19 people share lessons they have learned from their workplaces: 'Good work means more work'

We spend most of our lives working and earning the money we need for sustenance. Whether it is a job we admire or something we just do for the paycheck, we have several different experiences with workplaces. However, an online conversation sparked considerable interest, receiving a staggering 116,000 upvotes, as individuals shared the most significant lessons they had learned throughout their professional journeys. It was started by Reddit user u/Key_apartment1576, which has over 1,000 comments.

Here are 19 of the best life lessons that people have shared from their work experience:

1. Equal pay

2. Rewards for good work

3. Work-life balance

4. Striving for perfection

5. Toxic environments

6. Never trust a handshake

7. 80% work

8. Leaving early

9. Deadlines

10. Taking time off

11. Just do enough

12. No over-achievers

13. Highschool cliques

14. Do work quickly

15. Work smart, not hard

16. You will be replaced

17. Confidence over hard work

18. Don't be silent

19. Spend time on yourself