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Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."
Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali
Top 10 Best Quotes
“It seems we have no clue where to draw the line regarding conversations we shouldn't initiate and questions we shouldn't ask. When it comes to matters of the body, there is already enough hell that one is going through; you do not need to add more fuel to it. Although I may not speak for everyone, I know many of us experience body insecurities somehow. It is a struggle for the vast majority. Questioning people about their weight, sexuality, and fertility are conversations that we should refrain from unless initiated by the concerned parties. Even then, when these conversations come up, it is never an invitation for judgment. If ever there was a time when compassion was needed the most, it is when the affected people bring up such topics. What they need the most are compassion and kindness. And sometimes, empathy is just listening”
“that I didn't need to suffer to succeed, and a successful career didn't mean compromising my mental health. ”
“it became clearer that if there was any doubt in my mind about leaving my job, it had to be set aside.”
“When you encounter certain things, shame may overwhelm you to a point where even admitting to yourself that you're under unbearable conditions becomes so hard”
“Toxic management style grooms you into being a cooperating subordinate.”
“To survive under a micromanager, you have to act stupid, even when you know you're smart. You have to shrink yourself into a non-existent person who has no mind and waits for instructions, no matter how ridiculous those instructions are”
“This, I noticed, has left a lot of teams with high resignations because having experience in specific areas doesn't necessarily mean one has people's skills.”
“Things should always be done their way, no matter how brilliant your ideas may be”
“There isn't enough positive self-talk you can practice in a toxic work environment, and there isn't enough strength you can possess to survive.”
“The majority of the organizations assume that highly experienced individuals in certain areas, perhaps people with over 26 years' worth of work experience in the same company in specific expertise, make for great managers. Many organizations are being led by individuals who have been within the company for a significant number of years”
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micromanagement, workplace-culture, workplace-politics, workplace, leadership, toxic-workplace