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35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic "This is a family"

No it's not..its a business..

mrspicytits , Polina Zimmerman Report

Final score:

233points

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UncleRussian 2 years ago

Yup, and stop being offended when I say I'm here for the money, "family" doesn't pay the bills

86points

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Coming to work sick

SoCalledPerson , Edward Jenner Report

Final score:

225points

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Beata Santa 2 years ago

Got Covid at my workplace. TWICE! Stay the F home!!!

67points

Workplace expert Taylor told Bored Panda about the early warning signs of burnout. Here are a few of the main ones:

“You dread going to work. You might be hitting the snooze button multiple times each morning.
Your productivity level is decreasing even though you’re working hard. Stress and frustration are impacting your work product.
You keep daydreaming and wondering about what it would be like to work somewhere else.
You’re feeling the physical effects of burnout, such as fatigue, low energy, or muscle pain.”

Taylor noted that employees should stay mindful of their mental and physical well-being at work.

“It’s easy to get into a rut or downward spiral otherwise. Work should not be involuntary servitude… it should be meaningful and challenging. Employees are at their best when they feel they’re making a contribution—in an atmosphere that is welcoming and supportive.”

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Forced team bonding events.

myciccio , Edmond Dantès Report

Final score:

209points

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DKS 001 2 years ago

does not work well with introverts ... at all

16points

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Not paying men and women equally.

cyarin_60025 , RF._.studio Report

Final score:

208points

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October 2 years ago (edited)

If you are ever tempted to think gender inequality is a thing of the past, remember this fact. Even in my 'female friendly' firstworld country (Netherlands) the average hourly wage for women is 13% less than for men, eventhough the women are better educated than the men.

62points

pinkflower200 , Andrea Piacquadio Report

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Mandatory social events outside of work.

Final score:

207points

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XenoMurph 2 years ago

If it's not paid it can't be mandatory.

85points

Meanwhile, the workplace expert shared her thoughts about mandatory team-building events that are more about appearances than real change. “In their zeal to build camaraderie, there is a contingent of managers who go through the motions of team-building events without a solid strategy,” the author of ‘Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant’ said.

“Sometimes, senior leadership feels that it’s the ‘right thing to do’ and may bring in a cookie cutter program, for example—that doesn’t reflect the culture or people in the organization. It’s always best to get input from those you’re trying to motivate before launching a program. When people have a vested interest in the outcome and are part of the solution, you always get a better result,” she explained to Bored Panda.

“Sometimes, motivational programs can seem patronizing if there is a disconnect between the nature of the event, and how management treats its employees. Think about a program that is launched at one of these so-called pep talks and is called, ‘We love our people,’ but a) management has been slow to respond to major employee concerns; b) raises have been nonexistent; or c) there is very little training or support at the company. If not handled correctly, these programs can appear hypocritical, and certainly more detrimental than helpful.”

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Telling employees to keep their salary confidential. LOL I am a HR and I am all for compensation transparency because I know corporate only tell us to hide s**t when when they know it's too fishy to disclose.

xeekayla , Karolina Grabowska Report

Final score:

189points

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Hugo Farr 2 years ago

In the USA it is a violation of federal law for employers to tell their employees to not discuss their salary.

45points

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Gatekeeping knowledge or information in order to make others look incompetent

matzah_ball , Christina Morillo Report

Final score:

163points

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Na Schi 2 years ago (edited)

In general? Yes agree without doubt! But... in case your manager for example is an incompetent arshole who stabs you in the back at any minimal chance and shows the team accomplishments off as their own... then I find it more than legetime to exactly let the incompetent, uneducated arsehole with their social intelligence of a potato look like the one he is in front of his bosses 😈

24points

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Keep having mental health related seminars.

Give us a day off.

0_0moon0_0 , fauxels Report

Final score:

156points

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UncleRussian 2 years ago

If you care about your workers mental health then just pay hire a therapist they can go to

39points

Dazzling-Toe-4955 , RODNAE ProductionsRODNAE Productions Report

A potential solution can be to establish volunteer committees “where employees formulate programs that boost morale.” Taylor pointed out that “human resources can be of great value here.”

Being aware of what your team needs is essential. There is no cookie-cutter approach to motivation. “Employers should also be sensitive to the needs of employees. A team-building happy hour may not fly for those who don’t drink or have to pick up their kids from day care. Motivational programs should take into consideration sensitivities to cultural, physical, religious, and dietary differences, too,” the workplace expert said.

