That’s what many professionals -women and men- do, Barb, because they want want out of a toxic workplace when in fact standing up to the bully should be the first line of defense. It’s partly because they aren’t aware of their workplace and occupational rights.

Thank you Kelley!

Glad you found it useful, Laura.

Thank God your boss was sensible to understand and accept that you weren’t obliged to work late every evening, Rachel. We need to stand up for ourselves.

Thank you Cindy. That was a toxic environment and I am glad you left it behind. There are organizations where HR is ineffective and I’ve seen whistle blowers losing their jobs because they trusted the company policy. No wonder these organizations have a high attrition rate. Thanks for sharing your experience.

The insights you share are profound and helpful. May your words encourage other to empower themselves to do what is best for them. Thanks for all you do, Vatsala!