Unhappy as you may be at your job, leaving is not always an option. So, if you find yourself having to put up with toxic¹ work culture, there are a few things you can try to make your experience better.

尽管你可能干得不开心，但是你也无法说走就走。所以，如果你发现自己不得不忍受有毒的工作文化，你可以通过下面的做法来让自己感觉好一点。

 

For one, you can take a stab at building a circle of trusted co-workers, people you know will help you reach your goals and won't bring any unnecessary drama your way. You can also create boundaries—whether that's letting people know you're not into the gossip or making it clear that your personal time is not for work. Above everything else, make sure that you keep your professionalism and remain kind to people, hard as it may be. After all, it's easy to get sucked into petty gossip or low morale², but staying focused on your long-term goals, upkeeping your work ethic³ and treating people well will never go out of style. (Just don't be afraid to simultaneously⁴ update that resume.)

首先，你可以和信任的同事建立社交圈，他们能帮助你达到你的目标，又不会给你找事儿。其次，划清界限，包括和八卦的人划清界限，或者划清上班和下班时间的界限。最后也是最重要的一点是，尽管很艰难，但一定要保持专业性，始终待人友善。陷入八卦和消沉的泥沼很容易，但是你要知道，朝着长期目标努力、保持职业道德和善待他人永远不会错。（与此同时要更新你的简历，迈出勇敢的一步。）

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