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Career Tip #11: Six Signs You Work in a Toxic Work Environment
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- čas přidán 14. 08. 2024
- This video is about Career Tip #11: Six Signs You Work in a Toxic Work Environment
Lynn Dessert, Executive Career Coach discusses the signs of a toxic work environment and what to do about it.
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I hate my toxic job and resigned on Friday. Gave my 2 weeks notice.cant wait for my last day. Got a better job!!!!
Congratulations!
MichelleVa 77 I put in my 2 weeks too, I trained people and one became a supervisor and I am below her, she is now the managers favourite and is no longer my friend due to negative comments on my work while she does a different job, I did train her to do my job and now she is shitting on the sensei cause the manager loves her I work hard I get so stressed and the manager gives me less employees, so little that I have to be on call during my unpaid breaks, nothing I do is enough and any request I make, or idea of improving communication is taken to her as criticism, upper management is constantly complaining about labour cost even when there are only 2 people on shift, we limit our supply so much at night that we get constant complaints by customers and the manager complains about the few things that are left, I couldn't take it, so fucking ready to leave
Thata girl!!!!!
You should have given them one week. They wouldn't give you notice if it was their choice.
LM Djnchen Last week I quit my job without notice! I was promised, even signed an agreement that the 4 hour daily commute was only during training and I would work from home in a few weeks. Then I was informed that there was a slight delay as a returning employee would be allowed to work from home first and then I would. The returning employee joined us in the office for training and never made it to work from home when 6 weeks later he was fired. I was told by a new manager who replaced a recently fired manager that my working from home was completely off the table but possibly they'd find me an office near my home in about two months. They'd also need me to come in for mandatory overtime on at least two saturdays per month and work another four additional hours during the week. Driving home that night yet again in flood waters which this time caused a check engine light in my car the next day, I decided I'd had enough! They sent the police to my house on two separate days and begged me via text to call so we "can discuss you working from home". I was waiting to be fired based on their three day no call no show policy and did not respond. I have a fledgling business which they were aware of and knew they'd be disrupting and although I am not making a lot of money, I do now work from home! Good luck to me!
Greed, self importance, and competiveness for favoritism ruins it for people who just want to do their job and go home.
I hate favoritism. All I want is to do my job, get along people, be positive and enjoy what I'm doing. It's annoying when the good person gets step on and passed up for promotion. Not worth it!
I am currently working in an environment where both my directors play favorites. I have been there for 11 years and have watched the new hires get tons of business while I have to get my own. I was injured on the job and now I find my bosses dismissive. So now I realize I have now wasted 11 years of my life on the wrong people.
Eric this is exactly my story right now. Can’t wait to quit.
@@andreaviola8675 Really. I am so sorry to hear that.
They're scared that you will be better than them. If their supervisor comes in and sees you doing a great job but YOUR supervisor is just sitting around doing nothing then there's something wrong there. That's why they yell at you, gas light you and make you out to be incompetent when really they have already set you up for failure. This could vary from not having proper equipment or always ignoring you with important information like schedule changes or policy changes. At least, that's how I saw it. I still work at wendys and that's how I STILL see it. Managers are too scared to move on from their job so instead of becoming better they decide to make other people feel worse to make them feel better about themselves. I'm planning to quit soon
Lying, cheating, stealing, bullying, getting barked orders like a galley slave, being degraded & underappreciated while those undeserving take it all by playing dirty
..all for what? A few bucks? Life is too short to be living with hurt & anxiety that ends up giving you high blood pressure and cancer. Run for your life and find a job that has peaceful & kind people who care about others.
Tinker Diggens Exactly. I’m retiring early. The best date I could get was Jan 31 2018. Huge rli
PREACH
Tinker Diggens you are so right about this
That's exactly my job which is being a chef in a restaurant, Idk why im still working there, Maybe cause i can't find another work to do, uhhh i hate it so much i need help.
My former "boss" did every single one of these things. I still have nightmares in which I see her ugly demonic face, eeeuugghhh!!!
When there is a “mean girl” busy body clique that your supervisor and manger relies on for information to make decisions, and one person in that clique is management’s favorite. Toxic! Great video.
You just described my last place of employment. 14 months later, I still don't have the courage or confidence to find another job. They ruined me. 😥
My God is she right on!
This is the case with me.
Exactly my current workplace.
@@marypruitt444 Trust me, I've been there. Give yourself a chance, please? Don't let those unpleasant experiences to have control over the rest of your life. You can do it! ❤️
Well, she just described nearly *all* modern work environments - which leads me to believe that the modern work environment is just plain unhealthy and should be left behind ASAP.
I have come to the conclusion that modern business is of the devil. And I'm not being ironic about that, I mean it wholeheartedly.
I go home in tears every night after work. i loathe my toxic job!!
Please try and channel your frustration and anger to finding a new job. You are in charge of your life and decisions!
