True, you need to have self-confidence and good self esteem to not put yourself through that. I think verbally standing up for yourself builds that, and in a c

True, you need to have self-confidence and good self esteem to not put yourself through that. I think verbally standing up for yourself builds that, and in a classroom environment it can be a way where you can’t escape and need stand up for yourself or others. You don’t want to work with people who you don’t get along with, but at the same time, you shouldn’t let a couple people ruin an otherwise great workplace (I understand there are times where even 1 person can taint an entire work experience, and it’s not straightforward to simply stand up for yourself due to inter work dynamics. And in those cases, finding a new department or job all together may be best course of action.)