30 Tweets of People Who Regret Being Nice and Working Really Hard Only to Be Taken for Granted

We often hear the quote, "Kill them with kindness," but for some people, being kind was not the best option. Their kindness was not reciprocated with rewards; rather, it was abused and taken advantage of by their bosses, coworkers, and even friends.

It's undeniable that competition exists at work. However, when working in a team, healthy competition and collaboration should be encouraged to increase productivity among members.

Unfortunately, the opposite has occurred for those who have shared their sad realizations after years of being excellent and exceeding expectations. Some have lost interest in being good after all their experiences and realizations.

A viral Twitter thread created by Dr. Kate Lister, a lecturer in the School of Arts and Communication at Leeds Trinity University, allowed people to express how they came to realize their mistake of being too good and hardworking toward others while receiving nothing in return. Although this is not always the case, a simple act of appreciation should suffice; yet, no one was as generous as they were in doing so.

Various experiences have taught them different life lessons from which others can learn. Scroll down to read and gain insights from these individuals.

Kate Lister's Twitter Thread:

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Her Advice if You Want to Keep Being Nice:

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#1 Hard Work Gets You Home Late.

Majikal6661

#2 Positive Reinforcements Can Go Wrong.

DissBugBear

#3 With all the good things you did, it is that single missed moment that gets counted.

Tonightat11DOOOOM

#4 Time is Gold, and So Are Holidays.

regcrawford3

#5 Working Just to Be Starved.

MarkLister1969

#6 Stop Trying and Enjoy Living.

emilyx1

#7 When Expectation Meets Reality.

CeriTheCommish

#8 The Power of Invisibility.

ihartsnape

#9 Life Gets Hard If You Work Hard.

dario006

#10 Waiting for a Tiara Will Take You Nowhere. Get It Yourself.

CookeLouise

#11 How Far Can a 5-Cent Raise Take You?

susiebeeb

#12 Justice Doesn't Always Prevail.

StrangePaegan

#13 You're Not Irreplaceable.

bengregg

#14 Christmas Felt Like Halloween.

EmmaOblivious

#15 Sometimes, Position Equals Ownership.

turnstonegenie

#16 Complying Doesn't Always Mean Qualifying.

LapsedGrad

#17 Others Will Define Your Current Achievement Based on Your Past Performance.

effjayem

#18 We, Men, and Not Women.

TheBookRest

#19 Know When to Stay or Leave.

thunderratz

#20 Superiority at Its Finest.

CTgeekdad

#21 Ineligible for Pensions.

Heckitty

#22 Singing "You Are the Only Exception."

w11f1ow3r

#23 You're Human, Not a Robot Who Only Deals with Work.

GameDevMum

#24 When Connections Matter More Than Experience.

hbirddog

#25 How Old Is Too Old and How Young Is Too Young?

dnharper

#26 The Level of Respect You'll Get Depends on How Many Children You Have.

beckypickle

#27 Being a Woman Is Equivalent to Not Meeting Expectations.

yallmfsneedjesus

#28 Waking Up from a Lie.

JohannesTEvans

#29 When Jealousy Burns Bridges of Friendship and Professionalism.

ShCoBro

#30 Progress Is More Than Just What's Written.

GordonCE

It's never wrong to be good, but people should limit how much they give away. Failure to set boundaries leads to abuse.

Kindness shouldn't only be directed toward others but also toward oneself. After all, how can you be kind to others if you're not being kind to yourself? It's the same as saying, "You cannot give what you don't have."

Do you also have such realizations? Share this to let your family and friends know!