How to Survive (and Thrive) in a Toxic Workplace.

My first day at Microsoft started with a war. But it taught me everything I needed to know about surviving a snake pit and becoming a People Whisperer.

It was Day One at Microsoft. New job. Big energy. Ready to collaborate, ready to crush it.

Then, I shook hands with an Engineering Manager, and things went sideways…

"Hi, I’m Taha. I’m here to…"

"No."

Excuse me? What?

I stopped, caught off guard. His face stayed cold, his hand motionless.

“Whatever you want, the answer is no.”

My heart raced, and my pulse pou…