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Weird things I did daily to stay sane, healthy, and employed at a toxic workplace until my exit plan unfolded. Sometimes you can't just quit immediately. Bills need paying and finding the right opportunity takes time. Here's how I survived while strategically planning my escape. My daily survival toolkit: Treated my toxic boss like a toddler having a tantrum. Neutral responses, no emotional reactions, just "I understand your concern" on repeat. Kept a hidden "wins journal" in my desk. Every accomplishment and positive feedback went in there. When gaslighting got intense, I had proof of my actual performance. Scheduled "bathroom breaks" that were actually 5-minute meditation sessions. Sounds ridiculous but it kept me from losing it in meetings. Started documenting everything in emails. "Just to confirm our conversation about..." became my favorite phrase. Created a paper trail. Treated job searching like a part-time job. One application during lunch, one LinkedIn connection after work, one networking coffee per week. Found one office ally for reality checks. Having someone confirm "yes, that was actually insane" prevented me from questioning my judgment. The goal wasn't to fix the toxic environment. It was to protect my mental health, maintain my reputation, and create space to find something better. Six months later, I landed a role with 40% salary increase and actual work-life balance. Ready to create your strategic exit plan from a toxic workplace? Schedule a career transformation call through the link in my bio. What's your weirdest workplace survival tactic? [Toxic Workplace, Career Strategy, Job Search, Workplace Survival, Career Transition, Professional Growth] #toxicworkplace #careerstrategy #jobsearch #workplacesurvival #careertransition #professionalgrowth

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This post was published on 11th July, 2025 by Shivangi on her Instagram handle "@shivangi.shrivastava2 (Shivangi Shrivastava | Corporate Trainer | Career Growth Coach)". Shivangi has total 85.5K followers on Instagram and has a total of 814 post.This post has received 5.5K Likes which are greater than the average likes that Shivangi gets. Shivangi receives an average engagement rate of 0.07% per post on Instagram. This post has received 45 comments which are greater than the average comments that Shivangi gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile. #careerstrategy #workplacesurvival #jobsearch #toxicworkplace #professionalgrowth #careertransition has been used frequently in this Post.