the pain of having to endure discourse

During summer vacation, Dr. Jane Wormsly could finally unwind. Things had been tense at the Department of Helminthology, Lumpkins University in Yamaville. Sometimes the department felt like a cess pool of big egos, each player trying to impress and outdo the other. As a woman, she was towards the bottom of the hierarchy. She endured a lot of discourse from those who managed to obtain a little power. However, if you can get over vanity and not react to provocation, it's possible to survive.