Stuck In A Toxic Work Environment: WHAT TO DO?
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- Опубліковано 16 лис 2014
- What do you do when you are stuck in a toxic work environment that you can't seem to get out of?
In this video, I offer some advice by thinking in the long-term and having a plan that isn't dependent on external factors.
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less money with better coworkers is worth more in the end
Yoga Boner corporate jobs, the higher paying ones, tend to promote the toxic dog eat dog environment.
Yoga Boner Sounds good but less money will put you in a hole . It’s a matter of being financially sick or misery from the toxicity of work. Both can destroy you .
AJ Steele then it depends on your lifestyle. That is controlled by you.
Josh changing your lifestyle because you quit or replace a toxic job with lower wages is devastating. It’s nowhere near as doable as some of these self help UA-cam videos proclaim.
You are SPOT ON!!
I quit a toxic work environment today and I feel great.
nebulous stargate I know I'm late but I just did as well working At a hotel were i had to clean up puke and got sick from smelling it and also working 3to3 shifts and never missed a day of work but the one time the hotel wanna save on money they took away my lunch time and all and working 3to3 i be hungry and dizzy headed so I just said fuck it im done.
I have a part time job and i took a pay cut but now i feel great I'm gone
Eugene The Workaholic good for u. You deserve a better job
Congratulations
I quit one 3 years ago and I'm in one now that's even worse. Cant find another job that isnt toxic and wish I never quit the first one😫
Let's be honest, most stay in these jobs because we have bills to pay...
And health benefits.
they still could strive to earn more rather than be stuck in same job with low salary increase
You ain’t neva lied 🤨🤨🤨
Of course, if I don't have to pay bills, I will resign now.
Before I do that, I will not be violent but just tell my manager " fuck you" in front of the company.
Some supervisors just pick favorites and if you're not in that inner circle then you will eventually be fired or quit on your own terms because you will be forced out due to unbearable circumstances. It's happened to me many times. Unfortunately every job has shitty people and you just have to deal with it.
Shitty people are everywhere what about psychopats who dont know what they are and terorise every one?
Its happening to me right now! I complained to HR and now I am on the shit list...because i pointed out the obvious issues they wont deal with .
It's happening to me now.I'm busy finding another job.Sad really
You say to work harder and be more productive in the job despite whats going on but at my job its the opposite, they give u more work load and abuse the situation where they take advantage of u. It gets to the point where u feel overwhelmed.
Same. But with the meger pay.. It's not right!
Yes. Overwhelmed and they don't care one little bit. Ok..they don't owe it to us to care, but then I say I don't owe them anything either and then it's check out time and time to redirect my valuable time, brain power and good performance elsewhere that will actually behoove me and my family in ways that matter to us. Being on call every other week all week, not getting paid for the days eaten up with problems and putting out fires all week and weekend, morning, noon and all hrs of the night just to make them a buck while my own family goes without my time, attention or efforts? Screw that. ALL day yesterday killed my self putting out fire after fire from 9:00 am to 11:00 PM and I'll get paid for about 2 hrs worth of wk. No way. Happens often on my "on call" weeks and weekends though and I'm done. Been done a while but have not had the ideal offer yet. Have had a few, but not 5ye ideal, but the ideal is starting to look like something I'll be working on after taking a not ideal offer just to get the hell out of there and get away from the working for free on-call game that have going on. What a nightmare. I swear.
kickinrocks 926 I agree, As if any boss won’t abuse an employee. They usually abuse the hard workers so they can buy a Porsche a month earlier
That's what I experienced. The more initiative I took, the more the boss piled on. And they took alllll the credit. I couldn't survive 6 months. I had to quit cold turkey for my own mental health. And it was the right decision.
This is me , stuck in a toxic work environment. My co-workers are negative and entitled, lazy drama queens. I can’t stand any of them.
It's not good being in a negative workplace
me too
How to deal with a toxic work environment? Cover your a$$. Cover your butt. Cover your rear end. Cover your back side. Etc, etc.
Yep......these evil jealous vindictive people I work have tried sabotaging me several times
I am not a software developer but this video is GOLDEN. I am currently in a very toxic environment at work. I will keep focused on me and what I can do. This opened my eyes. Thank you so much!
