I'm annoyed by how much people enjoy stirring the pot, create feelings of panic and starting drama in this industry.. whether it's by gossiping, trying to pit ppl against each other, breaking confidentiality, and making little innuendos online meant to make someone or multiple people look bad, by using something personal somebody confided against them or by bringing up the same subjects that will inevitably create controversy.
An example of this which is very clear and visible.. I think since I joined this industry in 2022 almost every change of season or every 6 months there's a wave of anxiety about ''things being slow'' or ''things just not being like how they used to be''.. which ends up bringing complaints about rates, immigrants, women being ugly and giving bad service etc. and providers feeling this sense of scarcity and starting to see their colleagues as competition to be eliminated. But yeah like I said there are other examples that are more ''personal'' and happen between specific individuals.
It's become really hard for me to trust anyone, whether it's a colleague or a client. I've met some really fantastic people but I regret having been so open with certain people (both clients and providers) and assuming they had good intentions. I'm definitely not alone in this, a lot of people are telling me they feel the same way, that's why a lot of people keep to themselves. It's a learning experience honestly.