WHAT IS CLASSED AS WORKPLACE BULLYING. i THINK MY NEW BOSS IS A BULLY BUT AM I RIGHT?

Question

IF YOUR BOSS BELITTLES YOU. TUTS AT YOU AND TALKS TO YOU LIKE YOU ARE A CHILD THEN GET AGITATED AND SNAPS WHEN YOU MAKE A SMALL MISTAKE LIKE SPILL SOME MILK OR SEPARATE THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF A BREAD ROLL WHEN APPARENTLY YOU SHOULDN'T.
I HAVE ONLY WORKED 2 DAYS AND I HATE THE JOB. MY BOSS MAKES ME HATE IT 3 OTHER PEOPLE ARE LEAVING BECAUSE OF HER I AM CONSIDERING NOT RETURNING LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO TAKE HER CR@P ON MINIMUM WAGE BUT WOULD YOU SAY SHES A BULLY? SHE REALLY LACKS PEOPLE SKILLS.

I KNOW YOU COULD CLASS ME AS A SOFTIE BUT WHY SHOULD I GET THIS TREATMENT I DON'T DESERVE IT.

when i said i spilt milk she was expecting me to lift big a bucket full of milk and pour it inlo a pint jug. I myself would have put the jug into the bucket but she said NO

Answer 1

I had only read your first couple of sentences and my answer is YES.
she sounds like a b1tch on wheels.

Answer 2

Bullying is repeated, deliberate, disrespectful behaviour by one or more people toward another, for their own gratification at the expense of another person. Yes, your boss is a bully! Is she the owner, or the manager of the business I wonder? If she's the owner, then I don't blame you for leaving, but if she's just another employee, then neither you, nor the other employees, should feel the need to leave. Your employer should be made aware of this person's behaviour, as it contravenes employment law. If you're in the UK, do visit the website below; the page title is Bullying in the Workplace. Stand your ground and don't be a victim.

Answer 3

Yes, you're boss is a bully, but she is also very low on self-esteem. It sounds like the only way she can make herself feel important is by belittling the rest of the staff - i.e. you! If you feel as if you can, sit down and talk to her about it... and if there is no improvement, either take it to her superior or leave. It's a difficult one for you as you've only been there 2 days. Give it a couple of weeks at least, and apply for other jobs but you need to nip it in the bud now or you will start to lose your confidence and self-respect!

Answer 4

Yes this is bullying,, but seriously dont leave, stand up to her and stop being a jellyfish, you leave cause of her and get another job, and soon enough there will be another one of her at your new job,

Don't be a victim......stand up to her, get to gether with the other 3 jellyfish that are leaving........what have you got to lose, your all leaving anyway!!! Life is too short, to let people walk all over you.
Go to her boss, alternatively all wait in the car park, wearing ski masks and carrying base ball bats and beat the living shite out of her, then dump her carcass in to a quarry.

Answer 5

The all caps looks like yelling. Perhaps you aren't aware of that behavior.

Is she aware of hers? Doesn't sound that bad compared to some bosses I know. At the risk of sounding sexist, doesn't sound unusual for a woman's behavior at all.

That doesn't mean you should accept it. My bosses have all been better than that to me, but I twice quit jobs because of a boss who wouldn't let me have time off when they didn't need me (and when I was scheduled to before anyway). Oh, and they didn't seem to understand that I didn't want to work overtime every day and I didn't appreciate them saying bad things about former employees.

Then, there was one job that I decided to stick with no matter how bad it got. The boss was alright, but I never saw her. The customers, oh, I couldn't start to describe them. And all my friends there eventually left, so I was stuck with co-workers who never talked to me. I stuck with it though, and eventually when the place closed down I got a good recommendation and a sense of acheivement.

Minimum wage has now raised above my salary there. I'm glad I stuck with it though, I had felt guilty about quitting the other two jobs.

In your next job interview, be sure not to talk about her. Employers don't like to hear bad things about other employers.

Answer 6

If no longer bullying then harassment for advantageous. Wow, the nerve of a few human beings! She sounds like a bitter and jealous cow. If she starts off spreading and hinting rumors around the place of work, that's yet another remember. bypass directly to HR and record her. i does no longer permit her issues hassle you too plenty.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Get a life! As you've said, you've only been there 2 days - not exactly giving it much of a chance to work things out are you?. Do you know that her her dog died didn't or whatever? No, you don't. Perhaps she talks to you like a child because you are one or are behaving like one. Look at yourself from her perspective - perhaps you do have terrible food manners - you've just been given the opportunity to grow and develop - thank her profusely for her wisdom and guidance - disarm her with charm who knows what you might find. You can chose how to react to her - is it the job you hate or just her - there's a big difference.
Like the song says "no, you can't always have what you want"

Answer 9

This is workplace bullying definitely, assuming the boss isn't the owner then you should approach the firms hr dept ( or similar title) and tell them ideally with your colleagues or draft a letter and all sign it.
If she is the owner then resign and if you can be bothered claim constructive dismissal which you would win if you have other peoples evidence to back you up..
Don't just put up with it.

Answer 10

What you describe is called "professional harassment" in the legal world. In the real world we just call it "bullying" (bellowing at and belittling employees.)

The key point is that you're not the only one she is harassing and others are leaving. The decision is obvious, you need to go as well. This boss is going to get in deep **** from her boss with all these resignations! As far as you're concerned, and this happens to everyone at some point in your career, you encounter the "boss from hell!" Just switch jobs.

-- Liam

Answer 11

yes is the only answer to this one... not all bullying is physical, mental abuse is just as bad in my opinion.....perhaps its just your bosses way of asserting their authority to the new staff.... is there anyone else at the company you could have a word with who could help in anyway??? is there an HR dept. ??? either that or i think you should name and shame them right here on answers................ dont let this fool get the better of you, they only win that way... good luck. XXX