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Misery Loves Company! And with that in mind, I will share the following warning: PLEASE BEWARE THE PRE-VACATION, 4:30PM AMBUSH! Bullies and abusers are some of the most miserable people around - my goodness, to imagine them experiencing happiness, joy, gratitude or anything positive is, well, unimaginable. So, remember, they are miserable humans, stuck in scarcity mode and want everyone around them to be as miserable as they are. Therefore, allow me to introduce you to the inevitable pre-vacation, pre-holiday, Friday afternoon AMBUSH by an unwell, unhinged abusive bully. You've probably already experienced it - the breathless, last-minute, urgent DEMAND from the bully DEMANDING you work on an issue IMMEDIATELY, that MUST be completed before you start your workday/vacation. Hahaha, they deserve Academy Awards for their acting jobs. Spoiler alert: there isn't an issue that requires immediate attention. There isn't a problem that MUST be tended to before you start your holiday (but that allows THEM to start theirs!). They are making it all up to torture you. And they will laugh all the way out the door of the building knowing that you are stuck there with a pretend issue that requires you check-in with them and report back status until it is completed...which could take HOURS and delay the start of your vacation. These people are sick. Yes, this is a real tactic. Yes, it is a highly successful tactic. Start by asking early in the week/day before your expected time is to start if there is anything else that needs to be tended, anything on the radar. Stay in touch with the person bullying you and be proactive to try to avoid this situation. And, of course, BOUNDARIES. Be prepared to delegate if possible and implement your boundaries. They want to ruin your vacation/weekend. They want to keep you from starting your weekend/vacation. They want you to think about appeasing them all weekend/vacation. Be kind, be good...and always keep your head on a swivel - Lauri ✅Find out today if you are the Target of a workplace bully by downloading this FREE guide: https://lnkd.in/ekA-ners ☑Schedule an initial consult with me to learn how I can help you through WBP Support Programs: https://lnkd.in/gA4znm6Q 🔥 “Lauri is insightful, empathetic, powerful leader and an excellent listener. During our consultation, she provided resources and techniques and advice to thrive in my next position. I look forward to working with her again. Highly recommended. ~Anonymous Client P.S. Here are additional WBP resources for you to check out! ✅ Download FREE resources: https://lnkd.in/gPqGYw4U 📧 Join the WBP mailing list: https://lnkd.in/gtV-A54S 📨 Email Lauri at workplacebullyproject@gmail.com 📢 Subscribe to Bully-Proof: Truth in Action here: https://lnkd.in/dh3S-YWJ ☕ Support WBP and Lauri's work and buy her a coffee: https://lnkd.in/gF9JBAX4 © 2024 Workplace Bullying Project LLC