To Tell or Not to Tell?

You've made the decision to leave a toxic work environment or perhaps an abusive advising relationship. Should you tell someone why you are leaving? A recent - anonymous - article in the Chronicle of Higher Education asks this question. The author, "Female Science Professor," says that while it's tempting to just leave quietly, speaking up might help others who remain in the organization. Making others aware of the problem creates an opening to develop a plan to address problematic behavior, enlist the help of supportive administrators, and that "perhaps by revealing that reality, the place will change for the better."