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THE RULES HAVE PROBABLY LOOKED LIKE THIS ...

Always put others first

Don’t be selfish

Work hard

Don’t complain

You have to earn time off before you can feel worthy of taking it, and even then you don’t really deserve a proper break

Don’t talk about your achievements, it’s rude and obnoxious to gloat

You can’t have it all

Fit in, don’t stand out, nobody likes an attention seeker

You must find your why and your purpose if you want to live a fulfilled life

You must climb the ladder if you want to be successful

You must find your niche

Be confident, but not overly confident

Speak up in meetings, but don’t be too vocal

Don’t talk about money, or salary, or how much anything costs, it’s vile

Be calm and composed, always. Nobody loves an emotional woman

Carry on regardless

Always be loyal, patient and kind, to others, but not to yourself. Be tough on yourself, it helps with building your resilience

Be generous, with your time, your energy and your money

Don’t talk about your problems, nobody likes a victim

Smile, even if you don’t feel like smiling

Just say yes and figure out how later

It’s better to burn out than give up or fail

Strive for work-life balance, but don’t implement boundaries to actually create it

Self-care is important, but only when you’ve completed everything on your list

Tired is a state of mind, keep going

You can’t be nice and be a successful leader, and we’re sure you’d rather stay nice than be successful in your career

You should always be grateful, no matter the circumstances

Hide your insecurities always, vulnerability may be a buzzword but we don’t really want to see it

Mental Health is a mindset, keep quiet and carry on

Accept your flaws and then fix them quickly, or hide them

Dream big, but not too big, you don’t want to make anyone look bad, and anyway, that’s far too much to be focused on with everything else you need to focus on at home

Hustle harder

Don't be too much, of anything

Don't be too ambitious, empires are not for you

Don't make others look bad

Don't make others feel bad

Keep your opinions to yourself

Don't wear that

Don't do that