text: The real question is "What does my supervisor think of the situation?" If he/she knows about the conflict and does nothing, you already know you have to remove yourself from the department. I quit a promising career at Southern States Cooperative because of just such an issue, but I knew there was no way to win.\n\nThe best part? My nemesis is still making dog pay working for farmers, and I started a brand new job as head of communications for a worldwide firm.