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Originally Posted by bizzbeth  I'm not sure who is right in this situation, but I sure as heck don't think anyone should be made to feel the way I've been feeing lately at work-- is this normal?
I'm 22 and was recently hired at a company. My job responsibilities have drastically increased in the past 2 months and I am now doing a job I have zero experience in.
Yes, I make mistakes. I've learned tons but this is such a detail oriented job that I miss a few things here or there (let me say I was not hired to do this particular job but the company is short-staffed so I was promoted far beyond my qualifications)
My boss has referred to me as a "dumb sh*t", sat me down on numerous occasions to tell me I'm not doing a good job and constantly belittles me.
I admit, I've done some things incorrectly, but once they have been pointed out I make sure not to do them that way. I wasn't adequately trained for this position and certainly not hired to do it initially.
I don't think I'm hyper-sensitive, but I've cried on numerous occasions coming home because of the way I've been spoken to.
Is this normal? Is this okay in a business? Do people really act this way in "the real world?"  |
Is this normal? No, but it happens more than I'd like to see. Some people can't handle authority and think being "boss" is a license to mistreat other people.
Is this okay in a business? No, definitely not. Calling someone names amounts to harassment and he can be called to account for it. Go outside your company and find an organization that stands up for employee rights. There are laws to protect you from being belittled and called names.
Do people really act this way in "the real world?" Yes, sadly, they do, but that doesn't mean you have to put up with it.
Finding another job sounds like your best alternative, especially since you know what you would like to do.
Good luck!