter how much people are acting like it is… at the end of the day it is JUST A JOB.♥ 1source record 2189
Don’t love your job, job your love. It’ll fix everything 🥰 hope this helps.♥ 1source record 2198
In corporate we’re not saving lives so don’t over stress yourself 🤗♥ 1source record 2231
“This isn’t medicine or some life on the line, ITS FINE”♥ 1source record 2329
”dont love your job, job your love”♥ 1source record 2338
Never compromise doing the right thing to get ahead. It’s not worth it at the end. Anyone telling you to go against what you think is right is likely just trying to use you. It’s a tough reality to realize!♥ 1source record 2521
THIS! As HR, I believe people expect too much from work socially. Find your happy/ community/friends or whatever fills your soul outside of work! work to home to work will not make you feel fulfilled. Work is just a means to an end- make money so you can enjoy your life. Work is not your life or your main community- we lost this over time.♥ 1source record 2577
It is just a paycheck. Your hobbies should be your passion not your job.♥ 1source record 2630
I repeat: "we're not saving lives" if I commit a mistake. Obviously only applies if you are not saving lives.♥ 1source record 2661
Don’t take everything personally - it’s not that deep. Seriously.♥ 1source record 2753
I just had a bad presentation today.. I WFH, so once 5:00 pm hit I went outside with my kids. Literally told myself - this is JUST a job. Do your job, try your best, get your paycheck, but don’t make it your life.♥ 0source record 3080
You’re replaceable. Act like it in the sense of - not giving 100%, not in the sense of giving 100%.♥ 0source record 3093
"You don't have to love your job, but job your love."♥ 0source record 3147
whatever happens never forget that "it's not worth it"♥ 0source record 3188
it's just a job. you get a pip, doesnt really mean anything outside those walls♥ 0source record 3300
I tell myself I’m not saving lives and that about does it♥ 0source record 3419
Work is always gonna be there♥ 0source record 3441
PR not the ER♥ 0source record 3481
Never rush, that’s when you make mistakes & it’s not that serious♥ 0source record 3719
have a good attitude - it’s not that deep and being a nice happy person moves mountains♥ 0source record 3738
I just saw a woman say on TT that once she realized that work was just not that serious, it got easier, I am trying it out and it works. Something I usually would stress? Yeah it just isn’t that serious♥ 0source record 4014
I used to work in a very demanding and hard job for a top tech company and I developed this mental state which I called the auto- pilot. Tge minute I start work at 9 I stop all internal dialogue and just work .. no feelings no reactions allowed .. no thoughts like 'this is hard' or 'this is boring' or 'what am I gonna do about this'.. just a robot working sometimes for 10 or 12 hours .. a year and a half later I left cause I needed to be a human 😁♥ 0source record 4466
None of this matters. We’re on a floating rock in the middle of space. Shareholder value is literally a made up thing.♥ 0source record 4511
Since i heard “its PR not the ER” my life has really changed, i used to live so stressed for a job that’s not saving lives♥ 0source record 4608
We’re not saving lives, we’re printing PDFs. Chill♥ 0source record 4652
I was told one time there’s no feelings in business. That’s all I needed to hear♥ 0source record 4687
Keep to yourself, remember it’s just a job 👌♥ 0source record 4719
It’s not that deep. <- that’s my motto! I consider all of the terrible things happening across the world and just thankful this is the problem I’m dealing with.♥ 0source record 4926
it’s never that serious we aren’t saving lives♥ 0source record 4958
we're saving PDFs, not saving lives♥ 0source record 4967
this is not life or death, it’s gonna feel like it, but it’s not♥ 0source record 5007
It’s never that deep. You are replaceable so choose yourself every single day.♥ 0source record 5271
Leave all the stress at the door and then deal with it when you come back tomorrow, no need to bring it into ur personal life…Not worth it♥ 0source record 5510
Be yourself. You’re gunna spend most of your waking life at work. Relax and try and enjoy yourself. People see through the bullshitters anyway.♥ 0source record 5631
YOU are most important at the end of the day. Not whoever you work for. Its not worth it to let them make you mad or upset. Youre more important ALWAYS which means so is your mental health. Give them less of you, I promise you'll feel so much better. I legally give them 8+ hrs of my day in exchange for money. That's the contract I signed. I didnt sign something saying my employer is going to wreck my mental state. Screw your companies people!! You matter!!!♥ 0source record 5790
when you start stressing out think this: it is JUST a job.♥ 0source record 6023
keep in mind that at the end of the day you'll never say "man im so glad I gave so much of xyz to that job." its just a job there will always be another. Dont skip breaks, take late lunches, dont dip your "pen" in company ink it's never worth it.♥ 0source record 6113
Tell yourself “I’m not savings lives” everyday 🤣♥ 0source record 6183
At the end of the day, it just doesn't matter.♥ 0source record 6201
it's just a job. not your life♥ 0source record 6206
Document EVERYTHING. Master being fake/small talk & realize that it's just a job.... not that serious.♥ 0source record 6213
Relax, do what you can, work will still be there tomorrow. ✨♥ 0source record 6338
Repeatedly tell yourself this job is not that deep.♥ 0source record 6447
nothing will. look at it as a means to an end♥ 0source record 6483
Never forget, you are trading your time for money. That’s all. It will stop you stressing the little things that go wrong cause who cares. You are just trading your time for money.♥ 0source record 6582
zero expectations of the corporation doing anything they say they will.♥ 0source record 6627
Just give them what the want. swallow your pride and do their little fucking dance. You will be able to navigate and get everything you want if you just give people what they want even when they don’t ask for it.♥ 0source record 6867
Remember it is not the ER♥ 0source record 6902
Remember it’s just a job and the world and company will be just fine with or without you ✨ lol♥ 0source record 6993
It’s NOT that serious regardless of how people act. No one is going to die if you make a mistake. There is not going to be catastrophe if you take a day off if you need it. You work in corporate, not in healthcare 😉♥ 0source record 7041
Remember it’s just a job, don’t sweat the small stuff.♥ 0source record 7275
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Don't take it personallyConsciously refusing to let work criticism, drama, or stress become emotional.
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Don't take it personally
Use when: Don't take it personally
How commenters applied it: Consciously refusing to let work criticism, drama, or stress become emotional.
What readers reported: Accept change even when you disagree. This is their company not yours take their money and go home with a clear mind.
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Accept change even when you disagree. This is their company not yours take their money and go home with a clear mind.
I mean the shortest answer is to accept that this is the way the world works and find happiness within that structure
Take your breaks. Always. I don't care if it's to go sit on a bench outside and stare off into the abyss. Always take them and always leave your desk.
