Help, I hate my boss???!!!?

Question

What do you do when you have a really cushy (for the most part) job, with decent pay, but my boss, a doctor, has turned into a real butthead. He has no patience, is very demanding, and lazy, to top it off. It is just a small practice, and his wife is the office administator. I am the only employee, and they have been very good to me, but lately, there has been some strain. I have though about finding a new job, but I am their only employee, and if I quit, I would be leaving them in a real bind until they trained someone else to do my job. Any advice???

Answer 1

Hi there - difficult question, but definitely not unusual. I believe we spend a great portion of our life at work, and being miserable during that time is not very healthy! If the situation is affecting you strongly (and making you wake up at night thinking what to do), the best suggestion is to quietly look for something else. Once you have found a more suitable position, give them plenty of notice and try to leave without any bad feelings on either side. Giving about a month should give you plenty of time to train the new staff member :)

Answer 2

If he and his wife has been good before, there must be something they are not telling you. Maybe health issues? Strain on the marriage? Business not earning enough money? Burn out? Is the job too cushy that they are realizing you are not worth the salary they pay you?

It might be their way of making non-verbal clues that you should start looking around for another employment.

Is there any legislation in your city, state or country that more benefits should be part of the contract? These are things such as full medical, full dental, long term disability, extended health insurance pension plan etc.

Are you in line for a raise? perhaps they are contemplating just working the practice betweeen the two of them.

I doesnt hurt to send resumes out.

Answer 3

Things change in people's lives. Maybe you are overlooking some change in your life. Your job is admittedly cushy and pays well. You still consider your boss lazy although he has opened a private medical practice. He is probably several hundred thousands of dollars in debt. He certainly went through the wringer during clericals and residencies. He is at the pinnacle of his career. Maybe he notices you taking advantage of your "cushy" job and wishes you pitched in a little more to help him out. He is not entitled to satisfy you in every way, it should be your duty and responsibility to give him good service. Try a little harder and don't call him lazy and I'm sure you will find the office a friendlier place. If you don't want to, maybe you could open your own practice.

Answer 4

Is it possible your cushy gig has made you lazy and is forcing him to be demanding and have no patience? Evaluate your contribution to the cause before you start judging everyone else as lazy or inconsistent.

If the job really IS that bad, then find a new one. Once you do, give two weeks' notice so your employer can fill your position. This minimizes the bind you'll leave them in.

Answer 5

I have people that I despise working with on a day-to-day basis. My friends say, like what the heck are you still doing there, right? Well guess what? It pays the bills, I am single, obviously have not won the lottery yet and actually love my job! If it wasn't for these morons I work with, my job would be the best I have ever had. So I grumble..... and try to shut the *&%# up. Oh, by the way, talk to them because I have a chance to go one-on-one with the new manager and believe me, he is going to hear an ear full. Good luck! ♥

Answer 6

It would be a good idea for you to speak to both of them and let them know that you are doing as much as you can for the amount of money you are paid. you can only do so much in a day. Tell them you do not appreciate the way they treat you and that they should treat you with the same respect that you treat them with.
If talking doesn't do any good, then start looking for another job, give your two weeks notice, and don't worry about leaving them in a bind, they put themselves their by not give you respect you deserve.
Think only of yourself and your health and happiness, don't worry about the boss being left without an employee.

Good luck, but talking and bringing it to there attention might help.,they might be over worked, over tired and their own personal problems and don't realize how they are treating you.

Answer 7

My #1 rule of life. Love what you do or do what you love. In other words, if you can't find a way to appreciate your employer and love the job that you do, you should find something that you do want to do.

I say be carefull however since the grass is always greener until you get to the other side of the fence. You might have a good thing and just don't realise it. It is also important to know that sometimes the boss is a jackass and you have to accept that.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

I think you need to tell them how you feel, stress the fact that you do enjoy working for them and that you enjoy what you do. You tell them that there are just some concerns you have. If he is a decent human being then he shouldn't have a problem listneing to you about this , or maybe you can go to his wife if you feel more comfortable with that. But, you do need to speak up or else they may never know they are getting on your nerves lol

Answer 10

First of all don't let him walk all over you. If he is demeaning stand up for yourself. They could be having trouble in the marriage and he taking it out on you but whatever the case there are boundaries in the work place. I would tell him straight up it makes you uncomfortable when...... or you would rather him...... If it comes down to it... maybe it WOULD be better you go get a new job... is it worth all the stress?