“The activities should embrace inclusion. Scheduling a team softball game may seem like a great idea, but could inadvertently ostracize those with physical challenges, for instance.”

Taylor told Bored Panda that mandatory team-building events can have positive effects if they’re “highly targeted to employee needs.”

“If workers can learn from the experience, gain a better appreciation of the company’s mission, and get to know their colleagues on a more humanized basis; then it can be a win-win.”

#10

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Secret Santa

Final score:

154points

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SheamusFanFrom1987 2 years ago

Secret Santa is actually fun if done right. Create a budget limit and a wishlist based around it, draw lots to see who gets who and absolutely make sure to stick to the wishlist and not get too creative.

46points

#11

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Actually attending an “office” for completely remote-capable work.

We don’t need to be friends with coworkers.

em-ay-tee Report

Final score:

151points

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The Scout 2 years ago

While a large portion of my work would be remote-capable, I prefer coming to the office for multiple reasons. My home office gear is actually better than the company's, but I prefer the short communication distances, the personal contact, and having archieves, sample collections and merchandise in reach. Also it helps with the separation of work and leisure - when I have left the office, only a major emergency will prompt me to answer my phone or use my laptop for work purposes.

7points

#12

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Micromanaging. This is one of the worst toxic behaviours, as it destroys motivation and morale quickly. There's no trust within the team, you lose the opportunity to develop yourself and it burns everyone out.

I've just switched roles from working for a micromanager to a more hands off manager, I've contributed more in my new role than I did with my previous work.

Difficult_Humor1170 , CoWomen Report

Final score:

147points

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Dan Bexell 2 years ago

I considered my immediate bosses' job was to find answers when I needed them, and keep me supplied with what I needed to do my job. Otherwise, just let me do my job.

22points

PettyCrocker_ , SHVETS production Report

Meanwhile, Johanna and Sarah, the founders of the Work Wives podcast, told Bored Panda that mandatory team-building can "absolutely have a positive effect on workplace culture."

"In fact, a team that is unenthusiastic about building their relationships might be in the most need of strengthening them. Effective and successful team building opportunities come down to the leadership that charges them and the effectiveness with which they are run," they said. "Effective teamwork is overwhelmingly influential in workplace productivity and overall job satisfaction, so management teams would do well to do everything in their power to authentically build the dynamics of their teams and strengthen the interprofessional relationships of their employees." The keyword here is 'authentically.'

#13

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Asking people to donate their PTO instead of giving someone the time off they need.

Final score:

142points

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General Anaesthesia 2 years ago (edited)

And then praising and proudly "sharing" the donors' "generosity" with the whole world instead of shaming the employers for their feudal policies.

39points

#14

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Gossiping and drama. I have no idea why some adults still have this problem.

V-RONIN Report

Final score:

135points

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Kya 2 years ago

This what I dislike the most in people

32points

#15

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Not being allowed to sit.

sky_winters , Ketut Subiyanto Report

Final score:

130points

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Nikrikri 2 years ago

I think this is an American workplace thing. Never saw that mentality anywhere I've lived or visited in Europe.

36points

Johanna explained to Bored Panda why in this day and age, many women are still expected to organize and run events at work. "This is a phenomenon called 'office housework.' Women are often lopped with these tasks because they're assumed to 'just be better at them' than their male counterparts or their refusal to do them is seen as obstructive and argumentative when women should be pleasant and agreeable (another delightful leftover of our society's archaic views on strong women in the workplace)."

The way to change the situation is for an employee to exercise their leadership skills. "Do the task once and then suggest setting up a rotation system that passes the task equally throughout the workplace, or be prepared with a line that points out the inequality, such as 'I'm feeling a little event-organization-saturated. Perhaps William, the new intern, might like the experience?"

She said: "If we want to shift the dynamic of expectation, we have to be willing to assert ourselves as effectively as men do and happily be called 'difficult' for it if need be."

#16

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Employees being pressured to donate to charity. I work for a big grocery chain in Florida where we are encouraged to donate out of every paycheck, but our store manager really pushes for 100% participation. If you tell him no he does a 1 time donation in your name so on paper it shows that his whole store donates. I’m all for helping people sir, but I can barely pay my own bills on this wage.

biomechtronic , Liza Summer Report

Final score:

130points

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Chucky Cheezburger 2 years ago

Yeah, don't do this. If you want to help, just donate straight to the charity. Want to know why they push so hard for 100%participation? Because when you donate through the corporation, all that money is considered to come ~from the corporation~ and guess who gets the tax write off for that donation? Why, the corporation,of course...same thing happens with donations made at check-out. If you want to donate, it should go from your pocket to the charity...no middle-person.

