This is a tough one. I think it effectively does both (help and hurt), including all the positive and negative fall out of each decision. Intimidating is a str

This is a tough one. I think it effectively does both (help and hurt), including all the positive and negative fall out of each decision. Intimidating is a strong word for this, I think. I would call it intimidating if the original memo was a challenge to the code of conduct, as opposed to a violation of it. Either way, I agree that other employees could see this as intimidation and that makes the whole situation much more complex. I suppose that ultimately I would not stand 100% in defense of the course of action, but I am also not grabbing my pitchfork over it.