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Kiplinger
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H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.

Are You a Doormat at Work? The Hidden Cost of Excessive People-Pleasing

Sticky notes that say "stop people pleasing" and "start setting boundaries" on a textured black background. .

"Recently, the insurance property adjusting firm I work for hired a brother and sister, 'Jack and Jill,' who are competent, but their behavior around our supervisor, who is a bully, is creating a toxic environment. They are the very definition of suck-ups.

"To avoid burnout, there is an understanding with upper management about the number of hours a week we should work, which the supervisor hates. Even though it's clear they aren't happy being stepped on, Jack and Jill do whatever he wants, even working entire weekends, making the rest of us look lazy.

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