Toxic Boxes and Temper Tantrums

Pop the tab on something cold and settle in — it's time for another round of Drinks After Work!

 

This time, we're talking all about:

• The toxic boss profiles you'll recognize immediately (the temper-tantrum thrower, the spotlight hog, the gaslighter, the rule-maker)
• Triangulation — when your boss talks about you instead of to you
• How toxic bosses are literally making employees sick (it's not just stress, it's chronic health damage)
• Why HR's "engagement surveys" are missing the point entirely
• The waterfall effect of bad bosses creating more bad bosses
• How to protect yourself when you're stuck under one

 

In this episode, Shannon and Deborah break down the science (and the pettiness) behind toxic bosses. The article they reference says 75% of workers think their boss is the most stressful part of their workday — and that stress doesn't stay at work. It follows you home, wrecks your weekends, and shows up in your body. They share their own war stories with triangulation, gaslighting, write-ups built on twisted conversations, and bosses who demand spotlight while making you do their work. But this isn't just a vent session — they get into how to actually protect yourself: document everything (on a personal device), bring facts over feelings, and don't go in hot unless you've got another gig in the shadows.

 

So sip, swig, or chug — and get ready to:

• Recognize the toxic boss profiles before they wreck your health
• Document everything on a personal device (not the work computer)
• Lead with facts over feelings when escalating to HR
• Throw their own expectations back at them when they don't follow their own rules
• Take advantage of ethics hotlines and anonymous reporting if you have them
• Protect your mental and physical health — this is a ripple effect

 

Because it wouldn't be Drinks After Work without the drinks, here are the FAB: Deborah: Cooper's Hawk Moscato — Floral, sweet, with hints of peach, melon, and orange blossom. Shannon: Classic Mojito — Rum, lime, mint, sugar, and a few pieces of fresh fruit for spring.

 

Find all our drink recipes and more at our website.   Resources:

• Forbes: Toxic Bosses Are Making Employees Sick—And The Evidence Is Impossible To Ignore
• Harvard Business Review: Stop Making Excuses for Toxic Bosses
• Workplace Assessments -

• Korn Ferry
• McKinsey
• Gallup

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