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siblygirl  I'm Asleep  1000147 posts  Mood Now:  
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Dear Annie: I just left my job of 16 years after being bullied by two female coworkers for two years. I had items thrown at me, doors slammed in my face, shoulders "accidentally" smacked into mine as they walked by, and all my personal items rearranged while I was sick at home.
The leader of these bullies is in her late 50s, and the other one is over 40. I cannot understand why anyone would want to make the workplace so miserable. I tried turning the other cheek, but when my blood pressure became dangerously elevated, and my blood sugar dropped me into unconsciousness on several occasions, I decided I'd had enough and retired -- much sooner than I had planned. I gave up a nice pension in order to get out with my health and sanity intact. There were at least two written complaints filed and countless verbal complaints made to management, with no results. I have found new employment, thank goodness, but my question is, how do I recover emotionally from this bullying, and should I go after this large bureaucracy legally for ignoring my pleas for intervention? I am not sure that I am strong enough emotionally for a long, legal battle, but I hate to see them get away with this abuse. -- Ex-Law Enforcement Civilian in Sacramento, Calif. Dear Sacramento: Are these juvenile women still in grade school? No one should have to suffer bullies in the workplace. Ask your doctor to refer you to a counselor who will help manage your stress levels, and then talk to a lawyer. These women need to know their behavior is not acceptable. Even if you are unable to handle a legal battle, the mere threat of a lawsuit is often enough to get results.
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SarahJane I'm Asleep 1825 posts   Mood Now: 
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It's sad, really, how some people seem to never grow up.
~ Sarah Jane
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retro_chica  I'm Asleep 5872 posts  Mood Now: 
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I would have told these bullies off right away and have taken action and insist that either some action get taken or I quit the job. You guys know me, I don't take crap from anyone!!
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Canada rules!
Tangerine_Plant  I'm Asleep 2441 posts  Mood Now:
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Good for you, Renee!!
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Cecelia_Garfunkel  I'm Asleep 3421 posts  Mood Now: 
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I think Renee really can teach the letter-writer a thing or two about dealing with bullies.
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Peggy_Garfunkel I'm Asleep 4510 posts  Mood Now: 
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That's what I would have done, too.
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Hipster I'm Asleep 2438 posts 
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Good for Renee!!
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THE TRAGICALLY HIP!!
AprilWineChick  I'm Asleep 7847 posts  Mood Now: 
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Yeah, I would not tolerate that, either.
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TragicallyHipper  I'm Asleep 7322 posts  Mood Now: 
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Well, I'm not as gutsy as Renee, so I'm not sure what I would have done had I been in that situation.
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led_zep_head I'm Asleep 1610 posts  Mood Now: 
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Yeap, that's gutsy Renee!!
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pyxi_styx I'm Asleep 3982 posts   Mood Now: 
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Well, I think Renee does have a tendancy to be a bit inappropriate at times, though - regarding telling people off.
Peace out. 
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