tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28080901.post5583914163880447707..comments2024-03-20T08:37:50.011+00:00Comments on Bullying of Academics in Higher Education: Beware the workplace bullyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28080901.post-12146901897939313792007-03-18T14:00:00.000+00:002007-03-18T14:00:00.000+00:00Excellent advice - brings up the ...if only feelin...Excellent advice - brings up the ...if only feeling... I'm sure that that networking is crucial. Universities are great places and I know that in my uni there are some great people and I should have been far more strategic...<BR/><BR/>Now that wpb is becoming more acknowledged it should become easier for academics to spot when they are being bullied and take appropriate action.... <BR/><BR/>too late maybe for some of us... but we can pass on the baton to those of you who come after us so that you have more knowledge and skills than we/I had...<BR/><BR/>... I suffered within a culture of bullying for years because I didn't really understand what was happening to me...<BR/><BR/>If you are feeling totally in despair, emotionally exhausted go to your doctor and ask for time off for stress related illness.<BR/><BR/>This is NOT a sign of weakiness - it is you valuing yourself and saying I am not prepared to put up with this shit...<BR/><BR/>...then take lots of physical exercise...go to cultural events... things that you haven't had time to do...build up your strength... and then return to work glowing with health and ready to start again...<BR/><BR/>...to fight on...and on...and on...<BR/><BR/>In solidarity with everyone who reads this blog and who has experienced WORK PLACE BULLYING...<BR/><BR/>Aphra BehnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com