Simone Biles suffered sexual abuse while involved in the USA Gymnastics.
Her decision to bow out of the Tokyo Games should empower us mere mortals to make our mental and physical health the number-one priority.
In a world and in workplaces where a significant number of other people are only out for themselves.
In coming blog entries I’ll talk about how to assert yourself and preserve your sanity on your job.
Firing off outrageous emails and acting like a jackass towards your coworkers is not the way to go. Even though you’ll encounter dastardly coworkers who seem hell-bent to make your work life miserable.
At the end of this email I link to a Deseret News article about Simone Biles. She did the right thing.
The point is not that all coworkers will intentionally do things to sabotage you. Misunderstandings will often arise on your job. Sometimes it’s not clear whether the tactic was a clear-cut form of abuse or simply a simple disregard for you in favor of their own interest.
This is where establishing boundaries and expecting respect is integral.
Chances are you will hit it off great with one coworker who is kind and caring.
The fact is that each of us has our own quirks and personality traits.
How to differentiate quirky behavior from outright malice?
More on this coming up.
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