What is it like to be in the corporate world?

Period. Corporate life can be synonymous with sacrifice, often of the mental and physical kind. Being able to up my health investment is paying dividends in my professional life. Health and work don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

Are You Rebel-Without-a-cause or a lone jerk?

And there’s the rebel-without-a-cause type who feels alienated and rejected. They tend to be lone jerks — you get that in organizations too, the weirdo in the corner going after everyone [who has] an anger management problem. Or you get someone at the top who pushes people around because they have more power.

Why do some people treat people badly?

There are strategic assholes, who treat people badly because they believe that’s how you get ahead. A lot of bullying research [points to] the classic high school dynamic. There are some people who are bullies because they’re part of the “in” crowd.

What are some harsh truths about corporate life nobody will ever tell?

Here are 18 harsh truths about corporate life nobody will ever tell you. 1. The more efficient you are at your work, the more you will be burdened with it. 2. Nobody cares about your individual progress in the corporate world. All that matters is what you contribute to the company. 3.

What does corporate life have to do with your health?

Corporate life can be synonymous with sacrifice, often of the mental and physical kind. Being able to up my health investment is paying dividends in my professional life. Health and work don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

What is your worth to the company and its people?

1) Your worth to the company and its people is tied to your last performance rating/evaluation. I’m not kidding. You are as good as your last month’s appraisal. Even if you were a top performer 5 years in a row, if for whatever reason you did not manage to get a top rating this year, you’re doomed.