Has your boss ever poured scalding hot Celestial Seasonings Lemon Zinger on to your arm?...It doesn't just burn, OK?, it's also citrus, and the citrus stings. And then he filled the pockets of my jacket with cockroaches. I work for a child.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker uses extreme anecdotes to describe a toxic and abusive work environment.
- In plain terms
- My boss is cruel and acts like a child.
- What can you take from it?
- Toxic bosses harm employees.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are signs of abuse?
- How do you escape a bad job?
Another view
It relies on extreme examples that may not apply generally.
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