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2 Reddit comments about Working with Monsters: How to Identify and Protect Yourself from the Workplace Psychopath:

u/Clauderoughly · 131 pointsr/IAmA

depends on the industry, and job description.

I find that sales and upper management are the worst for this sort of shit. Sales tends to attract a lot of borderline sociopaths, and so does management.

Part of that condition is a need for constant sexual gratification to stave off boredom. This was back in the days before reddit.

A really awesome book I can recommend is "Working with Monsters"

It will save your career's life more than once, I promise you.



u/TVConefive · 2 pointsr/work

Working with Monsters. I recently read this because my company is filthy with Psychopaths.

I copied this from the Amazon page:

Does the following person sound familiar? At the workplace, he/she intimidates fellow workers; exhibits impulsive behavior; demonstrates a lack of remorse; and is glib and superficially charming. Workplace psychopaths exist in a variety of institutions. They are individuals who manipulate their way through life and leave an indelible mark on both their victims and society. They are destructive men and women—cunning, self-centered, ruthless, and terrifying. What motivates these individuals? How can coworkers protect themselves from these "monsters" who hide behind a veneer of respectability? This guide provides a fascinating insight into the mind of the workplace psychopath. Drawing on studies and research in forensic psychology, it shows how to recognize and manage a workplace psychopath

Check out the "Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought" section if this isn't exactly what you want.

Also you may want to cross post to /r/psychology and /r/IOPsychology.

I feel for you. People like that are the scum or the earth. Finding the right information on how to deal with them will help you persevere until something better comes along. Good luck!