The Business Bulletin
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Workplace bullying takes many forms Personally, I have experienced sexual harassment, abuse and discrimination.
One former Chairman referred to his
misrepresentation, tax and VAT
penis as “The Beast”, the Managing
crimes. What many don’t understand
may think you are not worth their
Director, now Chairman, referred
is the long-term damage their
time. Realistically narcissists hate
to me and a colleague as “thick as
behaviours can cause to others,
themselves.
shit” in front of our teams, and had
or they do, but simply don’t care. I
to be coached before meeting by
never had time off sick, went back
the HR Manager because of his
to work a week after major back
“anger” issues. “The Beast” was
surgery, having been signed off for 8
convicted of two counts of criminal
weeks, but as the bullying got worse,
damage after he was caught on
I dreaded driving to the office, I felt
CCTV painting “BITCH” on my car,
physically sick, not knowing what the
returning a month later to throw red
narcissist had in store for me that
paint over it. He should also have
day. Would he be all pally again or
been charged with harassment and
treat me like I was his moral enemy.
intimidation as a section 4 offence, malicious communication, witness intimidation and stalking but the British Judiciary failed me, and many others like me. Another sent racist, sexist and
in hospital. I was protective of
sometimes wish I hadn’t
provided a key to filing cabinets when
have bothered.
had the displeasure of working with. The only light at the end of
reason. Edited.
working on holidays and whilst
very few kept in touch. I
rewarded the laziest slime ball I ever
read, and I kept it all these years for a
repaid my loyalty, hard work and
being sexually harassed at work, and
I have PTSD, they allowed and
description of a narcissist I have ever
money, and this is how they
emails. He also was aware that I was
clients’ files than my safety. Knowing
this or who wrote it, but it is the best
What all these individuals
my team, but when I left,
more concerned was he about the
I cannot remember where I found
forget, I made them a LOT of
wholly inappropriate messages and
I asked for a key to my office door,
If you are unsupported, you
I have been asked why I put up with certain behaviours for so long, and I liken it to a victim of domestic abuse. If you are told you are
this tunnel, I am a witness in an
not good enough
HMRC and police investigation
for long enough,
into an estimated £7.8 billion
you begin to
fraud, money laundering, fraud by
believe it.
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