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Breaking the vicious cycle of a toxic work environment
A toxic work environment can leave negative effects on the mental and physical health of survivors. While it is yet to become a hotbed issue in Indonesia, some people are beginning to share their experiences in the hope of breaking the cycle.
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(Screengrab) Comedian Pandji posts a clarification on YouTube after his tweet he posted regarding work hours went viral. (Pandji Pragiwaksono/YouTube, Courtesy of youtube/pandjimusic)
M
illions of Indonesian job seekers are struggling under the continuing uncertainties of the global pandemic, especially young workers.
I am one of them: a 22-year-old living from paycheck to paycheck.
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But in early January, I found an opportunity for a job as a writer. As I sat in front of my laptop before the virtual interview, I took a deep breath to calm my nerves.
“Hi, I’m sorry I’m late,” my interviewer said with a smile, which immediately put me at ease.
They had asked me to bring along an article I found lacking to discuss how it could be improved. I picked one that was published by my former employer, an education nonprofit organization, that I felt was weakly written and ripe for criticism.
But I hadn’t thought things through, and as I started talking about the article, something strange happened.
