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Workplace Bullying 

Workplace bullying is the persistent mistreatment of an individual or group of individuals by one or more persons in the workplace. This can take the form of either physical or emotional abuse and can cause serious harm to those affected. It can include such tactics as verbal, nonverbal, psychological, physical abuse, workplace cyber-aggression and humiliation. This type of workplace aggression is particularly difficult to deal with as, unlike the typical school bully, workplace bullies often operate within the established rules and policies of their organisation and their society. In the majority of cases, bullying in the workplace is by someone who has authority over their victim and uses their position and power to do this. However, bullies can also be peers, and occasionally subordinates.

Workplace bullying can be covert or overt. It can appear as overbearing supervision, constant criticism, and the blocking promotion chances and may be missed by superiors, or it may be known by many throughout the organisation and ignored. Its negative effects are not limited to the targeted individuals, but can result in an overall decline in employee morale and can even lead to a detrimental change in organisational culture. It is one of the clear signs of a Toxic Workplace so if this happens to you, or you see it happening to others, it might be best to start looking for a new job.
“Malcolm has reduced Angie to tears again. Just look at the smirk on that fat bastard’s face.”
“Yeah, it’s workplace bullying and his boss doesn’t do anything about it.”
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.exe has stopped working 

Often used after a name when someone says/does something SUPER embarrassing or just SO STUPID you can't comprehend it.

Also used on funny pictures of people or animals looking super confused or doing something they normally wouldn't do, like they glitched.
human.exe has stopped working

Light Worker 

A Light Worker is a person who was placed on this Earth for a reason. Their reason for being placed on Mother Earth is to bring light wherever they may go. Every Light Workers usually had a very rough upbringing. They have experienced trauma, and hurt. This trauma and hurt was simply their training for their destiny. In order to understand the way out of the darkness, one must live in the darkness. Light Workers experience life in the darkness. Unfortunately, some do not always find their way out. (addiction/suicide/murder/mental illness)

Every potential Light Worker hears the call to duty. Their intuition will let them know that they have a serious duty here on Earth. Some listen, some ignore. Those who listen must first heal themselves, and once completely healed and spiritually whole, they can then help others. Light Workers will save the world in the darkest of times. They know the way out. They will never stop working towards positive change, spiritual growth, and a society that is far less shallow and a lot more loving. Light Workers are people you feel pull towards, they are the people you take advantage of if you happen to be a user. Beware, though.. they never allow disloyalty for long. Their growth game is strong. They are the future of this world.
She/He has been through a lot. They have over come all of their obstacles and they always lend a helping hand to those who need them. He/she is a light worker, he/she helps heal others everywhere they go.
Light Worker by Vagabond April 25, 2020

workplace mobbing

When co-workers collectively gang up on another co-worker. Includes things like gossip, criticism, false reporting to management, shunning, gratuitous lack of co-operation, generally nasty behaviour. Places huge stress on the target, resulting in illness or quitting.
Workplace Mobbing is common in hierarchical work environments. One person is targeted, the rest are complicit. Throwback to teenage girl type behaviour.
workplace mobbing by fksngr May 11, 2014

Lush-worker 

A thief who specializes in robbing drunks on the subway.
Subway Mike was a skillful lush-worker, so well known to the subway squad, spent half of his time doing the five-twenty-nine for jostling.
Lush-worker by brasswater August 17, 2013

Council Workers 

Usually a person who is employed by a local council in the western suburbs who is your stereotypical bogan but ethnics also are employed, They are sent to do repairs around the city but do nothing than eat or sleep whilst on the job. They are usually sent in packs of up to 15 men to get a job done but only 2 out the 15 men do the job while the rest slack off.
'10 council workers sent to fix a small pothole in the road whilst only 2 of the workers do the duty whilst the rest go down to the local pub.'
Council Workers by whenssmokebrah January 19, 2013