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WileyJohn

Great analogy.  My middle son is like you and my brother was like that before he went to prison.  Both can work with machinery. 

posted by Dr_JPT on August 9, 2013 at 8:06 PM | link to this | reply

Dr JPT

We were alike, you changed people I changed machinery Dr.

posted by WileyJohn on August 9, 2013 at 7:52 PM | link to this | reply

BC-A:

Oh, the challenges in and of love.

posted by Dr_JPT on August 8, 2013 at 4:21 AM | link to this | reply

MsJudy

You are so right.  I tried not to be in the audience. 

posted by Dr_JPT on August 8, 2013 at 4:20 AM | link to this | reply

Bully's get off on the power and especially if they have an audiance!

posted by MsJudy on August 7, 2013 at 5:21 PM | link to this | reply

PYes persons love BC-A, Bill’s R®st

posted by BC-A on August 7, 2013 at 4:15 PM | link to this | reply

adnohr:

My, my, my... They would talk or send messages to me.  When I go after them they would back down or say wait until another time.  I was ready to mix it up! They would not approach. 

posted by Dr_JPT on August 7, 2013 at 7:21 AM | link to this | reply

UtahJay

You are right and there needs to be a bully buster plan developed to start eradication of these folk one by one!

 

posted by Dr_JPT on August 7, 2013 at 7:18 AM | link to this | reply

Bullies I could NEVER stand. Can't remember having ever put up with it. Got my butt kicked a few times though....

posted by adnohr on August 6, 2013 at 11:00 PM | link to this | reply

There are too many bullys in the world today.

posted by UtahJay on August 6, 2013 at 8:25 PM | link to this | reply

WileyJohn

That is ideal. I was a dreamer who felt I could work in a system to help and help change things as needed.  Was I wrong. 

posted by Dr_JPT on August 6, 2013 at 6:03 PM | link to this | reply

Dr JPT

That is why I was self employed most of my life. LOL

posted by WileyJohn on August 6, 2013 at 5:52 PM | link to this | reply

C C T

I am definitely with you on that.  

posted by Dr_JPT on August 6, 2013 at 5:22 PM | link to this | reply

FormerStudentIntern

It is unbelievable that it is continuing. 

posted by Dr_JPT on August 6, 2013 at 5:21 PM | link to this | reply

mariss9

I like people who take care of business without asking a bunch of questions as a stalling tactic.

posted by Dr_JPT on August 6, 2013 at 5:20 PM | link to this | reply

Saif_Alkindi

Hopefully they do not bother you.

posted by Dr_JPT on August 6, 2013 at 5:18 PM | link to this | reply

lustorlove

Exactly!

posted by Dr_JPT on August 6, 2013 at 5:17 PM | link to this | reply

JimmyA

I did not have to contend with these types as a youth.  It seems the more I climbed up the ladder of success, that is when these folks started popping up and out.  A smack down is what they need.

posted by Dr_JPT on August 6, 2013 at 5:17 PM | link to this | reply

I once saw a woman who seemed to try to humiliate her husband in the workplace. I actually heard her say to a man who I assumed knew her husband. 'You do not like me very much do you?'  I thought at the time if there was an excuse for murder, this was a good example.

posted by C_C_T on August 6, 2013 at 11:31 AM | link to this | reply

I have noticed such a pecking order as well.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on August 6, 2013 at 9:32 AM | link to this | reply

Great point that people in these situations should learn to stand up to these bullying types.  This is a bad trend these days in my observation too in some situations.  I would prefer being in the places that handle it like some of the other comments.

posted by mariss9 on August 6, 2013 at 9:13 AM | link to this | reply

I know this very well...

posted by Saif_AlKindi on August 6, 2013 at 9:13 AM | link to this | reply

a bunch of know it alls

posted by Lanetay on August 6, 2013 at 9:08 AM | link to this | reply

This reminds me somewhat of some of the "bullies" I had to contend with in my youth. Not all of the abuse was physical. When you're young, and see others being bullied, your first reaction is usually "Whew! At least they're not picking on me!" But as you get older, you begin to see things from the victim's point of view, and may be more likely to step in and say something. I know "office politics" is very common these days, especially in larger companies, but very, very few "middle management" people can get away with abusing their powers against those in higher positions! From what I've seen over the years, they usually don't last very long . . .   

posted by JimmyA on August 6, 2013 at 8:28 AM | link to this | reply