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Sometimes, life has a funny way of balancing things out.

You may bemiserableand downtrodden at one point, only to have the tables turned while getting the last laugh.

This womanwas in that predicament after enduring a year ofabusefrom heremployers.

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The mistreatment was so bad that sheburned all bridgesupon leaving.

Recent statistics byHarvard Business Reviewrevealed that 30% of the American workforce experience such abuse from higher-ups or colleagues.

These numbers vary in different parts of the world.

Woman contemplating two weeks' notice at a desk, holding a paper, looking stressed.

While the abusers are clearly at fault, bullied employees sometimes carry traits that make them susceptible to mistreatment.

According to educator and anti-bullying advocateDr.

Dorothy Suskind, being skilled at ones job is one of them.

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Ethical behavioralso makes employees more prone to abuse.

This may happen especially when wrongdoings are exposed, putting workplace bullies in a compromising position.

Having a nonconfrontational attitude may also worsen things.

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Such actions may only lead to dire consequences.

The risk of depression is there.

Workers may turn to alcohol and drug use to cope, Newman toldtheCanadian Broadcasting Corporation(CBC).

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Not saying anything doesnt make the problem go away.

But if all else fails, looking for another job is always an option.

The author did the right thing by leaving despite burning bridges in the process.

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Although the situation likely wasnt improving, fortunately for her, the tables had turned.

Karma did its job.

Check out the results:

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“Bridges Were Burned”: Company Gets Much-Deserved Karma After Treating Ex-Employee Like Garbage

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