It got so bad last year that I actually sat in my car and contemplated suicide. I was shaking just sitting in the car and debating which method would be easiest to end my life. I have NEVER been suicidal, don't suffer from depression but after having had numerous jobs like this one over a period of 30+ years I reached a breaking point. Thankfully my faith got me through and the most horrible of my fellow employees quit. Now they are replacing her and I fear that this new person will be a repeat of the old person. The leadership of this place has shown me that they are not to be trusted when it comes to judgement on who to hire. Oh and btw, I've been told by my boss that he didn't hire me, I came with the company. He resents me, my salary, and my age. This is a VERY hostile work environment.
@@scot60 sorry to hear about your situation. I think you should search for another job fast to avoid these toxic environments
I totally agree and I am working for myself at the moment, which is the best boss in the world. LOL!
@@scot60 Goddamn, were you an attorney?
3 Weeks after I quit an extremely toxic job environment. An F5 Tornado obliterated the place. Karma :)
Really? Do tell.
OMG
Now that's awesome lmao
@@forthrightreactions8219 sorry, what means "lmao"?
😂😂
sadly corporate jobs are high on the list of toxic work cultures
Social Services environment is worse Lotus. I’ve worked for corporations and at least they have an HR department, SS is more like a high school not a job. Sad
HR is used to protect corporations from their employees. They are not beneficial to employees.
Channel Islander Construction is too matcho for me
Channel Islander In construction I would say you are better off working for your self
This is so true. What is even more disgraceful is the fact that most of these are people with college degrees. But profession does not denote maturity
Quit my toxic job and within two weeks I got another, better paying job! Happy in this new job so far. Feeling the negativity leave me was such a relief. Do not stay! Get out!
Working in a restaraunt...there is a lot of people who will smile to your face and talk behind your back.
juil Ann ignore those people
This happens everywhere
juil Ann I do too. Im the only white girl in all Mexican place. Ugh!
same in the Pharmacy
So true. I know the feeling.
My job has ALL of these signs. I've been interviewing relentlessly to get out. Wish me luck!
i quit.. i feel liberated
Yessss!!! I know the feeling!😊
My manager says one thing and does another, does not have monthly meetings, and PROMOTES offics cliques! In fact, she’s part of it! I’m the black sheep because I don’t like gossip and negativity. I’ve been applying to try and get out. TERRIBLE management.
My micromanager is just the opposite has a meeting every 5 minutes even if someone farts in the wrong direction.
Dont quit until you find a better job, I learned that the hard way, because you need money for everything. So just keep doing your job with the right mentality, get your money and save it, try to apply for something better.
Amen to that I almost quit one time not having another job but am glad I listened to God that told me to humble myself in the face of adversity
In my job, people get away with murder...internet surfing, texting, talking to employees, coming in late..I do ANYTHING out of line, I get a condescending email and I'm treated like a child. TOXIC.
Going through this now
Same here. I get more work to do while my coworkers sit at there desk playing videos on the phone. Boss does nothing about it.
Work for yourself is the only way out
I agree...
YES! Be able to free lance or dont limit your choices if you are unhappy or unsatisfied with your employment. Some workers are unhappy & miserable no matter what, others just need the right environment. I do security. 90% of contract, private security in FL is awful, just bad. 🤭.
Self employment is extremely difficult. Overhead and taxes take too much money. Plus too many hours.
AVX Or last until retirement.
@@sjbowman2560 approximately 2 years to plan your escape plan. First 7 months maybe a disaster, but then it picks up quickly.
I quit my job & ended up in a worse job. Walked out of that nightmare only to find myself next to homeless. I think the only way to deal with bad management is to get rid of them.
Jock Rocks , exactly
I did the same. Left one for one that is like a venus fly trap. Lured me in and now I'm stuck.
Exactly in the same position as you. Freaking sucks! Why can't people just do their jobs, get paid and go home. Why make it so hard for new employees who just want to learn and work. I really don't want to "steal" their shitty jobs anyway.
We need to find a way to make our OWN money or even produce our own food and energy.
Jock Rocks maybe it's time to look for an online position
Writing my resignation letter now. Have another job lined up.
James McCaffrey how things turned out for you.
My current job hits all 6 sadly. I have been applying and applying.
SingPray Luv Sorry to hear that. Hope you find something better. :)
Something better will come your way hun ❤️
Same here all 6 applies to my current job
I wish you land the best job ever where you’re appreciated. As for me, I still have a lot of resentment from a job I loved for many years - until the younger managers from Hell took over. But.... I’ve just been sitting back watching karma take care of these awful creatures.
@@okrafeet These toxic managers are narcissists. It's everywhere.
I quit at Nestle Pizza Division. I was a backup line-operator sharing duties with an older lady who worked at half speed and diverted unwanted work to others. I made some mistakes but the team leader always came after me and put almost no demands on her. I was stressed out and being yelled at the end so I came back several hours later after the work day, cleared out my locker, and told HR I was done done.
Lol. My last employer met all 11 of these. My hair turned gray working there and I was even laughed at teased by management, had my work sabotaged by someone who wanted my job, etc.
Timothy Gibney Damn.
