Do all workplaces suck?

[Anonymous]

I have worked only at school and at restaurants. School was definitely more toxic. The teachers and administration took the backstabbing to another level, but then played nice when parents were watching.

[Anonymous]

I think all workplaces suck eventually, which is why I recommend moving around every three years or so. Familiarity breeds contempt is true of most things. You will eventually grow tired of the work, culture, and coworkers.

[Anonymous]

I work in the government setting as a civilian, was a contractor before. I was in private sector for a few years prior my government career. I would say that, yes, pretty much every workplace eventually suck. I wish to be retired now, but have a couple of more years to go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My workplace is basically the opposite. Everyone for the most part is supportive, works hard, has work-friends but is friendly to coworkers around them, etc.

We have one or two people who are lazy or difficult to work with, but by and large, it's a great place to work.

Same.

I’ve been working for 30+ years and have had many blue and white collar jobs. I’ve worked two places that were great. I quit a temp job that was so horrifically toxic I couldn’t even finish the temporary assignment. Most jobs were within a range somewhere in the middle.

In both of the great jobs I’ve had, low performers have figured out they’re not a good fit and moved on.

[Anonymous]

No, but sooooo many do and it’s really too bad that it’s normal. It is definitely possible to have good colleagues, be on a great team and enjoy that. To me, that’s worth looking for.

[Anonymous]

In my experience the people who constantly make comments about how “working with great people is the most important and best part of my job” are the most devious and backstabbing fakers of all. I personally know a few former coworkers who were gossips and shit talkers the entire time I knew them and now they have the audacity preach about loving their coworkers so much all over their linkedin and resumes. Beware.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my experience the people who constantly make comments about how “working with great people is the most important and best part of my job” are the most devious and backstabbing fakers of all. I personally know a few former coworkers who were gossips and shit talkers the entire time I knew them and now they have the audacity preach about loving their coworkers so much all over their linkedin and resumes. Beware.

Agree! Anyone who preaches on DC about beings great manager..mis usually the worst one in the bunch.

[Anonymous]

^ on LinkedIn

[Anonymous]

For me, federal work is actually not bad. Well, it’s bad because of politics, but the actual co-workers are great.