at work i feel pushed around alot by coworkers and my manager makes me feel stupid sometimes(he is an asshole!

Question

at work i feel pushed around alot by coworkers and my manager makes me feel stupid sometimes(he is an asshole!) but any way, im not sure what im supposed to do. i guess i take everything personally. and i feel like an ant if i cant defend myself or be as big of an asshole as another person. should i try to become just as mean as they r so i can defend my self and feel comfortable?

Answer 1

Do not become mean. Stay your own sweet lovable self. Don't fall down to their levels. You are being very disrespected at your place of business. I don't know how much you need this job but no one should work at a place where they go through this kind of treatment, yet many people do. There are some options to consider:

Go to the person over your boss and complain about what's going on. You may not be the only co-worker experiencing this and it would be good to bring it up to your boss's supervisor if they have one.

Also, have you tried to talk to your boss, one on one being serious and letting him know how you feel about this treatment? If not you need to do just that. If he doesn't seem to take your feelings seriously after speaking with him, definitely go to his supervisor.

And the best option (especially if you don't want to try the other two):

Look for another job!!!!!

This working environment is not suitable for anyone.

Good luck to you!!!