52points

#17

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Icebreakers and spirit questions. Don’t force people to reveal personal info about themselves. Just simply say your name and role if you need to do introductions.

Jolly-Proof , Andrea Piacquadio Report

Final score:

115points

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Headless Roach 2 years ago

Agree, no need to make someone spill their guts about how they like to sleep naked on a thick layer of sauerkraut

53points

#18

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Expecting women to organize and run the mandatory fun/ team bonding events. Does not matter if men at the same level or job would never be expected to “waste” their time putting together these events, women are expected to do it, often on their own time, and we are supposed to like it too….

myalias1919 , Mikhail Nilov Report

Final score:

113points

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Carole G. 2 years ago

Ask my anti-social a$$ to do this & watch what happens 🤣🤣🤣

21points

Poeha 2 years ago

I had to do this once, arrange a day out for the whole group. I just booked one place for the activity, food, drinks, everything. Wooden shoe golf at the farm. Lol. You just had to make the arrangement and those ppl did everything.

1point

SlothyK8 2 years ago

This is weaponized incompetence: https://findyourselfbethat.com/2022/03/10/weaponized-incompetence-and-emotional-labor/

4points

Patricia McKay 2 years ago

I have organised so many work events. I hated it. So glad I no longer have to do that.

2points

John Barber 2 years ago

I worked at a pre school where I was expected to shovel snow off the sidewalks just because I was the only male there so don't tell me it doesn't work both ways.

1point

Maria Veronica 2 years ago (edited)

Exactly! I mean, I like it, and I believe I do a wonderful job, but it´s really weird that it´s taken for granted

1point

L hill 2 years ago

Just find the most fabulous gay man or men and have the most fabulous event! Problem solved.

1point

Henry Shane 2 years ago

When do woman do this, where is this a thing, in 20 years only had one woman lead a team building I was a part of.

1point

Agent 8433599 2 years ago (edited)

Im glad that this isn't an issue at your place of work, that's wonderful, but at other places women are expected to set up parties and fun raisers and stuff like that because it is seen as "their place" which is totally stupid, but it's the mindset of some people.

15points

Alex S 2 years ago

"I haven't seen it so it doesn't exist" - classic men

3points

Carrie B 2 years ago

Are you in a job field that is mostly men?

1point

Mama Penguin 2 years ago

Booze, karaoke, and sing passive aggressive songs about management. Does that work for you, Jim?

0points

Seabeast 2 years ago

I've never seen this. Most companies that I've worked for had a social club that did these things, with both men and women belonging.

0points

Sarah Monk 2 years ago

Why do it? Women have a responsibility to say no also.

0points

K Y 2 years ago

"Just say no to your employer, what could go wrong?" -men

2points

Maddy Panda 2 years ago

If someone likes to do it then it's perfectly alright but if they don't then just why

0points

Tenacious Squirrel 2 years ago

Never encountered this. Though I’ve worked places where mainly women *have* organised the events, it’s been because it’s part of their job (they happen to be female in the position that has responsibility for events or team organisation stuff). I’m a woman and I hate organising stuff, I’ve never had to do it but if I was asked to volunteer for it I would just decline.

0points

#19

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic The pressure to work when sick just because you WFH ("because that's what everyone else does" - and everyone thinks like this).

Anxiety_Cookie , Edward Jenner Report

Final score:

108points

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Luna 2 years ago

If you're sick, you're sick and entitled to your PTO.

20points

#20

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic This is education-specific, but admin giving praise and compliments to teachers who come in early and stay late, and work on the weekends. They call it "dedication" but honestly it's working way beyond contract hours for no pay. I used to do this every week and my life improved so much when I finally stopped. I love my students but I shouldn't be considered less dedicated because I won't work for free.

Nikki-Black , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

103points

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Eric S. 2 years ago

Here's what I learned works everywhere: you are valued based on what you're paid. Sell yourself off as the bargain basement special, don't be surprised if you're taken for granted. The trick is to not put any attitude into the not putting in extra hours; don't say "I'm not getting paid to do this". Just don't do it, and if there's no other way (for instance you're left holding the bag last teacher in and a parent is late, you can't dump the child off in the street) make sure you file for overtime.