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Accept change even when you disagree. This is their company not yours take their money and go home with a clear mind.♥ 4source record 1684
Do your job correctly, effectively, and efficiently, but don’t care at the same time. Your employers don’t care about you. Do work, go home. I’ve lost sleep because I care too much. Stop caring so much.♥ 3source record 1747
Stop caring so much, they don’t care about you♥ 3source record 1833
Don’t work harder or stress more than your paid. Don’t take anything personal♥ 1source record 1870
I mean the shortest answer is to accept that this is the way the world works and find happiness within that structure♥ 0source record 1900
Stay above the fray. Solve for the business. Don’t take things personally.♥ 2source record 1975
You are a business. They may be your W2 but to them you’re a 1099. Treat yourself as a business doing business. Don’t take it personal, don’t make it personal, and be personable.♥ 1source record 2081
How someone behaves at work is a direct reflection of their happiness. Mean colleagues/bosses are unhappy at home. 👏 Nice colleagues have positive and fulfilling personal lives. 👏Acting rude and ‘powerful’ in the office is the only control some people feel in life. NEVER take it personally.♥ 1source record 2203
It’s not your money, your check will be the same either way. SO if they do not care, you care less. 🤷🏽♀️😏♥ 1source record 2258
radical acceptance and controlling what you can control. makes your attitude much better and helps you stand out.♥ 1source record 2301
Use your charisma & win people over, that shit will pay in promotions WAY MORE than overextending yourself with working too hard. And care less, at the end of the day you’re a number in a system, prioritize yourself♥ 1source record 2405
Stop caring about the work, but care about relationships♥ 1source record 2695
stop caring. being on edge and asking questions to have perfect work is worse than being nonchalant and having ok work because people assume you're confident and better at your job somehow♥ 1source record 2697
Once you leave the office don’t give a damn about work. Exactly like that! Unless you are a CEO. Let’s them to worry;)♥ 1source record 2787
Big agree with the don’t take things personal♥ 0source record 3067
Never take anything personally or close to heart.♥ 0source record 3258
Realize all of this is entirely made up and nothing matters ✨♥ 0source record 3388
dont care. caring makes it too personal. do well, work hard but forget all the rest.♥ 0source record 3767
Don’t take anything personal♥ 0source record 3847
just don't care that much. it's not that important♥ 0source record 3909
Nothing really matters. I think that we are grains of salt in this universe.♥ 0source record 4139
Just dont care with your surrounding and focus with urself afoid the drama d♥ 0source record 4293
don't take it personally. what people do is a reflection of them not you.♥ 0source record 4377
Accept you’re over worked, under paid and will be replaced before the ink on your autopsy is dry♥ 0source record 4506
If they don’t give a damn you shouldnt either (nicely put) 🤣🤣♥ 0source record 4703
Accept that you’ll always be frustrated, annoyed, disappointed, etc. once you have that down, nothing will get to you.♥ 0source record 4784
literally stop caring! just do your job and come to vibe!! if it’s above your pay grade, it’s not your problem! everyone hates this but be likeable and everyone’s friend. people will be more likely to defend you or speak up on your behalf if you are always being nice. my advice now it’s like I have 300 friends at work. and when you clock out for the day, work is OVER. No more stressing. Have fun and be social. Join a social club, exercise/sports club, an activity. MAKE FRIENDS outside of work who you go see!! prioritize your life. start seriously believing you work to live!♥ 0source record 4829
It’s all make believe and none of it really matters♥ 0source record 5106
Literally nothing matters as much as anyone is saying it does♥ 0source record 5249
Think about your manager as if he’s your driver >> I know it’s silly and hard , yet it works with me sometimes, like I won’t yell or take anything personal form my driver ! Same goes to my manager 🙂↔️🙂↔️♥ 0source record 5279
Stop caring brother, you can be replaced tomorrow♥ 0source record 5281
Accept the inevitable outcome♥ 0source record 5342
Nothing really matters so don’t work yourself up too much. Even the execs have no clue!♥ 0source record 5691
Don’t take things personal.♥ 0source record 5966
Learn radical acceptance and keep a "daily doc", a daily, factual diary.♥ 0source record 6061
remember that none of it is real. the idea that you HAVE to be on your desk 9-5 is what we are trained by business owners to think, nothing will happen if you get up and take a break,nothing will actually happen if something is not finished as directed, the world keeps moving and no one is going to die!!! so build your own business and care less because the truth is if you died today your employer will replace you in a matter of weeks if not days 😬♥ 0source record 6218
We’re on a rock flying through space. Nothing matters 🤷🏻♀️♥ 0source record 6245
stop being the best. stop caring about pioneering improvements. do your required duties, be a 3, and get paid. go home and sleep well.♥ 0source record 6386
Quit in your mind. It's powerful. Work hard but care less♥ 0source record 6444
Take things easy. Remind yourself that nothing really matters and nobody really cares about their job. Just be a little better than the worst guy. Lol♥ 0source record 6452
remember they don't care about you. but you care about your family... do what serves them best. sometimes that means serving the corporate overlord. sometimes that means holding a boundary. choose your own adventure on those limits.♥ 0source record 6469
Stop caring♥ 0source record 6492
✨stop caring✨♥ 0source record 6617
Stop caring and remember your 30% is literally everyone else’s 100%.♥ 0source record 6630
Don’t take anything personally, give everyone the benefit of doubt and always protect yourself 😌♥ 0source record 6708
Don't care. Really, you will be calmer when the shit hits the fan and people will respect you for your grace under pressure, but deep down inside you know none if it really matters and you don't care.♥ 0source record 6736
stop caring, be a robot. zero stress♥ 0source record 6855
Don’t take anything personally. Remind yourself that you just work there. Work is not your whole life/personality.♥ 0source record 6935
Care less , it’s always a Monday problem♥ 0source record 6965
Stop caring about anything anyone says to you.. do less make it look like more♥ 0source record 6966
Just stop caring. It’s all stupid made up shit anyway. “This quarters numbers….blah blah blah.” Imma do my job and go home. No stress, no passion for the job, not a second thought the minute I get home.♥ 0source record 6967
stop caring and just do it.♥ 0source record 7064
Stop caring. It has done WONDERS for my mental.♥ 0source record 7138
Corporate world. Don’t take anything personal it’s all about business.♥ 0source record 7194
No escape bro everybody is struggling. Accept the pain and boredom and find peace in it♥ 0source record 7328
Accept surviving is failing. At this point it would mean you were okay being lied to about promotions, willing to be manipulated into late nights and are okay with stagnant pay. Be ready to move and be damn good at your job.♥ 0source record 7335
Take your breaks. Always. I don't care if it's to go sit on a bench outside and stare off into the abyss. Always take them and always leave your desk.♥ 0source record 7409
Stopped caring at all haha still do my job and do it well, just don’t take anything seriously♥ 0source record 7511
stop caring about losing your job. say what you mean regardless of fear.♥ 0source record 7582
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Practice self-care and gratitudeTherapy, journaling, and gratitude practices used to process work stress deliberately.
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Practice self-care and gratitude
Use when: Practice self-care and gratitude
How commenters applied it: Therapy, journaling, and gratitude practices used to process work stress deliberately.
What readers reported: starting a business on the side. does wonders for your mental health. like a hobby.
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
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starting a business on the side. does wonders for your mental health. like a hobby.
serve your job as if serving God. be grateful and you will notice certain miracles
Gratitude in prayer in the morning for stability and health. Something so simple can change perspective.
