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Jul 2023
51m 57s

Looks Can Be Deceiving: Sarah's Toxic Wo...

Carleigh J. M.
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Sarah is excited to work at a non-profit organization whose mission aligns with her own values and passions. From the outside, this organization looks perfect. They emphasize "women empowering women," but Sarah starts to see the complete opposite as her self-serving, narcissistic boss has no shame in embarrassing Sarah and her colleagues in front of others.

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