Alex Buscemi
Some people think the drama ends after high school—but anyone who’s spent time in a workplace knows that’s not always the case.
Office dynamics can get weird fast, and sometimes they cross the line into something that feels a lot like the bullying people thought they left behind in their teens.
That’s exactly what happened in this story on Mumsnet, where one woman (AndreaGreen)—tired, stressed, and just trying to get through a video call—overheard her colleagues making unkind comments the moment they thought she was gone.
It wasn’t just a stray remark about her performance—it got personal. And petty. The kind of thing you’d expect from a locker room, not a professional setting.
She handled it quietly, but the aftermath left her wondering if she should let it slide or speak up.
The replies came pouring in.
Here’s the full story and how people weighed in on what to do when work feels more like high school with email.
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