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starting a business on the side. does wonders for your mental health. like a hobby.♥ 2source record 1835
gratitude♥ 1source record 2654
serve your job as if serving God. be grateful and you will notice certain miracles♥ 0source record 3127
Journal and sticker collect and then when you get to work and you’re not busy, you can journal about what you have done in the past few days, but it only works if you go out and have fun I like to find Facebook events and go to them or thrift♥ 0source record 3175
try out, being grateful for an extremely easy first world occupation♥ 0source record 3207
have a morning routine that is completely separate to work & something that gives you joy! for me it’s either working out, reading, journaling or early morning grocery runs♥ 0source record 3228
weekly therapy♥ 0source record 3337
Therapy♥ 0source record 3350
Identify your core values, find out what your job does and doesn’t fulfill, and find activities you can do to fulfill your other values! (From my therapist to me to you)♥ 0source record 3361
Journal your entire day and what other people do it will save you from accusations of taking to many breaks lol♥ 0source record 3385
Find the positives, have great partnerships, find gratitude in everyone you work with,focus on measurable goals ,celebrate your internal wins,and most important have some fun ! I am lucky that I have worked with such amazing people that have paved a way for successful outcomes ! ❤♥ 0source record 3516
Having a significant other. Or a dog…or both. And if you can’t have either, talk to your family. They’ll help you through and they’re cheaper than therapy 💋♥ 0source record 3647
Practice multiple forms of continuous self-care. Whatever resonates with you and feels fulfilling. Like being in nature, quality time with loved ones, watching your favorite show, exercise, and more.♥ 0source record 3814
Yoga after♥ 0source record 3975
therapy sessions♥ 0source record 4333
Be working towards something outside of work and always have an event to look forward to (or holidays)♥ 0source record 4502
Go to a therapist take a short leave of absence for mental health most jobs will pay for the leave with the doctor’s recommendation.. I’ve done 3 due to other medical issues but mental health is one most people don’t know about♥ 0source record 4521
Therapy♥ 0source record 4722
Just be grateful you have a job…but I guess don’t take your work TOO seriously…and just try to find a side hustle that can bring you a lot of joy ? IDK I’m figuring these things out myself 😅♥ 0source record 4791
number 1 tip: being grateful you dont have to face the general public anymore. makes it easier.♥ 0source record 4868
Figure out 1) whether you’re intrinsically or extrinsically motivated and 2) talk to a therapist or professional mentor♥ 0source record 5102
I have sit on a yoga ball instead of my chair. (For my adhd besties)♥ 0source record 5156
therapy♥ 0source record 5323
Therapy♥ 0source record 5410
Talk to a therapist♥ 0source record 5736
Give yourself something everyday to look forward to when you’re off. Even if it’s prioritizing 15 minutes to read that night or a drink you bought over the weekend you’re gonna try, a show you’re looking forward to starting….doesn’t have to be big. It helps keep your mind off the mind numbing stuff, motivates you to get work done and you become grateful for the small things in your life.♥ 0source record 5867
imagine being unemployed, struggle with poverty, has mental health issues, constantly being sick and feeiling fatigue♥ 0source record 5948
Consult a therapist quarterly.♥ 0source record 6298
Lots of Therapy♥ 0source record 6333
this might sound blah but don’t ignore your mental health for a job. burnout is real and dangerous. take your breaks, don’t overwork yourself and ask for help if you can. or just take your time. my mentality now is “it’ll be there tomorrow. it can wait. THEY can wait. i don’t get paid enough to have a mental breakdown over work.”♥ 0source record 6412
One person u trust to vent too♥ 0source record 6692
“Overachieving gets you no where” - my therapist♥ 0source record 6720
Vent to a friend like it’s hot gossip♥ 0source record 7088
find a crying spot♥ 0source record 7159
Be grateful♥ 0source record 7259
Gratitude in prayer in the morning for stability and health. Something so simple can change perspective.♥ 0source record 7295
Therapy♥ 0source record 7383
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Don't tie your identity to the jobExplicitly separating self-worth and personal identity from the job title or performance.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Don't tie your identity to the job
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Don't tie your identity to the job
Use when: Don't tie your identity to the job
How commenters applied it: Explicitly separating self-worth and personal identity from the job title or performance.
What readers reported: Separate your identity as a person from what you do to earn money to live.
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
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This is why I need a corporate job. My job lately has been telling me that if I want to remain successful I have to do the opposite. Apparently people choose hairdressers now based on their online presence and personality 🤮 which of course is incredibly difficult when work-me and real-me are so different
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Separate your identity as a person from what you do to earn money to live.
Do not find your identity in your job. Have the best non-work life you can imagine. That gets you through the worst of it.
Don’t make your job a part of your identity. Try to view it solely as a means to live your life.
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You’re there to work. That’s it. Live your life - work is not your life.♥ 110source record 1079
Separate your identity as a person from what you do to earn money to live.♥ 5,840source record 1183
Stay true to who you are 💯♥ 2source record 1831
perspective - this is just a means to provide money for the thing i want. Do a good job but not great, your career doesn't have to be your identity but just a tool♥ 1source record 2714
Do not find your identity in your job. Have the best non-work life you can imagine. That gets you through the worst of it.♥ 0source record 3032
Disconnect from your values and identity as a person 💝♥ 0source record 3815
One ways to survive corporate life is to separate your identity from your job. The sooner you stop letting work define who you are, the less stress you will carry, and ironically, the more effective you will become at navigating the corporate rat race. Speaking from experience, it’s much easier said than done, but it makes all the difference… and one last thing, the ones that does the most NEVER gets paid/compensated the most, always remember that.♥ 0source record 4311
Your job is literally not your life. Stop letting it take your entire week. Go to happy hour after work, do things you wanna enjoy Monday through Friday and not just the weekends.♥ 0source record 5972
Don’t make your job a part of your identity. Try to view it solely as a means to live your life.♥ 0source record 7418
Literally take nothing personally or invest any emotion or attach any self worth to anything♥ 0source record 7489
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Plan your exit363 classified records
Don't work corporate at allBlunt advice to steer clear of corporate structures entirely, in favor of a job -- or a life -- you actually like.
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Don't work corporate at all
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How commenters applied it: Blunt advice to steer clear of corporate structures entirely, in favor of a job -- or a life -- you actually like.
