@elite.recruiter: Being liked is not the same as being protected...🚦 That is the line most professionals only learn after it has already cost them something. Your co-workers can be kind, supportive, wonderful people. They are also operating inside the exact same incentive system you are. Promotions, visibility, access, recognition. All of it is always in play, whether anyone admits it out loud or not. The mistake is treating the workplace like a group chat instead of a business environment. You do not need to be paranoid. You just need boundaries 📋 Co-workers may like you but sponsors are the ones who actually move your career forward. Comment ELITE for my free weekly newsletter where I spill the corporate tea... and give you all the tips and tricks to land your next job! #corporatelife #careeradvice #careerstrategy #careergrowth #leadership