Hired for One Job, Trapped in Another: The Toxic Bait & Switch

You applied for one job.
You interviewed for one role.
You accepted one set of responsibilities.

And then… everything changed.

Suddenly, you’re doing work you were never hired to do, carrying responsibilities far outside your job description, and absorbing stress that was never disclosed. When you speak up, you’re told you’re “not being flexible,” “misunderstanding expectations,” or “overreacting.”

That’s not growth.
That’s not teamwork.
That’s bait and switch — followed by gaslighting.

In this powerful LIVE conversation, I sit down with Dr. Bree McDaniel, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, to unpack the psychological harm of workplace bait and switch and the gaslighting that often follows when employees advocate for themselves.

We’ll explore how this practice disproportionately impacts Black Women, who are frequently expected to absorb extra labor, emotional responsibility, and shifting expectations without recognition or compensation. We’ll also talk about what happens internally when your reality is denied — how confusion turns into self-doubt, anxiety, burnout, and silence.

If you’ve ever felt tricked, confused, blamed, or made to feel ungrateful for asking for clarity — you are not imagining it. Your experience is real, and it deserves to be named.

Special Guest: Dr. Bree McDaniel
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Who am I? Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands, a Black Woman Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Toxic Job Survivor with more than 15 years of experience providing mental health and consultation services. I'm on a mission to help Black women leave and heal from toxic jobs.

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