Oh yeah, physical sabotage is completely common in the corporate world. Read The Hatchet Man's Playbook.
Omg... it's like this chick has been in my workplace for a week.
Literally... six for six... she nailed it.
Time to start sending out more resumes.
I watched this a while ago but had to come back to say I have resigned! Thanks Lynne ✨💋
*Lynn ☺
Kalya, You are a brave woman to take a bold and necessary stance. I hope you find a more supportive work environment in your next company!
Lynn Dessert thank you so so much ... Right now this minute I am experiencing this ... 4 days and it's no good,,
Lynn Dessert they talk about each other .. I don't participate ... I stand singular
Lynn Dessert how to move forward
I retired early. I couldn't take the A hole supervision anymore. It was effecting my health and I made the mistake, in staying at that terrible workplace too long!!!!
Danielle Tirpkoff i feel u
You might like to read The Hatchet Man's Playbook.
Unfortunately because you retired early you have missed out on padding your retirement. The reality is that folks are living longer and need to make sure they have what they need to be comfortable in retirement. For many of us early retirement isn't an option. I pray that you were one of the lucky ones Danielle who had enough cash saved up and will be fine in retirement. For me, I cannot retire for another 7 years. Come on winning lottery ticket!!!
I got out of a toxic work environment. I left without a two weeks. Wasn’t there more than 3 months. I knew it the first week. My fear of judgement from job movement prevented me from listening to my higher self. Great video.
I got out of a toxic environment by leaving the bar.
left my job of 5 years, dont miss it in the slightest
I stopped with the toxic jobs when I realized that I would be the best boss I ever had. Been in business for about 25 years for myself. Yes, I have to hold myself to a disciplined standard to succeed, but I don't have bosses who make my career a working hell.
I worked at Target years ago, and witnessed all of these and more. I didn’t let them break me. I fought them every step of the way, stood up to them, and it was worth getting fired in the end. It was just a job for between theater gigs.
Seemed Walmart was always the culprit, Target was always the utopian job. I guess Target is no different.
Yea I worked a job at a big box retailer who won't be named. I just quit
I quit my job yesterday. It met ALL 6 signs on this list!
This is so spot on Lynn. I suffered for nearly 2 yrs in an environment like this and from day one I knew there were problems but in education you have to give three months notice and I gave it everything. My health, mental health, and career suffered. My advice is now, be honest, be strong and get out as early as you can.
This is everything I experienced at my last job. I'm so excited for a new opportunity and glad to be out of a toxic work environment. It's like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.
One thing I would add to this list is prejudice - employees from other sites, different nationalities, or new hires being listened to or having their ideas taken seriously when those at your work place have been saying the same things to no avail, because management will not take action until the "right" person says it.
After 21 and 1/2 years in the medical field, I simply had enough of the stealing, bullying, narcissistic abuse. In total, between all the abuse I had over $30,000 stolen from me by employers. I have had enough. The health issues were enlarged spleen, adrenal fatigue, brain swelling (hypacampus), ovarian cysts, high anxiety, and depression. So, after all that, I came to realize that myself and my health were worth more than all these people treating me like crap when I did all the work. It is disheartening and depressing. Why am I fighting this with people I don't really like or want to be around. So, the only person I impress now is myself. My life is so much better.
Another sign. Working with laggards who do the bare minimum who barely show up much less contribute and having a waffling and toothless manager who can’t rein them in.
Gosh!! You know where I work! Now I'm really trying to be stoic, while I seek better opportunity so I can leave. When I financially reach my goal, a month from now.
@@ciabrister2464 Were you able to leave eventually?
It s usually, colleagues who are close to the boss because they've been working together for long. A new hire will suffer bec the colleague who s close to the boss n who s proficient at work by now, ditches/bad mouth/criticize the new hire. Bullying ensues...
I worked in this environment. I was getting so stressed I cried in front of my boss when I was trying to explain these toxic issues!! I resigned and got sick as a body reaction. only now recovering - taken 5 wks!! it's scary pulling out when you don't have a job and am trying to find a new one. I made sure I had money to cover my expenses until I find a new job. it feels good to have left as looking back it was 3 1/2 years of stress - for what !!!
Helen, I am happy to hear you have left that environment. No one should have to take that kind of toll on their body and mind. The fact you can look back and see it for what it was because you have moved on deserves a BRAVO!
I've been offered a new job - it's part time working 53.5hrs a fortnight as a supervisor of a visitor centre of a botanic garden. Pay is 20% higher. It took applying for alot of jobs - 20 and out of that 4 interviews and one job offer!! Lol it wasn't easy process but was so worth 10 weeks of pain and delusionment.
@@helencorliss-osborne9488 Congratulations Helly. I know what you are talking about ( have been there ). It takes months if not years to heal from Toxic work place abuse. It can destroy one mentally and makes you depressed.
I was terminated from a job in May 2018 a company with nothing but toxic ,. No meetings , favoritism, ignorance , Rude President / CEO ... and just plain disrespectful and workless idiots ! I’m so glad it happened and tried to go behind my back and hire someone else .. but kept someone who didn’t do the work ! I’m so glad because they didn’t deserve me ! And God had something better ! 💯❤️💯 this happens often but this job I just left was the worse!
