• Maggoty@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    That’s a very fine line though. and you’re hoping they don’t fire you just for being the bent nail.

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      Oh I agree but thing is it’s principles for me. I spoke to a coworker recently about this in relation to a bad worker and if they should go to HR. My argument is I can’t rely on other people to speak about the challenges so it’s beholden on me to do that for those that may not want to take that risk.

      It’s only a job. I make damn good money but if I got let go because of my principles that’s a good reason.

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          The last time I went to HR on toxic leadership it was very well known. I told them I’m the ideal employee. I’ve been here (at the time 10 years) rarely make a fuss. Never been to HR before. I had a well thought out letter explaining the challenges I was seeing and how toxic it was and how it was impacting myself and my coworkers.

          They asked for names. I gave none. I told them they have the names (I had good info these people were well known). I explained that people are leaving the org, good people are not coming here. They need to address it. About 1+ year later there was a huge clearout of leadership then another a couple of years later. People who were well identified as toxic.

          I like to think my speaking up helped with that, and I’m still here. More people need to stand on their principles damn the consequences.