Starting a new job is stressful enough. But for many employees, the bigger challenge begins after the onboarding ends, especially when workplace politics, unclear expectations, and favoritism start affecting daily work. One Reddit user says that is exactly what has been happening at their company over the last six months, sharing a post on the r/antiwork forum describing how they increasingly feel like the “team scapegoat” during a difficult management transition.
According to the post, the employee joined the workplace shortly after leadership changes reshaped the company structure. Since then, they claim their manager has repeatedly provided incomplete instructions or failed to communicate important details entirely, only to later blame newer employees when problems arise.
