FabSwingers.com forum: What is the biggest lesson that employment has taught you?

By *ANiCURE OP TV/TS
2 days ago

Winchester

I'll go first: Hard work only leads to more hard work.

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By *onin25Man
2 days ago

Durham

Leadership is fundamentally different to management

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By *icecouple561Couple
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2 days ago

East Sussex

It doesn't matter what they say you're expendable. However hard you work you will still be paid the same as the skivers.

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By *ad NannaWoman
2 days ago

East London

Some people take advantage of being the boss.

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By *allDarkTypeMan
2 days ago

Lancs/ Manc/ South East

Quick question?.. is never a quick question

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By *uncpl100Couple
2 days ago

Carmarthen

You're a number..... nothing more

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By *obilebottomMan
2 days ago

All over

To respect everyone no matter what the role is .

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By *Effy-Woman
2 days ago

Scotland

If someone asks "are you busy?"

The answer is always "yes"

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By *iaisonseekerMan
2 days ago

Liverpool

"Entering the workforce is like entering the grave... from then on, nothing happens and you have to pretend to be interested in your work."

Michel Houllebecq

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By *oundtightCouple
2 days ago

Manchester

Move at least every 2 years, unless you're getting significant pay rises - and even then, shop around.

Staying in one place is like keeping the same car insurance provider.

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By *WB85Man
2 days ago

Staffordshire

Nobody is irreplaceable.

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By *ittle miss sunshineWoman
2 days ago

south sheilds

Every one is replaceable

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By *edR1dingHoodWoman
2 days ago

Cumbria

Going "above and beyond" just makes you the mug that works harder than everyone else for the same pay.

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By *adcouple2000Couple
2 days ago

near here

We are all just a number

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
2 days ago

Transsexual Transylvania

Career success is about 33% hard work. The other 67% is dumb luck - being in the right place at the right time.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
2 days ago

East Sussex

The majority of your colleagues will stay strangely silent when you bring up the contentious issue they've all been bitching about

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By *inkywife1981Couple
2 days ago

A town near you

That your only a number no matter how valuable you think you are.

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By *aughty CoconutMan
2 days ago

Leicester

If hard work leads to success the donkey would own the farm.

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By *ANiCURE OP TV/TS
2 days ago

Winchester

"If hard work leads to success the donkey would own the farm.

❤️

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By *hortieWoman
2 days ago

On a Recce

The 80/20 rule.

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By *ellhungvweMan
2 days ago

Cheltenham

You want to own the company. No one got rich from a salary.

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By *nblueMan
2 days ago

manchester

The potential for promotion isn't necessarily based on ability.

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By *idssissyTV/TS
2 days ago

Nr cricket ground birm

Company's promise everything and rarely deliver

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By *enuine_J87Man
2 days ago

Eastleigh

Nepotism can not only make a job unenjoyable for a bunch of people but can actively stop a company from growing and being more successful

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By *aptain Caveman41Man
2 days ago

Home

Your only a number

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By *ngry IngridWoman
2 days ago

Cardigan

Your colleagues will throw you under a bus to save themselves.

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By *rispy KremeMan
2 days ago

wolves

Don't Take work home and mess up work life balance. They don't care how hard you work, you just a replaceable number

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By *rectus HumongusMan
2 days ago

uranus

No matter how long you work for employers,no matter how well you think you are well in with the bosses whether you shag their wife, you are just a number.

And to become management most are their to because they have been shit in original role and hard to sack them.

😄😄

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By *ogmark1Man
2 days ago

Reading

The more you go above and beyond the less you are mostly thought of

End of the day you ate as expendable as the person that does no extra

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By *hebarcoupleCouple
2 days ago

Near Worcester

It's who you know not what you know. Most of the time the ability to get along with the one with the power to promote you will ultimately be the reason for progression.

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By *wcoMan
2 days ago

West Midlands

Nobody gives a f**k and they'll forget all about you 10 minutes after you're gone, whichever way you go.

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By *lue Eyed JokerMan
2 days ago

Always on the move

Your face doesnt always fit, but if it does, easy life. If it doesnt, hard graft

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By *i guy 4 bi cplsMan
2 days ago

Near Kirkcaldy

Work to live… Do not live to work.

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By *itty FelouWoman
2 days ago

Carlisle

That the people I work with are nothing more than that, just colleagues and not friends.

