Woman Lists The Most Common Mistakes People Who Work In Offices Tend To Make
Whether we like it or not, the “perfect” job simply doesn’t exist. No matter if you work in a restaurant, a warehouse, or enjoy the view from your sun-drenched corner office on the 23rd floor, every career path comes with multiple ups and downs. But when it comes to corporate, the nine-to-five grind definitely holds its challenges. The petty politics, gossiping, bootlicking, and sometimes overwhelming stress are just a few things employees need to navigate in the business minefield.
The good news is, though, that there are workers who set out on a mission to make our journey a little bit easier. Like TikToker Taha_haha_ who recently went viral for creating a series of videos about the struggles of her daily corporate life. The worker shared the lessons she learned the hard way — so that you won’t have to.
From advice on how to use PTO to when’s the time to switch jobs, the woman’s tips seem to have deeply resonated with many employees. Over 2.4 million people have watched one of her clips, chiming in with things they realized themselves while climbing the corporate ladder. Read on to find out some of her illuminating insights, as well as the comments they received on the platform, and be sure to tell us what you think about them in the comments!
Recently, a woman went viral for listing the lessons she learned while working in corporate
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In one of her videos, she also explained when and how to ask for a raise
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You can watch her full video, which got over 2.4 million views, right over here
@taha_haha_ Personal opnions. What are some things you’ve learned/realized after working as a professional? #corporatelife #workfromhome #businesswoman ♬ original sound Taha_haha_
“Being the hardest working person doesn’t get you as far as you think it would,” Taha_haha_ mentioned in one of her tips, and she certainly has a point. We’ve long heard about efficient workers getting punished with more work instead of being appreciated for their efforts. Going the extra mile to help your company reach success and feeling undervalued for it is certainly disappointing and has a toll on our well-being. Moreover, pushing yourself to the limit can even affect your state of mind and lead to burnout.
As Joshua Klapow, Ph.D., psychologist and creator of MentalDrive, explained in a previous interview, burnout is a condition that is officially recognized by the World Health Organization as an occupational hazard. He mentioned to Bored Panda some of the most important symptoms people in traditional corporate roles often overlook, yet should be on the lookout for:
- Fatigue related to work
- Emotional disengagement and/or apathy for the job
- Dissatisfaction with the work environment despite any changes or positive modifications
- Difficulty concentrating at work, diminished productivity and efficiency, greater frequency of mistakes
- A general dislike for the present work with no optimistic view of changes in the future
When employees experience burnout and stress due to working too much, it’s crucial to take some time off. Unfortunately, people often feel guilt about leaving their projects behind, fear losing their peers’ respect, and feel hesitant to use their PTO. But according to leadership expert Selena Rezvani, every worker needs PTO to refuel instead of seeing it as something to use when there’s a huge surplus.
“Research shows North Americans are the most stressed-out workers in the world. If you think about it, it’s hard to be results-obsessed and NOT get burned out,” she said. “I tell people that dedication and hard work are things to be proud of, but when we take time off regularly, we have better health, stamina, and engagement at work. Not just that, we actually perform better and work harder.”
The leadership expert explained that “PTO guilt” is real and that there’s still a stigma against taking a well-deserved vacation. “Employers need to stop vacation-shaming and incentivizing people to have ‘perfect attendance.’ It’s crazy to me that there are workplaces that give out perfect attendance awards and financial incentives to those who don’t use their PTO at the end of a period,” she added, noting it’s not conducive to normal human rhythms to work like a robot.
“As a grown adult who knows their body, don’t require a person to provide a justification or reason to be out! It’s time to normalize using PTO regularly because more than half of Americans don’t take all their PTO in a year — compared to France where 90% of people take all their PTO.”
Moreover, leaders and management should normalize encouraging people to fully step away when taking time off. “That’s important because when Americans do take vacations, 41% are checking into work while away, and a whopping 84% of executives have canceled vacations in order to work.”
TikTokers appreciated the woman’s tips and chimed in with their own experiences in the comments, here’s what they had to say
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Share on FacebookI have two more: the only way to get a large pay rise is to move companies; think carefully before you leave a manager and team you enjoy working with.
As much as possible stick to this rule. If you are paid, for example, from 9 to 5 then that is the only time you answer the phone. Anytime outside of your pay hours it's your choice if you want to answer. You don't want to, then don't. If the company demand you do then you demand payment. Life is short, know what your free time is worth.
To add onto this. If you do answer your phone after hours, and do "a quick favor", document it - what you did, for who, and how long it took. You are owned overtime for these little things.
Load More Replies...Never, ever work for free. It won't be appreciated, and will then be expected.
These are all true. You have to know your own worth and be prepared to stand up for yourself. It’s hard for some of us who lack natural self-confidence. You don’t get if you don’t ask. My extra work and research saved a company I worked for thousands of dollars and saved the customers frustration, and I received little recognition and no compensation. A man sales manager basically took credit for my efforts in a meeting. I should have documented the scenario and put myself forward.
