Toxic workplace drama – did I handle it wrong? 😬
I left my dream job at a top advertising company after just 1.5 months. Was it an overreaction? Here’s what happened:
My reporting manager ignored me for a month, then assigned me to a senior who’s been a nightmare.
1️⃣ He warned me he’s “harsh but not abusive” – and that his methods have driven others to quit.
2️⃣ He made me stay late for no reason, with zero actual work to do.
3️⃣ Worst of all, he assigned random “skill-building” tasks after hours, like watching documentaries, studying ads, and taking tests. One time, he made me rewrite taglines twice, with a midnight deadline. When I said I was too tired, he said, “Fine, be incoherent.” At 11:30 PM, he threatened to pile on 6x more work if I didn’t submit. I did – and he did.
When I complained to my manager, he said it’s a “rite of passage” and I shouldn’t expect change. Another manager called me a whiner.
The anxiety was unbearable. Was quitting too much? Or was I right to walk away?
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