Toxic Workplace

No Job Is Worth This: Sunny's Story of Working as a Therapist for Sexual Predators

In this episode, we hear Sunny’s story—a therapist and military veteran who took her first civilian job at a civil commitment center for sexual offenders, hoping to grow

On the Cheap: Buli's Toxic Workplace Story of Bad Management with Dodgy Practices

Buli, fresh out of college and living in the UK, joined the Kickstart scheme to find work. She was placed in a company where management cut corners, from skipping proper

Buried in a Pile of Work: Grace's Toxic Workplace Story of an Excessive Workload and a Non-Existent Manager

Grace graduates with a Master’s degree with high hopes that she will pave a new career path in the tech world. She lands a position in Product with a well-known tech comp

Revolving Door of Poor Leadership: Chelsea's Toxic Workplace Story of A Non-Profit School with No Direction

Chelsea is an educator who finds herself entrenched in a toxic workplace characterized by poor leadership and revolving door turnover. The organization is constantly unde

Bullied to the Brink: Kylie's Toxic Workplace Story of a Bullying Manager

Kylie lands a job at a large utility company, which starts on a positive note. She excels in her accounting role and earns praise from colleagues and supervisors. However

Not All That Glitters Is Gold: Victoria's Toxic Workplace Story of Cheap Sales and a Sham Business

Victoria is a dedicated real estate professional and busy mom who discovers a promising opportunity in real estate sales. Impressed by a wonderful interview experience, s

Faithful Facade: Haylee's Toxic Workplace Story of a Christian Non-Profit with Hidden Political Motives

Haylee gets the opportunity to work with a trusted, long-time family friend, Jenna, in an exclusive Christian non-profit organization. Haylee is led to believe this non-p

Door-to-Door Deception: Amanda's Toxic Workplace Story of Working for a Magazine Crew Cult

Amanda is fresh out of high school and ready to escape her small hometown in Nebraska. She meets a guy at a rock concert who invites her to join his travels around the co

Stern Stares and Side Eye: Sam's Toxic Workplace Story of Bullying and Discrimination as a Male Nurse in Rural NC

Sam is a recent college graduate who lands an RN position in a pediatric unit at a rural North Carolina hospital. Sam is quickly disheartened when he realizes he is not w

Troubled Waters: Anna's Toxic Workplace Story of an Environmental Non-Profit Run by a Berating Boss

Anna lands a dream job at a non-profit dedicated to safeguarding the local lakes, the community's primary water supply. Initially thrilled by the opportunity to contribut

Alley-Oops and Overload: Adam's Toxic Workplace Story of a Basketball Non-Profit Run by Poor Management

Adam lands a job at a non-profit organization with a noble mission—mentoring teens through basketball. Little did he know, his new boss brings a different kind of game to

Working Twice as Hard for Respect: Cassie's Toxic Workplace Story of Working as a School Therapist

From day one Cassie is treated as an outsider by the teachers and parents of the school she works for. The school is in a mostly white, upper-class, neighborhood and Cass

Looks Can Be Deceiving: Sarah's Toxic Workplace Story of a Non-Profit Organization Run by a Narcissistic Leader

Sarah is excited to work at a non-profit organization whose mission aligns with her own values and passions. From the outside, this organization looks perfect. They empha

You Better Have a Fake Smile on Your Face: Judy's Toxic Workplace Story of Burnout and Career Sabotage

Judy works as a Senior Software Engineer at a health care clinic. She quickly realizes her new employer doesn't believe in work/life balance when she gets interrogated fo

Blurring the Lines: Birdie's Toxic Workplace Story of an Insecure Councilman with No Boundaries

Fresh out of college, Birdie lands a job working for a councilman in Louisiana. At first, the councilman seems endearing and has a casual demeanor, but not long after Bir

Targeted for Termination: Herman's Toxic Workplace Story of Being Forced Out by Management After a Company Merger

Herman spends 15 years working for a local newspaper before it gets bought out by another newspaper. He is relieved when he doesn't lose his job right away, but things ar

Death by a Thousand Cuts: Rose's Toxic Workplace Story of a Bullying Boss and Finding Her Confidence

Rose gets promoted to a managerial position shortly after joining a non-profit organization. The director she reports to gives no direction, is dismissive to her suggesti

Pushed to the Breaking Point: Josh's Toxic Workplace Story of Extreme Burnout and Overload

Josh lands a job with a city planning agency in an up-and-coming suburban city. The management hierarchy is run by a director that emulates a Tony Soprano vibe; he's hard

Set Up to Fail: Miranda's Toxic Workplace Story of Gossip, Bullying and Lack of Training by Management

Miranda works in the accounting and finance industry. She lands a job at a firm where she is set up for failure from the start. The person assigned to her training is inc

Trained in Unethical Sales: Jules' Toxic Workplace Story about a Relentless Push by Management

Jules is a recent college graduate who lands a sales position at a large corporation. The compensation package is excellent and the job growth and development seems promi