Toxic Workplaces

G’day, We’ve all seen Gordon Ramsay’s TV shows and heard the rumours and accusations of screaming, abusive chefs. And yes, there are parts of what you hear and see that are very true. …

What does it say about The United States that people don’t understand that some people HAVE TO work? Do they think everyone has a partner to split bills with? Do they think everyone has a family that can loan them money? (About 80% of my family lives in poverty). I…

Manipulating behaviors amongst staff members in the nursing field is a serious issue that can have a detrimental effect on both the staff themselves and the patients they are caring for. …

Preventing Abuses of Power and Ensuring Ethical Leadership in Healthcare through Democracy and Transparency — Leadership that prioritizes the well-being of those it serves is crucial for the healthcare system, an essential aspect of our society. Unfortunately, there is a growing threat of autocratic leadership in the healthcare system, and it is time to discuss it. …

There’s always an enemy. And if there isn’t, they’ll make one for you. First it was the new Director of Operations, who had fired everyone in the department when he took over. My boss started that one, as she was convinced the new DO was coming after HER job next. The whole company rallied against him. …

My head hurts. Migraine again. Brain fog: active. Nausea: incoming. One more hour. One more hour to 5 PM, to no colleague declaring “Ah, you taking the afternoon? Hahaha.” Don’t talk to me, head is pounding. Don’t send your e-mail, letters are dancing. Close my eyes, I’m falling. Into the…

When I walked in for my interview, I should have known this place wasn’t going to be a good fit. The entryway to the office was decorated with a large dusty taxidermied marlin, an unused tennis table, and a snazzy glass sign of the company logo. Yes, a standard marketing…

You can’t control how a toxic person treats you but you have control over what you can accept or tolerate. — Samuel Zulu Well, well, well, it looks like those mean girls from high school have finally found their calling — nursing! Who would have thought that the same girls…