tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24806308.post4363730525307937806..comments2023-10-08T07:04:49.054-07:00Comments on The Writing Life: One More Word About Bullyingkariohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24806308.post-9715118872407582872010-11-16T10:52:05.934-08:002010-11-16T10:52:05.934-08:00Oh, yes, the first that springs to mind occurred a...Oh, yes, the first that springs to mind occurred a few weeks ago. The leader of a committee on which I serve sent an email chiding our hardworking members, some of whom work full time for our non-profit org FOR FREE, for not delivering enough on initiatives he had pushed to the fore without any discussion from the rest of us. He used strong language and I called him out for bullying deeply committed people. He replied that he was employing tough love as a tactic to wring even more work from us. Not surprisingly, the following week, only two people showed up for the meeting. Since then, we've been a committee of three.<br /><br />Bullying has no more place in the adult world than in a child's world.<br />You are spot on, once again, that the way to change is to become aware and change ourselves first. Thank you for posting this.graceonlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600679221472546269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24806308.post-53018405944270942112010-11-13T07:50:25.797-08:002010-11-13T07:50:25.797-08:00I can think of a lot. Still, on my end, the fact t...I can think of a lot. Still, on my end, the fact that people are already doing something about it is already a step in the right direction. I'm sure everyone's efforts will make a huge difference.<br /><br />http://ficklecattle.blogspot.com/Fickle Cattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281753566416281237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24806308.post-30991504704112797242010-11-12T15:50:00.552-08:002010-11-12T15:50:00.552-08:00Those who will resort to any means to get their wa...Those who will resort to any means to get their way. The end justifies (to them) the means.<br /><br />(word verification on this comment = busho)Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654451878235512846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24806308.post-73037058296872073342010-11-11T19:17:37.399-08:002010-11-11T19:17:37.399-08:00You do not want to get me started on how culturall...You do not want to get me started on how culturally acceptable it is to call people stupid, dumb, idiots, morons, etc.Carrie Wilson Linkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586157395539583862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24806308.post-33445921517542742332010-11-11T16:34:09.562-08:002010-11-11T16:34:09.562-08:00-Men who talk louder (but not smarter)to make thei...-Men who talk louder (but not smarter)to make their point.<br /><br />-PTA people who can't take no for an answer!<br /><br />All I've got right this minute. LOL. <br /><br />xo<br /><br />MO'NAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com