View The 10 Levels of Disillusionment

	LEVEL1: Disbelief - Definition: That stage where the initial naivety of the new employee gives way to the questions, concerns, and confusion of illogical corporate politics.
	LEVEL 2: Nodding and Agreeing - Definition: The “don’t rock the boat” stage—where the more spineless congregate to brown nose and avoid the frustration of conflicting policies.
	LEVEL 3: Griping and Complaining - Definition: Similar to Level 1, (but now you know it’s really true), the level where the motivated achievers reside while attempting to progress and find their place in the organization.
	LEVEL 4: Escape - Definition: Similar to Level 2, but using drugs and/or alcohol to handle the frustration, rather than sacrificing their integrity by becoming a wimp (although the long term emotional results are the same).
	LEVEL 5: Gut Check - Definition: Characterized by internal physiological complications, such as backaches, ulcers, and other intestinal distress.
	LEVEL 6: Class Clown - Definition: Includes over-reaction and other bizarre behaviors, usually to counteract Level 3, or hide Level 5 symptoms.
	LEVEL 7: Apathy - Definition: The much envied level of the aging executive who can see the light of retirement at the end of the tunnel .
	LEVEL 8: Surrender - Definition: Distinguished by external physiological complications brought on by the failed attempt to maintain Level 7.
	LEVEL 9: Paranoia - Definition: Incessant whining and fretting due to burnout and mental decline.
	LEVEL 10: Insanity - Definition: The ultimate conclusion to the career of the worker who avoids the stagnation of Level’s 2 and 4, works past Level 6, fails to maintain Level 7, and survives Levels 8 and 9.