Been bullied and victimised at work now treated like someones unwanted stray dog! Help?

Question

After finding out that I had a long term serious illness, coming back to work I was bullied and victimised. My line manager knew this and I told her several times over 18 months things had deteriated and I needed to be moved. It took me to be on my knees and threatening to go off sick to be moved. Mean while I was over looked for a new position and it was offered to someone under rank. Now I am expected to work under this person(who definately doesnt want me there because I initially got a job which she also went for) with the lower rank and with less experience. I have also found out that my line manager has been discussing me with this person about my situation before she has spoken to me. Feel victimised betrayed, under valued, have lost all confidence and a fight for my rights seems all that is left as an option. (I am in management) although you would never know it.! Feel like giving up. all my work for my degree to help others seems a waste of time.

Answer 1

I know you're feeling overwhelmed, but I'd look for a new job. Your boss is undermining you and that is affecting your self-esteem. The longer you stay there, the more your confidence can be affected. You can stay and fight it, but is it going to be worth it in the long run? Unless you need to keep this job for the medical or retirement benefits, I'd look for a new job.

If you have to stay, you're either going to have to put up with being treated like crud or if you want to fight how you're being treated, document everything that has happened, try to confirm some of the changes and the way you are being treated by emails, then take your evidence to HR, but HR is there to back up management and protect the company and it's financial health; HR is not there to protect you in the least. They'll talk to your manager about how to deal with you to protect the company, but you might be able to negotiate a leave package; on the other hand, they might fire you.

I've had rotten bosses, and if I couldn't get away from them, I've quit to save my sanity.

Good luck!