You’re Not Given the Proper Resources
We think this ‘hint’ could be most dangerous to people who are slowly approaching retirement age. When you’re not given the proper resources to do your job (and do it well) then you might be set up to fail. This could happen to anyone, no matter how well trained they are in their respective fields.
This is especially dangerous because it could lead to poor performance, which could further lead to termination. Though it seems cruel, it’s been known to happen. Watch out for this tactic and make sure you’re prepared to deal with it ahead of time.