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I got yelled at today- twice!. My boss did not just raise her voice. She screamed. It was awful.
Here's what happened.
I work pachaging photos and the lab ( not my department) completely messed up an order.
It is very important to me doing my job that the lab prints pictures in an accurate order. Today they did not. I had hundreds of pictures that were out of place.
Instead of complaining my coworkers and I teamed up to fix the problem.
(It was actually a friend's project. I came up with the correction system and helped her apply it.)
The three of us in packaging were working well together and making amazing progress when my boss came in and yelled at us for doing the project together.
( Granted we were working on the floor. which I realize does not appear to be that professional. However, it was too huge a project to fit in any of our offices and all the tables in the conference room were full.)
My boss was angry because she felt too many people working on that kind of project would ruin it and that with three working there is that no one who can be held accountable.
That to me is a valid point. I didn't think of it before but I understand it now.
What I don't understand and what really bothered me was my boss' demoralizing tone when she lectured us.
Instead of feeling helped, I was humiliated. It took all my will power to stay there and not cry.
I just wish my boss would have seen the situation for what it was- three people coming together, taking the initiative, and working hard.
Our hearts were in the right place but my boss acted as if we were insubordinate slackers.
She went as far as to say we would be immediately fired if she ever caught us working together like that again.
I don't think any of that was necessary, especially considering my excellent track record.
I feel better now. I just had to post. I've been waiting all day to come home and be with friends.
And now I am. = ) Whoosh!
Come and get a hug.
If this event has had an effect on you not getting sexaully aroused? you may have a law suit.
Send me your boss's email address. I would like to send her a message.
Sorry to hear that. Sometimes power goes to people's head. However, I have to commend you for sticking it out. You showed a lot more than what your boss did.
Oh yeah, whenever you need to vent, you know you can do that with us. We're not here to post to crack on someone, we're also hear to listen.
sound like your boss was the one having a bad day.
if that is the norm? then you have an insecure, overbearing, power hungry as a boss that wants to fire anyone at anytime that does not do things HER way. Don't fret about that , if the money is good, do as your told, get in line with HER program and move on, lesson learned. If not? There are many many other Jobs that would be glad to have a hard worker with the initiative to solve problems that occur unexpectedly. Good Job.
I hate your boss!
sorry to hear that but, for that pesron there is another person.
so smile
Bosses like that are the type of people that are trying to cover up their own screw ups.
Hey, did the le of your thread come from a Robert Munsch book?
***Edit.... I just checked it out and saw it was "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" by Judith Viorst. I got them confused.****
Last edited by 2Blonde; 09-09-2005 at 05:09 PM.
I'd start looking for another place to work. It's no fun to work under someone that threatens you with your job like that. Of course, you could always complain to her boss about the way you were treated if you want to rake her over the coals (especially if you get your two coworkers to join you). But you better have an exit strategy.I just wish my boss would have seen the situation for what it was- three people coming together, taking the initiative, and working hard.
Our hearts were in the right place but my boss acted as if we were insubordinate slackers.
She went as far as to say we would be immediately fired if she ever caught us working together like that again.
I don't think any of that was necessary, especially considering my excellent track record.
That is where it came from. I thought I had more of a right to it today than Alexander. = )
Sorry to hear about that.
Are you going to hold a grudge?
Thanks all for the support! You're awesome!!!!
I was too upse to remember this earlier but several hours after the initial cofrontation my boss did tell me she loves me and promised that she is not always that mean.
Then after that I overheard her saying she had a of a week. I guess I just took one for everyone else who wronged her.
I am sorry my boss had a hard week but aren't I right that her conduct was unprofessional and unacceptable?
Today my boss gets forgiveness and the benefit of the doubt.
However if she freaks out again, I'll seriously consider getting another job.
LOL! No.
I'd give her credit for being big enough to apologize to you. A lot of bosses wouldn't even humble themselves that much. Who knows, you might over-react to something some day and your good karma in forgiving your boss will come back to you.
Quit.
That was cool that she realized her errors but it doesn't excuse her actions.
Just like an apology doesn't excuse actions but it can be a healing process.
To err is human, to forgive divine.
Yes. You are correct. There is NO excuse for raising your voice with employees unless it is a life threatening situation. There is also no excuse for flipping the "I can fire you" card. Insecure and fearful employees will be afraid to do anything but follow the "procedures" in that situation. She better hope her procedure manual covers EVERY possible situation if she keeps doing that.I am sorry my boss had a hard week but aren't I right that her conduct was unprofessional and unacceptable?
should've told your boss to:
Yeah, I agree with this. I don't condone yelling at employees either...... except.....
When they bring the team down with bull personal discussions or manipulating bull that effects daily business or customer service perception.
Then it's time to bring the hammer down.
Then you pick the side that has potential and make the other side quit.
WWRD.
What would Rasho do?
He probably would have layed up his two week notice and gone whimpering home.
I keed, I keed.
For real though, that was a quittable offense by your boss.
Naaa...even then yelling is still not justified. The only time I have ever yelled at an employee was when it was a safety issue and they were about to hurt themselves or someone else, and then it was just to get their attention RIGHT THEN...and once I have their attention I go back to a normal tone of voice.
You want to try honing your management skills try managing 400+ VOLUNTEERS. Good thing I drink...
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