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31. Here's a link from the empress of all:

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 11:12 AM

Apr 2012

http://www.workplacebullying.org/

I posted about workplace bullying in GD - just to get more input :

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002573888

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So the group of people I work with is moving to another floor...someone is taking my office [View all] Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 OP

Do you have any allies/sources/spies? kaitcat Apr 2012 #1

I have no one to protect me. It was instigated by the woman who's taking my office. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #4

Ah. That explains a lot. kaitcat Apr 2012 #6

Thank you so much. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #7

You're quite welcome. kaitcat Apr 2012 #9

In this economy, at your age Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2012 #26

That's what the consensus seems to be. Today was my 1st day back. I managed to do my work & keep Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #27

Oh office politics, how I do not miss thee cyglet Apr 2012 #2

I told myself that. But it's a taking away of something... Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #8

I'd take the smaller office, cozy it up, and put a mini bar in it. Evoman Apr 2012 #3

Oh, I am so sorry to hear about your cancer. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #5

Caught it late, unfortunately Evoman Apr 2012 #11

LOL on the minibar. It would be cool. But my booze would get stolen, I'm sure. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #19

Oh Evoman Dorian Gray Apr 2012 #36

Colon cancer surgery past emilyg Apr 2012 #37

It is a monitary decision, pure and simple quakerboy Apr 2012 #10

You caught on to something, Quakerboy. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #14

Stop and think... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #16

There is no faster way to get employees stirred up than to start fucking around with their space Major Nikon Apr 2012 #12

Oh, dear, oh dear HeiressofBickworth Apr 2012 #13

I'd take this advice: don't quit Phentex Apr 2012 #15

Thank you. I checked the posts this morning before going to work. Baby Boom comes to mind. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #17

One more thing. This last post about the age discrimination reminded me of this book. kaitcat Apr 2012 #18

Thank you! I'll get it. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #20

You're chances of getting another job (maybe even a better job?) hedgehog Apr 2012 #21

Thank you for your kind words and advice. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #23

One of the things that sucks about these situations Mopar151 Apr 2012 #45

Take the hall office and put a sign on the door hobbit709 Apr 2012 #22

Hmmmm. I'm not sure that would go over well. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #24

My attitude has always been hobbit709 Apr 2012 #25

Update - Day 4 since I was handed the bad news Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #28

You can’t hurt your employer. That’s true 99.9% of the time. raccoon Apr 2012 #29

Thanks for the practical suggestions. I needed to be reminded/told of these things. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #32

One day at a time - and remember its them, not you. hedgehog Apr 2012 #30

Thank you. I WILL do something nice for myself. I DID remind myself today... Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #33

Here's a link from the empress of all: hedgehog Apr 2012 #31

Like a miracle, the angst and trauma and drama broke today like a fever. And I'm staying. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #34

I know that this is going to sound naive Dorian Gray Apr 2012 #35

Yes. It's a demotion, possibly. It means something. It's not just space. It's like... Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #38

Obviously this is important to you Dorian Gray Apr 2012 #43

Can you ask to be asigned to a VP? avebury Apr 2012 #48

Well, I couldn't ask, exactly. We're not assigned. The VPs either want & need an asst or they don't. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #49

Sorry this happened to you TuxedoKat Apr 2012 #39

Take the hall office and start firing your CV off Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #40

I couldn't make it, or take it. I QUIT MY JOB. Actually... Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #41

No, you didn't quit. For unemployment insurance benefit purposes I mean. kaitcat Apr 2012 #42

I'm sorry to hear it ended this way. HeiressofBickworth Apr 2012 #44

Sorry it happened to you. F'n imbeciles..... Mopar151 Apr 2012 #46

Please listen to this person. kaitcat Apr 2012 #47