Most of you have likely encountered bullies in your life. Bullies are terrible. Bullies pick on weaker people because it makes them feel good about themselves.
Bullies don't just exist on the playground. Sadly, you will find them in the workplace as well. Bullies sometimes look like the smartest people around. Don't be fooled. This is just a front. Now there are some legitimately smart people who have anti social quirks. But I am talking about the folks who bark at everyone, mostly to mask the fact that they don't know much. These barkers will likely not bark at their peers, but instead like to find the lower level folks and yell at them instead. When an exec gets their jollies by yelling at staff, that's bullying. And that's just poor management.
The important thing to know about bullies is that they are really just cowards in disguise. When you confront them about their actions directly, they don't really know what to do. They usually deny and "apologize". But either way, once bullies are confronted, they tend to back down.
If you're being bullied, let someone know. If you see someone getting bullied, stand up for them.
I like to take comfort in the Taylor Swift song "Mean": All you are is mean. And a liar. And pathetic. And alone in life. And mean.
Preach it.
