Yeah, wonder if that is the problem, it took me years to know how to stand up for myself. You have to be willing to walk away from a job at any moment, letting

Yeah, wonder if that is the problem, it took me years to know how to stand up for myself. You have to be willing to walk away from a job at any moment, letting them know you're not happy (don't need to be a jerk about it, just show you don't need any job, no matter how good the company is). Because if you've got a manipulative lead and this person senses that you need or really want this job, this person will exploit you as far as they can.