Brutal career truths nobody tells you. This might sting.
Lumrah Lanyard (LL)@LumrahL
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May 19, 2026
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Brutal career truths nobody tells you.
This might sting.
This might sting.
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The company will post your job before your desk is cold.
Never forget that.
Never forget that.
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Your hard work doesn't speak for itself. Nobody is watching.
You have to speak up.
You have to speak up.
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Being good at your job doesn't mean you'll get promoted.
Being visible does. The person who got promoted over you probably isn't smarter. They're just louder.
Being visible does. The person who got promoted over you probably isn't smarter. They're just louder.
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Loyalty to a company that won't be loyal to you is not a virtue. It's a trap.
"We're like a family here" means "we'll expect you to sacrifice like one."
"We're like a family here" means "we'll expect you to sacrifice like one."
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Your salary is not based on how hard you work.
It's based on how hard you are to replace.
It's based on how hard you are to replace.
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The best time to look for a job is when you don't need one.
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Your career is yours. Not your boss's. Not your company's. Yours. Protect it.
Share this with someone who's too nice at work. They need to hear it.
Share this with someone who's too nice at work. They need to hear it.