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I can relate to a lot of this— I have been bullied a couple of times by people who were threatened by me (one of those bullies is actually a friend now, and we’ve talked about it a lot). I am also very direct.
The key is balance. I am a very “zero bullshit” person and can be a bit tough…but in the right place and the right time. I’m always very direct (I’m from Boston!) but I am also kind, and I work to build relationships with my colleagues, be generous with my time to mentor and sponsor more junior colleagues, etc. If people get to know you as a person it gives them the complete picture, rather than just that snapshot of someone being blunt.
Thank you! Agree with all this 💗
Can you say more about how you’re being bullied? I would guess people are either intimidated or threatened by you. Women especially take offense to this type of attitude
Thanks so much analyst. My faith is my whole life, so I couldn’t say I got out of the PIP without God. But I also prayed for advice, and a Vice President on Fishbowl gave me a blueprint for winning. I screenshot it and read it over and over to myself. He/she completely changed my mindset going into it; otherwise, I may have quit. VP, if you’re out there, I am so grateful you took the time to stop by my post.
I do have a colleague who has been here for 15 years. Perhaps I could start running some decisions by her rather than making knee jerk reactions, especially in emails. Thanks for reminding me to document; it has gotten exhausting.
I reported gender discrimination early on (for example, women in lower paying positions regardless of more experience in the industry, hiring a man to do what I used to do and paying him more) This is something I have been harassed about ever since: Excluding me from training, meetings, and not allowing me to get a certification that would help me progress.