It is amazing how looking back can put it all in perspective. I am happy you found a better place.
Jazzy Williams I have never had issues with any CEO, it seems to be with middle managers
"Results Over Behavior" - Nailed it. That is my situation exactly. And what happens? He gets Employee of The Month and additional opportunities.
Great examples. We talk a lot on policies about anti discrimination, bullying, equal opportunities, harassment, racism at work place but not implement them by actions.
Talk is easy, putting it into action is harder.
Some one suggested filing a police report. Then it has to be followed up with an investigation.
Two months into a new job, I attempted to talk to management about some organisation issues I had noticed. No one was interested in anything I had to say. I knew straight up that it was a waste of my time. All they did was nitpick. So I quit.
Funny think is that in my training final day I nearly quit then. Listen to your gut instinct, leave that job. Keep your integrity.
Sometimes your gut is dead on. Looks like you have the gift of intuition.
Things that have happenned to me in toxic work environments.
1. I've had boss's throw things at me. Yes, physically threw things at me.
2. My current boss will buy her favorites Starbucks gift cards bit never tells the rest of us what we did wrong or how to earn a gift card.
3. I've had boss's play favourites, tell me my ideas are bad or threatening, I dont get raises. I've been physically bullied by coworkers and my boss did nothing except make me the bad guy. I have some crazy bad boss stories.
I'm still looking for a job. :( sometimes I want to give up. It's so draining.)
Jesus that's worse than me, I thought I had it bad, how are you now?
1. High Turnover in the organization, department or job.
2. Negative cliques
3. Results are more important than bad behaviors
4. Managers have favorite employees
5. Major communication problems
6. Inconsistency in following policies
I had to listen to your video 3 times in a row. I got goosebumps because you described my employer inside and out. 1-6. It's straight to the point and no sugar coating. So real. Thank you
All my life had 1 toxic dead end job after another, grateful I'm on disability!!!
Janice Mercier Mercier fyi the words disabled and lazy have two very different meanings.
Sarah M What if she had a nervous breakdown after all that?
Good for you!!! I'm trying to get 6 months off paid by my job's short term disability insurance and can't get it because of all the bureaucracy. Depression and anxiety
I already knew it but listening to you just reinforces the fact that I work for the wrong company and that's an understatement. It's worse than you describe but everything you have mentioned fits. Get this, they are keeping an inside embezzler employed in another branch. This has come to light in the last 6 months. It's almost like they admire this person's traits. They had several people who worked in the same branch under this person arrested but they're dropping everything to go enjoy golf and the beach repeatedly. I don't know what's going on but I do know this, something is desperately off. I feel trapped and don't know what to do. I'm single and older, I make pretty ok money but it's very difficult for me to get by, I can't take a pay cut, I work in another city, I drive a long distance and I don't have a lot of time. I'm exhausted because I work hard and pick up the slack of people who won't work, won't do their jobs properly and don't care. All I want is sleep. I desperately need to break out!!!!
Cliques are NEVER good.
Exactly! This aint high school!
I totally agree. sheeople form cliques bc they are weak on their own.
That's something someone in the "LOSERS" clique would say. 🙄
@@DanaeLaurenTolbert1 that's what people on the OUTSIDE of the 'cool kids' would say. 🙄🙄🙄
@@batonyabgoin9268Thank, Daria. 🙄
DIARRHEA, CHA-CHA-CHA!
LMAO. If I showed this to one of my supervisors or to HR I'd be fired on the spot!
Laughing out loud I like it thinking I was going to send to supervisor 🤔😄😁😀🤗
I just recently begun a new job. Within the first few days, a staff member had a disagreement with the regional manager (ex military) so the manager decided to physically assault the staff member and then also got that staff member sacked. The turnover is super high and I feel like I’m walking on eggshells everywhere I go. Absolutely no job security and also have people stabbing other people in the back at any opportunity. It’s really sad to see. It’s a high paying job, but honestly the money is not worth the stress and anxiety it gives me. Oh, I forgot that racism is rife as well, but gets covered up. I would rather scrub toilets and be happy, then stay here earning a lot but also having the life sucked out of me. Namaste my friends, you’re not alone. If you are a good person, keep moving, something amazing will come your way.
Is it a toxic work environment if the bosses watch you on their cameras every day?
It depends on the intent. There are situations where cameras protect the business and the employees.
What if it's an office cubicle and you're doing regular office work?
@D. Blue I know exactly what you mean. All I want to do is focus on my work while I'm working and then talk about whatever at lunch. The culture for the company I work for seems more for the extroverted type and I feel my quietness is looked as an issue and deep problem. I usually have lunch by myself watching past football games on tv in the break room but I feel as though I'm being watched like somethings wrong. I started feeling like every time I got up to go to lunch people would cross paths and give me looks as if they're trying to catch me breaking down. I'm all good but it's like when I get up to go anywhere people in my deparyment or I know through mutual conversation end up being where I go.
