A place on the tree
Staying in a job while enduring workplace harassment
Continuing to work in a place where someone has harassed, intimidated, or mistreated you can make ordinary work feel unsafe and difficult. Leaving may not be immediately possible, so getting through each shift can mean enduring the person’s presence while waiting for a safer opportunity.
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Feeling trapped in exhausting work because you need the income1
- Staying in a harmful relationship because there is nowhere else to go1
- Facing overwhelming pressure to meet work performance targets1
- Losing a job unexpectedly1
- Losing a job when an employer shuts down1
- Staying in a kind conversation while feeling overwhelmed2
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.