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Transparency is incredibly important in anyprofessional setting.

Openness and honesty build trust.

But without trust, you cant expect to have a good working relationship between management and the staff.

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He also shared areally wholesome updateabout what happened after he quit his old job.

Youll findBored Pandasinterview with the author as you read on.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

ensure you dont miss it!

In their view, this balance is something you only figure out after getting it wrong several times.

Some of my best memories are sitting with my grandfather at night and asking him about the stars.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

Whats the biggest star?

How many Earths could fit inside the sun?

Why do stars twinkle?

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

Those are the best memories I have, and it cost us $0 to do.

I understand that people have a mortgage and student debts.

But money isnt the key to happiness, he opened up to us.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

Many of us likely have similar fond memories of spending time with our loved ones when we were small.

I am comfortable with who I am as a person.

I work hard, I am on time, and I am efficient.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

But I do expect to be treated with respect.

If my employer cant even pretend to treat me with respect for 2 days, Im out.

According to the author, how management handles mistakes will tell you a lot about the companys culture.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

A bad employer will blame the employees and berate them.

Im sorry if it wasnt explained well enough during training.

Here are the major steps and the reason that each step is important.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

Is there anything you need from me to help with this?

Do you need any equipment or a written guide until you kinda get the hang of it?'

Its the throw in of company that the owners are seen walking about on a daily basis.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

They are rock-solid people.

The company also takes great pride in letting employees know how appreciated they are.

They pay well and offer incentives for work done above and beyond expectations, u/ButtKylerJr told Bored Panda.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

Not only that, but this new company is also extremely involved with their company.

Last year, I was lucky enough to deliver donated Christmas Trees to families that couldnt afford one.

Three moms who were giddy with excitement that their kids would come home to a lit tree.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

One grandmother who lost her husband and just didnt have the energy or strength to set one up herself.

These are the types of people you want to work for.

From the authors perspective, its worth it not just to shop local but to work local, too.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

Local shops often offer better pay, more flexibility, and treat you with respect.

Because this is their community.

They arent just a massive corporation trying to maximize profit.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

They are good people trying to help their community.

Most of the time, at least.

What he went through is something many employees deal with on a regular basis.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

However, how many of us actually practice what we preach?

Having a healthy work-life balance is a massive challenge.

That means saying no to unpaid overtime.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

That means not answering work calls or emails after youre officially done for the day.

That means refusing to take on additional projects and tasks meant for somebody else.

But when push comes to shove, all of this is easier said than done.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

Its hard to refuse a request from your manager.

Youll be known as the person everyone can delegate (aka dump) their extra work on.

Its one thing to show some solidarity and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your coworkers during crunch time.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

Its a whole different ball game when youre being exploited.

If there are any parts that seem ambiguous to you, ask the company rep for an explanation.

you’re free to bring the issue up with their boss or with the HR department.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

Its super important to keep a paper trail.

Otherwise, modernize your CV and start applying to better companies.

Good managers take the time to get to know their employees.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

They look for ways to motivate their workers individually.

At the end of the day, we all decide how much our loved ones are a priority.

The job market is full of great opportunities, after all.

Employee Quits Job On Second Day: “I Was Lied To”

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