I knw this is a long post but I felt inclined to write this after reading the post above. I started feeling heavy axienty and made up scenarios in my head that were either true in a sense or just over thinking situations. Plus I felt stuck in my position which is making me feel like a failure. I had to make this move and put in my notice last Thursday because it's affecting my overall mental health and moral. Just ready for a fresh start to have my confidence and focus back.
@D. Blue Man I know exactly what you mean. It's good to know i'm not the only one dealing with these type of thoughts or situations. It's so frustrating to the core being called out for being the quiet guy. I can't stand when coworkers ask me, "why are you so quiet?" or even worst they blast to others on the side near me where i can hear coworkers in my department saying oh he's so quit or doesn't talk much. Man like seriously why does it even matter at work if I don't converse with my coworkers all of the time if i'm getting my job tasks completed!?. I do like to talk in general about sports or what not but when i'm in my work mode i can't just flip on the social switch like them because i'm naturally an introverted person. I'm content being alone or without taking for extended periods of time. But when it's time to be social or during my lunch then i'm all in for the jokes and convo. It's like they're shame forcing me to become this always talkative guy when deep in my core it does not resonate with me in my core. I even acknowledged that I tend to be more on the quiet side naturally and I still get the weird looks coworkers when I go to lunch like i'm this loner or something wrong, just a lose lose situation at this job. Currently still working at my first full time job but i put in my two weeks last Thursday. Once March start- all the madness ends and a new life starts!
I work in a very toxic work environment. I almost had a mental break down twice. All I could do was rock back and forth to calm myself down. I go home everyday mentally exhausted. The people I work with bully me constantly and I feel like I can't do anything about it. I made the mistake of going to my boss to get some insight on it and he had a rebuttal to all of my points. I started getting bullied two weeks after I got there. I have high blood pressure now, my head constantly hurts now and I have sharp stomach pain. I never experience these things before until I started dealing with the stress of my job and the toxic people are around me. One of the guys in upper management scratched his penis in front of me and I still don't know how to process that. I just want to get out......i am at my breaking point.
Lu Bu this sounds horrible. I had the same stomach pains, it was so bad I was crawling on the floor. I put in a grievance against the witch I reported to and then left the company shortly after I embarrassed her. I have absolutely no regrets. your health comes first. Get out of that loony bin asap
Find another job immediately
Get out of there!!!! There is a better place for you. Staying
In that environment with
Those ghetto girls/boys will
Crush your self esteem.
Honey they act this way
Cuss they so dumb they
Don’t know no better.
Bullying and favoritism is so
Very prevalent in certain
Hospitals.
Take a vacay
In the toxic environment where I work, there is a hothead that shows all of the signs of a work place shooter. #7 in a toxic work environment = You fear going to work everyday, because it may be your last.
I haven't watched this in a while, but the place I have been working has EVERY.SINGLE.ONE OF THESE TOXIC TOXIC INGREDIENTS. Trying to gather my energy forces to get out. It's hard. Been there way too long. What if you are SO EXHAUSTED and have a lot to lose. I'm so beat down from it. Exhausted. Workplace bullying is also a byproduct.
Im in a similar situation, Ive been at my job over 2 1/2 years and Im too the point where this toxic enviroment has just drained me! Im even afraid to start another job for fear it will be just as bad or even worse, before this job I never felt this way, I have been applying for jobs non stop, I cant afford to just leave this job, I have been blessed though I have been hired for a part time job in a different career field Im hoping that I will be able to move on and leave but for now I also have to stay at my current job, luckily its only part time but I have never worked with such rude obnoxious people! I wish you the best of luck and hope you can find a better place to work
i feel you on that i've worked for a place for over a year now and it became hard for me to leave, complancy has made me comfortable and weak
If you are exhausted its because that work environment is literally draining your energy. The upside it that if you quit , your going to quickly feel yourself become more and more energetic:)
Look for an online position
Any job where there is a hierarchy tends to have toxicity. Everyone is looking to dump work on someone else which breads resentment. Some environments seem ok at first until you realize that nice agreeable person is actually passive aggressive and you can’t depend on them for anything.
Yes. People don't quit their jobs because they hate it, they quit because of poor management.
Great video. Well told. Work environment is a very important issue that owners don't take seriously into account. They don't understand how a toxic environment negatively affects the productivity and performance of an employee.
Been mulling this over for years now. 12 years at my current employer but they have checked alot of these boxes. Thanks for making this decision for me.
Here because I just got yelled at for calling my company and telling them I’ve been exposed to covid and having symptoms and can’t go to work tomorrow 🥲
Toxic work place is Bullying, ( which is mostly projected at New Employees ) constant gossiping and backbiting behind your back, jealousy, false accusations against you and they would do anything to destroy you, which will eventually ends up in you being depressed and having health issues.
Resign and look for a new job, a new environment where you would have peace of mind going to work and where your efforts would be appreciated and people not by trying to destroy you for no reason.
