HOW TO DEAL WITH AN IDIOT BOSS! HELP NEEDED!
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stupid boss
I know how you feel. I have the same probelm with my boss. You need to let him know that just because he is in a position of authority, he cant speak to you how he wants. Let him know that he is only the president of the company, not the world! You should approach him and tell him you are happy to accept constructive critisism that will benefit you and the company, but you are not prepared to be spoken to in an abusive way. Keep a diary of run ins and make sure you keep any rude / nasty emails he sends you. You can take it to HR and do him for bullying if it escalates. Or you can leave and sue for constructive dismissal (bit extreme!)
I know how you feel. I have the same probelm with my boss. You need to let him know that just because he is in a position of authority, he cant speak to you how he wants. Let him know that he is only the president of the company, not the world! You should approach him and tell him you are happy to accept constructive critisism that will benefit you and the company, but you are not prepared to be spoken to in an abusive way. Keep a diary of run ins and make sure you keep any rude / nasty emails he sends you. You can take it to HR and do him for bullying if it escalates. Or you can leave and sue for constructive dismissal (bit extreme!)
Browneyedgirl
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aww thats awful, you cant go on like that though, he is just being a bully, there are bound to be policies in place to deal with that!!
Thanks chick - unfortunately its a really small company so no HR or anything - i've got a job interview tomorrow so fingers crossed! Its a shame though as I get on with everyine else really well but this guys never going to change its is nature! Maybe its becuase he has size 5 feet! 
Browneyedgirl
Active Member
jessyg123 said:Thanks chick - unfortunately its a really small company so no HR or anything - i've got a job interview tomorrow so fingers crossed! Its a shame though as I get on with everyine else really well but this guys never going to change its is nature! Maybe its becuase he has size 5 feet!
LOL he probably is on a power trip, if you arent successful though in that interview you will have to do something because there is no point making yourself so unhappy! Good luck
I handed my notice in 2 weeks ago after being with the company for 3 years. I was beginning to get fed up with the bitching and backstabbing. Everyone moans about working here so I took action and went to 4 different interviews through agencies taking the odd day off as holiday as cover.
It's the best thing I ever did, got offered a 30k job (6k better than my old one!) with car etc and can't wait to get started. So my advice is there are always other options, no-one deserves to put up with that sh1t these days.
If you were crying over the situation, it must be bad. Don't let the bastards get you down and remember that you have ultimate control over your career not some random bitter man.
Good luck
It's the best thing I ever did, got offered a 30k job (6k better than my old one!) with car etc and can't wait to get started. So my advice is there are always other options, no-one deserves to put up with that sh1t these days.
If you were crying over the situation, it must be bad. Don't let the bastards get you down and remember that you have ultimate control over your career not some random bitter man.
Good luck
MrMambo said:I handed my notice in 2 weeks ago after being with the company for 3 years. I was beginning to get fed up with the bitching and backstabbing. Everyone moans about working here so I took action and went to 4 different interviews through agencies taking the odd day off as holiday as cover.
It's the best thing I ever did, got offered a 30k job (6k better than my old one!) with car etc and can't wait to get started. So my advice is there are always other options, no-one deserves to put up with that sh1t these days.
If you were crying over the situation, it must be bad. Don't let the bastards get you down and remember that you have ultimate control over your career not some random bitter man.
Good luck
well said... i got made redundant 3 weeks ago after 3 years. Completely through me thought i'd have trouble finding work etc. Within 2 weeks had 3 offers. Best thing thats happened to me all year...
leave the tw@ lifes too short
. I'm going to do my best tomorrow and if i'm unsuccesful just keep trying- after all your at work most so you should enjoy it!Give him a Glasgow Kiss and a swift knee to the Crown Jewels! Try not cry about it. I can tell straight away that he is on a power trip. You will find a much better place to work. Try for larger companies with good HR and PC regulations. That way you are in a culture that doesn't tolerate 'Power Trip' bosses.
If all else fails, give me the address and I'll send some crap to his office desk!
If all else fails, give me the address and I'll send some crap to his office desk!
No probs Jessy.
I've worked in various crap jobs with horrid bosses. Worst has to be a chip shop when I was 14. He would constantly call me names in front of the customers, shout at me, give me into trouble for sneaking a peek at the TV that was on in the shop.
A few things got me threw it mentally intact. There used to be an inbuilt fan from the chip shop (just beside where the boss stood) and outside. Kids were constantly throwing chips into it, which would then be dissected and bombarded over my bosses face. Priceless.
Also ... I would often use a cloth to wipe the grease of the counter. The boss went away and came back and used the cloth to wipe his sweating bald head. Priceless.
Also, there was an endless supply of Capri Suns in the back store, which I used to drink at leisure. He never did a stock take.
Oh the memories!!
I've worked in various crap jobs with horrid bosses. Worst has to be a chip shop when I was 14. He would constantly call me names in front of the customers, shout at me, give me into trouble for sneaking a peek at the TV that was on in the shop.
A few things got me threw it mentally intact. There used to be an inbuilt fan from the chip shop (just beside where the boss stood) and outside. Kids were constantly throwing chips into it, which would then be dissected and bombarded over my bosses face. Priceless.
Also ... I would often use a cloth to wipe the grease of the counter. The boss went away and came back and used the cloth to wipe his sweating bald head. Priceless.
Also, there was an endless supply of Capri Suns in the back store, which I used to drink at leisure. He never did a stock take.
Oh the memories!!
sonofsmurf
New Member
Have a secreted dictaphone on your person, and have it out with him in a nice professional manner. When he kicks off and acts the arse you will be armed with some good quality ammo for your trip to ACAS.
Remember all the bad things they do, and make sure not to repeat any of them when you become the boss! What goes around comes around! My last two sh*thead bosses are out of the industry now, and i manage my own small office.
Remember all the bad things they do, and make sure not to repeat any of them when you become the boss! What goes around comes around! My last two sh*thead bosses are out of the industry now, and i manage my own small office.
Re: stupid boss
As Shelley said, don't stand for it. I had a boss once who was an absolute twat to me for no reason except he took a disliking to me, to the point where I used to cry on my way to work cos I was dreading going in so much. In the end I handed in my notice and I gave HR a whole list of incidents that had occurred with evidence. They tried to do everything they could to make me stay cos at the time I was working for one of biggest companies in UK and it looks really bad on the company if staff are leaving due to bullying etc. They even said they would support me if I wanted to take him to a tribunal but I just wanted to walk away with my head held high. He obviously got such a bollocking and I found out about 3 months after I'd left he'd been moved to another (shitter) job in another office 2 hours away from his home and was having to drive half way round the M25 everyday. I did open a bottle of rose when I heard the news
Bad bosses will always get their comeuppance, if you can't treat other humans decently then one day it will all come crashing down on them
shelleym said:
As Shelley said, don't stand for it. I had a boss once who was an absolute twat to me for no reason except he took a disliking to me, to the point where I used to cry on my way to work cos I was dreading going in so much. In the end I handed in my notice and I gave HR a whole list of incidents that had occurred with evidence. They tried to do everything they could to make me stay cos at the time I was working for one of biggest companies in UK and it looks really bad on the company if staff are leaving due to bullying etc. They even said they would support me if I wanted to take him to a tribunal but I just wanted to walk away with my head held high. He obviously got such a bollocking and I found out about 3 months after I'd left he'd been moved to another (shitter) job in another office 2 hours away from his home and was having to drive half way round the M25 everyday. I did open a bottle of rose when I heard the news
Bad bosses will always get their comeuppance, if you can't treat other humans decently then one day it will all come crashing down on them