@lynda.leads: There is a real name for what happens when your strongest employees get overloaded for being good at their job: performance punishment. It’s when high performers are rewarded with more work, tighter deadlines, and constant pressure instead of support, pay, or protection. This is how burnout starts and how top talent walks out the door. If you’re a manager, this is your warning. And if you’re always “the one who can handle it,” this might be why you’re exhausted. #LearnOnTikTok #TikTokLearningCampaign
Overperforming is how you end up stuck in your role, while your lower-performing co-workers get the promotion. You become too valuable in your role to promote.
2026-01-21 17:59:25
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user9100723365029 :
the more u do, the more they expect
2026-01-21 03:46:46
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Madyson :
I’ve stopped fixing problems without being asked/told. The moment I was told I had a “bad attitude” (by management, not by my team) I stopped. I’m not going to overwork myself to get paid the least. 🤷🏻♀️give it to the higher paids who are doing half the work I am.
2026-01-21 00:51:33
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kricket :
These corporations don’t care. Everyone is replaceable.
2026-01-21 00:32:02
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🦋𝔊𝔦𝔷𝔢𝔩𝔩𝔢𝔐𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔢🦋 :
...and when they stop doing more, they are in meetings with management about how their performance is lower.
2026-01-21 14:34:17
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Megan :
I left a job and took a pay cut to have better management and mental health. Worth it in the end
2026-01-23 17:36:25
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CindyA :
We lost a great team member this week because of this!
2026-01-20 23:57:24
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Mickey PetalWitch Mc :
It doesn’t pay to be good at your job…
2026-01-22 20:03:35
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mopsymoll :
They gave me a 0.22% raise for Exceeding Expectations and Excelling in all areas. So that’s how much effort they get now.
2026-01-22 17:43:51
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notmaryumm :
Hey, I found you when I was in a really toxic workplace and just wanted to share that I’m now in a healthy environment. Your videos SAVED ME.
2026-01-21 02:33:28
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kisner_1970 :
Where I work the main issue is upper management
2026-01-21 01:05:06
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Pookie :
This is me...just left for another position. Once I feel taken advantage of, I'm out.
2026-01-21 01:10:06
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Sunshine1891 :
Punishment. So I left.
2026-01-21 00:24:37
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Jojo23 :
Punishment! I just walked out of my job after 10 years because this is EXACTLY what was happening. When stopped caring, stopped covering, stopped putting in the extra hours, I got the worst performance review of my entire work life…so I packed up and walked out!
2026-03-09 19:10:07
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《Kaboom》🥓 :
I have learned to moderate my performance. I have been penalized for performance.
2026-01-23 05:16:06
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Skippy :
This is 100% true, over performing or performing to my absolute best is my go to attitude in any job. No More!
2026-02-04 11:42:24
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Nya 🌺 :
I’m quitting my job because of this!
2026-01-22 21:10:22
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The Angry Landscaper :
That happened to me. I stayed way too long. They nicknamed me The Angry Landscaper. I was stressed and became angry. They laughed in my face about it. I quit with zero notice. I started my own company. The Angry Landscaper, LLC. I made my website, I design, make the proposal, execute the work, invoice it, everything. I do it all by myself from start to finish. The most important part is that I am now happy.
2026-01-22 11:26:19
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Tegakhan :
Then they hire someone below you for a higher wage than what they’re giving you while denying you a pay rise because it’s “not in the budget”
2026-03-30 11:35:46
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Eliot Truelove :
Performance Punishment is corporate speak for the old adage "no good deed goes unpunished"
2026-01-21 23:37:50
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Pauline :
That is exactly where I am right now. I dont care anymore. I stopped caring because they give me more jobs from other lazy coworkers. They give me multiple jobs and expect me to perform my best. Without any pay rise. So now I stopped caring and I dont care what they tell me. I simply dont care. Im here for the money and I will only perform based on what I am paid for. No more volunteering, working for free out of work hours. No more. I have had enough.
2026-01-26 00:13:41
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Sandy :
Yesss, Ive been Punished.
2026-01-21 01:32:34
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Heather :
yes. performance punishment is real. Meanwhile, all around there are mediocre employees failing upwards 😑
2026-01-22 21:03:50
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