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I don't want to get too into specifics because I've moved on to another agency and reliving what I went through gives me panic attacks, but I was almost Heather.
Based on the comments made about Heather's death, many of us suffer in toxic workplaces. We shouldn't have to suffer alone or in silence. Please use this space to vent, mourn, grieve, whatever you need to do. Just be sure to follow reddit rules and not post personally identifiable information, that's what got the OP of the original post suspended from the site. Posting publicly available information is fine, just don't call for them to be harassed.
I found an article about my old workplace - https://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/dallas-restaurant-inspections-suffer-from-delays-poor-record-keeping-and-overworked-staff-10697588
It doesn't go into much depth regarding morale in the office, but I'm sure y'all can imagine
Edit: Happy to report that a health department leader in my area recently resigned after being reported by over a dozen employees for a toxic workplace https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/head-of-tarrant-county-health-department-resigns/3455322/
I live in Texas. There are no unions here.
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As much as I want all of this to be true and correct, it's simply not reality for a lot of people. I can only speak for my previous situation, but I began working when there was very little work available and I felt lucky to have that job even if it paid pretty much nothing. Taking off and being sick meant your work piled up while you were gone and then you'd get written up. We had one person who would do 2x her normal inspections so she could be off the next few weeks in her home country. We had another lady lose a family member, took off to care for him in his final days and then for the funeral, and was written up the day she got back. Management was completely heartless and never gave a fuck about us as people.
There might be plenty of places hiring now, but that isn't the case for everyone everywhere. The next best job might require a move and with the housing market the way it is, that's just not feasible for everyone.