Interesting book recommendations, thank you. I'm doing a bit of witch research myself for my WIP. I have experienced bullying in the workplace. When I discovered I was pregnant with twins, I made the mistake of confiding in a member of staff who told the boss. After a week off with cystitis and fear of losing the pregnancy, I was made redundant when I walked back in to the office. Marched off the premises like a criminal. I know it was because I was pregnant. A female member of staff told me as I gathered my things from my desk, 'It's women like you who give us a bad name.'
That is absolutely terrible - but sadly not surprising pr shocking. Workplace bullying is awful and I am certain that the majority of cases don’t come to light. It’s always stacked against you when going up against an employer
Argh Lucy how do you know exactly how to express what's in my head?! I also put up a fight in a shitty work situation. I lost. But if one person learned one thing then it was worth it. But only just 🫠 I would strongly recommend Lean Out by Dawn Foster if you've not read it. And Letters To My Weird Sisters by Joanne Limburg.
Ahhh yes good old NDAs, the golden shield that’s protected misogynistic dickheads since the dawn of time. The fabulous Joeli Brearley of “Pregnant Then Screwed” does a wonderful exposé in her book about NDAs and the companies who still brandish them about!
Interesting book recommendations, thank you. I'm doing a bit of witch research myself for my WIP. I have experienced bullying in the workplace. When I discovered I was pregnant with twins, I made the mistake of confiding in a member of staff who told the boss. After a week off with cystitis and fear of losing the pregnancy, I was made redundant when I walked back in to the office. Marched off the premises like a criminal. I know it was because I was pregnant. A female member of staff told me as I gathered my things from my desk, 'It's women like you who give us a bad name.'
That is absolutely terrible - but sadly not surprising pr shocking. Workplace bullying is awful and I am certain that the majority of cases don’t come to light. It’s always stacked against you when going up against an employer
Argh Lucy how do you know exactly how to express what's in my head?! I also put up a fight in a shitty work situation. I lost. But if one person learned one thing then it was worth it. But only just 🫠 I would strongly recommend Lean Out by Dawn Foster if you've not read it. And Letters To My Weird Sisters by Joanne Limburg.
I used to follow Dawn Foster - that was such sad news. I didn’t know about this book though and will definitely take a look
Ahhh yes good old NDAs, the golden shield that’s protected misogynistic dickheads since the dawn of time. The fabulous Joeli Brearley of “Pregnant Then Screwed” does a wonderful exposé in her book about NDAs and the companies who still brandish them about!
Yes! Have you heard of Speak Out Revolution? They are also campaigning against NDAs
Oooh no I haven’t but I’ll check them out, thanks!
Yep they’re really good. They’re campaigning to ban them as so many are being silenced