What readers reported: Don't work in a corporate job
Limit: I‘d suggest not working a corporate job. 😬 Honestly, it‘s soul sucking anywhere. 😂
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I‘d suggest not working a corporate job. 😬 Honestly, it‘s soul sucking anywhere. 😂
Hear me out . Do not . Do not work
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Don't work in a corporate job
I got outtttt & decided not to have to survive it anymore come what may 🐛🦋
Realising there are more than the one your in out there x
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Attach it to an existing routine 2Remove a step 2Swap instead of subtract 2
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Don't work a corporate job. Hope this helps. 🙂♥ 3source record 1746
Working from home it’s literally life changing♥ 2source record 1838
Don't work in a corporate job♥ 4source record 1871
Do part time school on the side😀♥ 3source record 1877
gather all toxic evidence on your corporate job,file a lawsuit, profit and never work corporate jobs again.♥ 2source record 1882
Dont have a corporate job 😂♥ 2source record 1888
Working for yourself is the only way to do it. Hope this helps♥ 2source record 1950
Work hard, save 400k and retire in Thailand. The End♥ 1source record 2046
Idk move to a different country♥ 1source record 2063
Working from home IS life changing.♥ 1source record 2100
Work a part time and casual job. Use the part time to pay bills and the casual job for fun money. If you don’t spend the fun money then just relax and call the casual job to say you busy this week♥ 1source record 2232
I love my job, so finding a job you love really helps tbh♥ 1source record 2236
Uh don’t get one♥ 1source record 2457
Working toward being free from that corporate job 😂👏 literally♥ 1source record 2534
don't work on corporate america is my tip. it was toxic as hell in a TOP company- did more damage to me mentally than a lot of other things.♥ 1source record 2536
Don't. That's it, that is my advice. Just got out, myself. 👏👏 Best decision EVER♥ 1source record 2549
Don’t work corporate♥ 1source record 2566
Ok but working from home really did change my life♥ 1source record 2637
Go work at a small company that’s completely unprofessional and has no respect for you or your time♥ 1source record 2645
I‘d suggest not working a corporate job. 😬 Honestly, it‘s soul sucking anywhere. 😂♥ 1source record 2723
Build a home set up!!♥ 1source record 2798
Day trading brotha♥ 1source record 2801
Make an exit plan♥ 1source record 2822
Hear me out . Do not . Do not work♥ 1source record 2825
day trading bro♥ 0source record 2909
I got outtttt & decided not to have to survive it anymore come what may 🐛🦋♥ 0source record 2945
Don’t work one♥ 0source record 3034
Work in higher ed♥ 0source record 3103
Working from home is life changing♥ 0source record 3132
work on your exit strategy♥ 0source record 3139
Don’t work them. lol♥ 0source record 3208
Find a job you don’t mind doing at a company you don’t mind working for.♥ 0source record 3224
Take on another job and work it at rhe same time♥ 0source record 3232
By not having one.♥ 0source record 3252
Find another job that u don’t feel you have to “survive”. Was in corporate and hated it. Left it. Now hate this job and trying to find another 😂 my tax guy is gonna be like tf… all these W2s, oh well I want to be at least able to enjoy the days I’m alive 😂♥ 0source record 3267
Working at home♥ 0source record 3329
Don’t have one lol♥ 0source record 3381
Simply decided it wasn’t for me and made a bet with someone that pushed me into an active job I absolutely love♥ 0source record 3412
Dont have a corporate job.♥ 0source record 3421
Best tip to survive corporate: Don’t work in corporate. Hope this helps♥ 0source record 3510
Working from home is still the best♥ 0source record 3556
Work for a company whose values and culture you actually like♥ 0source record 3646
Figure out your exit strategy and start working every day towards it like your life depends on it lol. Corporate America is amazing but sometimes you gotta work your way up and out to live the best life possible iykwim♥ 0source record 3673
Don’t get one.♥ 0source record 3702
working while at home♥ 0source record 3724
Easy don’t have a corporate job♥ 0source record 3735
Find a job with people you really, genuinely like, and it makes all the difference in the world.♥ 0source record 3750
Not to work corporate♥ 0source record 3780
learn enough to start you own company♥ 0source record 3790
Don’t work corporate idk♥ 0source record 3832
If you’re bored you’re in the wrong job.♥ 0source record 3853
Doing the corporate job from Bali 💯♥ 0source record 3861
Always be prepared to be laid off. 😅♥ 0source record 3887
get away from corporate life. its gonna kill yah♥ 0source record 3897
get a public sector job♥ 0source record 3912
Work on something else after work and weekends so years later you can ditch corporate and be free with your own thing.♥ 0source record 3914
Find a position you actually like…♥ 0source record 3967
Plan your exit strategy you can’t be too comfortable♥ 0source record 4066
Don’t do it, work for yourself!♥ 0source record 4125
just from personal experience, find a job where you actually help ppl instead of making money for someone else. Corp jobs pull the life out of you, everyone is just trying to justify their job and that's how you end up doing reports and meetings and projects that go nowhere.♥ 0source record 4174
Work on your exit strategy every day♥ 0source record 4202
Continue to brainstorm ways to not be stuck in the corporate ladder with the rest of us, whoever gets the answer first will reply back 😎♥ 0source record 4208
Working from home is life changing♥ 0source record 4257
Finding a company is like finding a wife, you get into a bunch until you find the one, don't let your current company stops you from finding the one♥ 0source record 4337
Don’t get a corporate job♥ 0source record 4421
Don’t work corporate jobs♥ 0source record 4435
Have you ever tried working from home?♥ 0source record 4451
work with your wife from home♥ 0source record 4474
Don’t work there.♥ 0source record 4515
Realise you already have a skill set someone is capitalising on and go do it for yourself instead♥ 0source record 4572
change career♥ 0source record 4633
Working from home is life changing though♥ 0source record 4691
Find a job you like lol♥ 0source record 4746
Find another job if you hate it so much. Some ppl have to break their backs making much less.♥ 0source record 4804
Quiiiiitttiiiiing and trying other jobs 🫠♥ 0source record 4839
Become a corporation!♥ 0source record 4889
Do something else♥ 0source record 4914
if you have manager from outside “RUN”♥ 0source record 5105
If your job has a no moonlighting or side work policy, don’t follow that policy♥ 0source record 5177
Honestly switch jobs hahaha ( talking from experience)♥ 0source record 5223
Get a new job♥ 0source record 5225
Find a job you love. Sounds dumb and maybe naive but I did it and it changed everything.♥ 0source record 5244
don't do it. hope this helps x♥ 0source record 5257
Incessantly look for another job that you’ll be happy with instead. None of the tips here are going to help you be happier in a place you hate being in everyday. 🙏🏼♥ 0source record 5366
obsessively plan your financial exit strategy♥ 0source record 5390
Don’t do it unless you’re gonna get a big commission check or there’s a chance for you to move up with the ladder don’t do it♥ 0source record 5423
get into sales. I left a BORING office job to make 8x more and started my own company 2 years later♥ 0source record 5429
Applying for the next job♥ 0source record 5552
get a new job 🙂↕️♥ 0source record 5580
but working from home is life changing♥ 0source record 5599
Working from home is the only solution I’ve found♥ 0source record 5656
Don’t be a corporate chump♥ 0source record 5659
If you don’t like it, find something else♥ 0source record 5670
Find another one.♥ 0source record 5749
become a farmer♥ 0source record 5848
Working from home is the only answer though♥ 0source record 5874
Have an exit plan♥ 0source record 5887
I mean, working from home is life changing...♥ 0source record 5900
Find a job you enjoy and be picky about the boss you choose to work for.♥ 0source record 5904
Learn from the best and at art or buy your own thing.♥ 0source record 6011
Get tf out of anything corporate! I left my corporate job for much better pay and a happier life. No more narratives shoved in my face! The retirement isn’t that great, but my financial advisor got creative and now my portfolio is pretty close to how it was when I worked for corporate. I work for a NASCAR race team now. Went from the boring corporate world to that “raise hell, praise Dale” life 😂♥ 0source record 6044
Start a side biz♥ 0source record 6066
maybe a corporate job isn't meant for you... don't wait too long to find out.. do what you enjoy♥ 0source record 6096
Never stop applying for new jobs, so you're always ready to go♥ 0source record 6107
Freelance/LLC is the only answer♥ 0source record 6131
Working from home♥ 0source record 6165
Don’t even get into corporate life. That’s the best advice I can give you.♥ 0source record 6170
I am begging you all to work in public service♥ 0source record 6196
Freelance!♥ 0source record 6238
Join a start up♥ 0source record 6265
look for another job you really like 😅♥ 0source record 6303
Don't get one bruv♥ 0source record 6323
See if you can’t get some guidance on finding another kinda job - doesn’t sound like you like it. Change it before you’re stuck.♥ 0source record 6334
Day trading♥ 0source record 6371
if they say “we’re all like a family here” RUN SO FUCKING FAR♥ 0source record 6378
Find a job you like so you won’t be bored.♥ 0source record 6400
if you ever get on a PIP, I'd start looking elsewhere♥ 0source record 6402
not having a corporate job usually helps.♥ 0source record 6422
Find a job where you ACTUALLY like your boss…or be your own 😂♥ 0source record 6502
Find a new job that actually cares about their employees. Top tier 👌 also taking walks throughout the day is nice too♥ 0source record 6541
Get a job you LOVE.♥ 0source record 6572
Work somewhere that is laid back with no boomers♥ 0source record 6588
Find a better corporate company 😅 I have the easiest and most stress free job because corporate is lovely. Corporate structure, family owned and operated; they take GREAT care of us♥ 0source record 6636
Run. Ain’t a damn thing about that life is worth it.♥ 0source record 6755
freelancing♥ 0source record 7010
✨don’t get a corporate job✨♥ 0source record 7047
it really is working from home though! dont trust anyone. share the bare minimum of your personal life. and dont go above and beyond or you will be expected to or have more work added. always always always say it was a very busy week!♥ 0source record 7123
Find a job that you’re both actually interested in and good at♥ 0source record 7137
Find corporate job that respects your hustle so much that your boss doesn’t give a flying F where you at, what you doing, how long you work cuz you’re on top of it. Because of this, I have so much flexibility in my life.♥ 0source record 7139
Getting a different job.♥ 0source record 7190
Go follow your passion and never look back♥ 0source record 7247
find a career where you don’t wanna 💀 i’m going back to school right now to change careers at 25 because i hate corporate life.♥ 0source record 7258
Literally working from home and only that♥ 0source record 7291
The secret is liking your job. If you don’t like it find one you will.♥ 0source record 7306
Own the company♥ 0source record 7312
Realising there are more than the one your in out there x♥ 0source record 7329
Choose your passion so you dont have to work♥ 0source record 7397
switch to a career you enjoy 🤷♥ 0source record 7404
You want something truly inspirational ? Try FIRE and Overemployment♥ 0source record 7471
Lol getting out of corporate is the best tip i can give you♥ 0source record 7504
Work in a fun place♥ 0source record 7568
Work a 2nd job at the first♥ 0source record 7584
Don’t stay at a toxic job. Prioritize your mental health.♥ 0source record 7607
sell soap on the side♥ 0source record 7647
Work somewhere everyone just works their 40 & people respect others time off. Sounds “lazy” but it is life changing to not have the expectation anymore to work 45-60 hrs & to not be contacted about anything work related during my PTO.♥ 0source record 7654
Find a corporation which is properly run with great management♥ 0source record 7656
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Just quitBlunt advice that leaving is the only real fix.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Just quit
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Just quit
Use when: Just quit
How commenters applied it: Blunt advice that leaving is the only real fix.
