24/09/2025
There’s a Japanese legend that says:
“If you get on the wrong train, get off at the nearest station.
The longer it takes you to get off, the more expensive the return trip will be.”
This isn’t just about trains.
It’s about companies, careers, and the cultures we choose to stay in.
When a company takes the wrong path—sliding into corruption, ignoring ethics, normalizing toxic practices—the longer you remain, the harder and costlier it becomes to protect your integrity.
The mistake isn’t working somewhere flawed.
The mistake is staying when the signs are flashing red.
How to Get Off the Wrong Train (Corporate Edition):
1️⃣ Check the Culture
↳ Are decisions transparent? Or do shortcuts, favoritism, and secrecy dominate?
2️⃣ Admit When It’s Rotten
↳ Pretending things are fine doesn’t change them. Corruption thrives on silence.
3️⃣ Don’t Fear Exiting
↳ Walking away from a compromised environment isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom.
4️⃣ Course-Correct Fast
↳ The sooner you leave, the less the damage to your reputation and values.
5️⃣ Choose Better Next Time
↳ Each exit teaches you how to recognize healthier organizations.
The truth?
It’s not wrong to join a company that later drifts into corruption.
The real danger is staying on board when you know it’s headed off the rails.
