“We’re a Family Here” and Other Lies
“We’re a family.” “Unlimited PTO.” “We’re lean.” Company culture phrases sound like gifts and work like claims. Here’s the honest decoder, and what each one costs you.
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Why “We’re a Family” Is a Red Flag at Work
When a company calls itself a family, it’s asking for family-level loyalty while offering employee-level security. Here’s why “we’re a family” is a red flag, how to tell the real thing from the technique, and how to keep your loyalty from costing you.
