Work, and the team in particular, is a separate little world where you spend most of your adult life. And yes, unlike family, it is chosen, but sometimes the first impression turns out to be wrong. And to avoid making mistakes, let’s understand how to distinguish toxicity in work relationships.
Overtime is the norm. We realise that sometimes there are more projects than there are hours in a day, but regular delays at work should not be a habit and certainly not encouraged by management and other colleagues.
Gossip, gossip and more gossip. Let’s not lie, we too sometimes feel like gathering in one big granny on the bench to discuss anything and everything. But when gossip is out of the norm and you realise that any word you say can be used against you – it’s a surefire call that the collective is clearly not so easy and friendly.
Everything looks great on paper, but not so much in practice. We’re sure you’ve come across job descriptions that talk about corporate culture, a friendly (and family-like) team, coffee and biscuits. And at first it’s true, except that it turns out that you can hammer nails with biscuits for a long time, and the corporate culture turns to collecting money for a birthday party.
