Help with a boss who's a jerk.............Job stinks! I'm basically a single mom and when I have to be off
919060
It sucks but sometimes when you are in a position of needing the job, you have to find ways of dealing with it. Just remember that its JUST a job, its not your life, and everyday when you leave the parking lot leave your job there to. Go home and have fun with your kids. Maybe if you were to look at it that way and just have an I DONT GIVE A RATS ASS attitude then it will get easier to deal with and it wont seem like everyone's out to get you. Then maybe you'll get along better too.
993078
Re-evaluate your job and what you were hired to do.  Just do your work, do it well, stay out of office politics.  Stop chatting so much, because whatever your talking about, it's controversial and provoking others to snitch.  A competent boss may one day decide to rid the office of the both of you, just to serve as an example to others to "just do what you were hired to do and save the cattyness for your off duty hours".
715779
Be honest with your boss.  Tell her that you want more out of life than than the job you have now.  She will understand, and if she doesn't then you really don't need her, do you?  Good luck finding something that makes you feel better about yourself and works to your advantage in the long run.
804833
I think it is better to realize and get out now, if you get hired at the other job i would not mention my reasons for leaving in specific, this is not professional. And you could/should tell the boss about the rude co-worker after she is not a co-worker anymore. Someone needs to make them aware of her nastiness. God bless and Good luck on your next job, hope you get it.
215025
Hey I'm going through the same thing right now!!!! I have walked out before but it was EXTREMELY HARD to find another job and guess what the one i have now is WORSE!!!!! I hate everyone here to but my problem is that i don't take anyone crap!!!!! I tried to fix a problem i have been having here and it only slapped me in the face, for me i cant just walk out because I'm scared of not finding a job quick enough so i don't fall behind in my bills!!!! I'm trying to stay but I can relate to you.... If you can afford to leave then just walk out if you cant and need this money then stay and look for something else you might have better luck then i did GOOD LUCK hon
897769
No one likes to be shouted at in a working environment.  It says a lot about your boss.  She needs to take some classes on how to deal with employees, and shouting at them is not one of them.  When she acts this way again, nicely tell her you are trying your best and ask her why she is shouting at you.  If she gives you some demeaning answer, find another job.  You don't have to put up with that.
564036
Set the mf up.  Make up something outrageous and when your boss asks you about it just laugh it off.  Keep doing that and he/she will either stop or get fired.
683935
There is a book I bought a long time ago called "Coping with Difficult People" which is like dealing with difficult people. You can buy it at any bookstore under the self-improvement section. Also, talk with your boss and maybe he can resolve your problems you may have with a co-worker. Don't worry, we've all been there. I sympathize with you. However, just a suggestion, you may not want to use that kind of language on Yahoo Answers.
1049108
Put her off by saying you will as soon as you have a free minute from your own work, but you are swamped! Say it enough times and she will get the hint. If the boss asks you if you can help tell her the same thing.
594956
She can be a slave driver at times! That woman just pushes and pushes and expects me to do everything around the office! She gets a bad attitude at times too and she can really get on my nerves! She can be a royal "Witch"! She rarely lets me take my breaks and she always seems to be watching what I am doing and just waiting for me to mess up. Nothing I do is ever good enough for her. No matter how much I do each day, she expects more from me the next day. She expects me to work 7 days a week and I haven't had a day off or a vacation in 8 years! \n\nDang! I am really tough on me! I am my own boss! \n\nS.S.
228023
I think that is really stupid!  You should get a new job in the same feild. If your boss treats you that way you dont even want to be working there
1169392
That is a no win situation.   No matter what you do, you are not going to come out ahead.   A bully doesn't listen to reasoning.  Assertiveness doesn't work on a bully boss.   I would advise you to quit that job and go somewhere where you may be respected.
830376
You're only spell can be changing your attitude. If your employer is egotistical, then buy into it. Tell him ow wonderful he is (not directly), but with statement like, "What a great idea!" or "You're so smart", or "I wish I'd thought of that". If he wants things done his way - even if it's wrong - do it his way, but show him what you think is the right way, too, as though it is his idea. Everyone loves an employee who makes him/her look good. Unfortunately there are a lot of bosses who let their positions go to their head and usually they will self destruct over time on their own. The only thing you can do is laugh internally at his idiocy and become the best you can be. I've learned a lot more from bosses I couldn't stand than the ones that I loved. Good luck!
782539
She could of said...pls dont yell at me and can we please go talk privately in your office.....NOBODY deserves to be yelled at . Stupid boss...she is on a ego trip!!
1130091
She might have broken a law in saying something about your personal life on the job. Spend your week-end researching the laws in your state. I know that Federal law prohibits your boss from discriminating against a behavior or social "disorder". It sounds to me like she might be the one that needs to go! I think that you should go to the woman on your own and discuss w/her your feelings on the situation. It might help to carry a recorder in case she tries to threaten your job or something. Good luck!
1100783
I worked for this woman that was a nasty b*tch also, actually a couple of them and both were my bosses.\n\nI was a 'file assistant' and Carol was my boss. I was just reentering the office environment after bartending for years. She was nasty and rude. I think she didn't like my happy attitude and smiling all the time. I would have to stamp the mail a very specific way and I was never really shown how to. Since I was making mistakes she was even more disgusting to me. Telling me that she wouldn't let me on the computer until I did it perfect for a while. Well, she gave me my one month review and boy was it horrible. I retaliated with my own review of her and that her review was based soley on her personal opinion and she didn't like it at all. There was a sit down with HR, The VP and the Owner of the company and I told them that if I have to continue working for her then I wouldn't continue working there. I had heard, while working there, that she went through about 5 file assitants a year. So I know it wasn't me.\n\nThen another boss of mine didn't like the fact that she was a dumb*ss, who couldn't spell, put together complete sentences, or speak clearly. I asked her one day if anyone had put together an Excel file for the job (I coordinated maintenace for about 250 stores) and she said no. Well, a new girl started and she tells her how she had this fabulous idea of putting together this Excel file, which I put together, right in front of me. I immediately corrected her. She didn't like that. Subsequently, my best friend was working there in the same department and my boss told her that I was after her job. I wasn't. all I wanted was a good raise when it came time. Oh well for her.\n\nNow I work for a company where I was promoted in less then 9 months and I was told when I started that the woman can be catty (which aren't most of them in the office). I have no problems with anyone there.\n\nWell, now that I shared my experiences with you, cuz it reminded me of what I went through.... The boss sees that this woman is being petty and if the boss doesn't, do you really want to continue working there?
772505
From what I've learned, ALL bosses are going to be jackasses to you when you get into a profession. The best way to deal with it would be to take it in stride. Remember, chances are if you've ever hated your boss at some point, every other employee probably has as well, probably moreso than you. \n\nIf you're working at a part-time job, my recommendation would be to work there until you've had a good run about three to six months and then leave to find something else.\n\nIf it's a full-time job, make sure you surpass your boss one day in rank and then make him put up with your demands.\n\nAnd if you're boss really is an overbearing asshole to the point that it really does affect your morale, quit your job but not before telling it to his face that you think he's a pompous jackass who needs to learn some fucking respect.