I used to work at a small company, so everyone's offices were right next to each other and we were pretty chummy. The HR was a sweet lady and I went to her asking advice for a minor issue I was having with my boss. I don't remember how the conversation ended up there, but I do remember her writing the acronym EMFH (every man for himself) on her whiteboard and saying "If it's you and me in the lifeboat, I'm pushing you out." That was a moment that made me wonder if I really wanted to put up with working in a corporate environment.