‘What is a dark or unethical industry secret that you can finally share?’: Ex-employees share all the industry secrets they learned during their time working somewhere they no longer work.

All jobs teach you something, and some of those things can really change your perspective in life.

Sometimes we think that the time we spent at a certain job was a waste of time. We were there because we needed the money, and as soon as we could, we left. It happens. Almost everyone I know has had one of those jobs. I even had one of those. But, in reality, things aren't as linear as we think. We may believe that our time there was just for money and that leaving was the best decision, and there is no doubt in that, but maybe it wasn't a total waste of time. Maybe you learned something after all, something that will become really useful someday. Every experience is an opportunity to learn, and thinking that you are in the wrong place can be the biggest teach of all.

Over the years I've gone through different jobs, some I loved, some I hated. That's what happens when you are building a career. You start in places that you hate and are always thinking about leaving, till someday you find the job you actually like. In my case, I remember I hated working in customer service. Everyone was so mean, and I always felt like people had no respect for me or my job. It was sad, and I had a really bad time working there. But that doesn't mean I didn't learn a thing. It actually taught me so much about communicating and dealing with people that it made me grow as a person. Nowadays, from a distance, I can really appreciate my time there and the impact it had on me.

I'm sure that a former job that you had, that maybe you hated, has taught you something you still put to use today. And that lesson could be shared with others. So, whether you want to share it or if you want to learn more about other people's experiences at previous jobs and what they learned about it, I would totally recommend that you check out the thread below. You will read secrets that former employees have gathered while working in different industries over the past years.