During onboarding, someone proudly said, “We are like a family here.” Two weeks later, the same person felt guilty for taking annual leave. That phrase always makes me pause. Where do you draw the line between supportive culture and emotional pressure?

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It's hilarious how that line is the universal job seeking red flag. Every company that parrots it inevitably has the most toxic workplace culture known to man. I roll my eyes whenever I see it used in a job description.

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I agree. That phrase often blurs boundaries in a way that benefits the organisation, not the employee. For me, a supportive culture respects leave, limits, and personal lives without guilt or emotional leverage.

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