Comments on: bully

By: Hilary Temple

Hilary Temple — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 11:46:52 +0000

Do DO what Iowa said, it sounds a lot of hassle but otherwise you end up painted into a corner. Because he wants to get you more than you want to defend yourself right now.

By: eddo

eddo — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 21:17:58 +0000

Oh how I wish that I had the option of calling HR and reporting my boss or past bosses. In my situation that would be laughable. I hope all works out for you though.

By: Mags

Mags — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:27:35 +0000

There’s little point me adding to the comments made here except I had to deal with a senior management type who liked to ’scapegoat’ (i.e. things go wrong then it’s all X’s fault not the management’s handling of the situation). I walked home in tears one evening, consulted with a legal friend over the weekend and then let it be known about the workplace that I had done so and that I could a) walk and b)sue. They did not try scapegoating me again.

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 02:18:23 +0000

I can’t imagine what it must be like to report on your day — an unpleasant day with an unpleasant boss who is not behaving well — and to have 56 people from across the globe comment on it. It seems to me that this would begin to affect the way you live your life. Honesty on stage is a virtual impossibility. I admire your strength, but am concerned about your maintaining your most charming characteristic — genuine expression. At what point does journal writing for the masses become exhibitionism that distorts or undermines your earnestness and charm? This is not a matter to be tossed aside lightly. I wish you and Tadpole all the best. Please keep posting.

By: Madame Tut

Madame Tut — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 19:01:55 +0000

I just discovered the French word ‘harceler’ this week and blogged about it. If you google the word ‘harcèlement’, you’ll find a tremendous amount of information and resources on the subject. Do French bosses tremble in their boots when you mention ‘hostile work environment’ the way American bosses do?
Madame Tut