Nothing happened immediately.

Except Julian stopped speaking warmly to me.

PART 8 — RETALIATION DOES NOT ALWAYS ANNOUNCE ITSELF

Suddenly I was removed from a project I had spent months supporting.

A performance note appeared describing me as:

“Technically strong but occasionally difficult under pressure.”

I was passed over for a travel assignment.

Julian stopped inviting me to meetings where my work was being discussed.

Could every event be proved retaliatory?