B2 – Upper Intermediate
Breadcrumbing refers to leaving small pieces of bread for someone. It’s what happens when you lead someone on. It’s when your company gives you “just enough” to string you along. You can tell when you are being breadcrumbed when your manager gives hints about new projects, pay increase or promotions that may – or may not – ever happen.
Read the article below and learn more about breadcrumbing at work.
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20190723-how-to-tell-if-youre-being-breadcrumbed-at-work
Discussion Questions:
- Have you ever been breadcrumbed at work? Who did it to you and why do you think they did that? How did it affect you?
- What can an employee do so that they won’t be lead on/strung along?
- What do you think are reasons employers employ such practice?