Office Abuse
By
Relationship Advice Expert April Masini
Q: Dear April Masini,
I'm in a really bad situation and I need to know what to do. My boss is always yelling at me and making snide remarks all the time. It's so bad that I run to the bathroom to cry everyday. I love my job but I can't take my boss anymore. I feel like I'm going to suffer a breakdown real soon because of him.
Sincerely,
Tormented Employee
A:
Dear Tormented Employee,
This is a classic case of verbal abuse. Abuse is — abusive. It is not productive for anyone who is healthy. In fact, it’s counter productive. If you have a boss who is abusive, you should talk to human resources about remedying the situation. People who act abusively need help, and they don’t always realize it. When they get it, they are grateful.
It is not your job to help your abusive boss, but it is your job to not put yourself in an abusive situation — no matter how much money you make or how good you think the job is. The abuse will take a toll on you.
At a certain point, when you find that there is no respite for you from the abuse, you need to leave the job. Being abused is not worth it in a world where there are opportunities. Don’t be a victim.
April Masini -- nicknamed "the new millennium's Dear Abby" by the media, is author of the best-selling books Date Out Of Your League and Think & Date Like A Man, the two (just released) step-by-step dating and relationship manuals, Ideas for a Fun Date and Romantic Date Ideas,
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