three types of toxic employees that you don’t want to be

The entitled employee

It makes you look like you think you’re “above” your peers.

If you see that your colleagues “do more” than you, find a passion project or creative ways to contribute on the job to help you stay competitive

Sometimes, employees are caught off-guard when colleagues with less tenure get promoted first, but time alone doesn’t entitle anyone to a promotion. It can help, of course — but promotions often hinge more on the quality of your work, the strength of your workplace relationships and your track record of moving the company forward .

The gaslighter

Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. Passing the blame is a major red flag .

Instead of deflecting your mistakes, apologize and do the work to make it right.

The yes man / woman

You may want to respond “yes” to everything your boss says, even when you don’t agree with them. That’s a red flag, according to billionaire serial entrepreneur Mark Cuban.

“I don’t need people to tell me yes,” Cuban said. “I can tell myself yes … I need people who are going to challenge conventional wisdom and challenge me, and when they think I’ve done something wrong, say, ‘I think you think you’re making a mistake here, and this is why.’”