The departmental boss was a tyrant at work. People were intimidated by her. Yet, I liked her person very much and took opportunities to pick her brain, about how she got where she was at. Unfortunately, her way of management caused some rifts, within the department, resulting in an us versus them tension that I cannot stress enough. There was a clique of favorites that “looked down” at the others who worked hard. The atmosphere was horrible with added micromanaging. No feeling of team work with the whole group. I feel strongly, that is one of the reasons I got cancer. Long story, but it was that stressful. (It was so bad, when I Passed this building a year later, I got physically sick) Anyway, I gave my resignation and when an employee left, they gave a written out exit interview. My valued friend suggested to be non emotional. Me?!? Lol well I am a very emotional person. I gave my all. In fact, I not only cited examples but I let my clairvoyance in. Didn't mean to but it happens. I wrote in exactly what would happen if the way of managing wouldn't change. I even gave names of great employees that would leave. Guess what? Yep, exactly happened. This type of management was old school. Fear management doesn't make great employees. It wasn't 4 years later this manager was gone. I was angry at myself, later. I felt being overly emotional probably hurt the chance of my letter being taken seriously. I truly liked this manager, personally. But shoot, she needed to learn some new skills rather than falling back on what her past dictated. At the same time how could I not be emotional? I learned a lot about myself and what I shouldn't do. One month later I was diagnosed with cancer. All that negative energy had to go somewhere. I do not feel regretful. That is where I was then. And I wasn't feeling too great. I definitely could have written a better evaluation, as this was reviewed by many managers and went on to the main company for review. I can say I am more mature now. Also my clairvoyance, isn't playing fair, in this instance. I had very bad control then. I had to voice truth.