Life is short. Work bullying, gossiping and false accusations are very Toxic and dangerous to your health, regardless of how much money you are being paid.
Thanks for this
@@jcbanbury You are welcome.
I notice that employees who don’t work hard and do low quality work get more respect than the hard efficient worker....So...may be that’s the way to go?
Secret - it's not about not doing work and more about building relationships.
🎯❗️REAL TALK 💯% ! People of high caliber - who are confident, who do shine at work, who are kind and have integrity are ALWAYS seen as a threat to are lazy, weasels who just clock in to get a check. The weasels resent you for having morals, being industrious and virtuous. It doesn't matter how warm, kind, or respectful you are to them, they cannot stand your light.
As Einstein said, "Great spirits always encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds."
Much Love, Jody. ❤️
And keep shining! ✨
Lucy Renée Truth.
@@lemostjoyousrenegade great post, describes my situation. I guess pride in one's work is an old fashioned trait these days.
@@tone3817 Sorry to hear that... Stay strong, dear kindred spirit. There are far too many immoral people who don't really care about making any real contributions, quality doesn't matter to them and nor does the rest of humanity. Being mediocre is sufficient for them...they're mainly seeking to collect as much money as they can. They crave
money and power because they think it will give them meaning. Alain de Botton has written a great book about people like them, it's called "Status Anxiety" (there's also a YT video of him talking about it).
Much Love, From San Francisco. ❤️XOX!
You are so authentic and positive. I really appreciate your "no gimmicks" demeanor. I really am getting sick because of my job. I think because I am hard working and resilient that I have let it go on too long. It's hard to believe what is right in front if you sometimes. Your list of signs was on the money for me. I didn't HAVE to think twice to say YES to any of them. It's really hard because I always want to repair rather than just end something...some things are not repairable though and that's ok. I hope you are still around. I haven't checked yet....but thank you for this video!
I have been working for 40 years. What I have tried to not do is bring my personal life into my work life. Of course there’s days when you’re going to have something happen in your personal life that you have to let people know especially people that you work closely with. But when you have people especially upper management that can’t set the standard for how the department should run and make their employees feel comfortable and have an open door policy,There needs to be more training for upper management on how to treat their employees better.
Well said. People shouldn’t make friends at work. Keep it work only and don’t get involved.
I want to show my work this video...I’d be fired obviously as they are super toxic. This is an excellent video!
I recently realized that I have pushed to far to hard for to long to recover , Im trapped in a job that's everything she describes and worse. I only took this job as a stop gap to give me time to look for the next step in my career. . . . Little did I know there weren't any oppurtunities within a reasonable distance. Ive been bullied scapegoated verbally assaulted and physically threatened repeatedly . Im scarred and beaten down to a point that im barely maintaining performance expectations and don't have the time it would take to recover from this job to take another even if it were offered.
Dealing with this now. Environment so bad it's affecting my health. It's time to go..
Always remember.... If you're not in the loop it's not good for you.
Meaning?
I was getting physically and mentally abused I got tired and went to hr.....fired after 5 years. I am currently unemployed broke and happier
This just described my place of employment
What if the manager only communicate with certain people leaves out others. I already brought this to her attention several times . even when new people comes in she goes out of her way to not introduce them to you what do you do.
lynn, i've been a school bus driver for fifteen years now, we were told, (i'm one of the longest employed by the school system), that we had seniority over the other driver's in the bus fleet, that it counts for something. Usually when i ask for a two-runner, I usually get it, but this last year they took my route & gave it to another driver & put me on three routes. I was ok with two routes & i told my lead driver this, but i'm not ok w/three routes, i'm in my sixties now & can't handle the heat like i used to. I could have retired three years ago, but have not. We do have a high turnover of driver's & most of us think it is because they don't value or listen to the veteran driver's to retain them. I have an exceptional driving record. I don't mind driving the two routes & love my job, but the third route is making me dread going to work now & i'm actually thinking of telling them a fib so I don't have to drive the third route, they could have hired other driver's, but they choose to overwork five or six of the veteran driver's. I have spoken to my lead driver about all this & am waiting on a reply. I don't know what to do right now, I'm frustrated & upset because of this, can you help?
Pat - It sounds like the organization is challenged like other organizations. It is often cheaper for them to add more hours to current employees than to hire more employees. You have talked to your lead driver, if that does not work, consider running your request up a level. In the end, if they are not willing to work with you, the decision rests with you to stay or leave. Good luck.
thank you lynn, i'm trying that now.....I drive special needs, used to drive regular routes for seven years, but it's very difficult for me to handle the heat on not air-conditioned buses & driving three routes instead of the regular two routes, i noticed i make more mistakes & have injured myself in the process-unfortunately, i'm not getting any younger(altho, sometimes i wish i was), so i'm guessing the stress & age related problems are getting to me-ty for your help!
I'm out !!! Just the video I need it
@Bremontez - Sometimes that is the right step to take! Good luck on finding a soft landing with your next job.
Family businesses can be bad. Nepotism all over, and you're the outsider.