No. 3 is highly dependent on policies around the usage of said cell phone. I'd rather limit the number of people in the company knowing my personal cell number since with a work phone I would be able to shut that one off without affecting my ability to contact friends and family. Also depending on what apps and such is required to have on the phone it may come with other abilities and phone policies, like remote wipe.
BYOD is a crock of horse poop. Company says I need it, they can pay for one and I'll use it,but they aren't getting my personal number and using it as a leash.
Load More Replies...Truth. I've noticed some very consistent trends that give the same vibe. Noticed that, in fact... if you are the 'whipping boy' for the Manager/supervisor, working extra or working during time off is more likely to be used against you (ie: "look at all the mistakes you made"... "(The boss) hates butt kissers"... "I see you didn't really need time off") - the only people who SWEAR it gets you further are usually the ones doing the least work and are pegging you to be their scapegoat for the future.
Use your PTO if it doesn't roll over. I don't always use mine (it is put in a bank with sick leave-10 days a year paid leave for both) but I was glad I had extra several times.
#9 is true and this is why temping is so awesome. You get to network and try different positions. It ultimately led me to my new job. I went to a firm to be a receptionist for a week, got talking to the HR generalist and told her I was in school to get my HR certificate. They had an open position but it required 2-3 years of experience plus full-time and I had no experience and I could only do part time because of school. She liked me right away though, gave me a trial run and now I’m happy to say I am working full-time as an HR coordinator and loving my team and my job.
Im curious how expired medicine turns into an elicit drug that will get you fired??
My guess is painkillers where you can only produce a bottle that shows you were prescribed a few months prior
Load More Replies...There's a new trick where it's unlimited PTO - and nobody knows what is a sensible amount of time off, so people take less time off than when they had e.g. 15 official PTO days to use.
Plus,if your state mandates PTO payout on termination, you get nothing because you don't accrue PTO.
Load More Replies...I have two more: the only way to get a large pay rise is to move companies; think carefully before you leave a manager and team you enjoy working with.
As much as possible stick to this rule. If you are paid, for example, from 9 to 5 then that is the only time you answer the phone. Anytime outside of your pay hours it's your choice if you want to answer. You don't want to, then don't. If the company demand you do then you demand payment. Life is short, know what your free time is worth.
To add onto this. If you do answer your phone after hours, and do "a quick favor", document it - what you did, for who, and how long it took. You are owned overtime for these little things.
Load More Replies...Never, ever work for free. It won't be appreciated, and will then be expected.
These are all true. You have to know your own worth and be prepared to stand up for yourself. It’s hard for some of us who lack natural self-confidence. You don’t get if you don’t ask. My extra work and research saved a company I worked for thousands of dollars and saved the customers frustration, and I received little recognition and no compensation. A man sales manager basically took credit for my efforts in a meeting. I should have documented the scenario and put myself forward.
No. 3 is highly dependent on policies around the usage of said cell phone. I'd rather limit the number of people in the company knowing my personal cell number since with a work phone I would be able to shut that one off without affecting my ability to contact friends and family. Also depending on what apps and such is required to have on the phone it may come with other abilities and phone policies, like remote wipe.
BYOD is a crock of horse poop. Company says I need it, they can pay for one and I'll use it,but they aren't getting my personal number and using it as a leash.
Load More Replies...Truth. I've noticed some very consistent trends that give the same vibe. Noticed that, in fact... if you are the 'whipping boy' for the Manager/supervisor, working extra or working during time off is more likely to be used against you (ie: "look at all the mistakes you made"... "(The boss) hates butt kissers"... "I see you didn't really need time off") - the only people who SWEAR it gets you further are usually the ones doing the least work and are pegging you to be their scapegoat for the future.
Use your PTO if it doesn't roll over. I don't always use mine (it is put in a bank with sick leave-10 days a year paid leave for both) but I was glad I had extra several times.
#9 is true and this is why temping is so awesome. You get to network and try different positions. It ultimately led me to my new job. I went to a firm to be a receptionist for a week, got talking to the HR generalist and told her I was in school to get my HR certificate. They had an open position but it required 2-3 years of experience plus full-time and I had no experience and I could only do part time because of school. She liked me right away though, gave me a trial run and now I’m happy to say I am working full-time as an HR coordinator and loving my team and my job.
Im curious how expired medicine turns into an elicit drug that will get you fired??
My guess is painkillers where you can only produce a bottle that shows you were prescribed a few months prior
Load More Replies...There's a new trick where it's unlimited PTO - and nobody knows what is a sensible amount of time off, so people take less time off than when they had e.g. 15 official PTO days to use.
Plus,if your state mandates PTO payout on termination, you get nothing because you don't accrue PTO.
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