Your article really speaks so me. I have been in 'Clair's' place enough times to walk through her experience in my sleep. It's so frustrating to do nothing and just accept the situation when you know that is not going to end well. At the same time, when you speak up, those who believe the Emperors New Clothes were lovely get hot and mad at you - until the truth finally comes out. Then they are just mad. Your questions are stated well and they are needed to drive out the truth.  My manager once told me that most people can't handle my degree of honesty. What?!?!