What genius came up with a “scientific” study to suggest that working for a bullying boss increases the risk of a heart attack by 23%?
Anyone who has worked in such an environment already knows only too well of the heightened blood pressure, the stress, the palpitations that result from working for a trumped up, inadequate human being, who grandly tries to make up for his or her shortcomings by being a bully and trying to scare people.
What these people don’t realise is that, as well as ruining their workers’ lives, they are actually building for themselves a reputation that will eventually catch up with them. Over the years I have, thankfully, had bosses that, whilst varying greatly in their abilities, have not been bullies. Pressurised? Of course. Unnecessarily? At times, certainly. The remedy? Play them at their own game. Call their bluff, when you know you are on rock solid ground with your argument. Afraid of losing your job? Isn’t that better than losing your life? Think about it.
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