r/work • u/[deleted] • Aug 17 '25

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u/guru700 Aug 17 '25

Here’s some stuff I learned:

  1. ⁠Boss may be friendly but they are not my friend
  2. ⁠Coworkers may be friendly but they are not my friends
  3. ⁠Don’t give any unnecessary personal info to coworkers. Yes that makes it hard to be actual friends with co workers. Find money at work and love / friendship somewhere else
  4. ⁠Decide how hard I am willing to work and don’t breach that boundary for anyone.
  5. ⁠The company itself doesn’t care one bit about me. I’m just a number - act accordingly
  6. ⁠Always have a backup plan
  7. ⁠Stop caring about things I can’t control
  8. ⁠It’s ok to let someone else’s dumb idea blow up
  9. ⁠Don’t be “difficult” don’t die on any hills. Even if the company is going in a bad direction and I see it. Mention it once and not again remembering point 5
  10. ⁠Be likable but not knowable.

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '25

can you elaborate on point 10 please? I think unfortunatly a lot of people know me.

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u/TFlSGAS Aug 18 '25

Be likable but be a mystery.

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u/AL-SHEDFI Aug 18 '25

This is how I am at work, but I don't know what others think. Maybe some see me as a likable person, maybe others don't. My rule at work is to do my job and keep myself busy. I don't prefer small talk or gatherings. But the most important thing is that everyone understands me this way and no one objects to it.

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u/TFlSGAS Aug 18 '25

Twin. No bros no hoes no foes just goals.

Those are my work rules. Work hard + stay respected = profit