Tough or Toxic?
by Miki SaxonEverybody is talking about the NY Times article detailing little-known aspects and actions of Amazon’s culture.
There is a plethora of discussion, commentary, vehement agreement/disagreement on the information presented in the article and I don’t plan to add more.
What is important is knowing when your workplace crosses the line from tough to toxic.
While the fluidity of the line is a function of the individual, that is only true when there is choice.
And fear, whether real (no new job prospects), instilled (abuse resulting in an “it’s my fault” mentality) or imagined, precludes choice.
Without choice it’s toxic.
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