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How To Tell If Your Job Is Toxic

Have you ever worked at a place that made just the very thought of it made you nauseous? I have and if you haven't then consider yourself extremely lucky. If you are not sure that your job fits the bill of being toxic then check out my short non-scientific list below.

1. Your boss hates you

 You know that your boss has less than stellar feelings for you if you don't get any of your questions answered and you get zero support on projects your working on. You also don't get considered for promotions and recognized for your accomplishments.

2. Your co-workers are unhappy

This is very apparent. If you hear a lot of gossip going around the office and it isn't about what was on t.v. last night then most often they are complaining about work. The telltale signs of unhappy co-workers is empty seats and a revolving door of new faces coming in it.

3. You are always sick

 This sign is very easy to tell. You always have a headache or stomach issues or flu-like symptoms that keep you from coming to work. 

4. You pretend to be sick to get a day away from work

Who hasn't taken an emotional sick day off from work because it was just that toxic to be there.

If you see any of these signs cropping up in your life then you know your in a toxic job situation and need to get to higher ground fast. Work should be fun not a nightmare. Next week I will take you through some steps on how to survive a toxic job situation if that is what you must do until you find a better opportunity. So are you presently working in a toxic job? I can't be the only one who has experienced this nightmare. 

Be Do Have!