Situation Type: gaslighting

  • The Waiting Room Punching Bag

    Patients are frustrated, which I get, but front desk staff catch all of it like we personally invented insurance problems and appointment delays. Then management reminds…

  • Table 12 Needs Ranch

    I had six tables, the bar printer would not stop, and the kitchen was already behind. One guy at table 12 acted like I ruined his…

  • Everyone Is A Priority

    I work in admin support and every department swears their request is urgent, confidential, high priority, and needed immediately. If I ask which one actually comes…

  • Reply All, Esq.

    A partner sent an email blaming me for a document not going out, copying half the office. Problem is, I had already sent it and had…

  • For The Cause

    Nonprofit life is weird because every reasonable complaint gets treated like a moral failure. If you say you are overloaded, suddenly someone reminds you how important…

  • Wellness Webinar

    My company rolled out a mandatory wellness webinar during the busiest month we have had all year. We were told to prioritize mental health, then immediately…

  • Smile For The Customer

    I work the front counter, and apparently I am supposed to be cheerful no matter what is happening. Customer comes in mad, talks to me like…

  • The Customer Is Lying

    A customer complained that I was rude because I told them we were out of stock. Manager did not ask what happened, did not ask anybody…

  • Budget Freeze, Pizza Party

    Leadership told us budgets are tight, raises are unlikely, and we all need to be mindful of expenses. Then the same week they catered a leadership…

  • The Green Dot Police

    My manager watches our chat status like it is a security feed. If my little green dot goes yellow for more than a few minutes, I…