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What does it mean?
Being overly kind at work can lead others to take advantage of you.
In plain terms
Don't be too nice to coworkers or they will exploit you.
What can you take from it?
Set boundaries in professional relationships to avoid being used.

Where it applies

  • navigating office politics
  • dealing with assertive colleagues

Putting it to work

  • assertive communication
  • setting workplace limits

Questions to consider

  • Where have you seen kindness taken for granted?
  • How do you balance friendliness and professionalism?

Another view

Sometimes kindness is rewarded, not exploited, depending on the culture.

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