Couple things. 1. They hired you, and maybe you didn't fit or enjoy the environment, or even like the people, but you should at least be grateful that they hir

Couple things. 1. They hired you, and maybe you didn't fit or enjoy the environment, or even like the people, but you should at least be grateful that they hired you and paid your bills. Try to maintain that attitude upon leaving. 2. You train people how they should treat you. Just because someone has a senior title means nothing. If I was asked to bow, I'd probably snort and smile, and be like 'haha hell nah!' - inotherwords, straightforwardly (but not rudely) let them know who you are. Maybe, at your previous job, you trained people to treat you that way.