Is "upward bullying" just "receiving valid criticism"?

They get paid inordinately, they can pay for therapy and thicker skin, fuck 'em.

It appears the article is more interested in telling us upwards bullying exists, is bad and they should be supported when it happens without actually giving any examples of what the fuck they're talking about.

Looking at the Authors LinkedIn, it would appear this person is a nothing burger and should shut their fucking dickholster. (That's right Bruce, I'm upwards bullying you you fucking know-nothing no-real-job-having failson. Eat a dick)