Learning to 'stick up for yourself' is a life-long lesson but in the workplace, you have to be very careful that you come across as assertive rather than aggressive. Its a fine line.

Talking of lines reminds me of those old movies where the hero is about to make a stand (usually against some bully of a town boss) and he draws a line in the dirt with his boot, to see who is prepared to stand with him.

In the movies first one and then another crosses the line until everyone follows suit and together they then set about getting rid of the town boss and his henchmen - the hero gets the girl and everyone live happily ever after.

Sadly in real life I have found that it is not quite like that. So have others.

Only two people in that section showed their innate sense of humanity and helped me by not avoiding my eyes and turning away when I tried to talk to them. I bless them often with all my heart.
Helen

In real life the cry most likely to be taken-up is he's Sparticus.