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By *oeBeansMan
2 days ago

Derby

Move often if you want to make the most of your salary raises. Not 6 months, but more every few years.

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By *ermite12ukMan
2 days ago

Solihull and Romford

That you go to work to live. Not live to goto work.

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By *oupleGH1Couple (MM)
2 days ago

Warrington

Just a number and replaced with out a second thought

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By *oeBeansMan
2 days ago

Derby

"That the people I work with are nothing more than that, just colleagues and not friends. "

I kind of disagree with this. I didn't really keep in touch with anyone after school but I have two sets of friends from different workplaces who I keep in touch with and meet up with quite regularly which I'm genuinely grateful for.

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By *igBeardyDanMan
2 days ago

Bilston

The better you are at your job the more they give you, usually taking it off the laziest employee's

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By *ANiCURE OP TV/TS
2 days ago

Winchester

[Removed by poster at 14/06/26 21:42:07]

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By *YDB75Man
2 days ago

East Yorks/ Castle Donnington

Work isnt a family

Your just a number

The slackers always get noticed the grafters dont

You have colleagues not friends

The workers make the rich richer

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By *avyBlueManMan
2 days ago

Hanging around a netball court.

The Dunning Kruger effect is real.

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By *ympho6969Woman
2 days ago

glasgow

Do the job your paid for

Says the woman doing rhe job of 4 people. Don't be me

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
2 days ago

Carlisle usually

Act your wage 💜

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By *inkShyWoman
2 days ago

near Windsor

People will agree with you quietly, and when you raise issues with management those same people in agreement will disappear.

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By *oxy-RedWoman
2 days ago

pink panther territory

To treat others how you wish to be treated

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By *awtybikerMan
2 days ago

Barnoldswick

If you want to keep anything a secret, don’t tell anyone, workplace gossips will spread a secret quicker than you can blink

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By *AYENCouple
2 days ago

Lincolnshire

That I have no problem turning up for work on time - it's the eight hour wait to go home that I struggle with. K.

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By *iaisonseekerMan
2 days ago

Liverpool

"The Dunning Kruger effect is real."

As is the Peter Principle

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By *eltCuteMightDeleteWoman
2 days ago

Reading

Id say I spend about £300ish on lingerie per year

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By *othicslaveCouple
2 days ago

Norfolk

"I'll go first: Hard work only leads to more hard work. "

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By *othicslaveCouple
2 days ago

Norfolk

"It doesn't matter what they say you're expendable. However hard you work you will still be paid the same as the skivers. "

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By *025IncomingMan
2 days ago

Co.Antrim

Do just enough to not get noticed, or fired for that matter lol.

As a high performer, there's always more expectations for me

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By *its_and_TiramisuCouple
2 days ago

North Somerset

Chuck as much as you can into your company pension if there's matched contributions. Easy money.

Make the most of holiday and sick pay, because if you later become employed you'll fucking miss it.

Never tell your boss they're an arsehole. The exception to this is if you're self employed.

Obi

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By *illybeachboyMan
2 days ago

Guernsey

Loyalty to an employer is worth nothing. I'm glad to be near the end of my working life and would hate to be starting out again

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By *its_and_TiramisuCouple
2 days ago

North Somerset

"Chuck as much as you can into your company pension if there's matched contributions. Easy money.

Make the most of holiday and sick pay, because if you later become employed you'll fucking miss it.

Never tell your boss they're an arsehole. The exception to this is if you're self employed.

Obi"

*the second one should say 'if you later become self employed'....🤦🤦

It's been a loooong weekend of work. 🤷‍♂️

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By *lectrictouchMan
2 days ago

inverarary

Work for yourself

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By *lectrictouchMan
2 days ago

inverarary

"Chuck as much as you can into your company pension if there's matched contributions. Easy money.

Make the most of holiday and sick pay, because if you later become employed you'll fucking miss it.

Never tell your boss they're an arsehole. The exception to this is if you're self employed.

Obi

*the second one should say 'if you later become self employed'....🤦🤦

It's been a loooong weekend of work. 🤷‍♂️"

Company pension was never any of that

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By *aughtyByNature82Man
2 days ago

Cumbernauld

Balance your employment with your personal life! Don’t let employment take the shine from your life outside of work!

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By *heLoneWolf2026Man
2 days ago

milton keynes

That effectively we are all just a number.