What readers reported: Escape corporate. That's what I did 😅
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
What the replies added2
You could say! But I'm a university professor, pay is pretty good and I only go in twice a week! I do research as well
then you go find the power within yourself to rebuild your life in the direction you want, rather than expecting something on the outside to be there to save you from that itch you feel in the system imposed on you. I don't know, be an artist, act on that creative idea, fail miserably, go back to corporate, and go do it all over again.... life is short to waste it counting the hours, and too long to shrink us into a routine that doesn't fit.
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Escape corporate. That's what I did 😅
Quit and pursue an artistic career 😮💨
I just did this one a few months ago. It’s called the quit and gtfo of there method
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0says they intend to try it
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Swap instead of subtract 64
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Escape corporate. That's what I did 😅♥ 189source record 1442
quit, when you have enough money saved up to last you about 3 years. Buy yourself an abundance of time. it's life changing.♥ 26source record 1490
Make enough money to quit♥ 2source record 1770
quitting it. only solution i found♥ 2source record 1880
don’t be afraid to quit. learn as much as you can everywhere you work and take that with you to the next higher paying position. NEVER BEG A COMPANY FOR ANYTHING♥ 1source record 2071
quit if you’re bored and unhappy !!!!! (make sure you have another job lined up!!!!!)♥ 1source record 2106
have a plan to get out. 5yrs, 10yrs, whatever. have a plan and enjoy getting closer to it♥ 1source record 2201
Quit 🤭 no, really...I returned to a passion career after 3 years in corporate. It took quite a toll in that short time♥ 1source record 2411
Quit, follow your souls purpose 🦋♥ 1source record 2428
Surviving? You’ve gotta leave to do that.♥ 1source record 2455
Quitting😍 but take a lap every hour, lunch super late in the day, find a side hustle u can do at work♥ 1source record 2476
Quitting 👋 and don’t apologize. They truly don’t care about you no matter how much they “care about you”♥ 1source record 2515
Quit, and become a fireman.♥ 1source record 2531
Quitting corporate for a trade♥ 1source record 2632
Quit and find something you genuinely love because it will be life changing♥ 1source record 2660
Quit! Life is to short to be stuck working for a company that doesnt care about you and has you stuck in an office for half your life♥ 1source record 2763
there's no surviving. get out as quickly as you can lol♥ 1source record 2839
Quit and pursue an artistic career 😮💨♥ 0source record 2899
Putting in your 5 weeks of vacation and then quitting 😘 👌♥ 0source record 2971
Quit. Corporate politics will destroy you, if you have bit of integrity or morals.♥ 0source record 2978
Quit and pursue something you like. There is no surviving, just assimilating.♥ 0source record 2995
Quit corporate and live off credit cards for a few years.. you can file bankruptcy 3 times and more if you do it under a business♥ 0source record 3021
dont force it if it doesnt feel right i quit after 4 years♥ 0source record 3026
Get out of it as fast as possible♥ 0source record 3065
Leave and start a business 🤭😅♥ 0source record 3134
Quit when it no longer makes you happy♥ 0source record 3218
Get out of corporate and find a system where you can call your own shots and win at it. You’ll create a culture that you enjoy!♥ 0source record 3250
Quit and find something you don’t need to survive , but enjoy even de hard moments♥ 0source record 3287
quitting that and joining a trade union♥ 0source record 3394
Quit and find 2 part time jobs you love♥ 0source record 3409
Quit the corporate grind. The future belongs to entrepreneurs — and with AI, starting a startup has never been smarter, faster, or more powerful. The best time to build is NOW.♥ 0source record 3442
Leave and start a franchise! I’ll help… no regrets♥ 0source record 3512
Quit. It’s miserable. Find a way to make money doing something you love and fits your desired lifestyle.♥ 0source record 3539
Work for yourself, start a business, and get out of corporate America♥ 0source record 3555
Quit and work for an agency that aligns with your core values♥ 0source record 3574
Leave and start your own company.♥ 0source record 3638
Quit and never look back.♥ 0source record 3695
LEAVE! Is the best tip. It is a dead end. ⛔♥ 0source record 3729
Quiting lol speaking from experience♥ 0source record 3742
By quitting and working remotely♥ 0source record 3827
Best WAY, quitting and start you OWN business 🙏♥ 0source record 3892
Always be ready to leave♥ 0source record 3952
Don’t survive - quit and do something you love instead🫢♥ 0source record 3995
Quit. Corporate jobs are destrpying the human race♥ 0source record 4080
Quitting & never working corporate again 🥰♥ 0source record 4131
leave it and do something else. best decision I ever made for my mental health and I make more money.♥ 0source record 4137
Quit and become self employed.♥ 0source record 4138
Quit and start investing.♥ 0source record 4171
Quitting and finding a new job!♥ 0source record 4186
Save, invest, and make enough to get out while you can.♥ 0source record 4250
leaving. thats a really good antidote. i know it worked for me♥ 0source record 4258
Quitting. Pretty life changing♥ 0source record 4356
Oh quit :) but say you’re going on a 6 month leave of absence just incase you need something to come back to.♥ 0source record 4454
Find a certification for a trade so u can leave♥ 0source record 4579
Stock market, bitcoin, and a side hustle that you grow so big you have to leave your corporate job.♥ 0source record 4599
Starting your own business on the side and when the time is right leaving the corporate job. No one survives their whole life without a layoff or getting backstabbed at work either by a customer, coworker or boss. Don’t let someone else dictate your life♥ 0source record 4735
Honestly, just leave. I’ve just left mine and it’s the best thing you will ever do. It’s full of lazy, self important, virtue signialling, woke, selfish people all trying to climb the ladder. 90% of them add no value.♥ 0source record 4790
quit and move away, live your dream not theirs♥ 0source record 4835
Learn what you need, quit, and work for yourself.♥ 0source record 4860
Leave, join aviation♥ 0source record 4970
Quit and start your business♥ 0source record 5003
Just quit and become self employed 😜♥ 0source record 5025
Quit. it’s not worth your mental health.♥ 0source record 5192
quit and go live your dreams♥ 0source record 5254
Quit your job and start whatever online business you like 🙃♥ 0source record 5288
Quit and pursue a passion♥ 0source record 5310
always have another job lined up. youd be surprised how much less you put up with when you know you can leave at any time♥ 0source record 5369
Plan B. Save and bide your time till escape♥ 0source record 5400
Always keep applying! Resign at the slightest inconvenience.♥ 0source record 5417
Quit that shit and do something you love. 😂♥ 0source record 5421
survive by leaving ☺️hope this helps 🌟♥ 0source record 5458
Quiting was the only life changing thing that worked for me😅♥ 0source record 5468
Quit your job and have less stress, that’s life changing♥ 0source record 5573
Put in your two weeks notice and leave that place.♥ 0source record 5704
Quit and do something you actually enjoy that doesn’t make you feel like you’re just surviving♥ 0source record 5831
Quit and start your own hustle. It’s how you upgrade to the next level of life♥ 0source record 5861