Yes been there once or twice
Toxic environments can also have a lot of “permanent” employees. They stagnate, coast, and collect a paycheck.
You forgot sign #7: There are pools of glowing green ooze everywhere.
Exactly justifies what I’m feeling right now. Thanks Lynn for this! ☺️
My last job kept someone who not only broke the law, but would literally throw things at me! It didn't matter that other staff, including other supervisors would see that behavior, they still kept her. It was so bad there with this person that the rest of the staff would be like, ok, all she has left to do here is beat someone up or kill someone because she has done everything else. My current job has lost 3 people in less than 9 months, 4 when you count me because I'm resigning. They have a clique, they set you up, they expect you to do some of the work of other people, they are upset you didn't do something and even though you weren't working that day it was still somehow your responsibility. I can't take crazy anymore.
Narcissist bosses who hire nests of other narcs who will run the business into the ground.
This video helped me realize what I was experiencing. Thanks for the perspective.
Worst part of a toxic work environment is when you're stuck in one you can't get out of without flat-out quitting. Like when you're in a major organization where you desperately want to get out of a department but HR/Upper Management won't move you because that department relies so heavily on you and they are all like "Our operations will completely suffer if we don't have you here!"
The best thing you can do is train a replacement and get rid of the excuse that they can't let you go.
My boss wanted people bow down to her daughter who barked orders at people, called people stupid, cursed like a sailor and physical attacked someone . She was charged with battery but yet she still key her job and is a unit manager. I can’t believe how unprofessional both my boss as Don and her daughter was. They roamed the nursing home like they owned it.
It's people like this that literally bring down the company....rest assured they will reap what they sow in due season.
On Point. Thanks for the advice, Lynn. These signs would help me determine which chapter of my career should I enter next. Keep making videos like these. :)
Thank you, it validates what I thought was wrong with my work place.
How about a supervisor favoring another employee over me and then when that employee quits and I have to take on her duties there are zero thanks? How about that other employee suffering a disappointment and she gets flowers but when my mother died I got nothing? They just tried to hire the supervisor's niece but fortunately HR shot them down over nepotism issues. There seems to be no end to the disrespect and lack of caring towards me at my workplace. The problem is that I work for a government agency and it has taken me 21 years to reach my salary so leaving isn't an option. Oh and about that salary? There is no end of jealousy from fellow workers over how much I'm paid. Unfortunately my salary is public because I work for a Sheriff's Office and it is posted. For some reason workers who have only been here 4 years seem to think they should make what I make, someone who has been here 21 years. It's maddening!
I just retired from a workplace that's very toxic. The manager would be break room playing ping-pong half the day or hitting the female bus drivers for dates. Employees would do the managers work and their work. His supervisor inspected the work and always marks below standards and threat employees with write ups and want more and more out of you out . Little to no vacations are approved no going to community College at this site. I put in my retirement papers in waited two months didn't tell manager and supervisor on the last day told them I'm gone now relived out of toxic work environment.
I was in a good organisation with great leadership but really inconsistent policies. I'm a laidback person and the policies were laidback as wll to the point where I was getting very little guidance and very negative feedback. I simply couldn't take the stress of this dupicity and hypocrisy afer a year.
How can a good organization with great leadership have inconsistency? Is it really great leadership or that people liked the leadership? That's a big difference.
EVERY single work environment in which I have worked has been TOXIC to a lesser or greater extent.
Where are those great companies that people can go and be part of nowadays?
Great question Kai, sometimes you can find great companies, however, do not overlook great managers. 70% of people leave their job in 18 months because of a bad fit with the culture or because of a bad manager.
Lynn Dessert
Good point about bad management, I used to work for an airline for 25 years i had to quit I becomes depressed, the managers always have frown on their faces
Why our work places becomes like this after time ? The screw ups employees got promoted and the hard working one stay hard working.
It's called self employed 😉....
DL Lambert are you saying that there came a point in our economy where most smart, hard working people had the opportunity to open up their own business thus excluding them from entering into the hourly work force?
I "tolerated" for 19years at the cost of my health and relationships
A year and a half ago, I walked out of a small company that was six for six here.
I still have zero regrets walking out-work is a mutual relationship regardless of what bosses say.
The guy who succeeded me lasted as long as I did and he also left……
A big one is simply feeling it's toxic on a consistent basis - almost daily or perhaps several days of the week.
I read tons of articles about leaving the job if its toxic. I have been on my job for 26 years and in 2 ready to retire. No one ever ; ever talks about the person ready to retire. I d not want to leave my job. It was very toxic 8 years ago. got better -- new boss's creating the same scenario again. I try to keep mymouth shutt and do my work.it'ss hard. But leaving the job is not always the best solution because you could wind up in the same situation again and again. Been there and done that. If you like the people and thebenefitss and you are not a professional like me.it'ss not that easy to give up what you do well just so that the bully gets her way.
