So six months later…

I haven’t blogged here for a while but a recent comment made me think about the last six months and reflect on what has… or hasn’t happened.

In my workplace the bully is still working.  He suffers from depression which might explain some of his behaviour.

The new girl who asked me not to intervene lasted out the year and we gave her another job with another team where she is thriving.

I’ve moved on to another job too and now I’m not the direct line manager of the bully – thankfully.

Interestingly that relieved the pressure somewhat.

When questioned the bully told my boss that “it wasn’t personal, it was the position”.  Funny.  It felt personal to me.

In fact I did go for my previous position but didn’t get it (I got another slightly better job instead) but I wondered if my bosses decision to place me in this new role was in part due to my “relationship” with this bully.  Perhaps she thought it was unrepairable?

The workplace is such a hot pot.  A stewing mass of emotions hidden under a veneer of productivity.

I wonder if we scratched the surface of all workplaces if we would find the same human response to working in a group of people you don’t necessarily choose?

What’s it like at your workplace?