Quit and do something fulfilling♥ 0source record 5865
Make a lot of money and quit♥ 0source record 5895
Leave corporate America and never look back 💪♥ 0source record 6032
Nothing. Leave. You will (be expected to) work your a$$ off for a company that will replace you in a week.♥ 0source record 6151
Quit. Go do something that excites you, makes you happy.♥ 0source record 6173
Quit go work outside. Hope this helps♥ 0source record 6225
Quiting corporate is the best tip♥ 0source record 6302
Quitting and getting a job where real people work x♥ 0source record 6332
I don’t know if you are ready for real advice but here it goes Quit that wage slavery.♥ 0source record 6430
Life changing?? Don’t think many of you will like it but… Leave corporate and start your own business .♥ 0source record 6504
Quit, bartend, and travel♥ 0source record 6581
Idk lol I QUIT. Work for a school now. Days over at 3:30. Summers off. Fall/thanksgiving/christmas/spring breaks. A win win LOL♥ 0source record 6601
Creating your own business and quitting the corporate life 😂😅♥ 0source record 6618
Leaving and never coming back.♥ 0source record 6799
If your boss doesn’t seem to care for you, leave. It will never get better no matter how hard you try. Leave.♥ 0source record 6882
Quit and follow what makes you the most happy and alive.♥ 0source record 6889
Leave and chase your passion♥ 0source record 6927
Leaving that draining lifestyle and doing something you enjoy for work, even if it’s for less money.♥ 0source record 6985
You don’t, find a family owned company and get out. Find a place where everyone knows your name. It’s life changing.♥ 0source record 7013
I quit and went freelance, that was my only way to survive 🤷♀️♥ 0source record 7045
I just did this one a few months ago. It’s called the quit and gtfo of there method♥ 0source record 7151
Start trading and leave said corporate job 😁♥ 0source record 7153
Find a way to leave 🤣♥ 0source record 7206
Honestly it’s wfh, without that I would have quit 4/5 years ago and started my own thing.♥ 0source record 7512
Quit and work at a coffee shop♥ 0source record 7545
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Go remote or hybridSwitching to work-from-home as the change that actually solves the problem.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Go remote or hybrid
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Go remote or hybrid
Use when: Go remote or hybrid
How commenters applied it: Switching to work-from-home as the change that actually solves the problem.
What readers reported: Do dogsitting as a side hustle while WFH, all cash. Pay for everyday expenses with the cash..
Limit: Unfortunately, work from home was life changing for me
Where commenters report limits
Unfortunately, work from home was life changing for me
Source-record spotlights
Do dogsitting as a side hustle while WFH, all cash. Pay for everyday expenses with the cash..
Find a company that aligns with your wants and needs. I WFH, and I love the people, the flexibility, and the job. Took 18+ months to find, but it was worth it.
If you work remote: get you a second remote job 😁
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Remove a step 3Create a default 2
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Do dogsitting as a side hustle while WFH, all cash. Pay for everyday expenses with the cash..♥ 12source record 1589
Remote work saved me physically and emotionally somehow♥ 3source record 1721
Traveling abroad whilst working remotely, none at the company knowing because I keep a stock background as my Google meeting background.🫡♥ 3source record 1752
no because wyd no wfh? thats literally gonna save your life if you have a corporate job. Whats the alternative? antidepressants? losing your identity? cheating on your spouse? having no life outside of work? thats how this ends up no matter what♥ 3source record 1889
Work from home is the key tho♥ 2source record 1918
Find a hybrid or remote role lmao♥ 2source record 1981
Getting a fully remote job♥ 2source record 1982
Find remote or hybrid! I travel with my laptop work for a it company! It’s great to work beach side ! Or in nyc ! Change the environment up♥ 1source record 2070
work from home is life changing♥ 1source record 2274
Work from home is life changing♥ 1source record 2377
work from home♥ 1source record 2418
wfh is life changing♥ 1source record 2595
I you dont have the option to WFH, try to get as much "life stuff" done on the clock as possible...order curbside pickup groceries to pick up on your way home from work, pay bills on your phone or tablet, shop online, schedule appointments, etc. Try to streamline or automate as many things in your life as possible, this will give you more free time on the weekends and evenings. Also get some good noise canceling headphones and a small "shoplifting mirror" for your cube so you can see if your boss or the office snitch comes creeping up. To "look busy" have lots of paperwork on your desk, and bring up a couple Excel spreadsheets....stare at them angrily. 😀♥ 1source record 2600
Work from home♥ 1source record 2789
WFH corporate job♥ 0source record 2961
Find a company that aligns with your wants and needs. I WFH, and I love the people, the flexibility, and the job. Took 18+ months to find, but it was worth it.♥ 0source record 3049
Nah bro no tips, there are alot of remote oppurtunities for your skill, rather be working with a fresh coffe in a bar in italie then a stupid desk in a boring building♥ 0source record 3122
Work from home. It is literally life changing. I’ll never step foot in a cubicle again♥ 0source record 3266
Work remote♥ 0source record 3314
I mean… work from home is actually the best sooo♥ 0source record 3360
Remote work♥ 0source record 3526
Work from home….♥ 0source record 3577
WFH is pretty life changing bro♥ 0source record 3629
Find a seconf wfh job stay busy♥ 0source record 3721
Working fully remote is life changing lol♥ 0source record 3921
Work remote from Hawaii and your depression will be cured♥ 0source record 3925
Work remotely♥ 0source record 3932
work from home♥ 0source record 3937
I like to meal prep and work from home 😎👍♥ 0source record 3938
Meal prep and work from home♥ 0source record 4204
Work from home ✨✨♥ 0source record 4316
Get a new job, it’s not corp being bad it’s just the corp job you’re in. I hated my last corp job lasted one month and now I love going into the office at my new one, even more than my remote job :)♥ 0source record 4404
Work from home does keep me surviving at my corporate job♥ 0source record 4522
Work from home 😁♥ 0source record 4596
Work from home IS life changing♥ 0source record 4808
WFH no phone job♥ 0source record 4819
Having a hybrid work schedule and a private office with a window has completely changed how I view work. the environment matters so much♥ 0source record 5011
WFH lol♥ 0source record 5020
Meal prepp or work from home♥ 0source record 5030
Literally wfh and nap for half the day 😂♥ 0source record 5056
What do you mean? WFH is life changing lol♥ 0source record 5110
Wfh♥ 0source record 5155
Do only meetings at the office and tasks in remote.♥ 0source record 5166
Pursue something you enjoy or can tolerate or work from home♥ 0source record 5367
Work from home♥ 0source record 5467
Sorry work from home. Life changing.♥ 0source record 5505
work from home.♥ 0source record 5636
Work from home is life changing♥ 0source record 5664
wfh is life changing♥ 0source record 5701
Remote!♥ 0source record 6052
Work from home, I know you said stuff orher than that but wfh is honestly saving my mental health♥ 0source record 6064
Sorry working remote is the only right answer. No one breathing down your neck and micro managing you♥ 0source record 6136
WFH. It’s the only way♥ 0source record 6259
WFH & Naps♥ 0source record 6260
