The working environment just isn't the same anymore. We have to be guarded against so many people and against so many things. The real meaning of "it's a jungle out there, the survival of the fittest" is only beginning to really seep in at this point. We all learn from experiences. I hope that she will learn soon, that there are some people in the office whom you cannot trust. No point us giving caution and waving "Danger" signboards at her. Some things you just got to go through...to learn it the hard way.

How to keep that fire burning and that passion alive when your direct superiors are always ready to blow out your fire and burst your bubble?

I still love teaching. I always have. But I truly understand why some dedicated teachers still choose to leave the profession.