Take those annual leaves in full

Pull a sickie every once in a while

Make time for those closest to you

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By *a LunaWoman
2 days ago

Wales

Loyalty is a rare commodity.

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By *orny IrishMan
2 days ago

North Wiltshire

I was invited to a couples house who I had been chatting with in a chatroom. The idea was for me to be a voyeur.

We met she flirted they fucked. I wanted. She then took my cock and gave me a bj as he fucked her.

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By *ortheastFarmerMan
2 days ago

Northumberland

Im to good and cant be sacked.... thats what I learnt from my 1st job since leaving the army and so far, im yet to be sacked and on job number 2 😂😂

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By *tsazzMan
2 days ago

Manchester

- Good leadership is extremely rare and often, not actually rewarded.

- Loyalty is for suckers. If you have a better opportunity elsewhere? Take it.

- owners/management that call their employees family are often just doing so because they want more from you for less. They AREN’T your family.

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By *atpurrWoman
2 days ago

Kent

Bosses are usually arseholes, so be your own arsehole 😝

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
2 days ago

SW1A1AA

At a certain age myself and a friend had same room fun

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By *unydayMan
2 days ago

near

Know your worth

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By *regen1000Man
2 days ago

Erith

As a business owner I am well aware that nobody else will work as fast as I do, regardless of the level of pay.

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By *ittleJohn5Man
2 days ago

Wickham Market

80% of the work is done by 20% of the workers

If you are one of the 20% you are rewarded with more work

Most senior managers have no idea of what you do

And each year you get a pay cut

Because no pay increase to match inflation

I’m depressing myself now as work tomorrow!

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
2 days ago

London

Adult life is a scam.

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By *ANiCURE OP TV/TS
2 days ago

Winchester

"As a business owner I am well aware that nobody else will work as fast as I do, regardless of the level of pay."

"Act your wage" 😁

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By *TheBadBishopMan
2 days ago

Hertford

That i woukd rather put in 80 hours a week working for myself than 40 for someone else

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By *ustintime69Man
2 days ago

Forest Hill

Working for yourself is hard but ifs better than working for some other cunt

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
2 days ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Join a trade union

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By *ino200Man
2 days ago

Bournemouth,london and Sienna

Work to live not live to work

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By *eather100Man
2 days ago

Barrow-in-Furness

Trust yourself and believe someone is going to screw you.

Be in a union.

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By *andyKnightMan
2 days ago

Cardiff

It’s always who you know not what you know, time spent building relationships is more valuable then time spent building your skill set.

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By *carlet SeductionWoman
2 days ago

Maidstone

I hate working

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
2 days ago

London

"I hate working"

I agree. I'd rather explore the world. Open world RPG except it's real life.

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By *aphunterMan
2 days ago

horsham

I need to work for myself 😂

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By *eekaboo BellyMan
2 days ago

Bradford

That I need to just acquire millions for no effort so I can relax and live my life instead of slaving away to barely get by

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By *rBruce101Man
2 days ago

Leicester

Never shit on your own time. Get paid for it.

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By *mperfectwomanWoman
2 days ago

Near Morley

No matter what they say HR is not here to help you.

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By *irthandgirthMan
1 day ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

"Leadership is fundamentally different to management "

Effective leadership is a fallout of good management.

To use a military analogy, getting to the 'What ho chaps, follow me' requires training, logistics, care for wellbeing, trust (both ways) and a number of other qualities.

There is a non zero number of shitty military leaders that took a bullet or blade in the back.

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By *irthandgirthMan
1 day ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

"Career success is about 33% hard work. The other 67% is dumb luck - being in the right place at the right time."

I would argue that a big % is actually a mix of networking and making sure your hard work is seen by the right people.

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By *carlettsWoman
1 day ago

Harpenden

Some people are just wankers and you are often just a number easily replacable

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By *rHotNottsMan
1 day ago

Dubai & Nottingham

The right companies and line managers / mentors are far more important than the roles, projects and salaries, especially if you are under 30. These are the smartest investments in yourself

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By *ysteriousGirlOGWoman
1 day ago

Birmingham

As long as you know you are doing your job, whatever anyone else does is none of your business.

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By *ilffadMan
1 day ago

swansea

In interviews, if you hear yourself bullshitting, stop. In the job, do your job, take responsibility and don't let the buggers grind you down

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By *partharmonyCouple
1 day ago

Tonbridge

That I'm looking forward to retiring.