Stay home I mean work from home as much as possible, turn your cameras off , turn work trips into mini vacation 🌚😂♥ 0source record 6288
Work from home 🥰♥ 0source record 6439
Work from home and stack jobs by doing the bare minimum 😏♥ 0source record 6898
Work from home♥ 0source record 6974
WFH and give 50%♥ 0source record 7035
Unfortunately, work from home was life changing for me♥ 0source record 7116
If you work remote: get you a second remote job 😁♥ 0source record 7168
Meal prep or wfh♥ 0source record 7183
work from home lol♥ 0source record 7201
Work from home♥ 0source record 7238
Work from home if you can find it lol♥ 0source record 7366
Work from home♥ 0source record 7367
Get a remote job, it changes a lot of things and take most of the pain away, but you will still do the work♥ 0source record 7524
Find a remote job.♥ 0source record 7576
Work from home with the music blasting♥ 0source record 7610
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Start a business or side hustleBuilding an independent income stream as the exit path out of corporate work.
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Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Start a business or side hustle
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Start a business or side hustle
Use when: Start a business or side hustle
How commenters applied it: Building an independent income stream as the exit path out of corporate work.
What readers reported: Build a business on the side
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What the replies added1
Opening your own business. Worked in corporate. Got the T Shirt. Never again. 🔥💀
Source-record spotlights
Build a business on the side
Work on your side hustle or business idea while on the clock. Remember how easily replaceable you are and that that life is temporary
Start a company and find a way to get the hell out of there
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Build a business on the side♥ 30source record 1512
Wish I had something for ya but I’ve caved! Buying a small business and I’m out of the corporate world bc I couldn’t take it lol♥ 9source record 1572
Start a business while at work, use your downtime to develop your own company♥ 2source record 1779
work at a startup if you can handle the fast pace, nothing is set in stone and it offers much more freedom than big companies♥ 3source record 1804
Starting your own business ✨♥ 2source record 1832
Having your own side business and having the job just for stable income♥ 4source record 1841
Work on your side hustle or business idea while on the clock. Remember how easily replaceable you are and that that life is temporary♥ 1source record 1872
If you’re bored start an online business on your phone♥ 2source record 1958
I started a buisness one day at my sales job and I took all their folders now I run a running coach online business loll♥ 1source record 2130
Ive never worked for a corporation and I never will. Only small businesses for me.♥ 1source record 2438
Omg yes! I put in my 2 weeks and started my own business♥ 1source record 2546
Start your own business♥ 0source record 3420
Start your own company♥ 0source record 3596
Start a side business, that’s what our co-founders did 🤝♥ 0source record 3725
start your own business. have a stake in the capitalist system.♥ 0source record 3970
work at a startup! everyday is fun!♥ 0source record 4022
Start planning now to create your own business.♥ 0source record 4041
Spend ur free time at work writing ur novel or building ur own small business. Free time is the most essential resource♥ 0source record 4874
Start your own business. Corporate is full of toxic sociopathic bunts who hate their job♥ 0source record 5091
soak up all of the info you can then start your side hustle and base you financial plan on what your current company is doing. dont stress over your yearly target you're only making the board members richer not yourslef. 😉♥ 0source record 5241
Always have a backup side hustle that can get you through in case you get laid off.♥ 0source record 5917
Remember your corporate job should be used to help fund your business. Use it as such.♥ 0source record 5982
Being an entrepreneur♥ 0source record 7077
Opening your own business. Worked in corporate. Got the T Shirt. Never again. 🔥💀♥ 0source record 7236
Start a company and find a way to get the hell out of there♥ 0source record 7264
Start a business♥ 0source record 7552
use the money you make you create a secondary income, be it a business or investment in real estate or whatever. This job is not your life, and you'll need something else♥ 0source record 7626
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Switch to a trade or different fieldLeaving corporate entirely for a trade, blue-collar work, or an unrelated field.
Source-backed index report20 source records Most engaged source Later-arriving source Zero-like source
Workplace practice or script with steps, context, tradeoff, source support and jurisdictional or safety note: Switch to a trade or different field
Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.
Switch to a trade or different field
Use when: Switch to a trade or different field
How commenters applied it: Leaving corporate entirely for a trade, blue-collar work, or an unrelated field.
What readers reported: Get a blue collar job. Will change your life!
Limit: Community-reported context; not independently verified or a substitute for professional guidance.
Source-record spotlights
Get a blue collar job. Will change your life!
Get laid off. Star bartending. Never look back.
Electrician here. Lane and do a trade. Much more rewarding
What the counts show
The exact phrase “go blue collar” recurs across 2 of the 20 source records in Switch to a trade or different field; the complete archive stays available below.
20index entries
20distinct source records
5.5%of parent category
0.4%of the complete index
20top-level comments
0replies
What commenters explicitly report
0explicitly reports a benefit
0explicitly reports a limit or failure
0asks a question
0says they intend to try it
20other source context
These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.
Browse the original comments20 preserved records · 20 of 20 source records accounted for
Get laid off. Star bartending. Never look back.♥ 0source record 3054
I learned a trade to avoid corporate boredom altogether♥ 0source record 3086
Join the army big dog♥ 0source record 3255
Enlist♥ 0source record 3276
Switch to a non-profit 🥰♥ 0source record 4029
Get a trade♥ 0source record 4423
Work in construction instead♥ 0source record 4519
go blue collar♥ 0source record 4698
Get a blue collar job.♥ 0source record 4712
Go blue collar.♥ 0source record 5213
Learn how to day trade♥ 0source record 5449
Learning a trade and getting out of corporate♥ 0source record 5614
work construction♥ 0source record 5653
Be a firefighter♥ 0source record 5873
invest in ur own trade.♥ 0source record 6093
day trade stocks♥ 0source record 6280
Learn a trade♥ 0source record 6586
Electrician here. Lane and do a trade. Much more rewarding♥ 0source record 7178
Get a blue collar job. Will change your life!♥ 0source record 7419
Get ª Construction work♥ 0source record 7564
Archive: 20 index entries preserve 20 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs
How this catalog was built
Source: TikTok comments — 1 video, 7,691 comments captured
Selected comments from the discussion
This export carries real like counts and timestamps. The first 18 are the most resonant on-topic top-level comment from each stage of the discussion, ranked by resonance within their arrival-time cohort so later arrivals are not penalised for having had less time to accumulate likes. The last 6 received no likes at all and were chosen for the specificity of what they describe.
