Thanks Jayashree. I agree the best way is often to keep away from toxic people and maintain our emotional health.

Very true,Crystal. Run to the hill and put as much distance as you can from toxic people and situations if you value self-preservation.

It is hard to grow in toxicity, Zeenat. As I mentioned in my reply to Barb Parcells, many women end up going into self-employment. I often wonder if these toxic bosses realize their mistake in old age, when nobody is there for them because of the way they’ve treated others.

Thank you for sharing your experience, we never know who needs to know it to find strength to get out of toxic environments.

It’s sad but true, Barb. Many of the women who consult me have a similar issue and are afraid to stand up to their bosses and colleagues because they need the job. In the instances where they have approached the HR Department, the kind of support they expected hasn’t been forthcoming. In one instance the lady miscarried and when she found herself expecting again, her husband insisted she quit. There’s also the fear that if they stand up, they might have trouble getting another job. Sometimes that’s a trigger for going into self-employment.

Sounds like your employers created a monster toxic employee who was more lethal than them, Cindy. 🙂 You’ve highlighted a very important point that many professionals forget when they are caught in this situation and give over their power- the presence of Free Will and the fact that a job is a job is a job.

It’s the lasting impression that encourages others to stand up for themselves, Heather. Spot on!