My boss is SO GRUMPY today. We have been getting along for a long time, and then all of a sudden today, he GOES OFF THE DEEP END. I've been working here for over a year. I was trained by someone who has worked here for over 20 years. Tuesday he told me to start invoicing a different way than I was tought. Which isnt as easy as you would think because I've been doing it ONE WAY this whole year. So I try and remember but a few have slipped through. I went to lunch, I come back to work, and He LITTERALLY YELLS and SCREAMS at me about an invoice I wrote on the 15th which was MONDAY. AN ENTIRE DAY BEFORE HE TOLD ME TO CHANGE. I mean... This was screaming. He went off. I tried to tell him its hard to change when Im so use to doing it one way, and he screamed would you JUST DO WHAT IM TELLING YOU TO DO!!! Im like... I never said I would'nt! I have no problem doing it the new way, its just going to take me a little bit to get use to it!
I just dont know why he has to be such a jerk!
2007-01-19 06:27:45 · 18 answers · asked by Angel Eve 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
My boss can sometimes be a bit moody, but you have to remember that he is the boss and if he wants you to do the billing different then you have to do it.
As far as him yelling at you, I would not accept that. The next time he starts having a screaming fit just calmly without raising your voice tell him to please stop yelling at you and talk to you. He has no right to scream at you. Assure him that it was an oversight and you fix the problem right away.
If it is a once in a blue type of situation, I would let him go off the deep end and simply go back to work. Just look at it as PMS for men. Then when you find him in a good mood take that opportunity to let him know that you don't appreciate being yelled at and you are trying the best you can to correct your errors. Assure him that there will not be a next time and if there are any more issues that arise you will gladly sit down with him to discuss them. I am sure that if he is a good guy he will apologize for over reacting and things will continue as usually.
I have been working with my boss for almost four years now and he can be a bit of a hot head sometimes but he knows now that yelling (at me at least) will get him nowhere.
Also I would refrain from telling him how difficult it will be to adjust your ways. That may give him the wrong impression.
2007-01-19 08:51:33 · answer #1 · answered by mom2omar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grumpy Boss
2017-01-20 20:40:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know where you're coming from. had a boss that started out all nicy nice. you know how a job can get to the working stiff? well the same goes for the boss as well. there could be a lot of pressure from his own bosses. you can start off doing something one way, but eventually one thing snow balls into another etc. you'l find out as your years at that place progress things will probably get more complicated. the boss is also got a grumpy boss who makes a bunch of absurd changes to preserve the image of the business. the stress that the higher ups brings down upon the boss will eventually spread through out the rest of the staff...also your boss might night have had any business education(meaning if he was an human resources major he would be prepared to handle these kinds of situations and would be able not to let his emotions go haywire.)
2007-01-19 07:05:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your boss has not been so grumpy in the past, something may have happened that you are unaware of. This doesn not excuse his behavior and his behavior is well beyond grumpy so if something has happened, it must be pretty serious. Try to be nice to him, as you would a friend with problems. If his behavior doesn't improve, I would bring it to his attention and be prepared to look for another job. Or find another job and then quit. His behavior is abuse. He has no reason to treat you as he is doing. You never bring your personal problems to work or take them out on a subordinate at work. I would just nod and do my job today and see what tomorrow brings.
2007-01-19 06:37:46 · answer #4 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to mention it to him that you really don't think that yelling will get him where he wants to go. There are many ways to point out to people that they are behaving in a wrong way. You can say something like: "looks like something upset you today, would you care to talk about it?". That alone might be enough to make him realize that he's being a jerk. And if that doesn't work, just deal with it the best you can.
Good luck to you
2007-01-19 06:34:38 · answer #5 · answered by amarilysusa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is why I play the lottery...so I won't have to work for people anymore. Maybe HIS boss put him under some pressure for things to be done in a certain way...a new way. You never know. Wait for a better frame of mind and let him know how you feel. Now, obviously, is not the time.
2007-01-19 06:32:19 · answer #6 · answered by Suzan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have every right to be angry--he acted like a total a--hole! Try to calm down and realize that his rant was NOT about you or anything you did wrong. It sounds like he is either having a really bad day, or he might be having some serious problems at home.
However, there is no excuse for his behavior. You are not his punching bag, and you do not deserve to be yelled at for something that was an honest mistake!
The next time he starts to raise his voice at you, calmly inform him, "I will continue talking to you about this when you can talk to me rationally and with respect."
Stand up for yourself, and don't let him bully you.
But if his angry behavior continues, it might be time to go job-hunting...
2007-01-19 06:53:56 · answer #7 · answered by The Sweetness ASU 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just do the best you can, everyone can be crabby time to time, and he is probably bringing her personal issues to work. Just do it the old way, unless it is noticibly different, do it the way it works best for you but making sure that you cover all the things you need too. Or take notes on the new way and make sure until you have it memorized you check of every item before moving on to the next.
2007-01-19 06:33:47 · answer #8 · answered by Em C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has no right to scream at you, I don't care who's boss he is. If I were you, I would just stand up to him. Don't put up with any BS....he won't know what to do!! If that doesn't work, contact your human resources department and inform them of the problem. This is unacceptable behavior.
2007-01-19 06:57:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bide your time, once done with school you wont work there anymore! Just think how frustrating it would be if you thought you would be working there for the next 30 years!
Does your new avatar picture keep people from giving you negative comments?
2007-01-19 06:33:37 · answer #10 · answered by me4tennessee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