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In Snitch Culture, Redden describes activity designed to politically disrobe opponents. Snitches desperately grasp for importance, instead of bestowing this importance on other people. They run to the boss’s office with the enthusiasm of one who has just unearthed a rare gem. I wonder – would the same thing occur if the object of their derision did something stellar? Turn the page…
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A defining trait of OCD is an exaggerated sense of accountability, or what’s known as “hyper-responsibility.” People suffering with this compulsion feel they are somehow “on the hook” for the actions and/or feelings of those around them. They have difficulty differentiating what is an issue for them, and what is more legitimately a topic for someone else. Their willingness to usurp others’ burdens makes them easy prey for office bullies. Turn the page…
Jackie Gilbert is a Professor of Management in the Middle Tennessee State University College of Business.
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