Colleagues defend boss who treated senior legal executive like emotional stab vest
Former colleagues defended a senior manager at an unnamed organisation after a legal executive resigned due to bullying and psychological harm.
Resignation followed months of abuse
Andrea, a senior legal executive with decades of experience, resigned after her boss began undermining her competence. Her manager spoke over her in public settings while contradicting feedback given to her privately. Colleagues admitted they watched the situation unfold without intervening to stop the behaviour.
Staff described boss as shock absorber
One colleague told Andrea she had acted as an emotional stab vest for the team. Another senior executive noted that many employees worked longer at McDonald's than they did for this specific manager. The group acknowledged that while Andrea took the blows, everyone else remained safer within the organisation.
HR knew about toxic environment
When Andrea approached human resources, a senior executive confirmed that many staff members already knew about the issues. This person stated that people stayed longer at fast-food chains than they worked for this particular leader. The organisation failed to act despite widespread knowledge of the bullying and psychological distress.
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