[Gandalf_The_Gray]

First they ignore you.
Then, they ridicule you.
How’s the rest of this go ?

I think you are referring to the mushroom theory of management.

First they cultivate you,
then they cover you with manure,
then they keep you in the dark,
and the first one to stick up his head gets it cut off.

Regards,
GtG

[Paisan]

Actually, the response I was awaiting is:

First they ignore you
Then, they ridicule you
Then, they fight you
Then,

They lose...

I embrace the old Chinese curse, that we live in “interesting times”...