1.) It saddens me up to this day, but there is an undeniable display of favoritism (semi-politics) inside the company. Whether this is intentional or not is up in the air, I can neither confirm or deny that. If you're not that vocal about your accomplishments (even if they were quick, small wins or personal victories), you will be overshadowed by someone else who's a lot more vocal or someone who constantly strives to get the manager's attention. I don't want to have to constantly fight for attention because I believe that you earn what you deserve, not what you ask/beg for. 2.) When I was starting out, there was an abundance in training sessions, we even went out to several conferences outside the office. But as time goes by and as you move up the ladder, you'll see that it becomes less of a priority. I think training and mentoring should always be a priority, regardless of your position in the company. 3.) There's always work to do - and sure, that could be both a good thing and/or a bad thing, but sometimes no matter how efficient you are, you still end up having to do more work instead of celebrating the fact that you accomplished a task faster than the others.