Surviving A Toxic Workplace

I knew I was going to be fired when my toxic co -worker started to be nice to me. Some people love to sink that knife in your back.

Been at a new job for a few months now, and am currently experiencing early symptoms of anxiety/panic attacks and the feeling of Sunday scaries everyday, due to toxic management (yelling, micromanagin… more

Right, thanks to idiots it's: "I can't wait to go home."

My Director, Supervisor & I had a meeting about how we to proceed w/all of our programs & I am seriously SO CLOSE 2 putting my 2 weeks in. My Supervisor said she wants me to only assist with a… more

Hoping & praying a temp to perm job comes through soon for me or 1 of the many (probably hundreds at this point) of jobs I applied for comes through b/c I really don't want to do this 3 day mi… more

It's funny how people blame people for workplace toxicity, instead of the bots creating the social media they all consume

At Robert Half, there was a TCG recruiter who was a Dominatrix on the side. It was NOT known in the company. I was the only one who knew. At the time, I was inexperienced and naive. The whole time … more

Does your work put you in charge of developing talent? Or increasing pay for your workers? How much training did you get to be put in charge of determining someone’s abilities or what their contributi… more

Ever noticed how the loudest “culture champions” in a company are usually the ones making the culture unbearable?
It's always the ones leading the meetings on positivity who trigger the most eye rolls behind c… more

When you applied for the job you have, did they hide behind the phrase “we’re like a family”?

Every job interview says "we’re like a family here"... but somehow it's always the dysfunctional side of the family they forget to mention.

Anyone ever actually work somewhere that felt h… more

Here's a good one for everybody. What’s the most ridiculous company “core value” you’ve seen contradicted in real life?

I feel like colleges and universities were the original social network, and that my generation is going to destroy the world by believing otherwise.

When you job act like they care should you watch closer? Do they really care or do not want you to quit because they would have to hire again and basically trying to butter you up to stay until they c… more

I recently started a new habit that’s really helped my mental health. I started listening to financial podcasts in the mornings before work. I used to listen to music, but getting some education in be… more

Should FMLA be more than 12 weeks? Why are Americans subject to cut off times for everything? Other countries would never! I feel like everyone should be able to stay out if medically necessary of cou… more

Sunday scaries: do you ever get them? And if so, how do you deal with them? Any tips to share with those of us that can’t help us get anxious knowing another work week is starting?

I know I put up with some crazy things while at my old job. I let the fear of losing it win over my toleration of how I was treated. What’s one thing you’ll never tolerate in a job again after experi… more

I worked hybrid with 3 days in office each week. Got a terrible skin allergic (horrible) reaction and doc even gave me note to recommend I work from home the rest of the week. I showed the note to bos… more

Toxicity is a nothing more or less, than a chaotic form of expression.

What stops you from saying something isn’t right when you see it?

Can someone explain to me why my Supervisor seems to acknowledge the emails and Slack messages my Supervisor sends, but ignores some of mine & doesn't always respond? And don't try to tell… more

How did leaving a toxic job impact your mental health? Simple question and straight to the point.

Just found out a third person out of our eight person HR team resigned… My last week was a couple weeks ago. A coworker and I left without a job because we didn’t like how the environment was affectin… more

Something unexpected I have learned after a variation of workplace environments is that a busy workplace does not always equal = stress. In fact, if I'm working I actually prefer to be busy. It's ju… more

Have any of you guys gone up the ranks at a job, only to decide all that extra responsibility wasn't worth it? I'm starting to think climbing the career ladder isn't for me. I'd prefer… more

Let’s talk about fake empowerment. My job loves to say we “own our work” and “have a voice,” but every decision still has to go through five layers of approval, and every idea gets shot down unless it… more

I have to work on a monthly client newsletter for work & never received any feedback from my Supervisor or Director for last month's newsletter. How would you ask for feedback that is more lik… more

Why do some managers treat calendar invites like optional suggestions… but act like you’ve committed a crime if you miss one of theirs?

What's your biggest work pet peeve that still drives you mad?

How are you handling working in a non toxic work environment after surviving one ?

You’ve made the decision to leave so now what advice would you give someone afraid to leave their toxic workplace?

How many times per week do you skip lunch or eat lunch at your desk because you have too much work to do? I’m 4 for 4 this week. Practically on a diet against my will.

To those who are lucky enough to have experienced good work/life balance, what does is actually feel like? Do you really not think about work when you're not doing it?

A lot of the time when people talk about toxicity that actually makes you want to LEAVE a job, it will be the manager/someone above them on the totem pole that has caused it. Have you ever left a job … more

Why are so many toxic workplaces obsessed with “grit”? I’ve had bosses straight-up say burnout is a sign of commitment, like we’re supposed to be proud of working ourselves into the ground. Shouldn’t … more

Has anyone ever actually had a genuinely good performance review that wasn't just a setup for more work or a way to justify not giving a raise?

Is this just how the system works now, or am I being … more

My boss just accused me of making a mistake on purpose and hiding it from her. I'm a new hire.... This does not bode well ._.

“Let me know if you need anything!” said my manager, while giving me 4 people’s work and then disappearing for 3 days.

Ever had a boss who offered support but was never actually… there? What did you do… more