In My What's normal at work — and what isn't
Is this workplace bullying — or illegal harassment?
An honest guide to the difference in the US: what a hostile work environment actually means, when mistreatment crosses into illegal, and what to do either way. · 7 min
Gaslighting at work: how to recognize it and what to do
What workplace gaslighting really looks like, why it works on capable people, and the documentation habit that switches the power off. · 6 min
You got written up or put on a PIP. Here's how to respond
What a write-up or performance improvement plan means in an at-will state, your (limited) process rights, when it might be retaliation, and how to respond without panicking. · 8 min
What actually happens in an HR investigation
How a US workplace investigation really works, who HR works for, your (real but limited) rights, and how to protect yourself whether you reported, witnessed, or are accused. · 7 min
How to report harassment to HR (with template)
Why putting a harassment complaint in writing matters legally in the US, what it should contain, the EEOC deadline, and a factual template you can adapt. · 8 min
Microaggressions at work: small moments, real patterns
What microaggressions really are, why they're so hard to name, and when a series of 'small' comments becomes a legally relevant pattern in the US. · 6 min
Normal criticism, or a hostile work environment? An honest test
A manager can criticize your work without breaking the law. How to tell legitimate (even harsh) management from a legally hostile work environment in the US. · 6 min
Should I quit a hostile workplace? Read this first
Quitting can cost you unemployment benefits and legal leverage in the US. Constructive discharge, the EEOC clock, COBRA, and how to decide without deciding from inside the fog. · 8 min
They offered me a severance to leave. Here's what to check
What a US severance agreement really is, the 'sign it today' trap, the OWBPA rules for workers 40+, what you're giving up, and why you never sign the same day. · 7 min
Retaliation after you report to HR — and what's illegal
The process you're owed after reporting, the pressures that sometimes follow, why retaliation is separately illegal (and the most common EEOC charge), and how to protect yourself. · 7 min
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