I once worked in an office where my boss was a bully. He would shout at me in front of everyone for the tiniest mistakes. For example, if I misspelled a word in an email, he would make a huge scene. He also used to give me tasks that were way beyond my job description just to make my life difficult. It was a nightmare. I left that job as soon as I could find another opportunity.
A common one is sexual harassment. I heard a story where a female employee was constantly sent lewd texts by a male coworker. She was so scared and uncomfortable but didn't know what to do at first. Another is racial harassment. A friend of mine was made fun of because of his skin color, with coworkers using offensive slurs. Verbal abuse from a supervisor is also common. One person I know was constantly called 'useless' and 'worthless' by their boss, which really affected their self - esteem.
At Hot Topic, there was a situation where an older employee was harassing a younger one. The older employee would constantly make snide remarks about the younger one's work, even though they were doing a great job. This created a lot of stress for the younger employee. When they finally reported it, the management took a long time to actually do something about it, which made the situation worse for a while.
One horror story I heard was about the overloading of work. A USPS employee had to sort thousands of mails in a very short time. There was no proper break, and the pressure was so high that the person was constantly on the verge of a breakdown. Just piles and piles of mails everywhere, and the management seemed to only care about getting the work done quickly rather than the well - being of the employees.
In my school, there was a girl who was harassed because of her weight. Other students made mean comments about her body. She started skipping meals. It took a long time for teachers to notice and stop it. The school should have been more vigilant.
There might be a case where a BuzzFeed contributor was harassed by online trolls after one of their articles was published. These trolls sent them a barrage of offensive messages, including threats and derogatory language, which really took a toll on the contributor's mental health.
One of my migraine workplace horror stories was during a really important meeting. I could feel a migraine coming on, the throbbing in my temples starting. But I had to present. As I started talking, the pain got worse. I struggled to focus on my slides, and I'm sure my presentation was a mess. My colleagues probably thought I was just unprepared.
In a workplace I knew, there was a case of bullying. A worker was constantly harassed by his supervisor. The supervisor gave him impossible tasks and then publicly shamed him when he couldn't complete them. This led to the worker having severe anxiety and his performance deteriorated rapidly. It was a really sad situation as he was a hard - working person initially.
Another aspect is the emotional toll it takes on the employees. When facing harassment from a boss, employees often feel stressed, anxious, and may even develop depression. It's crucial for companies to have strict policies against such behavior and for employees to know their rights and how to report such incidents.
One story could be that a LGBT youth was constantly called mean names in the hallways. Other students would make fun of their appearance and the way they walked. It made the youth feel really isolated and sad, and they started to dread going to school every day.
One common form of teacher harassment at school could be verbal abuse. For example, a teacher might constantly criticize a student in a very mean way, not for educational purposes but just to put the student down. This can have a huge negative impact on the student's self - esteem.