15points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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#21

Bosses not listening to the ones below them out of ego

pringelman69 Report

Final score:

103points

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Snorkeldorf 2 years ago (edited)

This is a really good one. They don't do our job, they don't know how long things take. They usually are clueless as to what skills we possess that are greatly beneficial to the role we are in. Yet we are not consulted when it comes to processes or hiring new employees.

9points

#22

Work wives and Work husbands. it’s fine to have friends at work, but “coupling” of people who work together seems inappropriate on a lot of levels.

Red_Delish_ Report

Final score:

99points

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the Return of Bruno 2 years ago

This is particularly twisted.

26points

#23

The whole department getting yelled at for one persons wrong doing. Address the person. Fix the problem. Don’t yell at all of us!

TysmanianDevil Report

Final score:

97points

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LilliVB 2 years ago (edited)

Don't yell, period. If someone does anything wrong there are other more civil and effective ways to let them know why a mistake needs to be fixed and avoided. Yelling doesn't solve anything (EDIT typo)

41points

#24

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Forcing people to stay until a certain time even if their workload is complete because you HAVE to be there.

We only get so much time in this world, I hate having to be somewhere only for the reason of having to be there.

That and giving more work if you complete your work early.

splashattack , Andrea Piacquadio Report

Final score:

96points

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XenoMurph 2 years ago

Go home early, but if you are paid by the hour, expect a deduction.

15points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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#25

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic I once had to put in $75 toward a sick person’s gift So high gifting that’s mandated

s55555s , Karolina Grabowska Report

Final score:

92points

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Mark Bayliss 2 years ago

When they say "had to" does it mean felt obliged or pressured or does it mean they had no choice and forced to? There is no way I would donate that amount of money and it must be illegal to make it mandatory surely??

13points

#26

Not being given the tools to train new people properly. It’s crazy that you’re expected to continue with your regular, heavy workload while trying to train. I always feeling like I’m failing the person I’m training.

spicysalmonella Report

Final score:

84points

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Elio 2 years ago (edited)

Mood. I was helping train a new person last year and we only had one day a week we worked together but her supervisor was lazy af about training people. So she was only learning new things when I was there, which sucked because my primary job is not to train people. The supervisor firmly kisses the manager's a$$ though so that's why the problems he causes don't get addressed.

11points

#27

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic When things go wrong, focusing on blame rather than solutions. In my experience, most people, even lazy ones, want to do a good job and when they fail it's due to poor systems or unclear expectations.

Of course there can be a "bad fit" but truly malicious bad actors are extremely rare.

turingtested , Yan Krukov Report

Final score:

81points

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Headless Roach 2 years ago

As in "The secret to success is knowing who to blame for your failures."?

8points

#28

Moms getting priority with vacation. At my job I have been there over 20 years so I get 5 weeks vacation. At the first of every quarter we are supposed to request any vacation we want for the upcoming quarter. I always request on the first day.

Inevitably my boss will come to me and tell me I need to change my days because Becky wants to take her kids somewhere on those days. Usually a week or so before I was supposed to take off. Last year I lost 4 vacation days.

kanda4955 Report

Final score:

81points

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James016 2 years ago

Becky needs to do what you do and book the time off in advance.

46points

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#29

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic This is different but a very outgoing likeable employee not having to follow the rules because she is popular with everyone in the office.

pinkflower200 , Jopwell Report

Final score:

72points

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Angela Turrall 2 years ago

She?

15points

#30

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Mandatory potlucks

pilots_are_horny , Paul Schultz Report

Final score:

68points

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Jason 2 years ago

"we want employee to feel valued but not spend any money or effort to do it. Let's have them work off the clock and buy the food out of their paycheck"

25points

#31

Non-confrontation that leads to drama.

If you got a problem with how I do things, tell me straightaway. Don’t bother tattling with another coworker cause it’s not going to fix things, if anything I’ll think you’re intending on ruining my reputation instead

MeiTheForce_ Report

Final score:

63points

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Praecordia 2 years ago (edited)

This is just people who have no balls to say anything to anyones face which is 95% of people lately. It’s as if your trained not to be confrontational because it’s deemed as bad. I’ve never handled an issue quicker without confronting it.

10points

#32

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Commenting on other people's food choices.