I'm to the point I don't care about anything. I'm trapped because of the money. I work myself dizzy on my job. Everyone else are the surfers. They are the golden clique. My self esteem is in the toilet at this point. I work after everyone else leaves because they shirk their responsibilities and I have to pick up the slack. They expect that and some are so delusional they think they work harder than me. I work in another city with the promise I would move to my town when they opened that office. They hired trash for that office. Hey, they're even keeping embezzlers employed... I WORK FOR THE WRONG COMPANY!!! I'm screaming inside!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, just when I thought my job was crappy, theres always another place thats crappier.
Yes but why do they get rewarded in american work environments for being like high schoolers?
Jesus loves you I’ll keep you in prayer!
Wait untill anxiety and depression sets in
quitting within a month , toxic environment is not healthy to stay in
Positive thinking and techniques do not work in the toxic work place! I agree with you to plan and build yourself before you leave for a better work environment! For your soul, never stay in a toxic work place.
I am in same situation. I'm working as a sales assistant about 3 years, my work load is tripled now than before and never got a raise. My boss changed and now I am doing most of his job in addition because he is extremely lazy. Sometimes it is very tough to tolerate his stupidity. I'm sick and tired being here but don't have the courage to leave without a backup one.
FARZANA MAHBUB trust me. I know how you feel
I can relate from past experience. The simple answer is this: Find a new job. NOW! Leave as soon as you *safely* can (that is, find a a new one and get a minium 3-month agreement before you leave the old one.)
Its really terrible how people get taken advantage of at work! Best thing to do is stay at the job til you find something else, just job hunt and send out as many resumes as you can, since you already have income you are not totally desperate so while these new jobs are interviewing you, your also interviewing them to see if it will be the right job for you! Best of luck!
"I'm stuck on a toxic planet and I cannot get off" - Zobo the Clown
I loved my job the statement of the company. But after 2 years my boss just did a 180 on me. He told me to my face he sets me up to fail. Gives me unrealistic goals, gets written up. I am constantly working, always busy, sweating running around. Sometimes you have the motivation/drive but toxic is toxic. Sometimes the best thing is to leave.
Yeap, life is too short for that crap I tell you that.
I'm a warehouse worker in an extremely sick and toxic environment and this was just extremely good practical and. Thank you!
+Nick Maxwell you're welcome
I did just as you suggested, I was much more proactive and productive with my efforts and overshadowed all the other technicians in my region. But instead of being praised and recognized, my team lead insisted that I slow down as it reflected poorly on my co-workers even though it wasn't my intention.
DarthVadent What! You didn’t get promoted?
I really appreciate how you put things into perspective and don't encourage people to make a hasty move.
Awesome. Great to hear that!
Wow, almost 6 years later & this was still so helpful! You don’t know how much you just reassured me my time is up at these 9-5’s! I just turned 25 last month, I know that this is the perfect time for me to just GO FOR IT! I don’t have any parents to support me financially, so I had to save up a few months rent/bills. & my last day is next Friday! I’m so excited to start my podcast, create more content for my UA-cam channel, and just my overall brand. Thank you for your encouraging words! Shoutout to everybody that chooses to stand for something ❤️
Im still working in a very toxic work place. It effected my self esteem. The main bosses didn't care about the fairy tales the manger told. She got away with everything. Im now looking for another job. Sadly i lost myself because i been in this toxic environment over 12 yrs.
I can rely, I have been working with toxic people for over 13 years with a daily total commute of 3.5 hours. My health is damaged now, I am trying to find a new job now but the physical and emotional damage is done. Did you get a new job? Hope you were successful!
I work in a toxic environment and want to thank for producing this video. I will definitely use the advice outlined.
I've tried the "work harder" they still do not acknowledge it. So, this doesn't work. When you have that type of environment i feel it's not worth putting that much effort. You'll still feel empty. Don't get me wrong, that doesn't mean don't do your job. Just be lazier about it .
Thanks! Great advice, I always get a lot from your videos
Thank you. Excellent advice, eloquently put!
Great advice. Thanks.
Its impossible to be productive in such a hostile environment that the boss promotes. The boss doesn’t want me to progress and step up he always keeps me on the back burner.
Wow this is very helpful thank you!
Spot on! Another GREAT resource on corporate self-defense is a piece titled The Hatchet Man's Playbook - a LOT of useful, eye-popping stuff!
Sound advice. Albeit it seems counterintuitive, the long-term goal of creating a new, better you should pay off.
Nice video, oh and love the Perfect Pullup in the background. I use a similar one.
Way to go man.
