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Employment Lesson: Likability Over Competence

A screenshot of a social media interaction on Twitter/X featuring a question from the account 'Uproarious React' (verified) asking, 'What is the biggest lesson that employment has taught you?' Below this question is a response from the verified account 'Austine' (@theereal_one) stating, 'Being likable is actually more important than being good at your job.' The image captures the text of both the question and the response, with visible profile pictures and verification badges for both accounts.
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Being likable is actually more important than being good at your job.

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Uproarious React
What is the biggest lesson that employment has taught you?
Austine
Being likable is actually more important than being good at your job.

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What is the biggest lesson that employment has taught you?

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A screenshot of a social media interaction on Twitter/X featuring a question from the account 'Uproarious React' (verified) asking, 'What is the biggest lesson that employment has taught you?' Below this question is a response from the verified account 'Austine' (@theereal_one) stating, 'Being likable is actually more important than being good at your job.' The image captures the text of both the question and the response, with visible profile pictures and verification badges for both accounts.

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The image appears to be a screenshot of a real interaction on Twitter/X (now X), a social media platform. It shows an original question posted by 'Uproarious React' and a subsequent response from 'Austine,' likely shared to highlight the controversial or relatable take on workplace dynamics. There are no visible watermarks other than the platform's native UI elements like usernames, handles, and verification badges.

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