Flowerino , Karolina Grabowska Report

Final score:

60points

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James016 2 years ago

Even if they microwave fish? Surely we should speak up about that

59points

#33

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Toxic positivity. In a previous job I had, it felt like saying things with the proper positivity accoutrements was more important than getting information across or speaking directly. So if we needed to bring up an issue, it had to be sandwiched in between compliments, exclamation points, smiley faces, “no worries if not!”s, etc. to the point where the actual message itself was watered down if not lost entirely. Management gave so much lip service to direct communication (we had a whole seminar on it - despite needing that time to get our real work done) but any time I tried to speak directly I’d get a DM saying I need to reword my message, or asking if I’m okay.

brittughny , Andrea Piacquadio Report

Final score:

59points

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liam newton-harding 2 years ago

Hey, you are looking good today, not everyone could pull that off...Per my last email, where the fu@k is the report our department needed two weeks ago?...It always impresses me how little effort you put into your work.

28points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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#34

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Colleagues who are suppose to train you, don't train you. So you are forced to learn the job yourself. Then that colleague criticizes how you are doing everything wrong. So you ask them for more training so they can show you how to do it right - but they say they are too busy. That colleague treats you like you've been working there for 25 years and assumes you know all this stuff, ignores the fact you are new. They overwhelm you with information, make you feel like a total idiot because you don't know this stuff, and the colleague expects you to know all their 25 plus years of knowledge in a week!

Deshang222 , Headway Report

Final score:

57points

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kath morgan 2 years ago

They are probably upset that they are orienting you on top of their workload, and effectively acting as supervisor for you without the pay raise. They shouldn’t be taking it out on you though.

11points

#35

not announcing someone is leaving until the last minute.

heyashleymorgan Report

Final score:

54points

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James016 2 years ago

Not announcing new joiners as well.

19points

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35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Making jokes asking if they are going to a date or an interview or wtv.

DontOverthink_Learn , Sam Lion Report

Final score:

15points

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Headless Roach 2 years ago

ugh

1point

Woman Refuses To Chip In For Babysitting Because She Doesn’t Even Have Kids, Asks If She’s A Jerk

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#37

35 Workplace Behaviors That People Say Are Actually Toxic Staying after your working hours when it's not an emergency. It makes it seem normal and makes people that leave on time look bad.

And on that note: staying until later because your team decided to have an extra long lunch hour or decided to take a 30 to 45 mins break to sing happy birthday, eat cake and chat (what happens frequently when you have a lot of people working there).
Then either you look bad because you just spent 10 mins chatting or you look bad because you didn't stay late to compensate. F annoying.

DontOverthink_Learn Report

Final score:

15points

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James016 2 years ago

When I worked in the office, I would go in early purely to avoid the rush hour traffic. Since I finish at 4.30pm the drive home was never too bad.

2points

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XenoMurph 2 years ago

Some of these seem to be written by someone who refuses to have any joy at work, and just doesn't like other humans. A friendly work environment is a good thing. A bit sad to sit at your desk doing only your mandated work, snarling at everyone and resentful at people enjoying having friends.

9points

patricia patricia 2 years ago

I think people here complain about mandatory stuff. If you enjoy making friends at work, it's great. I prefer to have as little to do with my workmates as possible. I will help people, talk to them during coffee break and have a laugh, but don't ask me to go to company Christmas dinners or weekend activities because I won't go. I value my private time too much, and my work is just a job.

11points

Paul Rabit 2 years ago

I agree - I don’t want to spend 40 hours a week with a bunch of strangers. Plus I have found it much MUCH easier to work with people I know on a more social level than the “this is a job and nothing more” people.

4points

Ruth Hempsey 2 years ago

I'm an introvert. I aiways worked hard, was friendly and polite to colleagues and the public, but I didn't want to party with anyone and had a family at home I was eager to be with. But by the end of the day I was exhausted from dealing with other people's issues, because I was often the go-to person just because I was helpful and knew the work well, so I disagree with you. Signed, retired librarian.

3points

Lu 2 years ago

Most of past jobs (IT) treated their employees well, flexible hours, stocked fridge, company BBQs… not always great, such is life. When I had enough I left the job and did something else.

0points

madamjoiedumort 2 years ago

Please see my above comment

0points

Steve Barnett 2 years ago (edited)

I’m on the autistic spectrum (aspergers) and I get overwhelmed by the constant inane chatter about nothing, people discussing Xmas every day from November onwards, people that know that I don’t enjoy Xmas, but that doesn’t stop them reminding me every day for 2 months, then there’s the weather, also some people specifically talk about one thing only; one bloke I knew only talked about money. Seriously, it was always ‘I got a great deal here or there’ etc. I like serenity, peace and quiet. I'm not saying that we should all shut up at work, I'm just saying that some people just don't know that we're not all extroverts who like to be the centre of attention.