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By *rHotNottsMan
1 day ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Career success is about 33% hard work. The other 67% is dumb luck - being in the right place at the right time.

I would argue that a big % is actually a mix of networking and making sure your hard work is seen by the right people. "

I think both are true. Extensive Networking and events are often not worth the investment, through my career I attended hundreds, and spoke at a few, I picked up a few small contracts and built my reputation, but the key moves / contracts were always by personal connections & being in the right place at the right time. Mixing friendships and business always gives the best results.

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By *ANiCURE OP TV/TS
1 day ago

Winchester

"No matter what they say HR is not here to help you. "

Yesss it's there to protect the company

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By *an ClioCouple
1 day ago

Boston

Hard work is it's own reward, because there is no other.

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By *xhib12Man
1 day ago

Somewhere

The older you get, the more you realise everyone is winging it to some extent.

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By *elloIntrigueMan
1 day ago

North West UK

It's all about finding the balance, sometimes I get that wrong still, then I find it again.

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By *uonline69Man
1 day ago

Saddleworth, UK

Tax sucks.

When I was self employed, the amount of money that was removed from pure graft was just shocking.

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By *ocialablechapMan
1 day ago

Paphos and also SW UK

"Chuck as much as you can into your company pension if there's matched contributions. Easy money.

Make the most of holiday and sick pay, because if you later become employed you'll fucking miss it.

Never tell your boss they're an arsehole. The exception to this is if you're self employed.

Obi

*the second one should say 'if you later become self employed'....🤦🤦

It's been a loooong weekend of work. 🤷‍♂️"

Agreed.

Being self employed is harder than being employed.

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By *ogerroger69Man
1 day ago

West Yorks

To be self employed!

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By *aughtystaffs60Couple
1 day ago

Staffordshire

Retirement or leaving a job is like removing your hands from a bucket of dry fire sand. That is the impact you make. Soon fills in and you are mainly forgotten.

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By *ayne2026Woman
1 day ago

Most managers cannot man manage. They also have little dick syndroam, including the women!

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By *xhib12Man
1 day ago

Somewhere

"Most managers cannot man manage. They also have little dick syndroam, including the women!"

Absolutely this. Around 90% of the managers I've worked for had terrible or none existent people skills.

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By *lack_Panther94Man
1 day ago

St Albans/London

"You're a number..... nothing more "

This.

Your replacement is just round the corner

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By *oudoir-EroticaCouple
24 hours ago

Bolton

"Going "above and beyond" just makes you the mug that works harder than everyone else for the same pay.

This!

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By *abgeordie2025Man
24 hours ago

North Tyneside

Your never truly valued and always replaceable, so be selfish and do whats right for you.

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By *4bimMan
24 hours ago

Farnborough Hampshire

never do more than is required.

never go looking for extra work you will only get more then those who should be doing it will slow down and more will come your way.

be disagreeable. you dont have to be rude just say no, and say it often they will soon come to realise what the answer will be.

if you work hard in a role or department you make a rod for your back because if you go for another job in that company you may well be the best candidate but you wont get it because your cell/team leader will say your too valuable where you are and the job will go to a sicknote lazy type.

dont say to much about your life outside work.

watch people, gossips, learn to fed them false information so when they spread it you know who cannot be trusted.

when approached about the lie by management deny it and tell them that this person is always stiring the potm they know that and do nothing about it.

if you are ever turned down for a payrise/review, turned down for promotions leave. never accpet a counter offer because they will treat you even worse and the extra money will make it harder for you to quit.

HR is not your friend. they are there to defend the company and care little about you.

never report bullying, you will be seen as the troublemaker, deal with the person yourself in your own time.

word will then get around work and everone will be on guard and treat you with respect because they dont want to be next.

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By *irthandgirthMan
24 hours ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

"Career success is about 33% hard work. The other 67% is dumb luck - being in the right place at the right time.

I would argue that a big % is actually a mix of networking and making sure your hard work is seen by the right people.

I meant within a company. No point slaving away unless it is recognised by the right people. Never trust your supervisor to highlight your efforts and not steal the credit.

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By *irthandgirthMan
24 hours ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

"Chuck as much as you can into your company pension if there's matched contributions. Easy money.

Make the most of holiday and sick pay, because if you later become employed you'll fucking miss it.

