Most employees are told to work hard, stay loyal, and trust the company — but real corporate life doesn’t actually work that way.

In Part 1 of this episode of Work Trauma, career expert Julie Bauke joins the show for a candid, unfiltered conversation about how corporations really operate, why toxic cultures persist, and how fear, ego, and self-preservation quietly shape workplace behavior.

This episode digs into:

Why corporate loyalty is often one-sided

How executive ego and fear create toxic work environments

The truth behind employee engagement surveys

Why good people stop speaking up as they rise in organizations

How the pandemic accelerated a permanent shift in how people view work

Why Gen Z is rejecting traditional corporate career paths

Rather than blaming individuals, this conversation breaks down the systems that reward bad behavior, silence integrity, and pressure employees to trade identity for security.

If you’ve ever felt confused, burned out, or disillusioned by corporate culture — this episode puts words to experiences many professionals quietly carry.

👉 Part 2 goes deeper into solutions, mindset shifts, and how to build a career without surrendering your identity.

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