@jlbarnshaw: Getting thrown under the bus at work is often about pressure and self-preservation, not performance. Here’s how to protect your credibility without losing control in the moment.
I used to always jump to defend myself but now I stay calm and quiet. It's helped me tremendously in the past few years.
2026-02-27 14:19:05
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r8ersazfan 1🇲🇽 :
They hate calm when they are expecting outburst.
2026-02-27 05:24:22
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Romero :
My Wife says don't be the crazy 1 in the room during a meeting. I never listen to her😎😁
2026-02-27 16:35:23
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94◇OAKZ aka (ninty494) :
nah people wanna make you look bad. so they come up, snakes everywhere and if your a threat, threats get taken out in some fashion
2026-02-27 12:43:54
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Sassy cat :
My perception is. There is no such thing as being ‘thrown under the bus’ emotional reactions do not belong in the workplace. When we have an emotional reaction to something, look within. It is unhealed trauma.
2026-02-27 00:57:41
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Lopezfam4_ :
My x boss told me to do something then wrote me up for it
2026-02-27 12:28:03
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Curious Raven Chronicles :
this is very true. my daughter was severely harassed at school over a false pregnancy rumor. it got really bad. the school kept brushing it off, it kept getting worse. the principal made an overhead announcement and made it worse. I received excuses in meetings, blaming my daughter. I know they wanted me to explode so I was the problem. I remained measured, documented their continued failures and legal obligations. today they are paying for private school and therapy.
2026-02-27 15:17:48
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Rose :
Being calm and quiet can also fed the narrative. Once the scapegoat, everything can be confirmation bias.
2026-02-27 14:51:05
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flourandfind :
I just wish we can go to work and actually work. I hate corporate politics
2026-02-27 19:01:19
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dsk2741 :
I believe that throwing someone under the bus will help them in the short term but in the long run they’re ruining their reputation and credibility.
2026-02-27 13:09:18
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Broken Tusk Garage :
We call it blamethrowing.
2026-02-27 14:37:04
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Z :
Great advice! Thanks for sharing
2026-02-27 19:12:34
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ifrankward :
Thank you for explaining this
2026-02-27 13:29:03
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Allieoope :
…you toss me under the bus honey I’m bringing you right along with me and with receipts.
2026-02-27 20:55:52
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Mr.Long :
Me in the meeting
2026-02-27 13:12:27
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Stephan :
I’m a Plant Manager. When I’m dealing with the owner, I always say “we will take care of issues.” I like my factory to be a family like environment. Everybody in my factory knows that I will pick the rope up and pull it. I’m nothing without my team.
2026-02-27 12:55:36
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Emma Ordonez(Strang) :
Yep I remember the day this happened. I lost all respect for them.
2026-02-27 13:27:52
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Climph the scribe :
I had a manager do this to me. I didn't react. My director discreetly pulled me aside and questioned me, apologized and the manager was fired within two weeks. I had no performance issues and that's why my director pulled me aside
2026-02-27 15:22:22
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pinklizard6 :
This happened in a meeting yesterday but I stayed silent & didn't react or respond. I called a private meeting w/the bosses afterwards. I should still put it in writing?
2026-02-27 19:38:07
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momboyandmagic :
I thank God every day these days behind me are over and for the first time in 40 years I am in a healthy work environment
2026-02-27 14:15:04
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