The problem is for a lot of people I'm guessing is that we aren't paid enough to work harder. There's no motivation and no reward when we do try hard. Just managers who apply the 'maybe' rule. Maybe we will bump up your salary. Maybe maybe maybe. I found out today that I am the lowest paid employee in my team. I have risen up the ranks only to be rewarded with crumbs. Other ppl in my team, who are significantly higher do less work and recognised for the few work they do. That's my problem. I think you should include this in your video.
Thanks
Good advice. I did exactly what you described at 5:00 four years ago in a toxic environment and it worked like a charm. When shit goes wrong, you work even harder - counter intuitive, but it really works.
+Paul Lombard Good for you. :)
You hit it right on the head of the nail!! Sweeet!!
Great explanations & solutions👍
im a female working in an all male industry and this is the best advice ive heard in a long time...
Oh god, not the feminist "male patriarchy" card.
Good advice but I'm burnt out
My ex manager and supervisor was both toxic no matter how much work you do its never enough or wrong. No support to upgrade your skills or get education.
My own small experience: I have been working in a ToxicOffice for two years and I am going to quit in a few months - from my own will. The salary is great and job quite interesting .. nonetheless I grew so tired and annoyed by the place and especially the people (really badly designed open-plan office + toxic environment) that I have decided to quit. The money is not worth it. The whole place is like some kind of sect, no one ever says what he/she really thinks, everyone is pretending something, important issues and problems cannot be discussed, while whole-day endless banal babbling is OK (really hard to concentrate on the actual work in the constant noise). Whenever someone has different opinion he is labelled as "troublemaker". Only nodding to everything, brownnosing and babbling about bs is permitted. I am person who likes to talk openly and be honest about everything and such place is like a hell to me - I cannot even describe the relief when I finally decided to quit.
Great videos! Keep it up!
We should also understand that those who are behaving in toxic ways are invariably going through a really hard time in their lives. This may sound naive to you, but it’s not: they need love, patience and understanding. If you can provide this, even a little, it will help them a lot. It will change their beliefs on what people are like, that not everyone is mean and selfish. The advice that you should work harder yourself is absolutely accurate as well. This guy’s advice is good.
Thanks, great advice.
+blue velvet cake Your welcome.
great vid. what is the name and the author of this book again ? thanks
Top notch advice for any field
This advice goes for office workers. How about doing work that has little to do with computers like janitorial work? Not every toxic work environment has the same configuration.
Ohhh, I was just thinking the same thing. I work purely manual work and I am one of TOP productive/hardworking people in team. Not because I strive to show off, but because when I work- I work. :) And, sadly, but predictably, I guess, found myself in situation, where my co-workers fake their imaginary struggle with job duties, so I end up doing their part as well. Well, there's more to say, but in short - in this field/example - productivity and trying to be better is just so wrong, when surrounded by lazy ass gossip and bully personalities who got no work ethics and moral.
thank you for this video. for months my crazy boss has been make me so down and it effects my whole house hold. ill try this!
Awesome... Glad it helped!
Sadly, you can't just quit your job because you won't be able to collect unemployment. Most people end up staying in these toxic work environment, because there is no way out of it.
I recently quit my job, because it was rather bad to be in.
I work as hard as I can but I am still under scrutney
My current boss tossed plastic parts in the middle of the floor again for me to pick up after I told his boss I didn't like that he did that and his boss told me he didn't think what he did was wrong. After he threw the parts in the middle of the floor he emailed me to tell me I was doing a great job and copied his boss and the company owner in the email. How fake! I want to not see this guy anymore
Angela L Is/Was this a plastic company?
1-3 month plan has to be whats right for but I like all the advise given..
The problem isn't people being lazy. Many are putting in 150%, but the boss just keeps piling more and more on you. Also, have a sense of humor. See UA-cam video "When Killing Yourself at Work is Like Peeing in Dark Pants. It Gives You a War Feeling but Nobody Notices"
From 7:20
professor of economics Richard Wolffe talks about the lack of freedom we have in the work place to decide what happens to us. See his videos " a cure for capitalism "
Here's the problem. The management doesn't care how hard I work even it's harder than most here. They still exclude me from discussions and projects. All I do is is answer the help desk phone and it doesn't matter how hard I work. Guess it's time for me to leave
Of 😔🤯😨course
My coworkers said I’m creating more work for them by pushing them for excellence and new solutions to old problems. I’m the problem even though they have a one star clinic rating (out of 5). 4 years to retirement. I’ve been there 20 years. No one cares. Age old story of final years of work. Newbies want their own solutions.
