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Writing to my ex-employer to tell them they’re abusive

I ended my one-year contract at a company about two months ago, working for an extremely toxic boss. Gritted my teeth all along to get through it without further harm. This employer heavily abuses their power and doesn’t even seem to realize it. I’d like to clarify this by giving them an account of my experience. My issue is that, as I try to draft this letter, my words come out very aggressive and emotionally charged. I know this is probably not the best way to get my message across, so am turning to you for help on how to go about this. Additional details: I have no fear of burning bridges as I am leaving that field anyway. Would love it if this letter could potentially help this employer understand that they need to change. I’ll also add that they didn’t even dislike me… in fact, they appreciated the…


I ended my one-year contract at a company about two months ago, working for an extremely toxic boss. Gritted my teeth all along to get through it without further harm. This employer heavily abuses their power and doesn’t even seem to realize it. I’d like to clarify this by giving them an account of my experience.

My issue is that, as I try to draft this letter, my words come out very aggressive and emotionally charged. I know this is probably not the best way to get my message across, so am turning to you for help on how to go about this.

Additional details: I have no fear of burning bridges as I am leaving that field anyway. Would love it if this letter could potentially help this employer understand that they need to change. I’ll also add that they didn’t even dislike me… in fact, they appreciated the way I worked (like an absolute robot) and despite trying to manipulate me into renewing my contract, we ended on “fine” terms.

Any advice would be well appreciated!

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