As a leader in a corporate company, I am so aware of any toxic signs. Within my own department or within my peers. It is really not an easy task to handle toxic people - extremely sensitive topic and absolutely, can effect our health. I would suggest as well - to find a coach or somebody outside your work to help you deal with it. Thank you for sharing Lynn.
Michaela Smith think the issue is that leadership is not dealing with toxic behaviors and not doing their jobs well. to say to people who are affected by bad environments that they should go get help is total victim blaming. victim blaming id include as sign number 7 of a toxic environment.
My supervisor told me I was too short, my arms were short, my gate was short, my need for a booster seat in the truck I drove, my need for a stepper to complete parts of my daily tasks and he said on top of all that your too old to be affective. He told me to go look for another job quickly bc he had full intent to terminate me as soon as he could build up a file against me. He gave me 20 days to learn a job that took a year to learn. Geez, people can be cruel.
I am sorry this is happening to you. No one gets paid to hear those type of comments. This is his issue, don't let him make it yours! Make a change. You decide where you want to work and who you are willing to work for. Good luck!
Lynn Dessert thank you for understanding and advice. Did u know that when people are terminated from a Federal job, you cannot enter that sector ever again! Including driving a school bus. Geez!
Diano Delih I was shocked myself. I just stood there wondering how this supervisor had no fear in what he was saying. But then I discovered that the USPS has been doing business in this very fashion for years. It is considered the worst employer in the nation due to discrimination, physical altercations, purposefully harming employees with slander and bullying. I know all of this bc I hv taken this case to trial costing me every cent I hv ever saved and through this process I hv learned that the USPS is protected by Congress and other political entities so that no harm becomes them or the supervisors that do all this unAmerican illegalities. Lawyers that represent all of us are made to muddle through years of litigation costing clients up to 100k in retention fees. This done purposely from the USPS so you walk away from the case.
I served my country for 11 years in the Navy, always volunteering for dangerous special missions, and in one mission I injured myself and needed a TKR, thus needing to end my military career. I transferred over to the Post Office to end my Federal service and when they fired me I lost everything. My health benefits, my years in service, even my ability to obtain another Federal job.
At this point I will need to consider Welfare, Food Stamps and NJFAMILY care. Thank you for your prayers. The Lord listens to all of them.
Diano Delih USPS = United States Post Office. Thank you for your blessings.
I use to love my job! But since my co worker decided to get pregnant and tell our boss she’s not coming back.
All of sudden they put all the pressure on me to learn her job and mine. I never asked for it. The woman leaving is toxic and is feeding my boss a lot of lies and etc.
He never had a problem with me before and now is telling me that I need to speed it up. That I have two weeks to catch on and then I’m on my own. I never asked for this!!!
I’m sick to my stomach and way over stressed!!! I’m having a talk with him today...I have to look out for myself!
Damn! This video said it ALL! Im taking a leap of faith!
I started my exit plan. Will let you when things happen
Do let others know if you land somewhere else. It gives hope and encouragement for others to create their exit plan.
This video is one hundred percent correct. I am leaving my current job right now and all six are checked. Wow.
Disrespect, yelling, and freakouts from insecure dim witted management are all pretty toxic!
Hello Lynn! Thanks so much for your video. I work in a QC department for a manufacturer and my boss from hell tells me to grade a material good and ship while he is standing there watching me test it and see that it fails quality. He left without grading the material himself and then chewed me out for insubordination. I hate my job. I am the only lab tech there that even works and he doesn't reprimand the others he just keeps piling me with more work. I am so depressed I just want to stay in bed, but I drag myself out of bed, drive two counties away to community college ( I am over 40) because I am trying to finish a degree in Biotechnology and " Get the hell outta dodge"! ) And then I go into this crazy place on second shift. As the only female there on my shift, I have had to put up with a hostile work environment from the male operators, and my second week there I got a severe burn on my hand (which they blamed me for) when the QC lead left me to clean a machine I was unfamiliar with. This place has the worse management I have ever seen. I have been told I should consult a lawyer, but how do I prove my side? And as long as it has been now they probably would tell me I don't even have a case now. The only person I trust in the whole plant is the Administrative Assistant and she doesn't want me to quit, but I'm having chronic migraines ( work is causing some of them) and wide spread joint pain I think because I'm just so depressed. I live in a very rural area and its hard to find a job that pays decent. I don't know where I would go for what I make now, but I'm starting to get desperate. Any advice?
First of all - that's a great degree! You can only decide if you can tolerate this company or if you need to move to another one. If you have not talked with the Community College's placement center, do so. You may be able to find a paid internship in your field. Good luck!
Hello. This sounds like where I work. Especially what you mentioned about cliques.
An eye-opener...Thank you...
I was discriminated against in the last two years of my career. For all that time, I had to continue working for my boss while my claim worked through the EEOC process. I tried to transfer within the org, but boss refused to release me. So I stayed. For two years, while my boss was being openly hostile to me. Eventually I won my discrimiantion claim at EEOC and got some money for damages. I'd rather my employer hadn't subjected me to illegal discrimination, but the money was all EEOC could give me.
Good for you!
@@jaydenp4975 thanks!