The problem with 'earning your stripes' is that this can devestate people, can lead to them leaving the course and in some cases depression. I refer to the kind of earning your stripes that is out right bullying. I woudl ever suggest you 'shut up' if you feel you are being bullied or are not coping well due to the treatment you are experiencing.

There are may situations we will or have found ourselves in and we may have not done something right and felt 'told off' but this isnt bullying, although there is a way of advising someone how to do something they are not sure of or are having a first few goes at.

Its about respect.

In my view there is a line and you know when that is crossed.

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