Never tell your boss they're an arsehole. The exception to this is if you're self employed.

Obi"

I once called my boss far worse than that. At length. Luckily I was in the military and couldn't be sacked. I did get posted the next week though.

However, my assessment proved correct. He was removed from post as a Warrant Officer for being shit.

Put my career back several years, but I had my dignity.

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By *mf123Man
24 hours ago

with one foot out the door

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By *mf123Man
24 hours ago

with one foot out the door

If you dont fuck the firk they will fuck you

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By *ools and the brainCouple
24 hours ago

couple, us we him her.

Don't expect anyone else to do your hard work.

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By *ifelover999Man
24 hours ago

Eastbourne

That working man never gets rich tax man bleeds him dry

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By *wcjw70Man
24 hours ago

Great Barr

Never go over and above what is required. It won’t be remembered. You’re just a number on a piece of paper.

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By *os19Man
21 hours ago

Edmonton

That after 25 years as a civil servant I know that I can be replaced in a day and completely forgotten about with a month or two months at most.

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By *adbod2godbodMan
21 hours ago

Manchester

"Leadership is fundamentally different to management "

Beautifully put

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By *007ManMan
21 hours ago

Worthing

Never voice opinions to others. It can be used against you.

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By *issmorganWoman
21 hours ago

Calderdale innit

You're only ever a number, to many work places.

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By *vmarisaTV/TS
21 hours ago

Motherwell

Leave full time employment and set up your own business/businesses using your skillset and experience as soon as you can. Mx 👿

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
21 hours ago

Reading

That working for the man sucks.

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By *adbod2godbodMan
20 hours ago

Manchester

"we're like a family here"

Yes....but your a third cousin that nobody talks to

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
20 hours ago

Manchester / Cardiff

"you're on mute" is the most used work phrase in all history (even if it did only come into existence in the last five years!)

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By *os19Man
20 hours ago

Edmonton

Been told you are aggressive when really you are been assertive by saying no.

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By *veragecouple2000Couple
20 hours ago

South Wales

The larger the company you work for the more you’re just a number to them xx

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By *abs9Man
20 hours ago

driffield

Retire as soon as u can !!!!🤣🤣🤣

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By *ublin WandererMan
20 hours ago

Dublin

Just a number on a spreadsheet. Don't over stress...

Retire young!

Don't worry...be happy

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By *igc69.69Man
20 hours ago

Dukinfield

The more you do the more they expect

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By *rHotNottsMan
20 hours ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Career success is about 33% hard work. The other 67% is dumb luck - being in the right place at the right time.

I would argue that a big % is actually a mix of networking and making sure your hard work is seen by the right people.

I meant within a company. No point slaving away unless it is recognised by the right people. Never trust your supervisor to highlight your efforts and not steal the credit."

Your efforts are seen & rewarded by your manager. And of course they also take the credit for making and managing good hires like you. You have to learn to work best within the structure you are in at any one time, or move if they are not good, if you’re working hard impress your bosses bosses bosses then the company is broken

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By *inkPomPomWoman
20 hours ago

Isle of Man

"Leadership is fundamentally different to management "

Thissss

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By *ANiCURE OP TV/TS
19 hours ago

Winchester

""we're like a family here"

Yes....but your a third cousin that nobody talks to"

😆

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By *actile TensionMan
19 hours ago

Sussex

Squeaky wheel gets the oil

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By *ANiCURE OP TV/TS
19 hours ago

Winchester

"Squeaky wheel gets the oil "

❤️

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By *heron ShanMan
19 hours ago

Durham

To coin a phrase: work smarter, not harder.

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By *otyouraverageguyMan
18 hours ago

N Wales & Midlands

HR have no interest in you as a person. Sole function is to protect the company

.....or in other words, "all HR are useless c***s" 😂

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By *layfull pairingCouple
18 hours ago

Bristol

That I should have tried harder at school...

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By *W.BullMan
18 hours ago

Greater Manchester/will travel

That employment is not worth the money that is earnt from employment or the countless days of my life i spend in employment but i'll continue to be employed because im one of the millions that provide tax for people abroad and ill starve if i don't. The end.

