Don't accept that the culture at your workplace is "how things have to be in the real world". Every time I've left a job out of frustration with the work cultu

Don't accept that the culture at your workplace is "how things have to be in the real world". Every time I've left a job out of frustration with the work culture I've been told "It'll be like that everywhere." That statement has been wrong 100% of the time. Actively seek out data to challenge the status quo. Does one have to work long hours to get promotions? Does one have to work long hours to get good pay? Do you have to compete with your colleagues to get a promotion? Do you have to have thick skin and take abuse for career growth? If you're failing is the solution to buckle down and try harder? For all these questions look around at other roles in the company and in other companies. Don't believe any conclusion based on your own experience. The answer to all these questions is No, but if your work culture believes the answer is yes you may be limited in your career growth.