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Wise Elder
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Jul 25, 2020 at 12:04 PM
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It is known that it's the whistleblowers who often get viewed with extreme criticism, frowned upon, blacklisted, fired and let go for calling out bullying and improper unprofessional behavior among higher ups, management or those in charge.
So WHY is it that bullying behavior is allowed in so many work environments, and those who blow the whistle on them get fired and let go? WHY is this even allowable in our society today? I don't know what happened when I got laid off this week, and they SAY it's because of financial reasons and COVID, but I also blew the whistle a bunch on my underhanded, sleazy boss who is a bully boss and who was trying to undermine me at work, and I got laid off yet he remains employed. __________________ "Twenty-five years and my life is still trying to get up that great big hill of hope for a destination" ~4 Non Blondes |
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Jul 25, 2020 at 12:25 PM
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I think this is very common. I am wondering if has become more common in recent years or if it always was the ‘norm’ and we are just more aware of it now. Either way, the best we can do at this point is get away from it... find another job if possible.
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Wise Elder
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Jul 25, 2020 at 12:38 PM
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Yeah, I don't know if it's become more common. I am just dying to know why they can get away with poor behavior, you know? It's SO wrong, yet these people remain employed, do not get fired and do not get let go.
And agreed. The only real answer is to just leave. __________________ "Twenty-five years and my life is still trying to get up that great big hill of hope for a destination" ~4 Non Blondes |
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Jul 25, 2020 at 12:43 PM
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They do it because they can right? They’re good talkers. It’s well Known that narcissistic types tend to get promoted. The people at the top are looking at the bottom line and likely aren’t seeing the bigger picture... |
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Jul 25, 2020 at 12:46 PM
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I had another bully boss’ who was also a narcissist with a massive ego. You’re onto something important here. __________________ "Twenty-five years and my life is still trying to get up that great big hill of hope for a destination" ~4 Non Blondes |
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Jul 28, 2020 at 12:37 PM
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SO what options does one have when one is being mistreated, bullied and/or abused at work? HR is not your friend. Going to HR usually backfires. The only option I see available is to leave the company. It's SO unfortunate that this happens more often than not.
__________________ "Twenty-five years and my life is still trying to get up that great big hill of hope for a destination" ~4 Non Blondes |
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Jul 28, 2020 at 10:00 PM
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Sadly leaving might be the only option. I am kind of disappointed in your CEO. You said he likes snd respects you. Why would he allow you to be mistreated and bullied??? Was he aware? Usually there is a chain of command. Your boss abuses you, you go to a next level manager.
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Jul 29, 2020 at 12:00 AM
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the 1% dominate and oppress, while pretending they deserve more than their fair share. to put off those who would hold them to account, they forbid complaints (while complaining bitterly of course), and punish all who do. so, all who compete follow this pattern.
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Jul 29, 2020 at 05:33 AM
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But yes, my CEO never saw all my achievements, and my boss either took credit for my work or downplayed my achievements to my CEO. I tried to resolve it through HR, to no avail. Ironically, my CEO asked for my current resume to help me. So now he'll see the list of actual achievements. lol. __________________ "Twenty-five years and my life is still trying to get up that great big hill of hope for a destination" ~4 Non Blondes |
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Jul 29, 2020 at 06:17 AM
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Oh I see. You mean in general. Yes there shouldn't be bullying at work. |
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Jul 29, 2020 at 06:27 AM
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But now I know better. Don't go to HR. But yeah, generally speaking, I hear a lot about bullying at work, and I hear all too often that it's the whistleblower who gets in trouble, not the bully. __________________ "Twenty-five years and my life is still trying to get up that great big hill of hope for a destination" ~4 Non Blondes |
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