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phantasm wrote: » You're a much better person than I am... that much is certain. I wouldn't have been so graceful in my dealings. Everyone knows me at work as the guy who knows his job and does it very well. However I have a certain outlook on things and when you act stupid, you get stupid back. God love you for having more patience than I do.
Iristheangel wrote: » Believe me... I was in tears last tuesday. It was either cry or go off in that meeting. Fact is that I need the money for a while longer. After this year, I can totally spend some time finding something better and god willing I'll have an MCSE and CCNA under my belt.
jamesleecoleman wrote: » I just want to say that it sounds like you're an awsome person. Keep your head up and stay strong. Maybe this 'individual' will be relocated somewhere else. I know its hard to stay at a job where the boss is a jerk. I've been there, done that and wanted to give up soo many times. You'll be a stronger person in the end.
Iristheangel wrote: » (i.e. that I wanted to move out of the service desk and onto networking like it was an insult to what he did for a living, that I was open about being in a relationship with a woman while he felt like he needed to be in the closet at work, etc etc etc)
erpadmin wrote: » So, just so that I'm clear, are you saying he is also a homosexual, but wants to keep his situation closeted and expects you to do the same? Or he's a straight guy that wants you to stay in closet? If he's a homosexual, you're going to have a rough time saying he's being discriminatory, because closeted or not, he will definitely out himself in front of judge and jury like his job depended on it (because...it would). If the guy is straight, then you should definitely make a case to HR. You probably think that your temp job is in jeopardy, but consulting an employment attorney may be what you need. Of course, there are consequences. Future employers don't need to dig that deep to see if you're the suing type. But honestly, if you are suffering that much abuse from this guy, you have to act in your own interests. Consult an employment attorney in your area...see what he/she says.
Iristheangel wrote: » Well, I put out my resume and got two job interviews last week. Part of me doesn't want to leave because at this salary rate, I'll have my car paid off and enough savings to move into my own place by December. I'm trying to just keep my head down and last until the end of the year so I don't have this job making my resume look bad. Oh, and this guy LOVES to brag about his MBA that he got from University of Phoenix.
JoJoCal19 wrote: » Iris I feel your pain and definitely know how you feel, but hang in there! I'm in a somewhat similar situation in that my immediate managers manager is the biggest prick and I swear he gets off on making people feel miserable. Thankfully he is intimidated by me because I have stood up to him in the past, and never does/says anything directly to me, but other team members and the team as a whole gets treated badly by him. He has so much as told another one of my teammates that he wants so badly to fire him and wants him gone. The situation is pretty dire here and teammates are jumping ship one after the other. I just come in and work hard and sort of block out most of it because I get paid good money for the work, the work itself is very easy and the environment as a whole is laid back (I listen to music through headphones all day and take breaks whenever), and Im taking advantage of 100% tuition reimbursement and free IT certification training/practice tests. So for now I think you should just know that you are doing an EXCELLENT job, come in and do the work and try to ignore as much as you can, and just keep studying and building your resume to ultimately land a much better job. Also for what its worth, maybe try to go up to that manager and just talk to him. Just tell him you really do like him and want to get along. Try to smooth things over. Try to indirectly kiss A if you know what I mean. I think thats one reason the manager here also respects me more than others. I give him a little ego feeding once in a while and make small talk to chill things. If you come off as resentful and easily intimidated then they will keep treating you like crap. I've learned over the years that whether managers like you or not is a lot of the time based more on intrapersonal skills than just work performance. Those that make an immediate effort to establish a relationship and rapport with their managers (not overtly brown-nosing) seem to get better treatment from management in the long run.
Zartanasaurus wrote: » Odd. If I were going to act discriminatory towards someone's sexual lifestyle, Cali would be the last state I'd risk that in. I'm assuming they'd have the best laws on the books to prevent that kind of thing. Honestly, I'd probably consult with a lawyer here. Not in preparation to sue, but just to find out if and how you should be documenting this treatment in case he tries to fire you b/c he doesn't like you.
n2wishin wrote: » I'd like to make a comment: I agree with snokerpoker. that is all. on a serious note: my gf went through a similar situation in audiology school. she left the dept. w/o confronting her supervisors in the end. however, I believe (and she denies this) she didn't get the closure she needed. And when she talked about those experiences, she would tear up because she was reminded of how upsetting it was, how isolating it was, and was told things that humiliated her. i don't know what your plan of action is, and i dont know what you should do. but read everyones advice and hopefully you'll find something that you think may work out. but best of luck till december or so.
snokerpoker wrote: » I am sorry you are so frustrated with your situation. It is easy for many people to simply say "get a new job and move on" but the reality of it is, it can be very difficult (especially right now) to just jump ship and find another job. You may find that this is an option and it is certainly worth exploring, but I don't know what the job market is like in your area, therefore I can't tell you to just quit this job and find another one. I have been in this type of situation (maybe not this extreme) but this is what I can suggest. Ask your manager to have a meeting/conference/whatever you want to call it.... basically a one on one or a meeting with your manager and his manager. During this meeting you can voice your concerns and tell them how you feel you are being treated. The main idea behind this should be to confront them, without being too direct or too confrontational. It may be that your manager has no clue how you actually feel or even how he is acting. I've found that the best thing to do in situations like these, is to talk it out. Sometimes this doesn't work and it may turn out that your manager will continue to be a jerk face, but on the other hand it might make him realize how is acting and he might change. Either way, if it doesn't work at least you can feel good about actually trying to remedy the problem. By just clocking in, putting in your eight hours (or more!) then leaving and trying to avoid communication with your co-workers you are not helping the situation. I hope my advice helps. Good luck and hang in there!
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