Danny Veloz from Miami asked everyone on TikTok to share their unhinged corporate job hacks that allow them to endure the grind and has received more than 4,700 replies. Some of the tips addressed the importance of work/life balance, while others focused on things like networking and keeping appearances, using calendar blocks to sneak out for a midday workout, or dragging out bathroom breaks to scroll in peace. Clearly, the real skills are the ones you don't put on your resume.
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#2
Find your 3rd spot. As crazy as it sounds, you NEED a place to go that’s not at work and not at the house where you can relax, recharge, or socialize. Could be the gym, pickleball court, Starbucks, bar, or whatever works for you!
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39points
Employee engagement — the emotional connection and commitment employees have to their work and organization — goes beyond employee satisfaction.
According to decades of research, when employees are engaged, it leads to:
- higher productivity and profitability;
- lower absenteeism and turnover;
- fewer safety incidents and quality defects;
- stronger customer loyalty.
However, only 21% of employees worldwide and 31% in the U.S. fall into the "engaged" category.
#3
Take lunch from 1-2pm, most people take lunch from 12-1pm, by doing this, you will have 2 hours of unbothered time.
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39points
#5
Learn how to detach your personal worth and self-esteem from your career. The moment you start internalizing professional feedback of any kind as some sort of a reflection for who you are outside of that job, you’re cooked. Detach and keep a very strict line between your personal and professional life.
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34points
As we can see from the list, people come up with multiple ways to find their place in the workforce, but improving employee engagement is a shared responsibility within an organization. Leaders set the tone, and managers create the conditions.
Key drivers of employee engagement include:
- Purpose — Doing work that feels meaningful and mission-driven
- Development — Having opportunities to learn and grow
- Caring managers — Feeling supported by someone who genuinely cares
- Ongoing conversations — Receiving consistent feedback and coaching
- Focus on strengths — Being encouraged to use what you do best every day
So it's not just about how bad you want it, it's also about workplace culture and the support systems in place.
#6
Coworkers aren’t friends. They are just daytime trauma buddies.
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33points
#7
Climb back down the ladder and preserve ur sanity. In hindsight, I wish I had done it 10 years ago.
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32points
#8
Do not take the lunch break in front of the computer. Go to a park, take a break.
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30points
#10
It’s about being seen not about how hard you work so make sure you’re friendly and helpful towards everyone
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25points
#11
Take advantage of anything worth value. 401k match, free legal counsel, tution reimbursement, turn business trips into vacations. Corporate jobs have a lot of perks, learn to use them to your advantage.
24points
#13
Drink a lot of water so you get to go on side quests like refilling your water or going to the bathroom.
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24points
#14
*HR is NOT your friend. *get EVERYTHING in writing. Be that person that sends an email 5 min after a meeting. "I just wanted to recap our meeting..." *don't over share personal information. Create boundaries and stick to them.
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23points
#15
Any job can be remote if you dissociate hard enough.
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22points
#16
Separate your identity as a person from what you do to earn money to live.
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22points
#17
It is crucial to be important enough to not get fired but not important enough to get held accountable for anything.
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22points
#19
Realising its just a job and there are more important things in life like health, happiness and loved ones. they'll replace you, so don't stress yourself out.
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21points
#20
Literally don’t worry about anything, it's not like we are saving lives
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20points