What Is The Most Important Lesson Employees Have Learned On The Job

Employees Reveal The Biggest Lessons Employment Has Taught Them In Viral Twitter Thread — And Here Are The 35 Best

You could go to school for 20 years and you still won’t learn as much as you would on the job. There are just some things college won’t prepare you for.

Things like how to deal with an awful coworker, or how to negotiate for a better salary. Maybe you just have to learn how to leave a job that isn’t making you happy. We all stress about our careers so if we can help each other out by sharing things we’ve learned along the way, I think it will make the world a better place.

This viral thread started by @angelamavalla has people sharing the biggest lesson employment has taught them and I found it pretty insightful. Especially the one about how good work is always rewarded with more work.

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What is the biggest lesson that employment has taught you?

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@angelamavalla Dont be afraid to hop around until you find a place you enjoy. This year job hopped and everytime I got more of what was looking for. Being loyal to companies that don't give a damn about you is unhealthy.

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@angelamavalla HR is not there for the employees sake, but for the company's sake. They will most likely ignore your complaints unless the company is in danger of losing an employee or being sued.

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@angelamavalla Be selfish! Switch that job for a better pay / better work environment / better peace of mind if you have to. Being loyal is not reciprocated. Look out for yourself, coz no one else is going to.

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@angelamavalla No amount of money is worth missing time with friends and family, dealing with crippling anxiety, or dealing with horrible management.

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When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.