Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Office Bullying

Just got done reading this article, which outlines ten things office bullies do. I've cut and pasted them here:

* Had information withheld that affected your performance
* Been exposed to an unmanageable workload
* Ordered to do work below your level of competence
* Given tasks with unreasonable/impossible targets/deadlines
* Had your opinions and views ignored
* Had your work excessively monitored
* Reminded repeatedly of your errors or mistakes
* Humiliated or ridiculed in connection with your work
* Had gossip and rumors spread about you
* Had insulting/offensive remarks spread about you

Wow! We've just described every I.T. position I've ever held. Three different companies and four different levels of employment, and these ten were everyday occurences in all of them.

For those of you dealing with any or all of the above ten scenarios: Just quit...in your mind.

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