I Was Ruthlessly Kicked Out of a Group at Work. The Time Has Come for My Revenge.
An employee recounts being unfairly expelled from a faith-based work group years ago and considers attending the alleged wrongdoer's award ceremony as a form of quiet retribution. The advice columnist acknowledges the pain of the experience but cautions against confrontation, suggesting instead collective healing with others who may have been similarly mistreated. The columnist emphasizes self-protection, especially since the individual now holds more influence and could retaliate.
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Good Job I Was Ruthlessly Kicked Out of a Group at Work. The Time Has Come for My Revenge. It’s been years. Advice by Laura Helmuth April 30, 20266:00 AM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Traimak_Ivan/Getty Image Plus. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Good Job is Slate’s advice column on work. Have a workplace problem big or small? Send it to Laura Helmuth and Doree Shafrir here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Good Job, Years ago, I joined a faith-based faculty group at the college where I work. Big mistake! A lay leader accused me of something I didn’t do, called a secret meeting, and “anonymously” kicked me out. Friendly gossips snitched on her and lamented that she had done this to others.
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