Does anyone ever feel like everyone around you at work is out to get you and plotting to get you fired? Feels like all my coworkers have ulterior motives even when they’re being incredibly kind to me at a surface level and checking in on me

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Please don't take this as an attack, but, if you feel that everyone is out to get you, is there something you have done to cause this? Most people out there just want to work and then get back to their lives.

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You sound just like my counselor, whos the biggest snake in my firm

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Lol paranoid much?

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Just because you're being paranoid, OP, doesn't mean there isn't actually someone out to get you. Up that paranoia a few notches and you'll be good to go.

As a wise man once said, "sleep with one eye open, gripping your pillow tight."

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Thank you for the feedback. Sounds like I need to be more aware of my enemies

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Some people are snakes for sure, but it sounds like you’re insecure. I can promise you that 99% of people don’t actively think about you. People are kind bc it’s just easier than being rude, even if they don’t like you.

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