This book helped me to Heal; I will never teach again especially not in California. I was Demeaned, humiliated, and angry.
School districts in California prey upon the new teachers who want to teach and love children. They will not tell you the truth; this book does. The Real Raw Unabridged Truth!!
I have been a teacher for over 20 years in California. Today I am looking at my options and wondering why I did not leave this profession sooner. I have never felt more disgusted than now. My Bully is the principal and her pawns; you know, the little people who run around as if they really have power and authority when really all they are is suck-ups, brown nosers. She has no family and is very unattractive which does not matter I know, as bullies come attractive as well as unattractive. But, my bully boss was the envious and jealous type. She was so evil you might mistaken her for a witch if she had a cauldron and broomstick.
My life has been miserable this past year; she would bust into my classroom ranting and raving, scaring my special needs students half to death. I would have to explain to them each and every time after her visit that it was not about them, but about her and her "problem". I swear some of these bully boss principals act as though they need to see a serious mental health therapist of sorts.
Months of being tormented by this creature, led me to have to take anti-depressants, and sleeping pills as I was diagnosed with PTSD and panic attacks. Every time I heard her footsteps my heart would start beating so fast I thought it was going to stop.
Finally, I filed for a work injury and thank goodness, I won my case as a worker that was injured on the job. I am taking my compensation and starting another business of my own. I do not think I could work for another school district; they all seem to collect these bully boss crazy principals.
This book helped me to realize I was not alone; in fact I felt relieved and knew that I had done the right thing by suing my bully boss and the school district for my ill health. Teachers who have not yet received tenure, pay union dues but the union does not tell them this fact: the union cannot protect you from loosing your job because the district can fire you for any reason; yet you still pay the dues, for what? If you are an injured worker at the hands of a bully boss this book gives you resources that are practical and helpful. Your union will not help you.
I am purchasing several copies for my co-workers who are left to work for this psychopathic maniac. I only hope they will use the information and pass it on to another traumatized teacher.