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  • RETALIATION WITH NO HELP FROM HR

    RETALIATION WITH NO HELP FROM HR

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    Lynda Twist
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    I am not just as a victim but also a long-term public servant whose career and health are being systematically destroyed by a toxic, retaliatory management culture. The internal system has completely failed me. I have worked for a major healthcare provider since 2001 and in this abusive department since 2007. After filing several grievances…

  • BULLYING IN HOSPITALITY OVERSEAS

    BULLYING IN HOSPITALITY OVERSEAS

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    Lynda Twist
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    The industry I was in was in the hospitality industry. The setting was a hotel/country club run by a British retail giant. I worked in the housekeeping department, as did the other two parties. It is thought to have some early roots in a check-in meeting with my then line manager just over three months…

  • WORKPLACE BULLYING AT A NONPROFIT

    WORKPLACE BULLYING AT A NONPROFIT

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    Lynda Twist
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    “I joined a mid-sized nonprofit as director of development, trading decades of senior-care leadership — and a pandemic-era frontline role — for a mission I believed in: building a best-in-class fundraising program. In my first year, I secured major contributions, launched our signature giving day campaign, and laid the groundwork to surpass our annual goals.…

  • TEACHER EXPERIENCES A DECADE OF ABUSE

    TEACHER EXPERIENCES A DECADE OF ABUSE

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    Lynda Twist
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    “I began working as a preschool teacher fresh out of college — full of hope, compassion, and commitment to my calling. I accepted a position at a large Catholic parish’s early education center, believing I would be part of something good. What I didn’t know was I was walking into a toxic environment that would…

  • HARASSED AT A MAJOR HOSPITAL WITH NO HELP FROM HR

    HARASSED AT A MAJOR HOSPITAL WITH NO HELP FROM HR

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    Lynda Twist
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    “I had just started a position as an endoscopy equipment technician and was not allowed training. Instead, I shadowed another technician, who had no experience with training and was extremely volatile with her behavior. She complained I took too long to perform the process. And if I asked a question, I was met with a hostile…

  • RETALIATION

    RETALIATION

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    Lynda Twist
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    “I’m a 45 year-old female and I’ve been experiencing retaliation and a hostile work environment in a leadership role in a large public sector office. Workplace abuse often flies under the radar — especially when it is rooted in power dynamics, favoritism, and gaslighting. Over a year ago, I reported ongoing bullying by a peer.…

  • ABUSED IN FAMILY CONSULTANCY BUSINESS

    ABUSED IN FAMILY CONSULTANCY BUSINESS

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    Lynda Twist
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    “I worked in a small husband-and-wife consultancy, contributing to operations, client delivery, and business growth. But my work was never acknowledged, and I was never paid. The person I trusted most, my wife, became my abuser. The bullying began with dismissive comments, control of finances, and a refusal to give credit for my work. After…

  • FIRED FOR REPORTING

    FIRED FOR REPORTING

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    Lynda Twist
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    “I worked in the mailroom shipping products all over the world. I shipped and processed packages Monday thru Friday, toxic chemicals and non toxic. It was a high tech company and stressful. I’m am a 55 year old Black female, and my weight is under 140 lbs.. I stand at an even five feet tall.…

  • TARGETED IN THE MEDICAL FIELD

    TARGETED IN THE MEDICAL FIELD

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    Lynda Twist
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    “I worked at an orthodontic group, initially hired as a patient accounts representative. Over time, I was promoted to team lead in finance, later transitioned to the administrative team, and completed my MBA. After briefly leaving for another opportunity, I returned to the organization but was unexpectedly terminated. Unbeknownst to many of us, the CEO…

  • FEAR AND MISTRUST

    FEAR AND MISTRUST

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    Lynda Twist
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    “I worked as a general manager at a home healthcare company. The bullying began subtly, with nitpicking about how I spoke, laughed, or reacted, and escalated into constant questions like “Why do you hate your job?” despite me expressing otherwise. After knee replacement surgery, I returned to work just three weeks later and was pressured…