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By *addisamMan
18 hours ago

Holland Park

That no company truly cares about you. You’re just an expense

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By *uriosusxxxMan
18 hours ago

Swaffham

The most undervalued person in the workplace is usually the one driving the broom. Stopping smoking seriously diminishes inter department networking

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By *W.BullMan
18 hours ago

Greater Manchester/will travel

"The most undervalued person in the workplace is usually the one driving the broom. Stopping smoking seriously diminishes inter department networking"

The smoking shelter is the HR of the people.

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By *idewinder01Man
18 hours ago

Chelmsford

That I work to live and not live to work. We are all dispensable and a week after you leave your current job you will be forgotten. Also, work colleagues aren't friends, they are simply people you got put with to do a job. I am not usually this cynical

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By *iddle ManMan
17 hours ago

Walsall

A job is just that, a job, don't let it rule your life. Enjoy life as much as you can.

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By *oomlMan
17 hours ago

Fareham

"It doesn't matter what they say you're expendable. However hard you work you will still be paid the same as the skivers. "

And sometimes less.

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By *iscreetsexnowMan
17 hours ago

Burnley

Work to live, don’t live to work

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By *luebell888Woman
17 hours ago

Glasgowish

"That your only a number no matter how valuable you think you are."

Exactly this.

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By *ertsman46Man
17 hours ago

Hertfordshire

Being a self employed builder is tough sometimes I wished I stayed on the cards less stress

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By *mileyculturebelfastMan
17 hours ago

belfast

How to skive.

Work exactly to job description.

Never offer to help out.

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By *harmedAndInChargeMan
17 hours ago

That finding the right employer is far less stressful than being self employed

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By *ercury oneMan
13 hours ago

Chippenham

I love my job, been there for 39 years. Work average 60 hours a week all year round and love it.

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By *ad NannaWoman
13 hours ago

East London

I prefer working alone.

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By *ists003Man
12 hours ago

London

Hot girls work in recruitment

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By *eightsB4DatesMan
12 hours ago

north east

Never expect someone to do anything you aren’t willing to do yourself

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By *octor ProdMan
12 hours ago

Constantly Travelling With Work

There are people who get promoted above their ability, some of whom will get away with it for years. It is acceptable line them up so they throw themselves under the bus

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By *aphunterMan
11 hours ago

horsham

"Leadership is fundamentally different to management "

Management styles are varied, manage by fear or by example, I think the last shows great leadership

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By *lackadderMan
11 hours ago

Eastbourne

You can find arseholes in all walks of life…

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By *ondon MikeMan
11 hours ago

St Albans

Some people are just twats. You can't control that but you can control how you react or deal with them.

However urgent something is, it'll still be there tomorrow morning.

Whoever is making the most noise about being busy is probably actually the least busy.

Coffee is important, don't mess with it.

Most people are inherently selfish, don't judge them by the standards you apply to yourself.

Always CYA.

Work out when to ask for permission and when to ask for forgiveness.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
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10 hours ago

Central

I'm worth a higher salary

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By *exanthemMan
10 hours ago

Nearby

You work for government not for your family where - 21.1 percent of your taxes go towards welfare of others. And teaches you to start your own business even if it is selling doughnuts in B&Q car park. Biz is the only way to save and make money in this country - rest everything else is basically working for Government not for you or for your family

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By *JandCMCouple
10 hours ago

cardiff

Being employed is OK if you want to get by in life, but you will always be working for someone else n the majority of profits will go to them.

To make it you need to get out on your own.

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By *lternative lifestyleCouple
5 hours ago

Louth

Pass the buck, you are always a number, you are only as good as your last mistake, they can survive without you, you get paid the same as the dosser beside you, just as much thought of you as the other co workers regardless of what you do. IT'S A JOB, you work to live not live to work.

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By *earditallWoman
4 hours ago

Lancaster

That no matter what you give someone will always want more and it's not worth your mental health.

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By *elloIntrigueMan
4 hours ago

North West UK

"That no matter what you give someone will always want more and it's not worth your mental health."

Yeah this is a biggie!

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By *he MinionMan
4 hours ago

Surrey

It will never ever be someone above you making the mistake.

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By *usie pTV/TS
1 hour ago

taunton

Being employed is a bed of roses compared to being self employed.

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By *wingersGilfandDHCouple
1 hour ago

London, United Kingdom

Respect and discipline

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By *r SensualMan
1 hour ago

London

Understanding and awareness doesn’t always mean you’ll get more responsibility for decision making

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By *gent CoulsonMan
1 hour ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

Never piss the niss off

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