Hello--Hard to believe this story but it's all true: I was at an industry conference and was attacked in my (former) company's booth by a person who had me fired at the prior company I worked at (sort of the same industry).

21 Comments

1. AnonymousDecember 19,2022 at 9:54PM UTC

   Oh I'm so sorry. Was there an investigation? I'm wondering if you are able to get witness statements?

2. SallyDecember 20,2022 at 3:58PM UTC

   Thanks, no investigation or anything. It is pretty obvious to me and the attorney I spoke with that there is more to this than that incident with the bully attacking me. Bottom line-for whatever evilness caused me to be sabotaged, I lost my livelihood and am walking away from the industry. They will have to find someone else to take their hatred out on.

3. AnonymousDecember 23,2022 at 2:29PM UTC

   Hi Sally! First off it’s unfortunate that this has happened but you do have options. You can pursue it thru a lawyer but I can tell you from experience that people lie and get away with it and most likely no one is going to have your back because they don’t want to put their own jobs/livelihood in jeopardy. I know that sucks but the truth of the matter is “no one is your friend at work!”. And when the chips are down for you most won’t have your back whether you are right or wrong. The best thing you can do for yourself is learn and grow from it, which it sounds like you are doing. If you need to feel validated in what you are saying , then let my post be that to you. I know that people sabatoge to say the least each other at work. I have had some of the stupidest things circulated about me and I wore myself out trying to figure out what I had done only to find out that it was their anger and hate and revenge inside of themselves that they were projecting onto me. It could be ANYTHING. Just use them as an example of what not to become and behave in a manner that will move you forward and not keep you stuck on someone else’s issues. Also if your behavior you feel needs modification-learn from it, forgive yourself and become a better person. In the end. “ I hear ya girl! and I believe everything you said…

4. AnonymousDecember 19,2022 at 10:23PM UTC

   Ask for a copy if the video. These events tape every second of the floor from every angle. That should prove what actually happened.

5. SallyDecember 20,2022 at 3:54PM UTC

   Thanks, I doubt it was recorded. I had 3 coworkers in the booth who all acted like nothing happened and never tried to help me. I have to think there is more to this and I am being sabotaged due to someone's envy and jealousy. I can't waste any more time wondering why. The industry is unprofessional and the best thing I can do for myself is move on.

6. AnonymousDecember 25,2022 at 1:45PM UTC

   And none of these three coworkers were willing to go to bat for you? Sounds to me like they helped to seal your fate.

7. AnonymousDecember 20,2022 at 4:32PM UTC

   All conferences are recorded for insurance purposes. So there is a recording.

8. AnonymousDecember 19,2022 at 11:21PM UTC

   Sorry this happened to you...and that the same individual had a hand in it. In addition to the suggestions mentioned before, are you still in contact with anyone from the previous company who might be able to support you regarding your former manager's behavior, motive, etc.? Could potentially help build a case.

   This all seems very unprofessional and unwarranted if things progressed as you described.

9. SallyDecember 20,2022 at 3:50PM UTC

   The industry is highly unprofessional and I am done with it.

10. SallyDecember 21,2022 at 4:47PM UTC

    Thanks, the industry overall is completely unprofessional and I stuck out like a sore thumb...I am sure my behavior had nothing to do with it and I actually thought kept my composure during the attack. I am just going to move on. I don't want to work in the industry at all any longer. I'm sure this will catch up to the people involved in me losing my career--especially for something so stupid.

11. AnonymousDecember 24,2022 at 12:38PM UTC

    Doesn’t sound like your employer found the situation to be “something so stupid” because they fired you over it. Something doesn’t make sense with your story. We’re all trying to understand the role someone from another company played in your termination. Your employment sounded tenuous at best if you got canned for this single offense.

12. AnonymousDecember 20,2022 at 11:57PM UTC

    Without knowing what your behavior was that caused your termination it's hard to share thoughts on whether it was unjust to let you go

13. SallyDecember 21,2022 at 4:44PM UTC

    then don't...you apparently don't understand anything I wrote. Your snarky comment is neither helpful or necessary

14. AnonymousDecember 22,2022 at 2:10PM UTC

    I don't think the person's comment was snarky in anyway. You did not give much in the way of details other than to say you were "attacked" Was it physical? Was it verbal? If it was physical, why was security or the police not involved? If it was verbal, again why was security or the police not involved?

    I do think, if you are the OP and after reading the other comments posted under this name, you are looking for people to take your side and pity you based on a sob story that has at best a 50/50 chance of being true.

    I'm not sure what your end goal is here but spreading toxicity to others or looking for someone to jump to fight for you is not professional behavior and leads me to question you. If you have to preface something with "it's all true" chances are it's not.

    Good luck in your new endeavors and I hope you find a way to move on.

15. AnonymousDecember 24,2022 at 12:33PM UTC

    Totally agree that if someone needs to assert “it’s all true” the story is questionable at best.

16. AnonymousDecember 22,2022 at 11:45PM UTC

    Hey Sally…you put your story out on this forum for people to provide constructive feedback. If you’re looking for a bunch of people to support your victim status, then own your behavior and state that.

    Anonymous expressed curiosity about your choppy narrative, you attacked by calling her snarky. She’s exactly right that your provided stark detail.

    Please take this opportunity for some self reflection because your attack response to people posting reasonable questions ( to better understand your situation) make it difficult to empathize with your termination.

17. AnonymousDecember 22,2022 at 9:19PM UTC

    I’d try to get security footage from the conference to support your claim. Consult a labor attorney with the full story and go from there.

18. AnonymousDecember 23,2022 at 2:44PM UTC

    This sounds like stalking, harassment & slander. Unwanted contact in most counties in the USA is harassment. You may be able to pursue a restraining order based on the booth incident. Might be difficult to find an attorney with experience in employment law and slander. Try to gather/recall as much evidence as you can and document everything. I wish you the best.

19. AnonymousDecember 23,2022 at 3:09PM UTC

    File a police report and try and get a restraining order against this person. Maybe talk to a lawyer and see if you can sue them for sabotaging your job and causing you loss of income.

20. AnonymousDecember 23,2022 at 5:55PM UTC

    You absolutely need an attorney. Definitely contact your former employer and in writing make them aware of what happened. You should be sure to in a detailed way document what happened. I assume you also have some witnesses either from your former employer or others who saw the scene. You should be sure to get their account of what happened as well in writing as a witness statement. Good luck, it sounds unfair to have this happen to you.

21. Moe HawkDecember 24,2022 at 5:18AM UTC

    File a tortorious interference lawsuit against the individual and your former company.