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New Year, Same Work Goals: The Problem With Corporate Goal Setting | Workplace Reddit Stories

Simone & Sam Season 1 Episode 7

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Why does setting work goals feel so pointless?

This week on Don’t Jump, a Reddit workplace podcast, Simone and Sam dive into Reddit stories about corporate goal setting, performance reviews, career burnout, and the exhaustion of pretending to care about professional growth. From feeling stuck in your role, to losing motivation, to dealing with coworkers who overstep boundaries, this episode explores why so many people feel disconnected from their jobs.

We talk about workplace burnout, career apathy, fake KPIs, goal setting fatigue, and the pressure to constantly improve at work. If you’re tired of writing goals you don’t believe in, struggling to find motivation, or just want to clock out and live your life, this episode is for you! 

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