Our blog question, Do You Realize the Benefits of Needing to See Work Elsewhere? may sound strange, but there is merit to and much to gain by moving on. First and foremost, it makes zero sense to remain in a toxic environment appearing to be commonplace today. Psychologically, one can feel self-defeated upon being one of the targets. Staying in place will only worsen the situation, as in coming to believe one is not worthy of anything better.

Holiday conversations revealed the dilemma of nastiness directed at reports in the office and the requirement to work during the holiday, typically a paid vacation day. Uniformly guests were bemoaning their experiences and realizing the potential benefits of seeking work elsewhere.