A programmer surnamed Luo discovered a vulnerability in the server of a car rental company where he had previously worked. He wrote a program and colluded with a university classmate to steal approximately 6 million yuan from the company via online transfers. Recently, the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau's Cyber Security Division, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigation Detachment of the Haidian Public Security Subbureau, apprehended suspects Luo, Li, and Luo's wife Zhuang.
Several Workplace Actions That Can Ruin Your Career
Dishonesty
Don't assume dishonesty only means theft or fraud. A white lie is still a lie. Work relationships are built on mutual trust. Once that trust is broken, it cannot be regained.
Sending Emails When Angry
Conflicts between people are inevitable, and emotions can sometimes run high.You may disagree with colleagues in any job. However, never send an email to criticize someone while angry.
Justifying yourself as right. Decisions made in the heat of the moment are rarely thorough. Sending an angry email leaves a permanent record of your poor conduct.
Getting drunk at a work party
Remember: a work party is work, not a party! It may seem like socializing, but you're actually working.Don't be the person who drinks too much and ends up saying or doing something inappropriate. Engaging in antisocial behavior on social media Similarly, social media is media, not social! Anything you post could reach unexpected audiences and readers, no matter how strict your privacy settings are. Your boss might even search your name on social media. Complaining about your boss on Facebook? You're fired.
Burning bridges
First impressions matter, but last impressions matter just as much. People only remember how you were at the end. So even if you'll never work at this company again, don't rush to complain about your boss or colleagues. It will only backfire on you. If people have a bad impression of you, your professional network is ruined, and you destroy valuable future job referrals.
5 Things Never to Do in the Workplace
1. Avoid forming cliques and spreading gossip
Never secretly form factions or cliques in the office, as this breeds resentment among outsiders. Even worse is spreading rumors within and outside these groups to appear well-connected. This will never earn genuine respect—people will simply avoid you.
2. Avoid sulking and complaining constantly
Maintain a positive attitude at work. Even when facing setbacks, injustices, or lack of trust from superiors, refrain from constant grumbling and resentment. This approach backfires—colleagues will either avoid you or look down on you.
3. Avoid sycophantic behavior and brown-nosing
Conduct yourself with integrity and honesty. Don't present different faces to different people. If you actively promote yourself and flatter superiors while being evasive and dismissive toward colleagues or subordinates, your situation will deteriorate over time.
4. Avoid constantly complaining to others
Repeating painful experiences as endless, unchanging conversation topics will inevitably drive people away (as exemplified by Xiang Linshao's plight). Forget past sorrows, focus on a hopeful future, and become a resilient force in life. Then, people will look at you with admiration rather than pity.
5. Avoid affected posturing or eccentric behavior
In the office, avoid projecting a "new-age hipster" image—this is a professional setting.Whether in dress or demeanor, avoid overly avant-garde choices that project an impression of flamboyance or eccentricity. Such behavior invites ridicule from colleagues and may lead others to perceive you as lacking practical skills—a slacker with peculiar habits.