Surviving A Toxic Workplace

How long would you stay at a startup where the CEO is affable one minute then an abusive drunk (some times even during the day) the next? I’m sensing some retaliation on the horizon for speaking out… … more

I need advice on handling a passive-aggressive director I work with (I’m an IC). She constantly tries to throw me under the bus, but every time she’s wrong and it backfires. Instead of collaborating, she plays th… more

Got laid off one week after filing an official complaint against manager, the issues with her were ongoing for months and even HR acknowledged that she was not innocent. Trying to reconcile , anyone h… more

Working here has been the most toxic experience of my career. As an F1 student, I felt trapped and exploited—kept as an intern for months with no growth. A non-engineer supervisor dictates to robotics… more

If you organized a partnership meeting for you, your Director, Supervisor, and an outside local partnering organization to meet and discuss collaboration ideas, and the meeting is in less than an hour… more

Please do not get a job at Goodwill. Whatever you do, I have never been treated like this in my life. There’s been many cases of sexual harrassment between almost ALL of the women working there (single or married… more

Toxic workplaces can cause deep trauma and burnout - we are building a one stop shop of tools and resources in the Burnout Bowl that this community may also find helpful - let’s look after each other ♥️ <… more

I’m on a team that’s just my boss and I. I have been doing a bulk of the physically demanding part of our work, and the times I’ve asked for help, they’ve expressed out loud that they don’t want to be… more

My Supervisor said her mom told her she received mail that is requesting her to do jury duty--but, its in a DIFFERENT STATE THAN THE ONE SHE CURRENTLY LIVES IN. Is that something the District or Circu… more

I applied for affordable housing in an area that is 45 mins to an hour away from & was offered an apartment that is $1642; however, I only make $55,000. To me, that's NOT AFFORDABLE. T don'… more

I was previously working somewhere that I thought was going to be a great place to work. Management is a joke, for lack of a better word. I was sexually harassed by the same person (he worked there as… more

Is there anyone on here who is or has worked in a SUPER TOXIC environment & left b4 they had another job lined up b/c it was INSANELY STRESSFUL & PURE HELL??? Well Im dealing w/that right now … more

I was PiP’ed out of my career that I thought I’d have forever, I was bullied and mobbed by a new supervisor. I felt like I was on the outside of an inside joke in every room I entered. My emails stopp… more

Is there anyone on here who is or has worked in a SUPER TOXIC environment & left before they had another job lined up b/c it was INSANELY SRRESSFUL & PURE HELL??? Well I am dealing with that r… more

Im seriously counting down the days until its time for me to leave this POS place I work at. I'm doing the work of 4 freaking ppl at my job with barely any help from my Supervisor & I have bee… more

Im seriously counting down the days until its time for me to leave this POS place I work at. I'm doing the work of 4 freaking ppl at my job with barely any help from my Supervisor & I have be… more

What do you do when your hard work has been getting criticized constantly within the past few weeks (ironically my Mid Year Evaluation is a few days away), & you feel like you are being treated wi… more

Can someone tell me how my Supervisor is allowed off whenever she wants & is always randomly disappearing whenever something person happens in her life & finding excuses (ex. Needing to attend… more

I had a meeting w/my Supervisor yesterday & had to repeatedly advocate for myself and defend myself for 2 issues. The first was her telling me how my Director was wondering how long it took me to … more

Did any of you as a male ever faced sexual exploitation at workplace by some female colleague/senior ? How did you fight it? Did anyone from your company support you? Did anyone even believe you?

Whyyyyyyy doesn't blocking users work in this app? I can't be the only one in this bowl who rolls my eyes so often.

Sooo my Director is on vacation for the next few days and I just checked my Payroll account and it doesn't say "Pay processing"--which means she didn't do the Payroll😒🙄🙄. She has … more

l literally have the WORST SUPERVISOR EVER!! I took the time to audit & make SPECIFIC changes to our Client management form, made updates to hundreds of client forms & entries, AND noted all o… more

OMG!!.I l have the WORST SUPERVISOR EVER!! I took the time to audit & make SPECIFIC changes to our Client management form, made updates to hundreds of client forms & entries, AND noted all of … more

I just completed a SUPER HARD assessment for a job. I had the hardest time trying to figure out how to merge 2 columns into one without retyping the text. We never use this crap in admin. Jobs. I only… more

I received 2 apartment offers for Affordable housing that is in another city & state that is an hour away from where I currently live. I had to turn it down bc I haven't received a job in thos… more

It’s crazy how all it takes is one difficult person at work to make your entire job a nightmare.

My ex-manager was a nightmare—humiliating me for things outside my role, offering zero support. I took an internal transfer. Now he’s clueless and relying on me to train his new hire. I help—not for h… more

Submitted my rebuttal to my ex employers position statement today , somehow I don’t feel the relief I thought k would by getting everything out… when do you get the accomplished feeling? When do you … more

I've been applying for jobs for awhile now & places like Robert Half & Ultimate Staffing have been 100% useless 4 my job search.Recently, I completed a video interview for a well-known ins… more

I just got scolded by Director about a mistake I made on an incorrect amount I said we were supposed to be paying for rent for 1 of our clients. I didnt enter the monthly rent for the client which cau… more

Question for the group- we have all been in toxic work environments but where do you look and who do you get advice from on how to handle the situations toxic bosses and toxic organizations put you in… more

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Was working in the heat (88-90 degrees) outside for an hour & started to feel dizzy and nauseous. I immediately felt better after going into a building with AC. I ate some food and felt a little b… more

Smart. Focused. Impact-Obsessed.
We’re crafting something that matters—and we need sharp minds to help shape it. If you bring precision, purpose, and a relentless drive for results, you’ll feel right at home here.… more

So since I have to work for 4 hours each day this weekend in the 90+ degree temperatures, what do you find helpful for cooling you off when you work outside for multiple hours? A neck fan isnt enough … more

The hook nose corporate bullying hoes can go fly a kite. They r horrible mean people. They r fake and target certain individuals. Watch yourself and don't trust them.

My job has an event going on this weekend that I have to work at 4 hours each day & the event will be held outside. It's supposed to be 87 degrees on Saturday and 96 degrees on Sunday. We bar… more

I started at a new job on Monday and I am already being slammed with work. Red flag? Should I just write this off and move on?