u/Late_Walrus_4294

I learned the hard way working in a freaking small town library of all places. This is a sad list but I want to prevent others from making my mistakes. I'm not trying to be doom and gloom but I so wish I had known these things.

1. Humans are irrational and make decisions based on emotions, NOT logic.

2. Appearances matter more than competence. (This was such a hard pill to swallow, I didn't believe it at first).

3. Do NOT admit uncertainty while training or be humble. I come from a cultural bg that values saying sorry a lot, not appearing overconfident, being humble etc--throw that OUT the window!

4. Do NOT say anything about illness or not feeling well unless you are taking a sick day. I commented that I had some brain fog recovering from illness one morning and I could see the switch flip in my manager's head. She reacted coldly and then shortly after used that to fire me.

5. Do not trust coworkers, especially ones that are your "helpers" there to answer questions. (I learned this from my very friendly and "kind" coworker who would say "I know this is a lot! It can be stressful!". She was reporting every time I would show uncertainty to my manager and telling me I was doing great to my face.)

6. Integrity is a risk.

r/quotesporn is another astroturfed sub

VNs like Katawa Shojo and Key VNs where the characters have special interests/hobbies

Sad and harsh but vital lessons I learned about (American?) work culture no matter what type of place you work in.

I feel like I've been constantly backstabbed from a young age in all areas of life (family, friends, partner, work, legal system--long story). Is there some sort of purpose? Any way I can find hope again?

Music gone on Switch >:(