Be likeable. That’s really it. It will get you further than anything else.
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 35,048
Take lunch from 1-2pm, most people take lunch from 12-1pm, by doing this, you will have 2 hours of unbothered time
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 92,924
Don’t put your laptop in a bag/rucksack. just carry your laptop. That way, you can walk out naturally and it’ll look like you’re simply heading to a meeting.
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 1,073
Never, never, do your best.
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 51,315
TRUST NOBODY. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING.
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 127,641
Coworkers aren’t friends. They are just daytime trauma buddies.
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 28,528
That shit isn't urgent. Take your time.
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 21,504
*HR is NOT your friend. *get EVERYTHING in writing. Be that person that sends an email 5 min after a meeting. "I just wanted to recap our meeting..." *don't over share personal information. create boundaries and stick to them.
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 1,819
don’t tell anyone ANYTHING that you wouldn’t say straight to your boss
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 226
Document everything and never let them know how fast you can get your work done.
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 1,523
I tell myself “none of this really matters” every day.
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 3,933
Don’t share social media with anybody. Block them before they can find you.
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 165
Clock in, do your work. Clock out, go home. I’ve been in my current corporate position for 5.5 years, no one knows a single thing about my personal life. 🖤
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 154
Just walk around with documents in your hand but walk fast and make distressed sounds. No one will ever bother you!
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 56
Remember that you are saving pdf files, not lives!!!!!
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 29
Compliment your colleagues behind their backs. Quick and easy way to become well-liked. The person always ends up hearing about it and it means more that way
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 157
Be nice but remember they’re still “coworkers” so keep your private life private
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 4
Do things for your personal life at work
most resonant in its arrival cohort♥ 4
Definitely document everything, do not keep it on the company computer, keep it offline if at all possible. I had a previous employer drop me to seasonal after I reported credit car fraud and elder abuse. 2 weeks later I was told they no longer had a need for my role in my area, and because I was seasonal I had 30 days to find a new position, or be terminated. This was after 8 years in the company. When I tried to defend my case to HR, they just told me it is against company policy to record my calls with management. When I asked her name to be included in the retaliation case, she hung up on me. They tried to offer me $5,000 in arbitration. After providing 2.4" thick folder of documented communication, and flash drive with a table of contents for recorded calls and meetings, the mediator just laughed and said "we aren't accepting the $5,000 settlement are we?". After the judge argued a repeat of arbitration 3 times, we finally got to court, and after nearly 4 months of last minute reschedules due to jury cases, I more than doubled my salary.
no likes — selected for specificity
Don’t let people confuse you about the difference between being efficient and being lazy. Doing the minimum amount of work or never doing your best will get you a bad reputation, put on a PIP, or even fired if you repeat that behavior enough. Learning how to minimize how much work you have to do and how much effort or steps it takes to do something helps make your job easier, gives you more time to work on other things (whether professional or personal), and typically gets you recognized as being efficient and managing your time well. Like some people have said, if you find a process that works for you, document and follow it - if you find a process that helps you become more efficient, document it and keep it up to date in OneNote or a live word document. Those notes can be a tool for you but also something you can add to your portfolio later down the road if ever interviewing for something more.
no likes — selected for specificity
Use ChatGPT as much as you can. It’s super handy for rewriting emails, putting together presentations, and just making your day-to-day work easier. When it comes to sharing personal stuff, aim for about 30%. Show your personality, but keep it light. Think of it like this: share the kind of things you’d be fine talking about with your father-in-law at Thanksgiving—not how wild your weekend got. If you get an email or message asking about an error or questioning a report, reply with something like, “I’m looking into it right now,” or “Let me check on this and I’ll get back to you.” That buys you time to figure out what’s going on without feeling rushed. And a big one—under promise, over deliver. If someone wants something done and requests a timeframe, give yourself a little buffer (a few hours or even a day). It takes some pressure off, and you’ll look great if you finish ahead of schedule.
no likes — selected for specificity
Can you automate anything? The majority of my work is report writing. So I spent a few months developing a template that was work-specific, voice recorded meetings, used a voice to text software that is extremely accurate (not perfect but fixing errors takes next to no time), use an AI specifically developed for my field that creates case notes, and then threw those case notes through the template to generate a report. Have cut down my work from needing 1-2 weeks to needing only a couple of days (if I really push for all relevant meetings to happen in that time). I take on two extra reports which concerns my bosses that I’m overworking myself but I get paid per report on top of salary. Now I just watch YT.
no likes — selected for specificity
🤏🏼 Based on my experience: 1. Dont make friends in ur work (treat it as a place to get ur $) ( u dont need drama or competition games) 2. Ur life starts AFTER work. 3. Dont trust HR they care about company more than u. 4. TAKE UR SICKLEAVES & ur VACS believe me u cant live life twice. 5. Dont share nor explain anything to anybody. 6. READ ABOUT UR RIGHTS. 7. Take 9:30 am and 3:30 pm breaks for tea besides 12:00 for lunch no question asked. 8. Never finish your work early you will be loaded with more. (Take ur time) 9. Study something else for u if u free at work or gain skills (online courses) 10. REWARD yourself trust me it helps. Remeber: no one cares about ur health like you so don’t betrayed urself 🫶🏼
no likes — selected for specificity
Unless you’re looking to climb ladders for your career, don’t make your corporate job anything but a paycheck, and live life fully outside of work, investing in your self growth, hobbies you love, and exploring the world. If you’re a corporate lifer, remember that HR is there to protect the company, not you. You’re in charge of your own development. Don’t wait for someone to notice you. Find a mentor. Hard work does not equate advancement. Identify where you want to grow and then learn what’s important to the people that can help you get there so you can play smarter, not harder. Don’t say or email anything you don’t want read aloud in a court of law. Uphold boundaries. Protect your peace.
no likes — selected for specificity
How the discussion breaks down
Relative volume of distinct source-backed records across every reviewed category in this corpus.
Detach, and keep a life outside the job
737 distinct coded comment records7 normalized answers
Make the day bearable
682 distinct coded comment records7 normalized answers
Guard your lunch and your breaks
504 distinct coded comment records6 normalized answers
Keep your distance from coworkers
388 distinct coded comment records6 normalized answers
Work your wage, never volunteer
379 distinct coded comment records6 normalized answers
Be liked, play the politics
369 distinct coded comment records6 normalized answers
Plan your exit
363 distinct coded comment records5 normalized answers
Document everything, trust no one
346 distinct coded comment records5 normalized answers
Manage the optics
306 distinct coded comment records7 normalized answers
Play for the promotion or the money
230 distinct coded comment records7 normalized answers
Clock out and take every day you are owed
184 distinct coded comment records5 normalized answers
Run the job on systems, not adrenaline
137 distinct coded comment records7 normalized answers
Almost all the hearts went to the first three days
The 1,421 answers posted in the first 72 hours hold 576,321 of the 590,562 hearts on this thread — 97.6% of them. The 3,204 answers that arrived on day 4 or later share the remaining 14,241, an average of 4 hearts each.
That is an arrival effect, not a quality one. Ranking by raw hearts would hand the whole page to whoever showed up on day one, so every list here is ordered by how a comment did against the comments that arrived beside it. The next section is what that turns up.
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