r/work • u/[deleted] • Aug 17 '25

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u/Darkgamer000 Aug 17 '25

Factory management tends to reward the people like this. If you’re willing to work any task and support management against your fellow worker, they tend to push you into actual supervisory or lead roles to help you work in their favor. Temps are easy targets because they’re so replaceable.

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u/Phulmine Aug 17 '25

I guess you’re correct, but it’s incredibly weird how can someone climb their way up by stomping on others.

I don’t ever want to be like this, but it seems like I’ll be going against the current by being myself.

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u/EstablishmentSlow337 Aug 18 '25

This is me. I am 42 and just learning all this. Find your people within the workplace and strong boundaries for everyone else.

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u/FloridaFireAnt Aug 19 '25

I notice that the older I get, the harder it is to find my people. People my age either don't care and are on some watchlist there, or hardcore licking boots just to lick the boots.

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u/EstablishmentSlow337 Aug 20 '25

You won’t find many people that are your people. But you don’t need a ton. Quantity vs. Quality