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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP and sad to see I’m not alone.  Re: having emails reviewed - I refuse to believe this is normal, as this only happened in my last job.  Previously I was chief of staff to CEO, and not sure if PP read my whole post but also have an advanced degree, so well past the point of needing to have my written communications reviewed for grammatical errors.  Further, it’s demoralizing to be treated like you don’t have the mental capacity to write a solid email.

I just want to run away and join the circus, but sure this would be just as toxic.

Does this kind of stuff happen to men too? It just seems VASTLY easier to be a man in the workplace, and that goes for all workplaces I’ve been in. [/quote]

I've experienced bullying by female bosses. One was a huge micromanager. I had more knowledge and better work experience than she did, and she knew it; however, she was leadership's darling with some political ties, and nepotism was a factor in protecting her, too. That sort of micromanaging is meant to reduce confidence in your skills and make the abusive supervisor feel superior. There are people hired on merit but often, when it comes to those promoted into managerial positions, there are people hired for political reasons-- they're coddled, groomed, and treated with kid gloves, and anyone who goes up against them will be dealt with harshly. They're sort of corporate nobility, and they expect to be treated as such. There are better places out there but they are hard to find and hard to get into. [/quote]

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