Lessons learned from a toxic workplace

“Equal opportunity creates a better work environment for both men and women” was a statement made during a lab leadership workshop lecture on women in science. Since I had never been in a male-only work environment before, I did not fully grasp the importance of the topic “how women’ or other diverse ethnic groups’ presence made a positive difference” until I worked in one.

I never thought there would be institutions in the US that did not provide equal opportunity and I couldn’t imagine how toxic the work environment was. The one I worked for was very difficult…