30 Tweets Of People Who Regret Being Nice And Working Really Hard Only To Be Taken For Granted
We might hear the quote, "Kill them with kindness," but being kind was not the best option for some people. Their kindness was not reciprocated with a reward, rather abused, and has been taken advantage of by their own bosses, coworkers, and even friends.
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It's undeniable that competition happens at work. But, if you are working in a team, healthy competition and collaboration should be encouraged to increase productivity among members.
However, the opposite has happened for these people who have shared their sad realization after years of being excellent and doing more than what is expected of them. Some had lost interest in being good after all the experience and realizations they had.
A viral Twitter thread created by Dr. Kate Lister, a lecturer in the School of Arts and Communication at Leeds Trinity University, allowed people to express how they realized their mistake of being too good and hardworking towards others and getting nothing in return. Although it is not always the case, a simple act of appreciation should be enough, but no one was as generous as them to do so.
Various experiences taught them different lessons in life where others can learn from. Scroll down to read and gain insights from these individuals.
Kate Lister's Twitter thread:
Her advice if you want to keep being nice:
#1 Hard work gets you home late.
#2 Positive reinforcements can go wrong.
#3 With all the list of good things you did, it is that single missed moment that gets counted.
#4 Time is gold, and so are holidays.
#5 Working just to be starved.
#6 Stop trying and enjoy living.
#7 When expectation meets reality.
#8 The power of invisibility.
#9 Life gets hard if you work hard.
#10 Waiting for a tiara will take you nowhere. Get it yourself.
#11 How far can a 5-cent raise take you?
#12 Justice doesn't always prevail.
#13 You're not irreplaceable.
#14 Christmas felt like Halloween.
#15 Sometimes, position gets ownership.
#16 Complying doesn't always mean qualifying.
#17 Others will define your current achievement based on your past performance.
#18 We, men, and not women.
#19 Know when to stay or leave.
#20 Superiority at its finest.
#21 Ineligible for pensions.
#22 Singing "You are the only exception."
#23 You're human, not a robot who doesn't deal with anything but work.
#24 When connections matter more than experience.
#25 How old is too old and how young is too young?
#26 The level of respect you'll get depends on how many children you have.
#27 Being a woman is equivalent to not meeting expectations.
#28 Waking up from a lie.
#29 When jealousy burns bridges of friendship and professionalism.
#30 Progress is more than just what's written.
It's never wrong to be good, but people should limit how much they're giving away. Failure to set boundaries creates abuse.
Kindness shouldn't only be directed towards others, but also oneself. Because how can you be kind to others if you're not being kind to yourself? It's the same things as "You cannot give what you don't have."
Do you also have such realizations? Share this to let your family and friends know!