What are your ways to cope with bullying in the workplace?

[DenizLikesTennis]

Do you let it slide and enter a new chapter in life (sooner or later) or take action? And if you do (take action against it), what are your best ways to cope with it?

If you had to ask me, when I have asked the question about what a real smart person would never do but a pseudointellectual does AND "what is an example of stupidity?", I'd have said/answered:

-Underestimating everyone and feeling superior (also: overestimating their own abilities)

-Stubborn/Narrow-Mindedness. Not open to anything.

-Lack of self-control (unable to resist urges in important situations)

-They like to deal with others in a way that goes into bullying direction.

-they don't understand that everyone has their own personality, ticks, habits and thus make fun of it.

-They are careless about almost anything.

And that's why, I wish stupidity to nobody. And I am open to constructive criticism about my signs/list.

[Levin]

There's quite a lot of variables in any situation.

I've worked in some shitty places. Not been bullied necessarily, but there's been a pervasive sort of nastiness in certain work places. In a way, it's kind of a norm. Unfortunately certain unsavoury characters do rise to power. Fortunately I work in a good place at the moment.

Some places are hopelessly toxic, lost cultures and you should endeavour to leave.

Sometimes bullying can be reflective of your own personal power and power structures within the organisation. Unfortunately, those with the least power are those who tend to be bullied.

Sometimes simply standing up for yourself, if you're a passive individual, can help.

If the management and HR structure is decent, you can also go to them.

Overall, I'd say sticking up for yourself, really.

It's a shit situation really, because working takes up most of your waking life.

There's a lesson in it, though, definitely.

[coachTanthony]

I would ignore it until it can't be ignored anymore. Then report to HR. Sucks especially if it's a small area that you all work in. I have had my fill over the years. Not easy.

[DenizLikesTennis]

Wow, I feel you. Hope you are happy where you are at now.

The thing is... we need a better workplace system. The issue lies in "laid-back/all cool" atmosphere. Where it sounds all great but... in reality... not at all.
They all do what they want and the Boss minds his/her own business only. The bullying rate will be 60% when you have a completely different personality than them.

And the more laid-back the workplace is, the more I won't take my tasks seriously anymore.

So, we need a certain degree of sincerity. Like a patrolling lawyer/punisher... or Leviathan, a monster. Lol😅.

So next time if I read anything similar, I'll reject the company. For my own gain/happiness. I know that we are all lazy and tend to forget reading what the company is all about, it still should be someone's habit.

These are one of the things that we have to face in life which sucks terribly. And all this retirement, switching jobs over and over does make me feel tired because I just want to move on with life and finally live in my own terms.

[coachTanthony]

HR is supposed to work for the people of the business but in the end they are there to keep the business out of trouble. I work for myself now but spent 25 years in the workplace and saw this and more.

[coachTanthony]

Thanks for MHO

[Stickykuza]

Stop working there, I'm a college student with no job, who's thinking about making sperm donation his main job, what do you expect from me...

Tbh I've seen a lot of people who commit suicide after getting bullied.

Happy boring adult life to you, I've got nothing to do, probably gonna be a jobless guy who stays at his parents house for his whole life.. and might commit suicide after they kick me out.

Failure of a human😂, I guess it's me.

[ArtemisSilver]

I document everything and then use it as leverage. You can sue for workplace harrassment, discrimination and creating or allowing a toxic work environment to continue.

I usually just ask the person involved to keep professional and focus on their work, but eventually I'll act if needed.

You should always be courting better job offers, that way you can just accept a new offer publicly tell them off and stride off into the higher paying sunset.

[Justneedtokno]

Hmm well this takes patience and self control. Think to yourself what is your boundaries. And just have a conversation with them about how you feel because nobody’s gonna know unless you say something about it you control how someone treats
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[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Follow one home from work or take down his license plate number and report it to the police and file a complaint of harassment by communications against him.

[Nikki1989]

You have to report it. No one should put up with that.

[lorenzomichael]

Beat there fucking ass.

[KerriH]

Horrible