>Never burn your bridges. I disagree. There absolutely exists not only a time to burn bridges, but to nuke them from orbit -- just to make sure. Sorry, but I

>Never burn your bridges. I disagree. There absolutely exists not only a time to burn bridges, but to nuke them from orbit -- just to make sure. Sorry, but I've seen people go through some toxic employment situations (i.e. breach of contract, health and safety violations, discrimination), and sometimes there is absolute merit in ensuring that you'll never have to deal with certain individuals again while still going about it in a professional manner (i.e. hiring a lawyer). It's a harsh measure, but it's also guaranteed to get the desired result. Moreover, there are a number of situations where the bridge is often burnt by default, no matter how pleasant you try to be in the situation. Usually when a lawyer becomes involved, the bridge is often immediately burnt.