Why are so many people here so passive?
I’m from the East Coast (no, I’m not an aggressive asshole like many East Coasters happen to be lol). I’ve worked at 2 different jobs since moving here for college and have had the same experience at both. One coworker bullies everyone else, and everyone else just takes it because they’re too afraid to speak up. I, for one, take no bullshit and have no problem pulling someone aside and having a respectful but firm discussion where I call them out on their bullshit and tell them to stop, because I know what they’re doing and it’s not okay. Every time, that has gotten the behavior to stop pretty immediately and my coworkers are all amazed at how I managed to do it.
Why does no one here stick up for themselves? Like I’m sorry, but ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF LA!!!!! Don’t let people walk all over you! Be assertive but kind! Take no bullshit from anyone! I love that people here aren’t aggressive and fly off the handle over EVERY little thing, but y’all really need to learn to defend yourselves from bullies in the workplace and in life! It makes me kinda sad :(