Just because we are behind keyboards doesn't give anyone the right to be mean. My partner manages an account for a shipping startup, and he's always on the verge of tears. The hurtful and condescending messages are getting ridiculous. Is it like a trend to be mean to people you don't even know? There's a human behind that account.

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It's really sad. People are coward sometimes and have their own insecurities that they feel safe to project onto other online because they don't have to be accountable for their rude comments.

Tell you partner to please not let those comments get to them. They are coming from people that do not know them from a can of paint. Take it with a grain of sal.

It really bothers me how comfortable people are with being so mean. But I also remember that whatever they are saying has nothing to do with me and everything to do with how miserable they are/

I'm sorry your partner is being affected by this. It really sucks sometimes how people feel they have the right to just speak on people they don't even know

I agree with you. But these people are only brave because they are hiding behind their computers. This is really one of the struggles that we face almost every day.

Messages from the client? We can't really change their attitude and that fact pisses me off. Your partner should not take those comments to heart.

Sounds like our community members. Lol. But kidding aside, this needs to be addressed immediately.

I feel so bad for him. Tell him don't let those comments affect him. Best of luck to both of you!

Have you raised this concern to your manager or supervisor? This is a serious matter. They should be banned, to be honest.

Tell him to stay strong. Those comments are nothing but empty words.

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