The Offense: A Life Changing Decision

by Tawana Beecham

In a world where professionalism and ethics should be the norm, there are still people who misuse their power and manipulate their subordinates. This was the case for a woman who found herself trapped in a spiky web of deceit created by her supervisor’s intentional plotting against her Her crime? Refusing to comply with his unprofessional and disturbing behavior towards a female colleague. This decision put her job at risk, and she lived in constant fear of losing it. She reported the situation to the Human Resources department on multiple occasions, but it was all for naught. The stress of the situation made it impossible for her to focus on her personal life, and eventually, she had to make a life-changing decision and comply with the supervisor's demands. Despite reaching out to other HR departments and even to KSHB, she received no help. The company in question did everything they could to protect their own, even though they knew their supervisor was misusing his authority in the workplace, which directly impacted one of their employees. This kind of behavior should never be tolerated, and companies must take a stand to protect their employees from manipulation and power abuse. It's time to break free and ensure that professionalism prevails in every workplace.

76 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 2, 2023