My boss is a bully
02-September-2010
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My boss is a bully and has been horrible to me at every possible opportunity.  She nit-picks at everything I do, ignores me in the workplace while laughing and talking to everyone else.  She never passes on information to do with my job and then yells at me for not getting the work done.  Well as she never communicated with me in the first place and I can't read minds, how can I be expected to know what is going on?

Another thing that she does that really annoys me.  She always waits until we are alone before making some nasty comment or other.  For example, fairly recently we were about to go into a meeting and she said to me "my comments are not welcome and I should keep them to myself... because we have to act professional."

I was first dumbfounded and then extremely angry about this because I have always conducted myself in a professional manner.

Workplace bullying
I had to have a performance appraisal with her recently and her latest comment was the final straw.  During the meeting she told me that everyone in the office was sick of my workplace behaviour.  I couldn't believe what I was hearing.  I have worked for this company for 18 years without any problems so where did this come from?

This person has been my boss for six months and so far managed to make my life a complete hell!  What can I do and how do other people deal with a boss who is a bully?

By: Doris Doormat


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You need to get some Super Glue and stick a 50 Pence piece to the windscreen of her car.

Making sure it is in direct driving view. Go jackpot and stick on three pieces.

Best £1.50 you've ever spent.
*Zoltan - Satan's Hound  01-Sep-2010 23:10

 
Boris Doormat, hope by now you've got another job or another boss. I do hate confrontations, am a coward and terrified of unemployment, but it is clear to me no one is a doormat.
If this boss does it to you again, tell her in front of everybody to stop bullying you when you are alone. Go to your GP and explain that you would like it recorded this is affecting your mental wellbeing. Write to her line managers detailing her behaviour. Other colleagues may be in similar situations or have noticed that she discriminates against you. Talk to your solicitor and let her know in front of everybody that you have been advised to keep a diary with dates, times, circumstances as to her secretive harassment.
Write outside working hours and KEEP A COPY OF any written communications.
I know it is not easy to stand up for oneself, but breaking the silence works.
*Magdala  01-Sep-2010 10:37

 
The firm I work for operates like a Freemasonry, a very secretive society, in which the only way to the top is via a funny handshake, a nod and a wink, and by invitation only.

I do not know the signs or gestures, grips or tokens. I have never been invited. I will not rise to the top. I refuse to promise to obey the law of the Supreme Being of the organization. The Lodge has cheated me and my brother workers. Supposedly I am to be treated as a member of a civilised society. The firm I work for does not treat me as such. They have wronged, cheated and defrauded me of my career.

The salary grade I work within is a secret object. My boss is not allowed to tell me exactly what it is. I am told I am near the top of my grade. I ask why I am not at the very top after 13 years work for them. I ask what must I do to climb to the very top? I ask can I have in wiritn full details of the salary grade into which I have been slotted.

My boss refused all these informations, on grounds of "company policy".

These are the secrets of a nasty Freemasonry; this is an organization out to conspire against the wealth of the nation, and its workers and inhabitants. It must be brought to justice.

They must not be allowed to have such secrets.
*Lies, Damn Lies and Funny Handshakes  14-Jul-2010 16:53

 
I can't stand someone they call "supervisor" when I know more, I act on issues and spend my time working on how to get the job done. My supervisor spends her day hiding behind a wall using her cell and doing her banking on company time. She seems to have a lot of free time. I send her e-mails when issues cause my job not to get done, does she ever respond? You would be correct if you thought nope. She has time to gossip and chit chat with all the brown nose suck ups, I say shut up sit down and act like "you are a supervisor". Live up to that title. I leave everyday just shaking my head on how she got the job with no real understanding of much of anything.
*Pam  14-Jul-2010 09:38

 
Spoken3 wrote "Who out there said words " I can not take this bullying from you anymore, I'm just damn exhausted & frustrated with your behavior, or "I have this ongoing feel as your are trying to make me quit" "Your attitude is noticeable to others" (scary one) What were the responses/actions of bosses?"

I told the bully that her behaviour was making it difficult for me to do my job and told her that it needs to stop. She reported me to HR who called an emergency meeting and I told them what the bully had been doing to sabotage my work. HR and the bully's manager ignored my complaints and the bullying continued. Taking on a bully, HR and management is a losing battle so I resigned. Leaving was the best thing I ever did.

Life is too short to spend going to work in an office that is like a battlefield.
*Anon4  01-Jul-2010 02:36

 
Hi, I would like to ask w/o, going into the many gripes... At what point does one say in front of corporate/HR/... "That I am a hardworking,dedicated employee here for xxx yrs. Ask:"at what point do you (the bully) think you will stop your the game" Who out there said words " I can not take this bullying from you anymore, I'm just damn exhausted & frustrated with your behavior, or "I have this ongoing feel as your are trying to make me quit" "Your attitude is noticeable to others" (scary one) What were the responses/actions of bosses?
@ 47 I had a heart attack,went back to work in 3 mo. New days, the same way. I fully understand that I do not have respect of any sort for my direct supervisor. (how do I overcome that) So again who spoke direct words?
*spoken3  15-Jun-2010 23:52

 
My colleagues are such toadies to the system: sycophants, lackeys. They will never ever challenge anyone in authority in our firm. They accept everything. Mention Trade Union to them and they run a mile. They never want to discuss the inadequacies and bullying to which we are all subjected.
*Bull Run  14-Jun-2010 22:24

 
at the end of the day.........we are all our own boss! We are responsible for what we tolerate. The company you work for is not the ONLY company on the face of the earth. Yes you've invested 18 years....want to lose another 10 years of your life being miserable? I spent 10 years working for a self centered egotistical woman who hired a male mini me to be her side kick. Everyone was off at some time or another on burnout. Best thing I ever did was walk in one day and say goodbye - I have never looked back!!! DO IT - JUST QUIT - IT'S AMAZING.
*SNAP - I'M OUTTA HERE  14-Jun-2010 05:14

 
Wait for your opportunity and bully your boss back infront of all your colleagues (at a meeting preferably), the individual usually is a sheep in wolves clothing and is using their power to keep you down. Once you have stood up to them the bullying will in the least lessen if not be eradicated...Do not worry you will get your moment to even the score and earn respect from your peers.
*neverquit  05-Jun-2010 15:35

 
I am hoping that you have been making a note of these comments and bullying incidents because one course of action available to you is to leave with the reason "constructive dismissal" and then take the Company to court. I would strongly suggest that you contact ACAS on 0844 875 0087 as they will definitely be able to help you. Good luck!!
*noneedforname  19-Apr-2010 13:13

 
Unfortunately, because the Unions have almost been wiped out now, there is very little protection for the ordinary worker. You can either confront the boss and hope they back down or worse case scenario you could get sacked, try speaking to your HR manager. But, in all likelihood maybe the best thing is either put up with it or leave.
*Rider of the Apocalypse  19-Apr-2010 11:37

 
And make sure you rate your bully boss on http://www.eBossWatch.com to warn others so that they'll know what it's really like to work for the bully.
*pat  05-Apr-2010 08:21


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