I've recently come out of a very difficult period at work, that began when I returned from mat leave in January this year, and was capped by my requesting a change in line management due to bullying - thankfully my request was granted and I feel a lot better now. But I've been thinking a lot about what I wish I had known years ago, or what I might tell my younger self about the world of work and how to navigate it.
Some of the best advice I ever read, was that everyone loves enthusiasm - thank the admin staff profusely when they do you a favour, support your colleagues ideas i.e. don't be quick to criticise, just generally always try to be positive about things. The worst I got was that because I had loved writing and was good at English, to go into editorial work - so boring and I was never a perfect proofreader. I'm a much better copywriter and creative than copyeditor. I spent years struggling in the wrong role, though, and was miserable for it.
What would you tell your younger self? What's the best thing you've ever done for yourself at work?