It’s my mom she’s toxic and doesn’t seem to think she is 🤷🏾♀️ She’s a nervous wreck and makes people around her nervous purposely or in purposely
my manager cussed at me threw ice at me was reported to the higher ups they did nothing there was three witnesses , he tried to force it to make it seem like it was my fualt
Wow! my boss cause the work environment so toxic to a point that you wan’t to vomit on the bad days /her in bad mood. I have to learn to adapt by divert my attention and ignore her completely. I regret not taking the job offer that come after being manipulated into something that is so promising which doesn’t happen now. The next one will surely do so.
You can polish your resume all you want to escape a toxic job, it doesn’t guarantee that you will get an equally paying job . In fact it may be near impossible based on your skill set and open positions . The real world doesn’t doesn’t have a red carpet waiting to be rolled out just because you have a horrible work environment.
So you have done what you are telling these people to do right?
I'm a truck driver at a trucking company we are kind of like a FedEx they tell you to tell a supervisor and red tag a trailer something's wrong with it when you bring it back so that's what I did and I get yelled at for it by a boss that has a chip on their shoulder after driving all night when you come back and get an attitude hasn't been the first time the same boss asked me why I was late one time I told him I had to take my mandatory half hour break he told me if it ain't in there computer for a lunch that I don't take it I told him it's a federal law before you hit your 8th hour you have to take a half-hour break he said he didn't care I told him it's a federal law he started going nuts on me I told our terminal manager what he said and that he was cursing at me using the f word are terminal manager said he didn't talk like that I told him next time I will tape recorded it the terminal manager change his attitude when I said I will tape recording I told the terminal manager one day this man is going to mouth off to the wrong person and there you are going to be on the news because the guy will end up getting hurt the way he talks to people I was looking on the comments about the company from former employees and employees that are present they all said they have a problem with management it say something about the company them comments been with this company for 16 years the only thing that's keeping me is finding something with equal pay and benefits but I can't stand people I work with anymore especially when you have guys come from daytime over tonight time and they bump you down because they have more seniority which isn't right since you might have worked nights for 20 years then you have a daytime guy come over and bump you down then they get better runs so it cuts into your earnings I get paid by the mile just like last night I got screwed out of 106 MI 62 cents a mile adds up I said to the assistant terminal manager I get bumped hundred miles and night by end of the week it's 500 miles by the end of the month it's a whole week's pay but they're buddies get the same runs every night I'm looking to go over the road since you don't deal with anybody then but the customers being home every day and a day cab you see everybody every day the company is not the same anymore they got too big too fast half of the drivers don't even say hi to you anymore when I started here 16 years ago everybody said hi to everybody whole different feel now it's just come in get in your truck and go get back and get out of the truck and go home never used to be like that.
I work with a self centered asshole who is aggressive outside but in front of the boss they act as if they are the golden child
The woman I love is having a kid with my coworker's son. I'm leaving lol
Wait so you are saying it’s bad to identify toxic places in public? Why ? It would help others to not waste time there.
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They could also bad mouth you or blacklist you from getting another jobs.
Dude, you're clipping the microphone amplifier :-/
You sound like a robot that mic.
If only bills stop 😏
I work hard in a toxic environment where I am ostracised by the mean girl I have to sit with all day while she makes sure to brown nose the right people, take all their attention when they come to reception and she does as little as possible. I don't surf the net or take liberties. I want to leave asap but haven't found another job yet. I keep going with the hard work from the principle of 'work as unto Jesus' and I'm not a slacker.
I left to a new company and was hired to take the company different direction ! Day one I seen the people they hired for my staff from corp I thought ok !! Actually had to talk to staff week 3 just stay focus blah Total empowerment.
The senior training area manager told the girls my under employees I was strict and wrong talked about me and try to devalue me manger.
I was so taken back I never worked upper manhunt encourage voodoo and didn't try empower lift up their Practice manager . Really disappointing. Should I address get and tell her a!b! C was wrong for u to do that
Margie Avila Chad and Tyrone will fix you
Sounds like a drag tbh
Quit.
Terrible audio can’t watch
Sorry bud but your advice sucks. Working harder at a job you hate just let's them take advantage of you. I know, I've seen it.
Ha ha that's what I was thinking. They could care less how hard you work.
You repeat yourself too much. Long winded.