It gets easier to work in an org when you know ..

1/ Idiots come in all shapes, sizes, color, gender, titles, tenures, and can exist anywhere in the org chart 2/ Not everyone appreciates a question, a joke, a rant, a hot take, an appraisal request, or basic curiosity 3/ Knowing when to shut up beats knowing when to speak, everytime 4/ Visibility is a trap. The more they see you, the easier it is to aim 5/ Don’t mistake hearing “Let’s take this offline” to be a positive thing 6/ Being right won’t save you. Being likable will. 7/ They will use the word “culture” to literally justify anything 8/ Nobody remembers who solved it - just who presented it better 9/ If you do more than you’re paid for, they’ll pay you exactly that. Forever. 10/ The one who talks the most in meetings usually owns nothing 11/ Learning is your problem and Growth means your workload will double. 12/ Pedigree and Past Company seeds perception 14/ Half your career depends on someone less competent liking you 15/ Work life balance is on managers mood, and company’s runway.

Wondering where’s 13? Left it for you. Let’s see what you got.