6points

XenoMurph 2 years ago

Many people are also socially awkward and struggle to talk about anything other than that one thing that somehow they developed a habit of talking about. I talk about things I learned in the most recent science podcast I listened to. That's annoying to most people too I suppose.

0points

Grant Barke 2 years ago

Reading this list makes me glad I don't work for anyone but myself.

4points

Jay Son 2 years ago

Employers need to learn that people work to live. They don't live to work.

1point

Patti Vance 2 years ago

seems that most of these applied to when i was working. finally had enough when i had a severe infection following surgery on my ankle. dr told me to keep elevated and gave massive doses of antibiotics. work said if i could elevate at home i could do so at work. so returned with my leg on my desk & puss and gunk oozing out. even my colleagues were appalled & protested my return. finally had enough and resigned. they didn't mind the resignation but were very upset that HR informed me they had neglected to tell me that i could take early retirement due to resulting disability. they told coworkers i was fired but that backfired when i had to attend mandatory health insurance meetings for continued coverage for current and retired employees. gotta love karma

1point

Joyce Blodgett 1 year ago (edited)

One thing that occurred within the ICU I worked in was my ceasing to observe the silly holidays of "Christmas," "NY," etc., all but Thanksgiving. I used to be THE decorator for all holidays, often going in on a day off to make the unit look very festive, but it was for free (supplying everything on my own dime, too). Once I decided to stop all of that for personal reasons, it threw the entire unit into a tizzy. Suddenly, there were no more "holiday" decorations, no more tons of holiday foods (again, always at my personal expense), nothing. For the last 7 years of working before retiring, I was harangued, though I never condemned anyone else for their wanting to do things, but I wasn't about to decorate for things I no longer believed in, nor would I pay for all that. Nasty nurses got super angry at me because I "ruined THEIR holiday spirit."

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PattyK 2 years ago

Holiday parties are the pits. Who wants to see their coworkers staggering around drunk and generally behaving inappropriately, then have to work with them the next day?

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Feșăn 2 years ago

Many of these happen in school too

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wowbagger 2 years ago

That's because they're preparing students to be "good" employees

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Apatheist Account2 2 years ago

The worst thing is when people make assumptions that you think or know what they do. I've had a few over the years: "You've probably all done..." - I hadn't. Explain it for those who haven't, don't assume they have. "The usual drill will apply". This was for fumigating carpets, and one had to avoid the area for 15 minutes. Not knowing the usual drill could have caused health issues. "Most of you know who I am". This was on a presentation that was being videoed and shown to other teams, who wouldn't have known who he was. Much better to begin "For those of you who don't know, I am..." The most annoying though has to be HR documents concerning redundancy, when they issue an FAQ (which is in itself daft, since no questions have been asked at the time they announce it). What's the first question that comes to one's mind? Will it be me? How will it be decided? When will it happen? What will I get? No, in HR's mind, the most important question is "How does this fit in with our strategy?"

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madamjoiedumort 2 years ago

There shouldn't even be social events. You're there to work it's not highschool

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Paul Rabit 2 years ago

Technically you’re supposed to be in high school to learn, so by your logic there shouldn’t be social events there either…

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XenoMurph 2 years ago

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patricia patricia 2 years ago

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Paul Rabit 2 years ago

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Ruth Hempsey 2 years ago

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Lu 2 years ago

Most of past jobs (IT) treated their employees well, flexible hours, stocked fridge, company BBQs… not always great, such is life. When I had enough I left the job and did something else.

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madamjoiedumort 2 years ago

Please see my above comment

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Steve Barnett 2 years ago (edited)

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XenoMurph 2 years ago

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Grant Barke 2 years ago

Reading this list makes me glad I don't work for anyone but myself.

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Jay Son 2 years ago

Employers need to learn that people work to live. They don't live to work.

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Patti Vance 2 years ago

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Joyce Blodgett 1 year ago (edited)

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PattyK 2 years ago

Holiday parties are the pits. Who wants to see their coworkers staggering around drunk and generally behaving inappropriately, then have to work with them the next day?

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Feșăn 2 years ago

Many of these happen in school too

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wowbagger 2 years ago

That's because they're preparing students to be "good" employees

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Apatheist Account2 2 years ago

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madamjoiedumort 2 years ago

There shouldn't even be social events. You're there to work it's not highschool

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Paul Rabit 2 years ago

Technically you’re supposed to be in high school to learn, so by your logic there shouldn’t be social events there either…

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