But, in established institutions, they may be shunned, ignored or even fired.

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Genuinely independent analysts who demurred, or who simply wished to issue a sell recommendation, were slapped down or even fired at the behest of banks' clients.

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Yes, it might get your boss to change his or her ways or even get the bully fired.

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It comes as a surprise to most Americans that the employee most likely to be fired, fined, disciplined or even jailed for something said in social media is a school teacher, followed by nurses and healthcare workers, with public employees (firefighters, police officers, and court clerks) close behind.

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When that happens, customer relationships are often destroyed, sales revenue tumbles, jobs are lost, executives are fired or forced to resign, bankruptcy can occur, and it can even lead to indictments or jail time.

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And even the day after the debate, last week or a week and a half ago, he was fired up in Wisconsin.

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