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YvonneCa

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12. So do I. 'Mobbing' is a form of group...

Reply to FarPoint (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 08:57 PM

Jan 2012

...bullying, and it exists in many workplaces...including public schools:

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/2010/08/are-workplace-bullies-sabotaging-your-ability-to-compete/

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Your bullying boss may be slowly killing you [View all] limpyhobbler Jan 2012 OP

Three situations where I worked in law firms and my bosses were very abusive. no_hypocrisy Jan 2012 #1

So true, no_hypocrisy. And courts have a terrible time dealing with the lack of civility of lawyers JDPriestly Jan 2012 #2

Agreed, they are under stress and always the scapegoat treestar Jan 2012 #4

You and I could have worked at some of the same places! Samantha Jan 2012 #9

Cruel & Boring, errr, Crowell & Moring, by any chance? (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2012 #16

No, I have worked in two law firms with worse reputations than they Samantha Jan 2012 #18

At one time, yes, but I got out... WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2012 #19

I sure recognize this scenario. FarPoint Jan 2012 #3

So do I. 'Mobbing' is a form of group... YvonneCa Jan 2012 #12

I've experienced this too, and it can take a long time to recover. Google "workplace bullying" raccoon Jan 2012 #5

I sure will search this. FarPoint Jan 2012 #13

I think this happens more often than people think. KatyaR Jan 2012 #6

I know the places I've worked are responsible for my high BP. Fortunately it RKP5637 Jan 2012 #7

Too many bosses Mopar151 Jan 2012 #8

the bullies on Wall Street are effecting EVERY workplace yurbud Jan 2012 #10

yeah limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #11

I seem to be a magnet for bullies in my life 90-percent Jan 2012 #14

wow dude that sucks but I'm glad you got through it. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #15

Still time to rec up my Zappa SNL link, then. 90-percent Jan 2012 #17

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