January 2008 Archives

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From the Canada Safety Council:
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Profile of a Bully

Adult bullies, like their schoolyard counterparts, tend to be insecure people with poor or non-existent social skills and little empathy. They turn this insecurity outwards, finding satisfaction in their ability to attack and diminish the capable people around them.

A workplace bully subjects the target to unjustified criticism and trivial fault-finding. In addition, he or she humiliates the target, especially in front of others, and ignores, overrules, isolates and excludes the target.

If the bully is the target's superior, he or she may: set the target up for failure by setting unrealistic goals or deadlines, or denying necessary information and resources; either overload the target with work or take all work away (sometimes replacing proper work with demeaning jobs); or increase responsibility while removing authority.

Regardless of specific tactics, the intimidation is driven by the bully's need to control others.
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Does anybody have any good stories about adult bullies at work? I would like to hear them, and I would like to hear how you dealt with the situation. Personally, I think adult bullying at work, is a huge problem that is seldom discussed.

In telling your story, please do not use peoples' names or company names. Use a generic name such as Mr. X or Ms. Y. Thanks.

I have been seeing on tv and reading on the internet about places that will NOT accept CASH as a form of payment. If you don't have a credit or debit card then they do not want your business.

Is this discrimination against those that choose not to have a CC or a banking account or the ones that prefer to pay "Cash Only"??

Is this the wave of the future or just a sign of the times? Will there come a time when we no longer have cash in our pockets......We just become a number in order to buy and sell??

Daniel has been a good friend to me and to this community. Even though our politics differed quite abit, he was always fair in his reporting.
He immediately took an interest in our town and was always there to contribute.
Daniel participated in this blog and always brought some intersting ideas and always he brought his conviction.

This thread would be a good way of saying thanks and good luck to all that he does.

Thank you Daniel and may God bless you,
mike

Post your thoughts about News worthy articles, events, happenings, garage sales,and general information regarding our town.

Want to talk about something specific, post it here and one of the blog authors will start a topic for you!

Happy Posting - Judy

What is the deal with the County or Portland approving the Health Dept. building on Ewing Dr? I'm not quite sure why there building it there but I would hate to still live in South Fork Estates and have to come out and see that sight everyday. I know it's a great cause but I mean.....What gives??